Graphical Puzzle

[Dalton]

Hi. Well, i?ve bought the Windows XP because the Windows Vista is a *#$!/=<@ (hehehehehe) .
Now i have 2 querstions. The first one: is there any new contests coming up? Because i?m creating a new adventure game and i intend to use it in a future contest.
The second question is about creating a graphical puzzle, wich the player has to use the right object in the right place. There are 6 objects for 6 places. And the object will be shown in the places, no matter if is the right place or the wrong. The ideia is the player solving the puzzle only when the last right object is in the right place. How can i do this?

[Candle]

Variables

[reneuend]

Like Candle said, you'll need to store the moves in variables.

If this was done in one frame, then you could use an array to store the correct combination. Otherwise, you could use a delimited string.

'as an array
combo(0) = 5
combo(1) = 3
combo(2) = 2
combo(3) = 1
combo(4) = 6
combo(5) = 4

'as a delimited string
combination = "5,3,2,1,6,4"

Depending on how you plan to build the game, will vary on how you handle the combination.

If the player is just clicking on hotspots, you would store a value for each hotspot clicked to an array or a variable and then after the 6th click you would check to see if it matched the combination.

[Dalton]

Ok, but there?s the pictures of the objects. You know, like in the place number one the gamer must use the object number four, and this object has to be shown in the place...

Like Candle said, you'll need to store the moves in variables.

If this was done in one frame, then you could use an array to store the correct combination. Otherwise, you could use a delimited string.

'as an array
combo(0) = 5
combo(1) = 3
combo(2) = 2
combo(3) = 1
combo(4) = 6
combo(5) = 4

'as a delimited string
combination = "5,3,2,1,6,4"

Depending on how you plan to build the game, will vary on how you handle the combination.

If the player is just clicking on hotspots, you would store a value for each hotspot clicked to an array or a variable and then after the 6th click you would check to see if it matched the combination.

[reneuend]

How is the user moving the object to the placeholder? When the hotspot is clicked, just change the hotspot to that of the object.

Are you using keyguard 4? (that's how I'd do it!)

I'd change the image cursor to the current object! Then when you clicked on the placeholder(hotspot), change the image on that hotspot to that of the object and change the image cursor. Now I've just told you my secret! I'm designing a board game around keyguard4.

[mercedes]

Ok, but there?s the pictures of the objects. You know, like in the place number one the gamer must use the object number four, and this object has to be shown in the place..

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Hey Dalton..

Are the objects in inventory ..Do u simply want the picture to change when they click it..or drag something from inventory over to it for it to change..?

[Dalton]

Yes, the objects are in the inventory. I want to drag them to the places where they have to be used. But my idea is the gamer puting all the object in any places but then when the last object is on the last place, nothing happens (if the combination is wrong), or something happens (if the if the combination is correct).
reneuend: I wasn?t using the keyguard. But i?ve already got this program . Is there any video tutorial on the internet about how to use this program?

Ok, but there?s the pictures of the objects. You know, like in the place number one the gamer must use the object number four, and this object has to be shown in the place..

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Hey Dalton..

Are the objects in inventory ..Do u simply want the picture to change when they click it..or drag something from inventory over to it for it to change..?

[reneuend]

I created a tutorial on Keyguard 4 that should be in the next "Bite by Byte" issue.

The KeyGuard method wouldn't be using the inventory to drag from, but clicking on a piece(kg hotspot) and dropping on a board square(kg hotspot).

Using the inventory idea, I'm assuming you would have 6 objects in the inventory that the user would click and drag to a hotspot.

Does the order in which the items are dropped matter? or just getting it on the correct hotspot?

Let me know, and I'll write up a quick sample on how to do it.

[Dalton]

A example: there?s 6 holes and i have 6 spheres with diferent colors each. So there?s a combination, and i have a clue about how to use it, but this clue is just to help to solve the puzzle. So if i don?t know the right combination, i?ll use the wrong spheres in the wrong holes, and the hotspots will show a lot of diferent spheres in the holes untill the right combination is done. So if the combination is blue, red, green, yellow, pink and black, the holes will show some diferent images of the spheres in each hole until the gamer find the right combination. My question is how can i do this?

I created a tutorial on Keyguard 4 that should be in the next "Bite by Byte" issue.

The KeyGuard method wouldn't be using the inventory to drag from, but clicking on a piece(kg hotspot) and dropping on a board square(kg hotspot).

Using the inventory idea, I'm assuming you would have 6 objects in the inventory that the user would click and drag to a hotspot.

Does the order in which the items are dropped matter? or just getting it on the correct hotspot?

Let me know, and I'll write up a quick sample on how to do it.

[mercedes]

Yes, the objects are in the inventory. I want to drag them to the places where they have to be used. But my idea is the gamer puting all the object in any places but then when the last object is on the last place, nothing happens (if the combination is wrong), or something happens (if the if the combination is correct).

I would use the Variable tabs..For instance, when the object let's say its a knife getting dragged to picture..

Create variables called 'Used_knife' and others called 'Used_otherobject' etc..Up to 6 objects~

When the player drags the knife to the picture and u want something to happen have the variable Used_knife=1 and in the advanced have..Action.loadaPicture...ect..~

If the player drags another object..to the same hotspot that the knife is getting dragged too as well, and u still want actions to happen..only not with the knife at that time...have the variable 'used_otherobject=1' Used_knife=0

Does that make sense..?

Edit** we posted around the same time..lol..Not sure if this will help or not..after reading your post..

[reneuend]

I've attached an example of one way to do this.
You would set the answer combination in the frame properties.

Note: I hard-coded my values in the subroutines. That is something I would NEVER suggest, but this is for a demo only.

Note: I only used 3 slots instead of 6, but this shows the idea of how to do it, you can change this demo to make it work for 6 very easily.

Hope this is what you were looking for!

[Dalton]

I?ll try the tips and soon i?ll tell if it worked :
Thanks!

I've attached an example of one way to do this.
You would set the answer combination in the frame properties.

Note: I hard-coded my values in the subroutines. That is something I would NEVER suggest, but this is for a demo only.

Note: I only used 3 slots instead of 6, but this shows the idea of how to do it, you can change this demo to make it work for 6 very easily.

Hope this is what you were looking for!

[Dalton]

Oh boy... I?ve tried and tried, but nothing... This things about varibles are so complicated! I think it would be a great ideia if someone created videotutorials about it and post it in the youtube or something
Before this graphical puzzle there?s a simple puzzle, wich the gamer needs to use 2 objects in 2 places, and something will happen when he uses the right combination. But the gamer will have to use the 2 objects.
For exemple: i have 2 spheres and i?ll have to use them in 2 holes to open a small door. So the gamer will have to put the right spheres inside the right holes. This puzzle looks like the other one (the graphical puzzle with 6 places and 6 objects) but smaller. What should i do?

I?ll try the tips and soon i?ll tell if it worked :
Thanks!

I've attached an example of one way to do this.
You would set the answer combination in the frame properties.

Note: I hard-coded my values in the subroutines. That is something I would NEVER suggest, but this is for a demo only.

Note: I only used 3 slots instead of 6, but this shows the idea of how to do it, you can change this demo to make it work for 6 very easily.

Hope this is what you were looking for!

[Lyberodoggy]

Create a hotspot over the closed door, going to a frame with the open door.
Go to the variables tab and make it visible only if the following variables have the value of 1 (create the variables as integers):
firstball
secondball

Create a hotspot over each hole
Now go to items editing.
Drag the corresponding balls into the holes and in the pop-up go to variables and set the variable of each ball to 1

[Dalton]

Ok... i?ll say how it will be the first puzzle: it a wood chest with 2 key holes. There?s 2 keys but they must be used in the right order of the keyholes. If the player uses the wrong order, nothing happens. But in the right order, the chest oppens. I?ve tried use the liberodoggy tips but it didin?t work.

Create a hotspot over the closed door, going to a frame with the open door.
Go to the variables tab and make it visible only if the following variables have the value of 1 (create the variables as integers):
firstball
secondball

Create a hotspot over each hole
Now go to items editing.
Drag the corresponding balls into the holes and in the pop-up go to variables and set the variable of each ball to 1

[reneuend]

Ok. This is my first ever youtube tutorial. It's not perfect, but I hope its good enough to get you started!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xrLS2U-pEA

[Imari]

That was great, reneuend!

[Dalton]

Yes!!!
The video tutorial is great!!
Thank you reneuend!

Ok. This is my first ever youtube tutorial. It's not perfect, but I hope its good enough to get you started!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xrLS2U-pEA

[reneuend]

Thanks. I hope it helps!

[mercedes]

Yes well done Renuend!..

On another note..
The amount of times I've typed in your name in the forums and from the other threads..I've since added it to the dictionary..I got tired of seeing it as an error...underlined in red..Same as Lyberodoggy and Juhu..Shadowhunter ..etc.. So much nicer now....~

[reneuend]

I hate to bring this up. but you misspelled it again!

Robert Eugene Neuendorf

[mercedes]

..! I added the wrong name! ..I'm sure..so now i'm going to type it either way and it appear right..haha..not like i can ''edit'' the dictionary I was pretty proud of myself there..lol..

[3dgamer]

I hate to bring this up. but you misspelled it again!

Robert Eugene Neuendorf

Say, can we just call you Rene for short?! -hehe

Btw, nice vid!

[Mystery]

Nice video reneuend
It would be worth to add it to the tutorial area of this forums, too

[Dalton]

Yes, it helped me a lot
I?ll try to use this in the other graphical puzzle (the 6 objects on the 6 places)

Thanks. I hope it helps!

[Dalton]

By the way, is there any chance to use the transition when the chest is opened?

Thanks. I hope it helps!

[reneuend]

Absolutely!

change the "gotoframe" command to the following on the 2 "drag inventory item" events.

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If lock1 = 1 and lock2 = 1 Then
  Action.GoToFrame "treasure unlocked", 2, 1
End If


You can read about this command and others at: http://adventuremaker.com/support.htm

[Dalton]

Hehehehe
Thanks again

Absolutely!

change the "gotoframe" command to the following on the 2 "drag inventory item" events.

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If lock1 = 1 and lock2 = 1 Then
  Action.GoToFrame "treasure unlocked", 2, 1
End If


You can read about this command and others at: http://adventuremaker.com/support.htm

[Dalton]

By the way, am i have to use the same process in the creation of "6 objects & 6 places puzzle"? Sorry for all the questions, but i?m creating a small adventure game and i?m almost finishing the game.

Absolutely!

change the "gotoframe" command to the following on the 2 "drag inventory item" events.

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If lock1 = 1 and lock2 = 1 Then
  Action.GoToFrame "treasure unlocked", 2, 1
End If


You can read about this command and others at: http://adventuremaker.com/support.htm

[reneuend]

If it requires a specific sequence, that is the way I would suggest doing it! Remember: The variable only equals "1" when the user drags it to the correct hotspot. If they drag it to the wrong one, then set it to "0".

Note: In the previous example with 2 locks, there were 2 places you had to put the code shown below. In this instance, you'll need to put the code in 6 locations!

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if lock1 = 1 and lock2 = 1 and lock3 = 1 and lock4 = 1 and lock5 = 1 and lock6 = 1 then
  msgbox "how did you ever figure this combination out!"
end if