How to make a hint? - Printable Version

How to make a hint? - Printable Version

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How to make a hint? - TheDanny942 - 01-30-2012

In one part of my custom story, you hear monster, noises, and a monster comes out. I want to make a message go on screen that says something like, "Quick! Find a place to hide!" So I know there is a script function "Give Hint." My real question is how to configure the .lang file for this, I'm assuming the entry goes under journal? Any help is appreciated. Smile

RE: How to make a hint? - Your Computer - 01-30-2012

You can specify the category through the GiveHint function.

RE: How to make a hint? - Shadowfied - 01-30-2012

If you just want a normal message appearing the simplest way would be to use SetMessage.

SetMessage("LangCategoryHere", "LangEntryHere", 0);

LangCategory = Category name in the extra_english.lang file
LangEntry = Entry name in that same category
0 = Time to display. If you put 0 the game will decide automatically how long it will stay on screen depending on how long the message is, which is really awesome.

I use SetMessage for any messages and it's very quick and easy.

RE: How to make a hint? - TheDanny942 - 01-31-2012

Ok guys does this look ok?
.lang file
<CATEGORY Name="Messsage">
<Entry Name="Message_Run_Message">Do not attempt to fight, hide.</Entry>
</CATEGORY>
.hps file
GiveHint ("Run", "Message", "Run", 8);

RE: How to make a hint? - Your Computer - 01-31-2012

(01-31-2012, 02:47 AM)TheDanny942 Wrote: Ok guys does this look ok?

There is no prefix and suffix for GiveHint entries.

RE: How to make a hint? - TheDanny942 - 01-31-2012

(01-31-2012, 03:01 AM)Your Computer Wrote:
(01-31-2012, 02:47 AM)TheDanny942 Wrote: Ok guys does this look ok?

There is no prefix and suffix for GiveHint entries.

Sorry for my noobieness but what do you mean? I mean I know what prefixes and suffixes are, but do you mean like you cannot have them or what? I'm a bit confused sorry.

RE: How to make a hint? - Your Computer - 01-31-2012

(01-31-2012, 03:07 AM)TheDanny942 Wrote: Sorry for my noobieness but what do you mean? I mean I know what prefixes and suffixes are, but do you mean like you cannot have them or what? I'm a bit confused sorry.

I mean, GiveHint("Run", "Message", "Run", 8) implies

Code:
<CATEGORY Name="Message">

<Entry Name="Run">Do not attempt to fight, hide.</Entry>

</CATEGORY>

RE: How to make a hint? - TheDanny942 - 01-31-2012

(01-31-2012, 03:45 AM)Your Computer Wrote:
(01-31-2012, 03:07 AM)TheDanny942 Wrote: Sorry for my noobieness but what do you mean? I mean I know what prefixes and suffixes are, but do you mean like you cannot have them or what? I'm a bit confused sorry.

I mean, GiveHint("Run", "Message", "Run", 8) implies

Code:
<CATEGORY Name="Message"> <Entry Name="Run">Do not attempt to fight, hide.</Entry> </CATEGORY>

Oh I see! Thanks alot man Smile