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Small question about names. - Neomin - 09-21-2010

So I have this key and it works but whenever I pick it up it says:

"Picked up"

How do I make it so it says e.g. key?

RE: Small question about names. - Placeable - 09-21-2010

I think, but I am not certain, you have to link the item's name and description through your extra_english.lang file like this:

(does not include everything just that specific category)

Code:
<CATEGORY Name ="Inventory">
            <Entry Name="ItemName_Key01">Secret Key</Entry>
            <Entry Name="ItemDesc_Key01">A very SECRET key!"</Entry>
</CATEGORY>

Not sure about this since I have not tried it myself; but Journals/Notes/Diaries and most Texts is written in this file I would imagine same goes for items.

Then maybe use the function
SetInventoryMessage(string &asTextCategory, string &asTextEntry, float afTime);
or something.

RE: Small question about names. - Pandemoneus - 09-21-2010

You don't have to enter anything in the script, just fill in the field in the level editor. Tongue
[Image: customkey.jpg]

CellarKey would be replaced by Key01 in your example.

[edit]By script I am refering to:
(09-21-2010, 07:25 PM)Placeable Wrote: Then maybe use the function
SetInventoryMessage(string &asTextCategory, string &asTextEntry, float afTime);
or something.


RE: Small question about names. - Placeable - 09-21-2010

Oh that is MUCH easier. You can set description for the item as well? Too lazy to look for myself >_>

RE: Small question about names. - Pandemoneus - 09-21-2010

I don't know whether I get you right, but there is no way around adding entries to the extra_english.lang

Code:
<CATEGORY Name ="Inventory">
            <Entry Name="ItemName_Key01">This is the name you see when you pick the item up and is also used as title in the inventory</Entry>
            <Entry Name="ItemDesc_Key01">This is the item description you see in the inventory</Entry>
</CATEGORY>


RE: Small question about names. - Placeable - 09-21-2010

Oh nevermind! I get it now, thought the CustomSubItemTypeName was the actual name the item would get but that filter IS the link to the extra_english.lang. Crystal clear.

RE: Small question about names. - Neomin - 09-22-2010

Thanks Big Grin