2009-10-16, 01:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 2009-10-16, 02:01 PM by lavaelf1024.)
Thanks.? I'm picking it up pretty quick so it's not too bad.? I just haven't had more than 3 hours at a shot to work with it so I am picking it up a little slower than I'd like.? Last night I only got about 30 minutes before I had to run out and help my parents with my brother as he's really sick and will probally be in the hospital before the end of the weeeknd.? As far as events, I was a litttle concerned as when I pulled up the event list, there was only open map, close map, player death, 2 or 3 others and then 5-7 blank system appoints.? I was assuming you could go in there and create new ones.?? You mentioned opening the event file and adding more "spare slots" that are usable.? Is this the only way to create more possible events past what is avaialbe when you start a new project?? I have read the tutorials on the site but didn't see anything on setting events.? I might have missed it though.? I plan on getting my first map 100% before creating the second one.?
I was using the tutorial and did as advised by setting up alot of objects/weapons/ormor/items BEFORE I started the map.? I have learned that I DON'T want to do this first as I want to get the game set first, then figure out what objects I need/want and to make a table list first then register what items and stuff I want/need.? I think this will make my life alot easier.? I have 65% or so of my first map set already with a town (sort of like Diablo 1 where you have a starting town that has a group of NPC's to assist you with the map you're on.? I sort of want to make it along the lines of Diablo 2 as each map is sorta like a different "ACT" in the game.?
I have a rough idea of a storyline but will probally want to write something up to follow to keep myself on track.? I already picked up on setting the elevations have different "levels" on the same map and it worked pretty well.? I know there's ALOT I need to dig into as the game is fairly vast with many variables.?
I feel very limited though when it comes to outdoor walls/fences.? I really couldn't find anything that would really work as a fence to put around my graveyard I have.? I also would like to have some short walls and maybe some type of fencing to fence in towns and areas on my outdoor set.
It looks like your guys are pretty great guys with lots of info.?
Thanks for the advice.
EDIT:
After looking in the tutorial, there is a small section on events. I think I see what you are talking about. When you create an object/NPC/ECT, you can assign an event to them and that's when it will add it into the event list. Is this correct? I thought you needed to create the event then select it when you want to assign it. I think I have I have the order of making and assinging events backwards...
I was using the tutorial and did as advised by setting up alot of objects/weapons/ormor/items BEFORE I started the map.? I have learned that I DON'T want to do this first as I want to get the game set first, then figure out what objects I need/want and to make a table list first then register what items and stuff I want/need.? I think this will make my life alot easier.? I have 65% or so of my first map set already with a town (sort of like Diablo 1 where you have a starting town that has a group of NPC's to assist you with the map you're on.? I sort of want to make it along the lines of Diablo 2 as each map is sorta like a different "ACT" in the game.?
I have a rough idea of a storyline but will probally want to write something up to follow to keep myself on track.? I already picked up on setting the elevations have different "levels" on the same map and it worked pretty well.? I know there's ALOT I need to dig into as the game is fairly vast with many variables.?
I feel very limited though when it comes to outdoor walls/fences.? I really couldn't find anything that would really work as a fence to put around my graveyard I have.? I also would like to have some short walls and maybe some type of fencing to fence in towns and areas on my outdoor set.
It looks like your guys are pretty great guys with lots of info.?
Thanks for the advice.
EDIT:
After looking in the tutorial, there is a small section on events. I think I see what you are talking about. When you create an object/NPC/ECT, you can assign an event to them and that's when it will add it into the event list. Is this correct? I thought you needed to create the event then select it when you want to assign it. I think I have I have the order of making and assinging events backwards...