Archmagus Micael

ETS perhaps...

I've started work on it (again). It was my idea before UV, and I put it off in favour of a larger scenario.

I mean, I had made it, but it was AWFUL, so I deleted it. But now that I know more about what I'm doing... I might be able to do it. I mean, it's a lot smaller than KoV, and I might actually be able to get it done.

- I'll think about it. I had considered giving up making BoA scens.

- Archmagus Micael

I suppose...

Anyway, what's this mystery scenario called?

- Archmagus Micael

Also, do you really want huge blank pauses of nobody saying anything. You can set char_x to "" in the same block as setting char_y to "The World is mine! HAHAHAH!"

- Archmagus Micael

Like this:

 beginstate 10;	if (get_flag(1,2) == 250)		end();set_total_visibility(1);force_view_center(25,38);force_instant_terrain_redraw();	pause(10);	text_bubble_on_char(8,"Friends! This is a time of oppression!");run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(15);text_bubble_on_char(8,"");foce_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(5);text_bubble_on_char(8,"The Elves have poisoned our lives,");run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(15);text_bubble_on_char(8,"");force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(5);text_bubble_on_char(8,"They have destroyed our dreams,");run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(15);text_bubble_on_char(8,"");force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(5);text_bubble_on_char(8,"They have dictated our lives!,");run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(15);text_bubble_on_char(8,"");force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(5);text_bubble_on_char(8,"Now is our time to fight back!");run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(15);text_bubble_on_char(8,"");force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(5);text_bubble_on_char(8,"This city is a symbol of our pain;");run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(15);text_bubble_on_char(8,"");force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(5);text_bubble_on_char(8,"Only with Dark Alliegance can we");run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(15);text_bubble_on_char(8,"");pause(5);text_bubble_on_char(8,"Destroy it.");run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(15);text_bubble_on_char(8,"");force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(5);text_bubble_on_char(8,"Go now, and take revenge!");run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(15);text_bubble_on_char(8,"");force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(5);set_character_facing(8,2);force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(10);set_character_pose(8,1);run_animation();force_instant_terrain_redraw();pause(5);force_view_center(22,38);force_instant_terrain_redraw();put_effect_on_space(22,38,11,8,2);run_animation();set_terrain(22,38,268);pause(10);set_character_pose(8,1);run_animation();while (x <= 24) {		set_attitude(x,10);x = (x+1);		}	set_flag(1,2,250);place_monster(21,38,1);put_effect_on_space(21,38,11,8,2);run_animation();	break; 

You need to put a force_instant_terrain_redraw call in every block.

Like I did with mine.

- Archmagus Micael

For the text bubbles, you need to make them blank before the next talk bubble.

Eg:

 i = random_party_member();		text_bubble_on_char(72,"");		text_bubble_on_char(i,"Okay, moved. Can you see better?");		force_instant_terrain_redraw();		pause(15);				text_bubble_on_char(i,"");		text_bubble_on_char(72,"Yes, thank you.");		force_instant_terrain_redraw();		pause(15); 

It accepted it while I was still working on KoV. So it should accept it now.

And if it wasn't the graphic, maybe it was just mum's XP computer...

- Archmagus Micael

I changed the name of the file to G2514, and got rid of all that excess white. (I think the white was the main problem, but if the others work with white, maybe it was the file number.)

I can't believe I managed to fix something no-one else could! (though they could have with the picture, I have to admit)

- Archmagus Micael

Hows this?

If this is how it should be, here's the code you will need:

 begindefineterrain 474;	clear;	te_name = "Waterfall";	te_which_sheet = 2514;	te_which_icon = 0;	te_second_icon = 4;	te_second_icon_offset_y = -55;te_ed_which_sheet = 504;te_ed_which_icon = 40;te_move_block_n = 1;te_move_block_w = 1;te_move_block_s = 1;te_move_block_e = 1;te_anim_steps = 4; 

- Archmagus Micael

Okay.

So here's Thralni's problematic graphic:

Hang on. Is all this white really there, or is this because of the method you used to convert the picture to a PNG?

- Archmagus Micael

P.S. It's Micael, not Michael.

Also, Alwan is fairly helpful this early in the game, especially as when he "dies" you can just go pick him up again.

He's in one of the rooms back at your school. He'll join you for the first island, even if you've told Litalia that you want to join her (a rebel).

So, War Blessing helps, A thahd might be helpful, but if you get Alwan you can let him take the pain instead.

Okay. Have a try...

- Archmagus Micael

I would presume 3 Drayks, as when I was fighting the Takers/Barzites the Drayks mauled me up more than the Drakons do. And while an Ur-Drakon has the ability to breathe on three hostiles at the same time (spray), it's only 1 creation, while 3 Drayks are harder to disable, plus probably do more damage. But then again, CryoDrayks are the best.

- Archmagus Micael

I joined the Anama the first time round. It makes the game slightly more challenging in places, but I really joined it for practically free piercing crystals, and the capability to cast Divine Thud.

THere's nothing quite like calling upon the Gods to blast those pesky roaches into atoms.

- Archmagus Micael

What Shaper are you playing as?

What Creations/Companions do you have

- Archmagus Micael

Okay. Email me the picture, and I'll post it up here for everyone else to see.

It'll have to be in a format that Windows can handle, and which doesn't take too long for me to download.

A Jpeg, PNG, or GIF should do fine.

My email address: micael456@aol.com

- Archmagus Micael

Could you post the picture(s) (in jpeg format or something). Hopefully that will help someone (maybe even me) figure out what's wrong.

- Archmagus Micael

I was about Level 39 when I started. But that's cause I did a lot of other stuff first, and tehn when Geneforge 3 came out, I decided to just close in for the kill...

- Archmagus Micael

For Exile 3:

Early on in the game:

1)Vahnatai Warrior

2)Vahnatai Mage

3)Wizard

4)Captain

At the end of the game:

1)Pack Leader

2)Vahnatai Lord

3)Mad Monk

4)Empire Archer

Oh well, seems like we're all pretty similar.

- Archmagus Micael