new guy needs help like what!

561 · Post by **561** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:19 pm

ive been into zzt for a short time and im making a game, i need some help
with the programing, i got some of it down but i need help with flags and
making shtuff appear and turn into other shtuff. is there any other documents other than pressing "h" in the editor i can use???

Post by **Zenith Nadir** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:03 pm

Well... there is the extended help files HM and Chronos made a few years ago, that are somewhere in the utilities section, but I can't remember where... also ZZTEncyclopedia (also by Chronos) and ZZT Help by Matt Williams (which is less comprehensive, but easy to understand.)

Basically, download everything ever by "Chronos30", games and otherwise. But especially the Encyclopedia.

And how do you mean by "making stuff appear"? You mean the #put command? #char? #change? Be more specific please =(

561 · Post by **561** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:09 pm

that was quick, but i mean like when u kill an object, then that
object turns the wall into a passage, or something like that

Post by **Zenith Nadir** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:16 pm

I remember answering a question similar to this a few weeks ago... what is with you people and wanting to make passages appear? You can only #put a passage that leads to a title screen, unless it is put atop another.

For example, in a dark blue wall you can have a dblue on dblue background passage and have an object "#change passage blue passage" (changing the passage to a white on blue passage) to make the passage "appear" (ie. become visible).

Mooseka · Post by **Mooseka** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:16 pm

Alright, I didn't want to comment on this, but I'll be the first and be nicer than anyone else who would do so. For the love of god, please don't use "u" as a substitute for "you", etc. It makes baby jesus cry. Especially if you're 22!

Post by **Zenith Nadir** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:20 pm

<Nadir> also my sister is 25 and she uses "u"
<Nadir> i should shoot her
<Mooseka> yeah, so does my mother.
<Mooseka> i talked to her on aim once
<Nadir> D=
<Mooseka> and only once.
<Mooseka> she is an english major
<Mooseka> she went to college for 8 years
<Nadir> the thing about the internet
<Mooseka> as an english major.
<Nadir> is that it makes people who seem smart irl
<Nadir> look really retarded.
<Mooseka> exactly.
<Mooseka> never the inverse
<Mooseka> ever.

46 · Post by 46 » Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:30 pm

<KingBat> This is a fake chatlog

464 · Post by **464** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:00 pm

damnit Mooseka... not everyone can type 120 words a minute like you...!!!

Mooseka · Post by **Mooseka** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:34 pm

...SUMISUSAN... I WILL TYPE THIS VERY SLOWLY SO YOU UNDERSTAND IT.

THIS IS A MESSAGE BOARD. TYPING FAST IS NOT REQUIRED.

THIS IS NOT IN REAL TIME.

STAY WITH ME HERE, IF YOU GET CONFUSED READ IT AGAIN.

Post by **Dr. Dos** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:58 pm

If you type at like 60 wpm, you're fine.

Also awhile ago my dad was bored and typed this thing that was like comparing his personality and saying how with genetics we should be similar, and he kept using "cuz" and I think that prevented me from taking anything he said seriously. I should so find that and type it up for everybody...

519 · Post by **519** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:20 pm

Edit... I </3 Double Post.

519 · Post by **519** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:20 pm

I can go above 130 when I am really really high on sh!t.

superbowl shuffle · Post by **superbowl shuffle** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:43 pm

I type, drive, and walk slow because I am a lazy asshole.

Post by **clecky** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:44 pm

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519 · Post by **519** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:13 am

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