Hello,

Please bear with me as I try to explain this problem. I wanted to do a simple menu screen that allowed the player to start a new game. (Like the Planet Survivor tutorial)

I got the main screen to work more or less. Here's the code example



Code:

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 function main()
{
	fps_max = 50;
	freeze_mode = 1;
	level_load (intro_wmb); // dummy level
	wait (3);
	freeze_mode= 0;
	time_smooth = 0.9; // use a value for "time" that is the average of the last 10 frames
	mouse_spot.x = 31; // ~ 63 / 2
	mouse_spot.y = 17; // ~ 35 / 2
	camera.x = 0; // choose a convenient camera position
	camera.y = 0;
	camera.z = 350;
	camera.tilt = -90; // and angle
	mouse_mode = 2; // show the pointer
	while (game_started == 0) // as long as we haven't started the game
	{
		mouse_pos.x = pointer.x;
		mouse_pos.y = pointer.y;
		if (random (1) > 0.95) // use the second bitmap for the pointer every 20 frames (or so)
		{
			mouse_map = pointer2_tga;
		}
		else
		{
			mouse_map = pointer1_tga;
		}
		
		wait (1); 		      
	}   
}	

function start_level1()
{
	mouse_mode = 0; // hide the pointer
	// snd_stop (engine_handle); // stop the engine sound
	main_pan.visible = off; // hide main_pan
	level_load (level1_wmb); // load the first playable level (runs level1.wdl when it is loaded)
} 

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I even included the plBiped.wdl since I wanted to use it. (It's included in the main.wdl file since this is my main code base)

The action 'Plbiped01' appeared in the behaviors panel in the "HL0" Level (The 1st level of the game). When I click "start game" the "HL0" level is loaded, but I can't control the player. (I did apply the Plbiped action to guard model and rebuilt the level) I would like to hear of any insight someone can provide me with. Please let me know if this is unclear in anyway.

Thanks in advance,

Marvin

Basically what i'm trying to do is give the player control via the mouse cursor for the start menu. That control is then turned over to the model with the "PlBiped01" action when the game loads the "HL0" (or first) level of the game.

Is there an easier way to accomplish this?

Can you show an image of your game? I can't imagine this what you trying to do. And why do you change the mouse bitmap all the time?(it doesn't make sence, or?)
But your problem is, that you can't control your player after the main menue. But in your last posting, you asked for an easier way to accomplish. OK, in the main menue must you press on a specific panel?

Regards,
beegee

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GenuineMotors.de

You don't have to worry about changing control over.

The mouse isn't seen as an entity. It doesn't have any behaviour. All that needs done is for it to be switched off as you do.

What you do need to worry about is checking you've used the plbiped script right. Have you given him skill values for example? Other than that just make sure your camera is set and there shouldn't be any problems at all.

Tinker around with the skill values and if your still stuck then get back to us with a screenshot.

I'm not stuck anymore..... I replaced the template plbiped01 action with a player_move action that I did based on another tutorial.

It works as I want it to for the most part. I'm not sure why I had trouble with the template player action. (Maybe the camera?)

Here's some screens of the original problem anyway.



That's the "wall' the camera looks at while in the second level (hl0)



and that's the title screen.