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igloo15 posted 12-09- 03:30 PM CT (US)
I want to know if I can have two different starts that would start you in different places and how to do it. I used the skeleton-b to make my d-mod so I don't know where I edit the new start in and where I can attach a script to it either.
someone2 posted 12-09- 06:09 PM CT (US)
This is easy.
start.c
This file is run as soon as Dink has finished loading. Through this, the buttons are drawn. Make a new button by copying and editing another button, and attach it to the script start-5.
start-5.c
Copy start-1.c (the script for the start button), and make the sp_x, sp_y and &player_map changes.
Beuc posted 12-09- 06:17 PM CT (US)
The start commands are in the start-x.c files (x from 1 to 4).
There're launched from the start.c which create 3 buttons and attach a script to each one.
So study the start.c code, create a new button (using the Dink help file for new commands if you wish), attach it to a new script.
If you want, there's the old 'order' button from the demo version whiwh is commented out, so you can re-use it:
//&crap = create_sprite(104, 440, 14, 192, 1);
//sp_noclip(&crap, 1);
//sp_script(&crap, "start-3");
//sp_touch_damage(&crap, -1);
Change 'order' graphics and the 'start-3' attached script, or change the script attach:
So for the different map #:
"To warp someone in a script, change &player_map and then call load_screen(), draw_screen(), draw_status()."
Dink C Editor Help File.
But you may copy the start-1.c and just change the map # as said in tut1.txt, because you need to set some stuff, as the game mode (no more mouse pointer), ect.
Beuc posted 12-09- 06:19 PM CT (US)
Hey! the time I replied, someone (well... exeactly, Someone!) also reply...
Well, igloo15, you've got 2 replies for one's price! ;)
igloo15 posted 12-09- 06:37 PM CT (US)
Great two replies Thanks for the help
someone2 posted 12-10- 01:16 AM CT (US)
That's what happens when it takes 10 minutes to write up a reply, Beuc ;)
Kornelije posted 12-10- 06:58 AM CT (US)
I just don't know why people are using start-1.c, start-x.c...
You can use whichever script you want like credits.c or quit.c. Why using start-x.c???
Zail posted 12-10- 12:23 PM CT (US)
It's the KISS principal.
Keep It Simple, Stupid!
It keeps all button scripts together, which is a good thing if your D-mod has several scripts.
Kornelije posted 12-10- 12:41 PM CT (US)
It is more simple to have your own names than thinking about what is the script for certain button, specially when you have 12 buttons within your DMOD like the one I'm working on...
Stupid is not appropriate word in forums...
Thanks!
I AM STUPID, SO WHAT?

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Author	Topic: Two different starts
igloo15	posted 12-09- 03:30 PM CT (US) I want to know if I can have two different starts that would start you in different places and how to do it. I used the skeleton-b to make my d-mod so I don't know where I edit the new start in and where I can attach a script to it either.
someone2	posted 12-09- 06:09 PM CT (US) This is easy. start.c This file is run as soon as Dink has finished loading. Through this, the buttons are drawn. Make a new button by copying and editing another button, and attach it to the script start-5. start-5.c Copy start-1.c (the script for the start button), and make the sp_x, sp_y and &player_map changes.
Beuc	posted 12-09- 06:17 PM CT (US) The start commands are in the start-x.c files (x from 1 to 4). There're launched from the start.c which create 3 buttons and attach a script to each one. So study the start.c code, create a new button (using the Dink help file for new commands if you wish), attach it to a new script. If you want, there's the old 'order' button from the demo version whiwh is commented out, so you can re-use it: //&crap = create_sprite(104, 440, 14, 192, 1); //sp_noclip(&crap, 1); //sp_script(&crap, "start-3"); //sp_touch_damage(&crap, -1); Change 'order' graphics and the 'start-3' attached script, or change the script attach: So for the different map #: "To warp someone in a script, change &player_map and then call load_screen(), draw_screen(), draw_status()." Dink C Editor Help File. But you may copy the start-1.c and just change the map # as said in tut1.txt, because you need to set some stuff, as the game mode (no more mouse pointer), ect.
Beuc	posted 12-09- 06:19 PM CT (US) Hey! the time I replied, someone (well... exeactly, Someone!) also reply... Well, igloo15, you've got 2 replies for one's price! ;)
igloo15	posted 12-09- 06:37 PM CT (US) Great two replies Thanks for the help
someone2	posted 12-10- 01:16 AM CT (US) That's what happens when it takes 10 minutes to write up a reply, Beuc ;)
Kornelije	posted 12-10- 06:58 AM CT (US) I just don't know why people are using start-1.c, start-x.c... You can use whichever script you want like credits.c or quit.c. Why using start-x.c???
Zail	posted 12-10- 12:23 PM CT (US) It's the KISS principal. Keep It Simple, Stupid! It keeps all button scripts together, which is a good thing if your D-mod has several scripts.
Kornelije	posted 12-10- 12:41 PM CT (US) It is more simple to have your own names than thinking about what is the script for certain button, specially when you have 12 buttons within your DMOD like the one I'm working on... Stupid is not appropriate word in forums... Thanks! I AM STUPID, SO WHAT?