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Megaman Zero
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 17:06
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Ok, I have an idea for an inventory screen. Here it is, all I want from this, is for someone to tell me if my idea would work.

I want to make an inventory screen for an RPG I have in mind. I am thinking of using Global Objects or a variable that says if it is = to lets say Global Object 1 goto action add_item_1. In add item one, it will simply add a sprite image to a panel style box, where when you click & drag an item onto the main character, he/she uses it then & there.

If the item has been removed, or used, make a line for remove from inventory, but if used, add extra lines for the items effects.

I know, I will have to add a heck of a lot more code to it to make it work, but will it work to do what I want?

Thx,
The Shadow Guyver
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Superbeest
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 17:24
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I would disadvise you to use sprites in a 3d game, for the performance hit is considerable. Rather use plain objects instead and lock them. But besides that I think your idea whould work.

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LLX
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 18:36
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another tip make a array/dim for every item then if their 100x items in game and each can have 99 of each you cna up increase the coune in arry position Z

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Megaman Zero
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 20:42
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Thanks for the help guys, ill get to work on making it work, ill try & use one of my test levels to help me.

If I cant use sprites, then how am I supposed to make the background & the panels? In some engines, Sprites are also panels.

I was actually going to make an iventory screen, so that I could hid it when the player un pauses. Would this matter in what you were saying about the sprites?

Thx,

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IanM
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 20:46
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If you are using DB Classic, then superbeest is correct. If you are using DBPro, then sprites are already produced using 3D plains so you will get no slowdown.
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Megaman Zero
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Posted: 10th Mar 2003 21:07
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Ok, good, ive got DBPro. By the way, I have quite a little team now. I pulled some of my friends into it & they are all saving up for the engine (one already has the money.)

Just wanted to say what a nice engine DBPro is.

Thx again,

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