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User Interface Question

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:08:01 +0000

Now I am somewhat new to the whole skinning thing. But I want to ask you this. What kind of user interface do you guys prefer? Now, I want a simplistic user interface that does involve interface macros. But then theres other games out there that have.. the regular click button to get said window popup its really annoying, but then theres other choices that aren't listed in this poll so if you have one just reply and thanks!

Skin Profile

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:20:20 +0000

So far I currently have a small testing profile testing system on my game. Now I've tried to get an image .jpg, .png to work on the profile so far (using new a new window). But I can't figure it out and any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you.

Note: Basically trying to create a way for people to use custom or preset faceicons for it to appear in the new profile window. (For those who aren't sure and just to make sure.)

Labels?

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:59:08 +0000

Now, I am not really great at skinning. So, I am not exactly sure how I'd do this. Basically I have a 32x32 label that I want to have an icon over (with an icon state), now I tried this with output, but since I know that my proc refreshes in a couple of millaseconds there was'nt any point of doing so. So, I am not exactly how I'd do this with winset or anything as I am not used to other skinning procs as of, yet..

Reset Command in DM

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 22:25:25 +0000

Well, I was thinking if Dream Maker could have a reset command in 'Coding Prefences' just in case someone messes up there font and they did'nt know what it was they could just press the reset button and change everything back to normal.

BYOND CSS

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:17:20 +0000

I was thinking, if that CSS could be merged with BYOND programming to give games more in-depth things such as a chat background image, a different color scrollerbar(besides the one given to you by your current computer theme), etc. And that it can all be controlled by regular BYOND programming to suit the game owners needs.

Saving (Re-Edited)

Sun, 03 Jul 2005 19:43:26 +0000

Code:

turf/savepoint
 icon = 'Save point.dmi'
 icon_state = "Save"
 name = "Save Point"
 density = 1
turf/savepoint/verb/Save()
  set src in oview(1)
  set category = "Orders"
  set name = "Save"
  usr<<browse(S())
  usr<<'OPTIMIS.wav'

  var/savefile/F = new()
  F << usr     //write the player's mob
  usr.client.Export(F)

client/New()
   var/client_file = Import()
   if(client_file)
      var/savefile/F = new(client_file) //open it as a savefile
      F >> usr  //read the player's mob
   return ..()

mob
   var{saved_x;saved_y;saved_z}
   Write(savefile/F)
      saved_x = x
      saved_y = y
      saved_z = z
      ..()
   Read(savefile/F)
      ..()
      Move(locate(saved_x,saved_y,saved_z))
var/savefile/SaveFile = new("players.save")
var/grid = new/list(16,25)

#define MASTER_KEY "MasterLink2003"
mob/DM
mob/Login()
   SaveFile.cd = "/|}"
   if(ckey in SaveFile.dir)
      SaveFile.cd = ckey
      Read(SaveFile)
   else
      usr.loc=locate(3,49,1)
   ..()

mob/Write(savefile/F)
   //store coordinates
   F << x
   F << y
   F << z
   //store variables
   ..()
mob/Read(savefile/F)
   var {saved_x; saved_y; saved_z}
   //load coordinates
   F >> saved_x
   F >> saved_y
   F >> saved_z
   //restore variables
   ..()
   //restore coordinates
   Move(locate(saved_x,saved_y,saved_z))

mob/Write(savefile/F)
   F["name"]   << name
   F["gender"] << gender
   F["icon"]   << icon
   F["Icon_state"] << icon_state
mob/Read(savefile/F)
   F["name"]   >> name
   F["gender"] >> gender
   F["icon"]   >> icon
   F["Icon_state"] >> icon_state


mob
   Login()
      var/savefile/F = client.Import()
      if(F) Read(F) //restore properties
      Move(locate(saved_x,saved_y,saved_z))
      ..()
   proc/SavePlayer()
      var/savefile/F = new()
      Write(F)      //save properties
      client.Export(F)

mob/Write(savefile/F)
   var/V
   for(V in vars)
      if(issaved(vars[V]))
         if(initial(vars[V]) == vars[V])
            F.dir.Remove(V)    //just in case
         else F[V] << vars[V]  //write variable
mob/Read(savefile/F)
   var/V
   for(V in vars)
      if(issaved(vars[V]))
         if(V in F.dir)
            F[V] >> vars[V]    //read variable

client/Center()
   var/obj/O
   var/obj/LastO
   for(O in usr.loc) LastO = O
   if(LastO) //top most obj
      LastO.Move(usr)

proc/S()
    return \
    {"<html><b><center><body bgcolor=black><font color=red font size=2>You are currently saving your game.. please wait!.....<br><br><br><br><font color=yellow>Ok you are now saved!</font></center></html>"}

Problem description:
I will login but always get a problem description such as this:

runtime error: Cannot read 'savefile'.dir
proc name: Read (/mob/Read)
usr: MasterLink2003 (/mob)
src: MasterLink2003 (/mob)
call stack:
MasterLink2003 (/mob): Read('savefile')
MasterLink2003 (/mob): Login()

But, it does save items and stats but NOT verbs.

Could, anyone help me on this? I made this save system from tiny bits of the dream maker refrence long ago but I need to fix it (Yes, I know some of it is wrong can't blame me for trying?) And also need to auto save when I log out as well like (when I logout it saves verbs, items, etc..) or when they logout it does the same.

Proc for HUD

Mon, 28 Mar 2005 16:12:39 +0000

Well, I am trying to make a proc that will allow me to view the mobs stats. I try to do that but when I click it noithing happens.

obj/HUD
    icon = 'hud.dmi'
    View
        icon_state = "view"
        screen_loc = "1,6"
        name = "View"
        Click()
         usr<<'ListClick.wav'
         look()

Then, heres the proc.

proc/look()
 for(var/mob/M in world)
  src<<"[M]'s Profile"

Radar?

Sat, 26 Mar 2005 23:28:13 +0000

I am using, Malvars Radar System. The Radar background part or the green part works fine. But, if I get next to a mob or an obj that I want to appear on the radar it does'nt show up.

client
    var
        obj/radar  // The client's radar object (handy because we get reference to it later!)

mob
    icon = 'Chars.dmi'
    var
        team
    NPC
        Blue
            team = rgb(0,0,255)  // Blue
            icon_state = "Blue"
        Red
            team = rgb(255,0,0)  // Red
            icon_state = "Red"
        Turrent
            team = rgb(0,0,0) //White
            icon_state = "White"
        Bullet
            team = rgb(255,255,255) //Black
            icon_state = "Black"
            ..()
            WalkAround()  // Call simple AI

world/New()
    Update_Radar() // Initate the radar loop
    ..()

client/New()
    var/obj/O = new   // This code creates the radar object and places it on the client's screen. Note how the object 'follows' the mob around as he moves. This is because the object is 'attached' to the client screen.
    O.icon = icon('Radar_Blips.dmi',"Radar")
    O.screen_loc = "11,11"  // Place the radar at the top-right corner of the screen
    O.layer = 50  // Set it to a high layer so nothing appears over it
    src.screen += O
    src.radar = O
    ..()

proc/Update_Radar()
    for(var/client/C)  // Loop through all non-npc players...
        if(C.radar)
            var/icon/R = icon('Radar_Blips.dmi',"Radar")  // Create an icon to draw on
            R.DrawBox(rgb(0,128,0),0,0,32,32)  // Clear the radar icon with a dark-ish green
            R.DrawBox(rgb(255,255,255), 17, 17-3, 17, 17+3)
            R.DrawBox(rgb(255,255,255), 17-3, 17, 17+3, 17)
            for(var/mob/M in world)  // Search through all of the mobs...
                if(get_dist(C.mob,M) < 20 && C.mob.z == M.z && C.mob != M)  // If the mob is within 10 squares of the player, is on the same z level, and isn't itself (don't want to place yourself on it, do you?)
                    var/x = 16-(C.mob.x - M.x)+1
                    var/y = 16-(C.mob.y - M.y)+1
                    R.DrawBox(M.team, x-1, y-1, x+1, y+1)  // Draw the blip at the proper x/y coordinates
            C.radar.icon = R  // Set the new icon onto the radar
    spawn(1)
        Update_Radar()  // Refresh the radar every 1/2 second  (feel free to play with the update speed!)


mob/proc/WalkAround()  // Simple AI for moving the mob to make things more interesting!
    step(src, pick(NORTH,SOUTH,EAST,WEST))
    spawn(rand(5,15))
        WalkAround()
        Update_Radar()


obj/Turrent
 icon = 'weapons.dmi'
 Turrent

obj/Bullet
 icon = 'missile.dmi'
 icon_state = "missile"
 Bullet

Day System

Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:50:17 +0000

Well, I can't seem to make a day system type of thing. When the world starts up and it switches the day lets say after a certain amount of time and if it reaches a max number of days the game, reboots itself or goes back to that day. Can anyone help me with this?

Targeting? (Edit)

Fri, 25 Mar 2005 02:44:54 +0000

Now, I've got a new problem. Anyways, I have no clue what to do about this.

client/Click(mob/M)
 if(usr.targeted == 0)
  usr.targeted =1
  usr<<"<font color=red>You targeted [M]!</font>"
  sleep(10)
  src<<"<font color=red>[usr] targeted you!</font>"
  M.overlays += 'Enemy1.dmi'
  usr<<"<font color=purple>Countdown until target is out of reach."
  Question()
  sleep(20)
  usr<<"<font color=teal>3.."
  sleep(25)
  usr<<"<font color=teal>2.."
  sleep(30)
  usr<<"<font color=teal>1..."
  sleep(50)
  usr<<"<font color=blue>Your target has vanished!"
  M.overlays -= 'Enemy1.dmi'
  M<<"<font color=red>You are out of reach of [usr], now!"
  sleep(78)
  usr.targeted =0
 else
  usr<<"<font color=yellow>You targeted something already!"
  return


mob/var
 targeted =0



proc/Attack()
 var/mob/M
 if(usr.targeted == 1)
  switch(input("Do you wish to attack [src]?", "Choose") in list ("Yes","No"))

   if("Yes")
    view(3)<<"<font color=blue>[usr]: Now launching a fake attack on [M]!</font>"
    Weapon()
    sleep(12)
    src<<"<font color=aqua>Um.. this is where I get attacked, right? Oh, anyways its just a test for now anyways!"

   if("No")
    usr<<"<font color=red>Wha..t?"
    return

proc/Question()
 var/mob/M
 if(usr.targeted == 1)
  switch(input("Do you wish to attack, this turn?", "Choose") in list ("Yes","No"))

   if("Yes")
    usr<<"<font color=red>General: Now, attacking [M]!"
    sleep(34)
    Attack()

   if("No")
    usr<<"<font color=blue>General: Fine, call off the attack.."
    return

proc/Weapon()
 var/mob/M
 if(usr.targeted == 1)
  switch(input("Launch what?", "Choose") in list ("Missile","Noithing"))

   if("Missile")
    usr<<"<font color=maroon>The missile has been launched!"
    s_missile(/obj/missile,usr,M)
    src<<"Ugh.. I been hit.. lol!"

   if("Noithing")
    usr<<"<font color=blue>You launch noithing!"
    return

The thing is first of all is that the missile comes back to me. Even, though its just testing. Anyways, second of all I want it to select mobs only and when I click the grass turf for example it targets that not the mob itself or me.