Canceled [ORIGINAL] Shinobi Densetsu (HELP NEEDED!)
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I was waiting for a few more tests from him but for reference the issue was solved by removing the speed property from the panel character header and leaving only the scroll with the value of 1. It makes sense because this is the same value used to synchronize fglayers with the screen scrolling too.
C:
name UI_HP
type panel
#coords 48 800 0
scroll 1
setlayer 800
kzr
Member
since default screens are mostly static (except cutscenes), is it possible to somehow use scripts to improve the presentation? I've seen functions that handle menu related stuff
also is it possible to change the position of default menus? I redesigned my title screen and would like the text to be drawn in the big black space on the lower left
character select screen also got a new background, but I really wish there was more going on than just static images. image scale needs a small adjustment to fit character scale but I'd love to have some animated plants and maybe a sunlight effect topped off with fitting background sounds
also is it possible to change the position of default menus? I redesigned my title screen and would like the text to be drawn in the big black space on the lower left
character select screen also got a new background, but I really wish there was more going on than just static images. image scale needs a small adjustment to fit character scale but I'd love to have some animated plants and maybe a sunlight effect topped off with fitting background sounds
O Ilusionista
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Yeah, take a look here - you will need some scripts Exhibition - Custom Main Menu
Its doable, using entities. Take a look at 0:19
I've made a tutorial long time ago: Animated screens - the easy way.
kzr
Member
I really appreciate all the resources but I don't even know where to start with scripts. my game doesn't even have a scripts folder. where can I start with the basics?
O Ilusionista
Captain 100K
on this case, you can download the demo above and copy the scripts folder and past into your data folder.
So in the end, you will have this:
Take a look at the manual about Global events Legacy Manual – OpenBOR Wiki
Basically, there are certain types of scripts that you just need to have the file named with a specific name within the scripts folder and it will be read and executed by the engine.
important: you need to copy the scripts.txt file from that demo and place it in your folder. Or just add "alwaysupdate 1" in your own data/script.txt file
kzr
Member
that was smooth. took the opportunity to start adding custom fonts
Is there any way to extend the title screen timeout? it resets after 30 seconds or so
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O Ilusionista
Captain 100K
hum, I don't think so. At least, I don't remember anything about this.
Btw, since you are working with custom fonts, maybe this tutorial I wrote would be useful for you Tutorial - Font Cursor Replacement / Fake cursor for menus
kzr
Member
that's too bad... I have a great title theme but you don't get to hear much of it
here's a full preview of how the UI facelift is coming along. HUD is still far from complete
@DCurrent Yeah, if we open a new changeable openborvariant (or constant) we can allow the devs to change the limit easily, currently it is defined to 20 seconds.
We could open the time limit in the hall of fame too.
@kzr Based on @DCurrent concept I made some experiments and it's possible to change it with scripts.
Put the script below inside your updated.c file at "data/scripts", you will need to create one in case don't have it.
Basically it will reset the engine timer at the title screen how many times you need, considering that each loop have 20 seconds, to extend it to 1 minute you will need to define the maxCounter value to 2.
C:
void main()
{
float engineTime = 200; //DEFAULT ENGINE TIME IN CENTISECONDS
float time = openborvariant("elapsed_time")/engineTime; //CURRENT ELAPSED TIME
float resetLimit = 20; //THIS IS THE DEFAULT ENGINE TITLE SCREEN DURATION
float maxCounter = 1; //THIS HOW MANY TIMES THE COUNTER WILL LOOP, CHANGE IT FREELY
//EXECUTE THE SCRIPT DURING THE TITLE SCREEN
if(openborvariant("in_titlescreen")){
//START THE COUNTER IF NULL
if(getlocalvar("resetCounter") == NULL())
{
changeopenborvariant("elapsed_time", 0);
setlocalvar("resetCounter", 0);
}
else
{
//DEFAULT INTRO.TXT TIME REACHED THE LIMIT?? PERFORM THE LOOP COUNTER
if(time >= resetLimit)
{
//IS THE COUNTER LOWER THAN THE DEFINED LIMIT?? RESET THE TIMER AND ADD COUNT +1
if(getlocalvar("resetCounter") < maxCounter)
{
changeopenborvariant("elapsed_time", 0);
setlocalvar("resetCounter", getlocalvar("resetCounter")+1);
}
}
}
}
else
{
//NOT IN THE TITLE SCREEN?? CLEAR ALL LOCAL VARIABLES
if(getlocalvar("resetCounter") != NULL())
{
clearlocalvar();
}
}
//CLEAR ALL LOCAL VARIABLES DURING THE INTRO.TXT SCENE
if(openborvariant("current_scene") == "data/scenes/intro.txt"){
if(getlocalvar("resetCounter") != NULL())
{
clearlocalvar();
}
}
//DISABLE THE INTRO.TXT TIMER IN THE MAIN MENU
if(openborvariant("in_menuscreen")){
if(time >= resetLimit)
{
changeopenborvariant("elapsed_time", 0);
}
}
//DRAW INFO IN THE SCREEN, ERASE IT WHEN ALL TESTS ARE FINISHED
drawstring(50, 50, 0, time);
drawstring(50, 60, 0, getlocalvar("resetCounter"));
}
Die_In_Fire
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kzr
Member
thanks for the info. I suspected the bit depth could be the issue. need to overhaul the sound effects sometime in the future. is ogg reserved for music?
O Ilusionista
Captain 100K
kzr
Member
no enemies. is that a requirement? only thing I did was copy another level, delete spawns and adjust the z values
O Ilusionista
Captain 100K
Yes, it is
If there is no enemy, the stage is considered clear.You either need an enemy there or you can change the stage type
type {type} {nospecial} {nohurt}
- Optional.
- {type} is a binary value which determines if the stage is a normal stage (0) or a bonus stage (1).
- Bonus stages end when all obstacles are destroyed, when there are no more items or when time runs out. Players won't lose a life if time runs out.
- 0 = normal level
- 1 = Used for bonus levels so a life isn't taken away if time expires.level->type == 1 means bonus level, else regular
- 2 = custom HUD (no bgicon.gif)
- {nospecial} Can use specials during bonus levels (default 0 - yes)
- {nohurt} Can hurt other players during bonus levels (default 0 - yes)