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[Submission] In-Game Tip machine

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2 years 1 month ago - 2 years 1 month ago #1 by Gunslahyer_Pi
[Submission] In-Game Tip machine was created by Gunslahyer_Pi
Name: Tip Machine
Type: A tutorial tool used to inform the player when to crouch, jump etc
Palette: Doom Natural
Summon: N/A
Use type: Instant
Duration: Instant
Brightmaps: N/A
Actor modification: None - Stand-Alone. Plug n Play
ACS: Created in decorate to bypass ACS

Credits:
Code: Gunslahyer_Pi
GLDefs: Gunslahyer_Pi
Sounds: Gunslahyer_Pi
Sprites: Gunslahyer_Pi
Sprite Edit: Gunslahyer_PI
Idea Base: Tip prisms from Eradicator

Description:
A customisable tutorial item sprite to allow map creators to redefine whether an object needs to be jumped over, crouched under or use a flashlight. More uses where available.

Notes: Item sprite appears properly in -game. Happy to make any adjustments.

Sprite:
 

Download Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a1yE_2H_yxtGRRObAiIHJxe0P6GO6QZV/view?usp=share_link

Full Tutorial Download Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x2FYODbt93mEvnkePH5g-PdvnoK2QPRE/view?usp=share_link
Last edit: 2 years 1 month ago by Gunslahyer_Pi.

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2 years 1 month ago #2 by Gothic
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It's asking me for permission, please make the downloads public

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2 years 1 month ago - 2 years 1 month ago #3 by Gunslahyer_Pi
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Oh! Sorry about that. I'll get it fixed as soon as I can.

My bad.

Edit: Updated. Try downloading it now.
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2 years 1 month ago #4 by Gothic
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The tutorial also needs to be public.
For what I get from the code, this just prints a message without using ACS, but if you want it to print more messages, you'll need to make more derivative actors, since items can't use args to jump states to print different messages.
Warning: Spoiler!

And if you rely on ACS, which this item was made to avoid using, then it would serve no purpose since any item could execute a script.

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2 years 1 month ago #5 by Gunslahyer_Pi
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Thanks for the feedback.

You're missing the point I'm afraid. I made this with intention to attract novice and amateur map creators to bypass advanced coding since a lot of ACS can be quite confronting and confusing.

Some of us like yourself are proficient with coding in ACS/ZSCRIPT and Decorate, just a friendly reminder that the majority of new content comes from beginners looking for some fresh resources.

I'll have a look at auto-situational help tips but just keep what I said in mind.

Cheers.

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1 year 1 month ago #6 by Gothic
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"I made this with intention to attract novice and amateur map creators to bypass advanced coding since a lot of ACS can be quite confronting and confusing."

I think using ACS would be much easier than using an actor to print a message, especially when you can't customize it.
Sorry, but I don't see this getting much use.

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