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FPSC Classic Scripts / question on conversation

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Mr noob
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Posted: 6th Aug 2006 13:27
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hey, i am a really big noob, bought the game yesterday, and have somfar got a pretty good leevl with flashing lights, elevators with keys. Basic stuff for experts, but i look at the conversation script and got horibaly confuse. All i would like is how to know how to have someone when you walk up to the to show a message.
Could an expert please tell me in plain english with code spaced out how to do this.(i am a really big noob)
i looked at the conversation sysetem for ages and i cut and paste but i didn't know where to put in the wording that i would like the character to say.
Can someone help me out.
Oh and i would like to know how to put a gun on a table without it being underneath it, i know it can be dine

Kindest regards
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Jiffy
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Posted: 6th Aug 2006 14:48 Edited at: 7th Aug 2006 10:21
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The conversation script is as easy as eating a pie. Provided you're able to eat a pie easily, that is.

I don't really need to space out the code for you. All you have to do is make .tga images of the text you want to appear, and insert them where the sample .tga's are.

Now I have a question for you. Why do so many people call FPSC "the game" and make their names the question they're asking?


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Mr noob
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eh that, was a mistake my name thing, but what is a .tga image?

and yes i am really new
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A .TGA image is just a type of image format(like a .JPG) that FPSC can use. It doesn't strictly have to be .TGA, it can be .PNG, .DDS and .BMP, I think.


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Mr noob
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ok, but where do i find this tga. all i can find is fpi scripts.

and once i type in the text where do i put it if i want it to show at the start, and then a different text show when i enter a triger zone
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Jiffy
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Posted: 7th Aug 2006 15:44
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I don't think you quite understand.

You can't just type in text into the FPIs and have it show that text. All of the text that shows up as default are all images, not text.

You have to make your own .tga's using something that makes them, like Photoshop (if you've got deep pockets) or The Gimp (I think...). If not, you can just make it a transparent image (if possible, otherwise you'll have a white background around the text), in something like a .png, and then convert it to .dds or .tga (it doesn't really matter) for use in FPSC.

You'll have to read Benjamin's thread on conversation scripts (use the search at the bottom of the page), which will basically explain all of your other questions for you--I'd assume that, anyway.


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Mr noob
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ok, i understand, just how do you convert them to. tga
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Mr noob
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and once i have transferred it into .tga, how do i put it in the script, i have tried copying the pic but it doesnt work.

for me this isn't as easy as pie
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Mr noob
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can i use microsoft paint to type the text, instead of photoshop.
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Les Horribres
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Posted: 8th Aug 2006 02:51
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Quote: "You have to make your own .tga's using something that makes them, like Photoshop (if you've got deep pockets) or The Gimp (I think...). If not, you can just make it a transparent image (if possible, otherwise you'll have a white background around the text), in something like a .png, and then convert it to .dds or .tga (it doesn't really matter) for use in FPSC."


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You'll have to read Benjamin's thread on conversation scripts (use the search at the bottom of the page), which will basically explain all of your other questions for you--I'd assume that, anyway.

C)
I originally thought you could, but MS Paint's PNG does NOT save transparently. PNG's will naturally be transparent with photoshop (or rather easily).

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Screwed Over
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if you save the background as black it will...i think, not sure tho


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Les Horribres
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Posted: 15th Aug 2006 10:52
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PNG's are transparent because they naturally can ignore pixels resulting in transparancy.

TGA's use an alpha channel and translate black as clear


Mabey the game will translate the black, but that wasn't what % ment

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I'm wondering why no one has told you to read the manual! It's all there. De-De Dee!

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Not to be snippy but Nue B is right.Please read the manual.
Not only will it save you lots of time and heartache (as well as avoid the occassioanl flaming) but you cannot get the full potential out of FPSC unless you read it.
Also,there are some things such as the explanation of waypoints,a list of scripting commands and instructions on how to build your game that you will need to know.

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