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I ran into this problem with JP & Cosmo.

My workaround was using scripting to determine where the mouse was.

So if I was using the blue hotspot in two different spots and you clicked 'look' on that hotspot I scripted to check where the mouse was.Ã,  If it was on the left side of the screen ( < 160 ) it would display a certain message.Ã,  But, if the mouse was on the right side ( > 160) it would display a different message.Ã,  To explain further, the couch and the desk both used hotspot 1.Ã,  The desk was on the left side of the screen and the couch on the right. (and it, of course, doesn't have to be divided right down the center.Ã,  You could use to ajoining areas using the same hotspot, just depends on where you click)

This method worked very well.Ã,  You just have to figure out how many 'splits' you need to make.Ã,  On one particular room I split it into quadrants (which makes scripting a little trickier) but it still works fine.

I would be very interested in the answer to this as well ... as I'm working on something similar.

** dm waits in anticipation **

[TCP/IP Plug-In by a-v-o]

Does anybody search anymore?

TCP/IP Plug-In by a-v-o

[Scorpiorus' Character Control System]

Sprinkle bread crumbs around the background.

I kid ...

You can get Scorpiorus' Character Control System ... it might be what you're looking for.

Aside from that there's the, moveCharacterPath command you could look up the syntax in the help file ('cause I don't know it off hand!)

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I really like this image.Ã,  It's horrible (in a good way).

I say leave the 'member' in the image!Ã,  (perhaps blurring it out here is okay if it's offending some) but I think having it in the final will really make the image more 'uncomfortable'.

The guy's entrails are hanging out ...

The look on his face ...

The setting ...

It's all very creepy and totally sets the mood.Ã,  Throw in a penis and it'll make it even more creepy.

Just my opinion.

edit - I decided to give it a go ...

- changed perspective (slightly) on pedestals
- darkened the whole thing (more eerie)
- added some detail to one wall (didn't do both - just to give the idea)
- added some pooling/draining blood under the table

Well, I think that if you're going to be offering criticism there, try your best to have it be constructive, and it ought to be fine. Just as long as you relate what you don't like, maybe why you don't like it and a suggestion that you feel would be an improvement, I'd guess that any mature poster could accept that.

The problem is that a lot of the new developers are of the younger teenage demographic.Ã,  And these younger members might think it's meant as an insult rather than constructive.Ã,  I think we should still offer it though (and calm any fires it might start) and, as you mentioned, just back up what is said with reasons.

Gee, it sure sucks when people criticize me.

You need to calm down.Ã,  Minimi was posting this because he was concerned about something that happened to him, not you.Ã,  You happened to be the one who told him to 'lay off' (or something to that effect) when he posted his comments in that thread in the GiP board.Ã,  I didn't get the impression anybody was criticising you (I don't think Hotspots remarks were intended for you.)Ã,  Just relax and enjoy this new hobby!Ã,  All will be well

Pity to see this one go off developement ...

Viktor - please let me know if/when you want to pick it back up and I'll reactivate it for you!

I need those types of constructive critisism when I'm working on something.

It's what makes me work better/harder on whatever it is.

So I say stick with it.Ã,  Now, granted, the Games in Production boardÃ,  isn't the Critics Lounge so you maybe shouldn't always be giving paint-overs and critiques ... but certainly you should offer your opinion.

I say don't sweat it.Ã,  If the authors [of the games] don't want that kind of critisism they shouldn't announce the game until they're done with it and not going to change anything about it.

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sp - there is a modify button.Ã,  Please use that instead of double posting.

Isn't grapple a flavor of Snapple?Ã,  Made from the best stuff on earth?Ã,  I love that stuff.

[Title Comparison]

I think The Phantom Menace is a cool title ... when you think about who the menace is and how evil and deceiving he is.Ã,  It's just kind of fitting.

Attack of the Clones bites ass.Ã,  I've never liked this title.Ã,  The movie should have been called The Clone Wars, or Birth of the Empire (which would also have been a cool title for epIII).

Revenge of the Sith is a perfect title, in my opinion, for epIII.

Title Comparison
A New Hope vs. The Phantom Menace
Birth of the Empire vs. The Empire Strikes Back^{(fits better to my mind)}
Revenge of the Sith vs. Return of the Jedi

Keep this in mind.Ã,  When Star Wars came out in '77, if GL had put Jedi in the title everybody would have been like, "What the hell is a Jedi??"Ã,  But by '83 EVERYbody [who cared about Star Wars (and even some who didn't)] were well aware of what a Jedi was.Ã,  So the title made sense.Ã,  Sith is never mentioned in the OT, but by ep.III, after seeing ep1 and 2, we've heard the word many times and those who care understand the third film's title.

While there is much in the first two prequals I'm not crazy about, I still anticipate the third (and final) film with high hopes.

"C'mon George ol' buddy don't let me down!!"
^{true SW fans'll get the reference!}

I -do- still have the original LD box set anyway ^_^ *dances around like a Scottish pixie!*

I have that too!Ã,  I must say, that it's one of my prized possesions.Ã,  I love the Special Editions (well ... almost all of it) but nothing beats their original versions on LD!!Ã,  I still have an LD player as well.

Good stuff!

I too think they should just get on with it.Ã,  But George likes to take his time.Ã,  I suppose if I had the power and money that he does I'd do it my way too.

We're gettin' a weebit off topic here guys!  Please take it into PMs if you wish to continue your discussion.

Hey, we all have "silly" questions some times (silly means very easy to be answered even by a novice). You shouldn't be so cynic.

I'm a cynical prick!!

I seriously thought it was a joke ... the post is so run-on and incoherent.Ã,  Plus, with all the forum silliness that's been floating around here lately, I just thought perhaps somebody was playing a joke.

I mean come on??Ã,  How do you install the program?

"Tell you what folks, if you can't figure out how to install the program ring your call button and Tommy'll come back and hit you over the head with a tack-hammer 'cause you're a retard.

[BASS GUI]

Did you even try searching through the forums?

BASS GUI (you'll have to scroll down a bit to find it)

If you don't want to use somebody elses work, you could at least break it apart and see how it works, then create your own.

Don't be disappointed.

If it's just a test game, what did you expect?

Nobody here thinks your first effort is going to be the greatest game ever!

Don't get discouraged, I was just trying to offer some constructive critism.

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Please use the modify button instead of triple posting. (first 3 posts in this thread are yours)

I'm glad you read the rules.Ã,  Please fix the colors on the screenshot and upload anew.Ã,  Also, in the help section it shows you the code to use to post images:[ img ]http://www.locationofimage.com[ /img ] (take out the spaces obviously)

Your story/plot doesn't sound very well thought out.Ã,  I would suggest working on that some more.Ã,  The whole, "I don't know who I am at the start of the game' plot is VERY overdone.

Also, as you've given a walk-through of the first part, I don't see any real puzzle solving?Ã,  Just kind of walk-n-talk ... which isn't all that entertaining.Ã,  What you've described as the beginning of the game (playable) sounds more like a cutscene intro or something.

[FORUM RULES: READ BEFORE POSTING!]

PM me when you have the screenshots 'compressed and nice looking' and ready to be shown.

In the meantime, please respect forum rules as addressed in this thread: FORUM RULES: READ BEFORE POSTING!

Ive just had to stop playing Frank the Farmhand as i found it quite offensive. To have to watch cut scenes of Klu Klux Klan members trying to burn a boy on the steak and having the word 'nigger' said every few scenes i think that it should not just come with a language warning (as pointed out on ags games site,) but with a racism warning also!

I don't think it should come with a racist warning ... but perhaps a 'mature content' warning.Ã,  But then again, it's just an amatuer (underground) type game ... why bother?

Although, I must say, if I had to be burned ... I wouldn't mind it being on a steak. Ã, As long as there was a good steak sauce (like A-1) and maybe a baked potato (with sour cream and bacon - hell ... if I'm being burned on the steak why not? Ã, Who cares about cholesterol?!)

[Now quit wasting time writing articles and give us chapter 1!]

Nice little article ...

Now quit wasting time writing articles and give us chapter 1!

I kid!Ã,  Haste makes waste.Ã,  I'm just really anxious for this game.

Keep up the good work!!

Perhaps the game should have blurry boxes over the clan members so we can't really see them?Ã,  I mean, we wouldn't want to offend anybody right?

Or maybe the word nigger should be spelled ni&*er just so it doesn't actually say nigger.Ã,  God forbid!!!

I think the game should be remade ... and instead of the kkk burning the little boy, they could befriend him and give him some flowers and they could all sing bible songs.Ã,  That's how it would really happen you know?

I'm starting the official boycott of 'Frank The Farmhand' ... that racist twat pig!!!!