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Yeah, and just put a label on that GUI with "@OVERHOTSPOT@" as its text.

Hm, that's actually not the countdown clock you were asking for...

Then how about this:

Code: ags

// main global script

int countdown=-1; // countdown initally off


function repeatedly_execute_always() {
// runs even when game is blocked

//...

if (countdown > -1) countdown--; // if countdown enabled, decrease it
int mins = ((countdown / GetGameSpeed()) / 60) % 60;
int secs = (countdown / GetGameSpeed()) % 60;
string buffer;
StrFormat(buffer, "%02d:%02d", mins, secs);
SetLabelText(YOURGUIHERE, YOURLABELNUMBERHERE, buffer);

//...
}


function repeatedly_execute() {
//...

if (countdown == 0) { // countdown expired
Display("You lose!"); // not allowed in rep_ex_always
RestartGame();
}

//...
}


export countdown;


// room script file

import int countdown;


function room_a() {
  // script for room: First time player enters screen
//...

  countdown = (10*60) * GetGameSpeed(); // start countdown (ten minutes)

//...
}

Try this:

Code: ags

// main global script

int gameloops=0;

function repeatedly_execute() {
//...

gameloops++;
int mins = ((gameloops / GetGameSpeed()) / 60) % 60;
if (mins == 10) {
 Display("You lose!");
 RestartGame();
}

//...
}

Not currently, I think. But it's on the to-do list: http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/tracker.php?action=detail&id=91

Here's a quick idea for a face in a style I think you'll be able to emulate:



Compare with your original image, especially the ears, nose, mouth etc., then try it yourself.

Yeah, it's a nice idea.

I've added it to the tracker: http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/tracker.php?action=detail&id=472

How do us lowly non-moderators go about getting a suggestion up there? Should we still post a 'SUGGESTION' thread in the tech forum as per usual?

Good question. CJ?

My approach would be to add stuff myself that CJ replies to and writes something along the lines of "I'll add it to my list".

Something like one second per 3 words.

The algorithm is
  time = ((StrLen(messagetext) / game.text_speed) + 1) * GetGameSpeed();

Edit:
That's in numbers of game loops.

No, I believe it's http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/tracker.php?action=detail&id=156

The entry you've mentioned is for setting an offset in sierra text windows, much like the game.dialog_options_x and _y variables.

How about these:

@_@
O.o
^_^

Nice additions, Pete!
But don't you think captures the expression better?

I hope these will be implemented soon.

If you're playing the wav file as music, you could put
StopMusic();
after the EndCutscene command.

If you're playing it with PlaySound, put
PlaySound(-1);
there instead.

Edit:
Oh wait, music doesn't support wav files anyway.
So yes, my second suggestion is correct.

You're welcome.

You have to save rooms as "roomX.crm" where X is the number of the room.

Then, you have to change your player character's starting room from "-1" to the number of the first room (on the "Characters" pane in the editor).

Try the forum search function next time:

http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=11457
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=11313
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=6296
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=12890
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=15309
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=6014

As for cutscene coding, it's not that hard.
Read the official tutorial and try a search in the Beginner's forum.

[ED]

SGS_SELECTED_COLOUR

I think it's taken about 20 hours net (just adding them, verifying all entries easily took another 20).
If I had written every entry out in full, it would have been much, much more. So I quickly dropped that idea.

Most entries are self-explanatory anyway, but if you think something could use a more elaborate description, don't hesitate to write a comment.

Manual: Other features -> Distributing your game -> Custom icon

Keep an eye on FadeInColor/FadeOutColor.

That may be, but it makes it harder to make out the expression IMO.

Just a pixel would be enough:

I have to say I prefer netmonkey's, but with upped hairline.

The same for me, autowil.

Also, you don't need to put .mid files into the download. Put them in the game folder (not Compiled) and they will be bundled into the exe.

Scorpiorus wrote a QfG battle engine tutorial for the AGS ezine:
http://invis.free.anonymizer.com/http://geocities.com/scorpiorus82/qfgbe_v1.zip