Carim123 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Anyway, I'm not alone in this, but I constantly forget to put the ' when I want to type a Global Message. So I simply changed it so that rather than that, it's an pretty much in-your-face option, that you can't miss.The end result is something like this:>! [](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/#08485faaaf9bfaa15a000f6e64b07238.png)This is a simple little change. It gets rid of the ' command, because I often forget to put it in place, before the message, and replaces it with two option buttons, "Map", and "Global"Like I said, this is simple, aimed at beginner users. I know I'm definitely not the best of programmers, but I feel like I need to contribute. Hope this helps new users. :D* * *So, to start, open VB6, and open up frmMain, and make a Picture, or Frame. Place it anywhere you like, preferably in Options, or next to your txtMyChat.Inside the Frame, or Picture, add two option buttons, name one "optMap", with the Caption "Map".Name the other "optGlo", with the Caption "Global". Easy to follow, right? xD.Now, look for:``` ' Say message If Len(ChatText) > 0 Then Call SayMsg(ChatText) End If```Get rid of that, and replace it with:``` ' Say message If Len(ChatText) > 0 Then If frmMain.optGlo.Value = True Then Call BroadcastMsg(ChatText) End If If frmMain.optMap.Value = True Then Call SayMsg(ChatText) End If End If```Now, if you compile it, you can switch it without the need for putting "'", and any newbies to your game can figure out what they do. Make sure you test it, and adjust it to your liking.The problem, is that at the moment, you can have Map selected, start your message with "'", and still be Global. So we need to do one more thing…Now, look for:```' Broadcast message If Left$(ChatText, 1) = "'" Then ChatText = Mid$(ChatText, 2, Len(ChatText) - 1) If Len(ChatText) > 0 Then Call BroadcastMsg(ChatText) End If MyText = vbNullString frmMain.txtMyChat.text = vbNullString Exit Sub End If```And simply remove it. Now, you'll find you can start your messages with "'", and it won't go over the Map chat.* * *Have fun actually remembering to do Global, now. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks for the tut- but, does that happen to be a pokemon game, the tiles look like pokemon.Smile_ :cheesy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carim123 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 @Gin-ji:> Thanks for the tut- but, does that happen to be a pokemon game, the tiles look like pokemon.Thanks. Hope you find a good use for it :DNo, it isn't a Pokémon Game, I just find the tiles easy to map with, plus, when I get around to it, I'm going to simply draw over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Before you do that would you mind sending me a copy of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian666 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 or you make a dropdown, with all chat options like i did in stable, that works nice too :)still, great work, simple but very handy ^.^Dami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carim123 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 @Damian666:> or you make a dropdown, with all chat options like i did in stable, that works nice too :)Yeah, I was, but it looked clunky, and didn't fit very well with my GUI. It still doesn't, but this looks better than before. xD. Thanks, anyway.EDIT: Come to think of it, I completely forgot Emote messages. :crud:@Gin-ji:> Before you do that would you mind sending me a copy of them?Not really. If you want Pokémon resources, go around Google, like I did, and compile them yourself. I don't want to waste my time with uploading about 14 tilesets now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr990 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Heh, yea I wanted to do something like that too.I think this is the best way to do it, maybe I'll go and add a keyboard button switch for it too, besides being able changing it by mouse.Thanks man.-=-=-Besides, how did you make the Chat transparent, I remember trying that quite a while ago.. But couldn't figure it out.Edit:http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,72039.0.htmlI guess what Akio posted will work.I can't try now though as I'm doing exams. Will try it after them though. heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carim123 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 @janpan40:> Pokemon Sucks, im sorry du> What is with you and pokemon?????> Im sorry dude but grow up, pokemon sucks!Shaddup.Your opinion is your own. Your opinion is not a law. Pokémon may have cute characters, but it's one of the more better Strategy RPGs. Get off of my thread if you're going to waffle, and start forcing your own opinion.@adr990:> I think this is the best way to do it, maybe I'll go and add a keyboard button switch for it too, besides being able changing it by mouse.It's better with an Option, or Combo Box. The point of this tutorial was to help the more forgetful members, and adding a keyboard combo isn't going to help that.> Besides, how did you make the Chat transparent, I remember trying that quite a while ago.. But couldn't figure it out.> > Edit:> http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,72039.0.html> I guess what Akio posted will work.> I can't try now though as I'm doing exams. Will try it after them though. hehIt isn't transparent. I used Captain Wabbit's (Is it Wabbit?) drawn to screen tutorial, combined with Lightning's Text issue fix. Akio's post doesn't actually make the Chatbox translucent over the picScreen, just so you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian666 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 @QWERTYUIoP:> Shaddup.> Your opinion is your own. Your opinion is not a law. Pokémon may have cute characters, but it's one of the more better Strategy RPGs.fucking amen, stupid fucks that get distracted by the cuteness, its a real good game, mechanics go really deep.sorry, ill not hiyack your thread anymore xdDami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greendude120 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I agree with Damian, you should probably make a part of this tutorial that lets you use a dropdown instead of those box checks. It would give more options. Personally i find the drop down better for my GUI.Good work on the tut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carim123 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 @Greendude120:> I agree with Damian, you should probably make a part of this tutorial that lets you use a dropdown instead of those box checks. It would give more options. Personally i find the drop down better for my GUI.> > Good work on the tut!Yeah, I'll update it. I need to add Emote messages, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr990 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I meant just one button on the Keyboard like: TAB to switch the checkbox, btw. :)And thanks for pointing out about the transparency of the chatbox. Really gonna save some screen space, and make the GUI look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whackeddie99 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I know this topic is old, but I'm really stumped. I've been trying to teach myself VB6, but I can't figure this out: I make a frame, and the two selection things on the inside, and everything works, but it just doesnt say Global and Map. I changed the captions to that, but it doesnt show them. I tried changing the text color, and resized the frame, but it doesnt show the caption :/ help please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carim123 Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Have you made the control wide enough, and is the property in visible actually set to True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whackeddie99 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I figured it out London, thanks though. It was a stupid newb mistake (no wonder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintensky Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 how do i make it so that when you log-out it saves what you selected?EXAMPLE!Map>selected, log-out, log-in, nothing selected> cant type anything until i select: map or global…i hope everyone understands?i rlly dont know how to explain it XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carim123 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,75062.msg804234.html#msg804234 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintensky Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 i cant find the fix there sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carim123 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 **FIX.**SO I POST A BLOODY TUTORIAL, THAT'S NEAR EXACTLY THE SAME THING, **BUT YOU CLEARLY CANNOT BE BOTHERED TO READ THE FIRST FEW LINES, TO THE POINT YOU SAY FIX?**Go read the bloody thing. >_>EDIT: **Properly.** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintensky Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 i read it, i am not the best coder ever, you dont have to be jerk, i cant find it. if you want to help me you can PM me the fix or something. if you dont, you can just tell me, and i wont post again… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carim123 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 It's not a matter of being the best coder, it's a matter of actually reading the thing properly. >_>If you want to stick to this, simply set the global (or map)'s value under property to true.Also, to save, create a new option under OptionRec, use GetVar and PutVar under the LoadOptions and SaveOptions (It honestly isn't tricky to figure out.), and that's all there is to it.Now, re-read the thing, and see why I posted that tutorial to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintensky Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 ok thank you, thats what i was looking for =), ill try all this when i finish my game of black ops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carim123 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 EDIT: NVM, weird double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintensky Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 thank you it worked :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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