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  • Ok, sorry for this rapid 2nd status post, but I just tested a concept I was thinking of for the Game Jam and I am ridiculously pleased with myself for being able to make this work and surprised at how easy it is. I am now moving on to try to get the appearance I actually want with the real text. Here is a quick video of the effect.

    Trihan
    Trihan
    Pictures + gradual transparency shift?
    ZombieKidzRule
    ZombieKidzRule
    Yup. Essentially 4 Event Commands that are copied, pasted, and slightly modified. For this quick test I just used the TextPicture default plugin, but I want to experiment with actual pictures of alphabet letters to see if I can get the appearance I want. So easy it is scary.
    Apparently I game dev the same way I write. I keep going back and adding new stuff to earlier parts. As an example of how bad it can get, I once started a book, that turned into a trilogy, and what I thought was the opening scene for the 1st book somehow became the opening scene for the 2nd book. Where will this idea take me today?
    For anyone who didn't see my post yesterday, let's just say that I tried to make a plugin and it went horribly wrong. I was so far off base I think I was in another ballpark. But hey, I still learned a couple of things. Even if one of them was to leave the plugin stuff to the experts and big boys/girls/people of pluginy persuasion. :LZSlol:
    I know these are all simple things for experienced users, but working on this Game Jam I have officially learned how to:
    • Use my own title screen image
    • Use scrolling text
    • Fade in a picture
    • Use any image for the Face in a dialog box
    Probably silly for many people, but observable progress for me!
    Rare 2nd Status Post: I do everything the most complicated way possible at first. I was just experimenting with fading in a picture by using the Show Picture command with a tiny Wait and changing the Opacity. When it finally looked right, I realized I could use a Loop & script to condense everything down to just a couple lines in the Event instead of hundreds of lines. DOH! But hey, I learned something new.
    So the concept for my Game Jam project is way more than I can complete before the deadline. But I think I found a way to get the core done and make the incomplete parts either not really noticeable or make them a part of the story for now. That sneaky, dastardly Krampus! Then I can complete the rest. Did I mention that this is fun?
    My vision for the game jam is taking shape. Spent the last couple of days trying to find art assets. That is my biggest limitation. I didn't know I needed Christmas themed icons until now. But I am learning new things again and excited to experiment again so that makes me very happy. Good luck, everyone!
    ZombieKidzRule
    ZombieKidzRule
    @Avery Thank you so much! These will be extremely helpful. I am an icon abuser. They aren’t just for items anymore!
    AphoticAmaranth
    AphoticAmaranth
    Just sayin', but Hide Ito's icons are only for noncommercial use, and the Christmas game jam requires that any assets you use have to be allowed for commercial use, since there's prizes involved and all.
    ZombieKidzRule
    ZombieKidzRule
    @AphoticAmaranth Thanks for pointing that out! I hadn't gotten around to trying to figure out how to use any of those yet so that will save me some time. I don't really care about the prizes in the Game Jam, but they exist. I just need to learn how to edit the icon sheet in GIMP. Every time I go to do something, it is like relearning it all over again.
    Super excited! Thanks to @mantaslukocius my zombie kids have Santa hats! And I haven't been motivated to do anything in MZ for a few months. But now I have an AWESOME idea for the Christmas Game Jam. It will be my first jam so I am stoked! Oh, it's on now. Just have to figure out how to work Zombies into the game now.
    ZombieKidzRule
    ZombieKidzRule
    Well, Krampus is going to be a main feature so maybe Krampus has zombie minions like Santa (St. Nick) has elves and reindeer?
    mantaslukocius
    mantaslukocius
    thanks you like it! im master with photoshop if someone needs red Santa hats pm me :D
    i draw Saruman while back in 2018 and some other
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    TESTOSTERONE
    Well thank goodness you didn't have to go get your tattoos updated for Christmas @ZombieKidzRule
    Started my vacation on 11/21/23 and won’t go back to work until 1/8/24. So I am taking the rest of the year off. After 33 years of government service, I get 26 regular days and 13 sick days each year. What WILL I do with my free time?
    Last class of the year graduates today. I didn’t teach them because I have been detailed to work on curriculum revision for our future version of our course. Which is good because I needed a break. Some of the students were starting to get on my nerves a bit.
    Ms Littlefish
    Ms Littlefish
    Don’t know how it shakes for you guys but the most annoying (don’t love using that word but it works) learners tended to excel with minimal intervention but needed a TON of validation. All the while someone else is cool as a cucumber and I’m all “no, really, if you don’t take recommended action in this training module I’m gonna have to terminate your employment.”
    Since most of my mental free time is away from my computer time, it is nice to finally be at a point where I can think of something I want to try to event and then do most of the eventing in my head before ever turning on my computer. I can't believe it has only been about 2 years since I bought MZ, but I have definitely learned a lot since then and still having fun!
    For all those countries that have a similar concept and those who don't, Happy Veteran's Day to all those who served their countries and their families who supported them. Service to your country doesn't mean you always agree with the politics and decisions of said country. As a 3rd generation veteran, I honor you all for your service.
    Look at me! Trying to catch up on welcoming everyone! Unlike some of the other power users who will remain nameless, this is the first time my name fills a screen. Ha!IMG_5129.png
    Just realized how long it has been since I really visited the forum. Got distracted with actually playing games for a bit. Here is another picture one of my students drew from the Washington Avenue classroom.Wash Ave Draft.jpeg
    Internet has been out for almost 3 days at my house now. No estimate on repair. I don’t think they even know what the problem is. Only impacting 12 houses in the neighborhood. Luckily my work cell has enough signal so I can hot spot. Slowly. Personal cell, not so much.
    ZombieKidzRule
    ZombieKidzRule
    Well, it finally came back. Not a lot of choices where we are, unfortunately. I have a ton of games downloaded I can play, but we don’t have cable and my daughter is a remote worker & college student.
    SpyroFan67
    SpyroFan67
    @gstv87 To be honest watching gaming videos and other stuff on YouTube such as funny videos helps me to forget about all the crazy stuff that's going on right now in the world to be honest with you.
    SpyroFan67
    SpyroFan67
    @gstv87 I'd rather be distracted and enjoying something I love and be entertained than be sitting around worrying about everything that's going wrong. I assume that's reasonable and healthy for everyone's sanity. Especially for me, because I have OCD, and it can sometimes make me feel intense anxiety about anything that's going wrong.
    Mini Heart Attack! Sudden message on my work computer. Your network access has been block for security reasons. Call Security Operations. Your email was connected to a Classified Data Spill. DOH! Luckily, not my fault. Someone else sent something they shouldn't. Now I can't work because my computer needs to be wiped, they already wiped my phone remotely, and local offices are closed for a hurricane. So, yeah.
    rpgLord69
    rpgLord69
    Oh, just your work computer. That's not a big deal. I thought you were talking about the important one, the one with all your rpg maker projects.
    ATT_Turan
    ATT_Turan
    I had to work through my company getting cyberattacked a few weeks ago. It was bad enough doing stuff off of my work computer, I'm glad they didn't deem it necessary to wipe it.
    ZombieKidzRule
    ZombieKidzRule
    @rpgLord69 Yeah, if it impacted my personal devices that would have been a huge problem. And not just for the personal loss. We aren't suppose to have our personal devices connected to our work devices. That would have been a security breach on my part and would have been very bad.
    150+ students traveled to our academy on Sunday from all across the country. Yesterday, at noon, everyone was told, including the instructors, that all the students are being sent back home due to the approaching hurricane. 3 travel people had to try to make last minute travel arrangements for 150+ students yesterday afternoon. A fun time was had by all.
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    ZombieKidzRule
    ZombieKidzRule
    As I like to tell my students...not my monkeys...not my circus. We are pausing training for the rest of the week and then we will switch to Virtual instruction for the remainder of the course. They already did 2 weeks of Virtual and we have taught the entire course Virtual. Guess someone thought leaving was the best option.
    Ms Littlefish
    Ms Littlefish
    Yeah, my go is “Iunno, I just work here.” I’m guessing it has to do some amount with money and liability but I hope they at least comp their travel back home.
    ZombieKidzRule
    ZombieKidzRule
    Oh, these are all government employees so travel is paid for. When they are students, they are all on Temporary Duty travel. The government pays for everything.
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