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Lewin

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Post 25 Nov 2013, 23:12

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

I love those! Very nice :D
Lewin (or Krom), could you please update the Dynamic Scripts Wiki on the codepage? Just because I don't know what parametres those actions need. :mrgreen:
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 11:24

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Here's how I made the UI look during a cinematic:
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And normal for comparison:
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I think it's clear enough to the player now :)
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 11:34

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Nice job Lewin. Would be nice when the player just selected a group of troops, that these buttons would went black also :-)

Not sure if the options button shouldn't be disabled also. Won't be there any problem, if player saves the game while a cinem. Scene? XD
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 11:37

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Nice job Lewin. Would be nice if the player just selected a group of troops, that these buttons would went black also :-)
I'm guessing that's not possible, because the cursor is disabled (I hope).
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 11:47

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Nice job Lewin. Would be nice if the player just selected a group of troops, that these buttons would went black also :-)
I'm guessing that's not possible, because the cursor is disabled (I hope).
Well i mean. The player ALREADY selected a group and went into a specific coordinate (script says, start cinematic). Then your troop is still selected. True there is no cursor to push even that buttons, but would look just even better. :D
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 12:03

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Nice job Lewin. Would be nice if the player just selected a group of troops, that these buttons would went black also :-)
I'm guessing that's not possible, because the cursor is disabled (I hope).
Well i mean. The player ALREADY selected a group and went into a specific coordinate (script says, start cinematic). Then your troop is still selected. True there is no cursor to push even that buttons, but would look just even better. :D
Maybe starting a cinematic means 'deselect' :P
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 12:04

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Whatever panel you have open (like troops, house, build menu, etc.) is closed as soon as the cinematic starts, and you cannot select units or houses during a cinematic.
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 12:04

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Whatever panel you have open (like troops, house, build menu, etc.) is closed as soon as the cinematic starts, and you cannot select units or houses during a cinematic.
I WIN :D


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Post 28 Nov 2013, 12:40

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

The shade is way too black IMO. maybe add a 20% grey ontop of it to make it a little brighter, but washed out to indicate it's blocked?
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 13:21

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Xd congratz Anti, the disselect solves my problem XD

Krom reminds me about sth, also a small thing :P :
In other startegy games, the mini map is "closed/dark". In Red Alert 2 this feature was used to see a movie from your boss instead of the map, but also in kam maybe the scripter want to hide the minmap, to hide the army, which is coming for example. What you think about that? Or at least as an additional scriptcommand?
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 16:27

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Could you do smth like that? left menu slides to left when cinematic mode is on ( the settings button could be on hotkey 'ESC' or smth)
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Cinematic:
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 17:37

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

@RandomLyrics: I think that is the best idea! :) The only downside is that we need to keep menu button on screen (so you can save/load, edit options, or quit)
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 17:50

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

We can put the button on the left bottom corner, add some shadow and thats all :)
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 18:09

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Better would be for sure your idea before. In many games there is a lighting "ESC" button at top right corner, so the player knows he can abort/get the menu panel back by pressing ESC, that would be at least the most beautiful idea :-)
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Post 28 Nov 2013, 18:22

Re: Cinematics in dynamic scripts

Would we need to pause cinematic if player opens menu / Esc ?
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