Scratch

RHY3756547 wrote:

OK - I've got the txt file. How many questions/replies should I make?

For the 1.0 version, the actual thing, we are hoping for over 50 commands. That 42 more to go, but otherwise it would be silly. But you do not have to do them all. Every few that you add, upload it so I can download that and edit it. So for now, just make a few.

Lucario621 wrote:

Ok I have the latest version right here. On my profile... I updated the look of the button, I added "Are you happy?", just like how there was "Are you mad?" and I added some redirects and such, and what not.

Good, you've definitely added more. And I am asking you to do this because you were the one who brought in the sprites and made these scripts, so when it says a "yawn" the bottom part of his eyes are covered with the eyelid to show that he is sleepy, so can you do it?

http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/RHY3756547/745418

Revised version. Includes a LOT more sayings (and a thousand million redirects  ). Also I revised the spotlight background.

Lucario621 wrote:

Nice.

Heres what I/we should/will do next.

- A menu. I could obviously make something simple, but RHY could also work on it. Another thing is the button. Maybe RHY could do that too.
- Have a script, which at the beginning, deletes all of the current things in "Words & Replies", and they enters them in block by block. Why? Because this way it is easier to edit the lsit, and to organize it. Considering this is a lengthy process, I'm willing to do this.
-Have it so, if the user enters something in, and it recognizes it, depending on what the scratch cat decides to say (randomly), it will add the correct thing to a current topic conversation variable. Ex, When you ask "What are you thinking about?", if the Scratch Cat says "A TV Show", then it will add that to the variable.
-Once you do that, you can have it so if there is a current topic, then there will be more commands available. Of course, if thats not the current topic, then it won't be available.
-Edit it so the last 2 digits tell the cat which emotion to show. Because the cat shouldn't have to "say emoticons", and I already have the costumes for it, just its not used so yeah.

Lots, plus adding more phrases, but with time its doable.

Brilliant ideas - but won't re-entering them every time make it really slow to load and really annoying to reenter everything?

Lucario621 wrote:

I guess you have a point.

But guys - at this point, do NOT edit it with more messages. I want to improve on existing features and such. Due to this, I actually want to completely rework this, so I want to just start with some of the phrases we started with. So that means I'll be deleting messages actually. But I currently DO have a stored txt. document of the previous Words & replies.

Sure. What should we work on then? Graphics?

Also, possibly a new helmet for the scratch cat in space 

Uploaded.

And make sure during the menu, the list is hidden. Don't make it too fancy or snazzy like Backyard Massacre, make it calm and smooth. 

As far as words and replies, the only thing I'm going to allow you to do for now is to add more redirects. Like add the current responses, to the redirects.

I'll be working on a way to add the emotions thing to the Scratch Cat, but I won't upload. When you upload the version with the menu, then I'll apply it, and upload.

Last edited by Lucario621 (2009-11-04 16:22:45)

Looks great, I'm glad my engine is being put to use.

adriangl wrote:

Wow, good job everyone! I'll check out the latest to see the new updates...

I wouldn't really. If you want to know the REAL latest, then look at RHY's project. Currently though we're adding the menu, I'm adding the emotion stuff, and we plan to rework a lot. so we deleted a LOT of the phrases (we had about 100+, RHY added a lot to get 596, and now we have 114 I think). At most right now, we're just using the current 3 commands, and not adding any, except for redirects which are OK to add. So RHY is working on a menu, and I currently finished the emotion engine, so once he finishes the menu and graphics, I'll apply my update.

Lucario621 wrote:

Hmm...I think I got it to work! I'll wait until your graphics update is finished, then I'll apply it. Basically the only thing you have to do is add the emotion numbers to the response. So basically, for the basic face with a happy face, you just add 00. For something like angry eyebrows and that D mouth, you would add 25 to the phrase.

Apply it right now - I haven't started ant coding yet.

Uploaded.

Once we add moods, I'll edit it, so depending on the mood, there will be a default facial expression for each mood, such as happy, just bored/depressed, or angry.

Last edited by Lucario621 (2009-11-04 17:12:26)

Wait, why did you guys make so many commands and then delete them?

What color should it be? Right now it's blue (I like blue.  ) but I can change it to anything.

Blue is ok. Make a start button and an instructions button and a credits button though.

Last edited by Lucario621 (2009-11-04 18:39:03)