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MichaelB Member Posts: 217 From: Registered: May 2000 | posted 02-04-2001 07:16 PM OK. I'm no dope but I feel like one when it comes to triggers. Part 1: getting a door to open on a switch: I can't get it to work. This is what I'm doing. what am i doing wrong? * Open tut1.prj * menu option: Object | Place Object. pick door_type4; OK; pick square on editor window floor. * From the plan view panel; click on the text box between the "L" button and the Purple button that is triggers. this brings up the Set Trigger Type window. * all number buttons are black; Trigger = object; "Door_type4". Type = Switch. Timer = 0. One shot is gray. Numbers are all black. pick OK. * pick a square on the editor window floor and click the Purple triggers key; this turns the floor square purple. * menu option Object | Place Object. pick Lever_switch; ok. click on purple square. lever appears on purple square. * Save; output wad; run converter; load game. * Flip the switch; nothing happens. Grrr! Part 2; If a square contains multiple triggers, how do you view them all? Thanks to all in advance for your great patience, very detailed answers, and NOT telling me to read the Manual, as I *have* in great detail. -Michael ------------------ How can I be dead already? IP: Logged
crimson king Member Posts: 115 From:ocala,fl,US Registered: Dec 2000 | posted 02-04-2001 07:44 PM Hello this is somthing I copied a while back I believe it was REB the moderator that posted this: The general procedure for making a switch open a door is as follows: First, place the door and switch on your map. Then, with FACE EDIT off, click on the switch. Now, click on the square directly beneath the switch (the square that the switch is sitting on, in other words), and press the pink trigger button. Now, click in the white box next to the trigger button on the left hand side of the interface. Set the trigger type to "SWITCH." Next, click on the door. Now, click on the square beneath the switch again (same square as before), and press the pink trigger button again. This time, however, do not set the trigger type. Certain doors must be positioned properly in order to open correctly. For example, DOOR TYPE 4 in the TUT.WAD should be placed in the room that the door is opening into. Others have certain height and width requirements. Getting it to work requires some trial and error, but the basic steps are always the same. I would recommend that you copy this to a notepad document,until you get the hang of it.I try to save as much useful info from here that I can.Good luck and remember to SAVE! ------------------ IP: Logged
crimson king Member Posts: 115 From:ocala,fl,US Registered: Dec 2000 | posted 02-04-2001 07:49 PM As for your other question in the plan view grid(in the top left corner),click on the pink square that is your trigger,each time you click it should tell you what triggers are set to that square.Hope I helped Good luck! ------------------ IP: Logged
MichaelB Member Posts: 217 From: Registered: May 2000 | posted 02-04-2001 09:17 PM THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! If I click on the square repeatedly, I get the red box and the rotating arrows... I found that selecting the square and then clicking the purple button rotates through the triggers one time. I want to set the timer now... If I set the timer field on the lever_switch trigger and select OK; then open the trigger again, timer = 0. same for door. If Lara moves the switch back and forth, the door opens and closes... How do I set the timer? Do you have any quotes on exactly how to set the door to work on two switches? I know it is related to the 1-5 buttons, but haven't gotten it to work yet... -M ------------------ How can I be dead already? [This message has been edited by MichaelB (edited 02-04-2001).] IP: Logged
crimson king Member Posts: 115 From:ocala,fl,US Registered: Dec 2000 | posted 02-05-2001 01:46 PM Sorry I havent tried to work on the timer stuff yet but if you check some of the older posts I remember seeing somthing about it.Good luck! IP: Logged
crimson king Member Posts: 115 From:ocala,fl,US Registered: Dec 2000 | posted 02-05-2001 04:21 PM quote: Originally posted by MichaelB: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! If I click on the square repeatedly, I get the red box and the rotating arrows... I found that selecting the square and then clicking the purple button rotates through the triggers one time. I want to set the timer now... If I set the timer field on the lever_switch trigger and select OK; then open the trigger again, timer = 0. same for door. If Lara moves the switch back and forth, the door opens and closes... How do I set the timer? Do you have any quotes on exactly how to set the door to work on two switches? I know it is related to the 1-5 buttons, but haven't gotten it to work yet... -M About seeeing what triggers are on a single square,you clicked on the large screen,I was talking about the smaller window in the top left hand side on the editor the 2d looking box the click the pink trigger box to see what triggers are assigned to it.Good luck! ------------------ IP: Logged
MrShorty16 Member Posts: 426 From:Colorado, USA Registered: Jan 2001 | posted 02-05-2001 04:39 PM what about if you are creating a puzzle, like the one I am doing, the one with the blue jewel in Cleopatra's Palaces? How do I make that puzzle completion open a door? I don't get it... ------------------ Open for Help on all levels, it's ME. "I already know how to fricking jump across a gap and swim, Von Croy!" - Me, playing the first level of TLR IP: Logged
Lara Severi Member Posts: 937 From:Darlington, CO Durham, England Registered: Jan 2001 | posted 02-06-2001 06:29 AM Look in the 'REFERENCE' part of the manual. IP: Logged
MichaelB Member Posts: 217 From: Registered: May 2000 | posted 02-11-2001 01:19 AM OK we've had some time away... Anybody figure out how to get the door to close on a timer? I still can't get it to work. ------------------ How can I be dead already? IP: Logged

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