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( Topaz )

If you get this notice:



Then is just really busy and you need to try back in one hour.

A122: You need to use the Shadow Command in the Sprite Messenger for this.
There are now two examples in the Answers World file. Look to locations:
01:18/21 and 01:57/20

* And one I made recently in Suzi's Quest (Sample.WRL) 02:21/11
(The Sprite that enters from off-screen is at 02:21/03 .
She is currently invisible with the Hidden "H" key pressed so she will only appear when snagged with the Shadow Command).

Note that in using a Shadow Command, the arrow keys that follow will LOCK on whatever Sprite or Tile beneath it, when it stops. The Shadow position initially starts out at the NPC's
location. Usage of the Shadow Command is a bit more difficult then the other Sprite Messenger commands but is useful to know and required for having any Sprites that were not at the NPC's original position to animate and move about.

(If you're still stuck, since you sent me another copy of your world. I can build it directly in your world and Email binary-attachment back it to you)

A123: There are actually quite a few ways you can do it.

If you know for certain there is nothing further to run by touching the tile, you can use either:
or or hit [Esc] when you are in the Sprite Messenger to enter the menu and
select: "Unlock" and "Unlock All-Run Only Once."
Mind you, if you use the Lock Icon anywhere it will reset the lock to a new status if you want to use the last choice of "Unlock All."

Now, if you wanted your Sprite to run again starting the NEXT time on the NEXT page but TERMINATING on this page, just use the [Lock] by itself with no +, -, =, or * .

I.E.:
[Page 1]
((Mom greets for 1st time, hugs all around !))

[Page 2]
((Mom says Hi again - did you forget something ?))

[page 3]
((Mom says you better get going or you'll be late !))


In this, there will be 3 different things she will say and do if you like !
Look to the example in Suzi's Quest at 04:17/04. This little boy is WAITING for a box of cookies. Well, if you talk to him once he greets you simply.
Talk to him again and he opens up a little more.
Eventually he stays on one sentence at last.
This also shows how you can just BUMP into a Sprite and have them activate without pressing [Enter] or (Spacebar) with the Flow Icon. This will only work for a Sprite that has the image of a Sprite or Critter.

There are much more detailed examples at: 01:15/18and 01:21/20 on the Answers world to show you how and checking for flags first can create complex and interesting people. They have a "memory" of what has happened and will remember it until you hit "R" on their cel to reset them.

Hope This Helps !

( Topaz )

Add Which One?
SPRITE
CRITTER
WARP
TREASURE
LOCK

Select WARP, press [Enter]. Usually you would choose Invisible from here since you should have plotted your tile ahead of time. The only way to WARP to a different map of your 16 choices is to choose Location, go ahead and do so now.

A new notice will appear:

Choose Tthe Place You
Want This Warp To Go To
And Press [Enter]

From there you can use the square bracket keys of "[" and "]" (they are both located to the right of your "P" key on the keyboard) to change maps and the arrow keys to select the new location.
When the cursor is where you want it, press [Enter] again and a new question will appear:

WARP ADDED
Okay To Make A Return
Warp From Here As Well?

Usually you would say NO because it copies the tile underneath as well. And, you're done !
Hit [Tab] to enter Testplay to check out your new warp !

A125: Making Sprites sell things, or become merchants is very easy. Just place any of the Merchant Tiles exactly one space from them either Up/Down/Left/or Right:

Enter Testplay to try out your creation. Remember that if there is any Sprite Message attached to that Sprite, it will be run first before entering Merchant Mode, you are also very welcome to use Critters as images for Sprites so they can sell stuff to the player too.

A further detailed explanation can be found by clicking HERE

A126: There are full directions for importing images found by clicking HERE.

There are very detailed and thorough instructions for importing images to answered in one earlier question in the Q & A Forum found by clicking HERE.

Hope This Helps !