ShapeShifting!

[apf42589]

This is not a tutorial, however, i know how it can be done but don't know how to script it. All the other tutorials had bugs but if you set it up like this i believe it would work.

1\. Make a spell for whatever the Shape is… ex. (Tiger)
2\. Change the spell type to scripted.
3\. Make a script that loads your sprite number, then will change your sprite, and when you use it agian changes back to the sprite that you started from.

lol sorry about that but if you can figure it out please post it so i can change this ^ =] hope this helped for anyone.

[Drummerpete]

Someone made a command like this. You typed "/chicken" and you'd transform into a chicken. :P

[Darknisss]

Rinse Wash Repeat

Ask questions…
Make the topic after you have info...
Repeat...

It sounds like a concept that has been wondered on a lot of times, maybe you can crack the case and finish the job.  :cheesy: I would love to congratulate you at the end

[shadowwulf]

you need sometime of INI or txt file interaction. its very easy.

get player name and sprite number and put them in a file.
set player name and sprite per script.
set timer.
when timer ends…
get name and sprite from file, change them back.

it should be super super easy. hardest part is learning a timer.
I would tackle it if i wasnt so pissed at coding right now.

[Darknisss]

I would rather it morph instead of turn automatically into something…To get out of the situation the easy way just make one morph sequence such as...A gray blob, a flash of light, etc.

[shadowwulf]

still easy.
just make some odd animation of a fuzzed out bipedal to an abstract form.
then flash or something then new form.

[The Oracle]

you could ask scribbles/mellowz to source it. it's a type of spell. it asks for the '/' command and the sprite to transform into and other variables like level, and stats. that would be mega awesome~!

[shadowwulf]

spells are not accesses via the /command by default.
this spell/skill only pertains to a select type of gameplay so sourcing it wouldnt be all that useful.
like i said, its not that hard. just learn scripting or sourcing(they are pretty much the  same) and then give it a try.
file input/output is very simple and an easy first learn.
then use that info to alter what you need.
i am sure you could get this working in a week tops if you have absolutely no knowledge of scripting.

[apf42589]

@FS:CG :

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> spells are not accesses via the /command by default.
> this spell/skill only pertains to a select type of gameplay so sourcing it wouldnt be all that useful.
> like i said, its not that hard. just learn scripting or sourcing(they are pretty much the  same) and then give it a try.
> file input/output is very simple and an easy first learn.
> then use that info to alter what you need.
> i am sure you could get this working in a week tops if you have absolutely no knowledge of scripting.

hmm well i really want it in my game… just as an extra to keep people playing... once i finish a few more items and animations ill be sure to post the game here...the hardest part is learning coding =\...