Inform 7 has an already installed indexing system. The indexing system is very useful for larger games as it can help the person find what they are looking for very quickly.
The indexing system can be used relatively quickly and can be very effective. But believe it or not, mostr people don't know about this indexing system. Thus the people that don't know about spend most of thier time trying to find the part they wawnt. Which can take up valued time. So that is why I will be telling you, how to access this easy and quick to use index.
First off you have to know that you must include in every chapter, valume or section and specify that it is a sort of part within your game. This makes it easier for the maker of the game to find what they are lokking for and realy quickly.
In every part you creat, (mostly every room, that's what I do). You must say it is a section within your game. Or inform 7 won't pick up that it is actually there. With this quick and easy tutorial you will be able to quickly and effectivly, solve the problem you face within your game.
When you have finished and completed the sectioning and chapter editing, you must go to the content tab at the top of your source coding. Click that and you can see the chapters and sections you have made. With the slider down the bottom of the contense tab put it on recognise all, and it will show you ever little thing about you game.
When clicking on one of these you can quickly find the text your looking for. It will appear in front of you.
So I hope this helped you.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Tuesday 23 April 2013
How to Get Your Inform 7 Game Out There
I recently got this question through to me.
"I have now just completed my game. Now how do I get people to play it?"
Well, I say very good question. Lot's of people have been asking this for about a couple of weeks now, and it got me thinking. And I came up with some amazing tips for you to get your game out there.
You may think this is simple but honestly, and truly speaking it can get difficult. I am being honest, it can. So please take your time with this and soon, if your lucky your game could be featured around the globe.
So first things first, have I completed my game.
Before ever launching the game publicly (publishing) Check to see if there is any type errors, or if anything can be improved upon.
'Believe it or not, this is the most important step. If your game has errors in it or something is not working correctly. The chances are the people playing these games will more likely leave.'
Use sites to advertise it. To do this I recommend going to a friend's site. (Or if they have not got any) Become a guest poster on another site. All it needs is a single word and a few shares and it can get around fast.
It is sort of like a tree, going off in different directions, the branches of the internet. People share it once. Their friends may share it and so on.
Publishing your completed game is the easy step but to get people to even know the game, never mind SEO (Search Engine Opt) is quite a tricky task. But the key is, to keep it slow and steady and don't rush.
After you have done the above, I would set up a Twitter, Facebook or Google + account. This means you can like it yourself, this is the first step of the tree we mentioned earlier.
Now for the final and most important step of all the others. Get your friends to write a review and post it on various sites. (Preferably gaming ones). This will give your game a very good incite, before they have even played it. You can also write one yourself.
Now you know all of that, time to talk about SEO.
SEO stands for search engine opt. This just means, that search engines like Google and Bing will pick up that your game actually exists. Like for instance, my blog ' Inform 7 Guide ' is picked up first on Google, but only second or third on Bing. To see this just type on Google ' inform 7 guide blog ' and it will appear.
To get your game to the top or at least on the first search page. I would recommend doing the above more than once or twice, even three times. The more hits you have on your game, it will gradually climb to the top. Thus giving you even more views and gamers playing it.
So that's all from me and please give it a go.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
"I have now just completed my game. Now how do I get people to play it?"
Well, I say very good question. Lot's of people have been asking this for about a couple of weeks now, and it got me thinking. And I came up with some amazing tips for you to get your game out there.
You may think this is simple but honestly, and truly speaking it can get difficult. I am being honest, it can. So please take your time with this and soon, if your lucky your game could be featured around the globe.So first things first, have I completed my game.
Before ever launching the game publicly (publishing) Check to see if there is any type errors, or if anything can be improved upon.
'Believe it or not, this is the most important step. If your game has errors in it or something is not working correctly. The chances are the people playing these games will more likely leave.'
Use sites to advertise it. To do this I recommend going to a friend's site. (Or if they have not got any) Become a guest poster on another site. All it needs is a single word and a few shares and it can get around fast.
It is sort of like a tree, going off in different directions, the branches of the internet. People share it once. Their friends may share it and so on.
Publishing your completed game is the easy step but to get people to even know the game, never mind SEO (Search Engine Opt) is quite a tricky task. But the key is, to keep it slow and steady and don't rush.
After you have done the above, I would set up a Twitter, Facebook or Google + account. This means you can like it yourself, this is the first step of the tree we mentioned earlier.
Now for the final and most important step of all the others. Get your friends to write a review and post it on various sites. (Preferably gaming ones). This will give your game a very good incite, before they have even played it. You can also write one yourself.
Now you know all of that, time to talk about SEO.
SEO stands for search engine opt. This just means, that search engines like Google and Bing will pick up that your game actually exists. Like for instance, my blog ' Inform 7 Guide ' is picked up first on Google, but only second or third on Bing. To see this just type on Google ' inform 7 guide blog ' and it will appear.
To get your game to the top or at least on the first search page. I would recommend doing the above more than once or twice, even three times. The more hits you have on your game, it will gradually climb to the top. Thus giving you even more views and gamers playing it.
So that's all from me and please give it a go.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Friday 19 April 2013
Lets Bring Light Upon the Question
As I believe I have explained about darkness and lightness before in my blog but this is just a post to recall all of the fundamentals of darkness and lightness.
As you already might know to code your game to make the room dark you do this.
The attic is a dark room.
Then to make a torch or light source to enlighten that room and display the basics of it you do the following.
The flame torch is lit.
If the torch is carried by the player when he/she is in the dark room. The room will automatically be light.
But if the player is not carrying a touch which is lit. The Rommel will remain dark. But the player can still move around. He can't just go and pick something up.
Any other question you need help with to do with dark and light just leave a comment or any question you would like to pose to me.
I assure it will be answered.
Want to know even more on dark and light rooms, well click here
Thanks,
Danielfrogs
As you already might know to code your game to make the room dark you do this.
The attic is a dark room.
Then to make a torch or light source to enlighten that room and display the basics of it you do the following.
The flame torch is lit.
If the torch is carried by the player when he/she is in the dark room. The room will automatically be light.
But if the player is not carrying a touch which is lit. The Rommel will remain dark. But the player can still move around. He can't just go and pick something up.
Any other question you need help with to do with dark and light just leave a comment or any question you would like to pose to me.
I assure it will be answered.
Want to know even more on dark and light rooms, well click here
Thanks,
Danielfrogs
Sunday 14 April 2013
Sorry for the Wait
Sorry for the wait, I have not posted in a while as my laptop has been restored to factory settings. So until I have got back up to date with inform 7 and my previous game, I will be posting about new things. They might not be on the subject of inform 7 as it will take me more than a few days to get back with it.
So please keep tuning in and watching the latest news on my blog, join the chat and post some comments.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
So please keep tuning in and watching the latest news on my blog, join the chat and post some comments.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Monday 8 April 2013
Sharpen Up Those Skills
As I have not got my laptop as I am having it rebooted back to factory setting I thought I would post something for you to Cary upon. A tip we should say. You may be thinking on ways which you could improve upon the language the computer uses to code and program games. It's sort of like learning a new language, like Spanish, German or Russian. But instead of formal language it's computer programmers one.
So here is a quick easy and fun way to sharpen your skills on inform 7.
Step 1
Read all of the posts my blog even IMF you have read them before. Read all, every single word. This will make sure you get used to reading all of the passage. This is a very basic skill you NEED to know, in inform 7.
Step 2
Using a new inform 7 game, call it sharp up. Using the techniques I have said in previous posts, make a game including all. Even add a map of your game. This is also in my log. But you won't miss it as you will read it all.
Step 3
Play your game many times. Read all of the text n your game you have made. To ensure no mistakes are made. Remember this game is just for practise so don't publish it. If there is any minor spelling mistakes. Correct them.
Step 4
Ask a friend to play it and see what they think. If its boring not many people will enjoy it. But if its packed with objects rooms, and interesting things people will want to play your game.
Step 5
Experiment, new things. I don't knows. Just do what you mind tells you to do. See if it works and play away.
Step 6
The last step, get some sleep. If you start to get tired. Just save your work and carry on the next day. Do this whenever you start to get tired. You might muck up your writing and will have to write it again. If you ask me, this is important.
Do this again every month or week. It's up to you.
This will help you sharpen your skills, using inform 7.
Thanks,
Danielfrogs
So here is a quick easy and fun way to sharpen your skills on inform 7.
Step 1
Read all of the posts my blog even IMF you have read them before. Read all, every single word. This will make sure you get used to reading all of the passage. This is a very basic skill you NEED to know, in inform 7.
Step 2
Using a new inform 7 game, call it sharp up. Using the techniques I have said in previous posts, make a game including all. Even add a map of your game. This is also in my log. But you won't miss it as you will read it all.
Step 3
Play your game many times. Read all of the text n your game you have made. To ensure no mistakes are made. Remember this game is just for practise so don't publish it. If there is any minor spelling mistakes. Correct them.
Step 4
Ask a friend to play it and see what they think. If its boring not many people will enjoy it. But if its packed with objects rooms, and interesting things people will want to play your game.
Step 5
Experiment, new things. I don't knows. Just do what you mind tells you to do. See if it works and play away.
Step 6
The last step, get some sleep. If you start to get tired. Just save your work and carry on the next day. Do this whenever you start to get tired. You might muck up your writing and will have to write it again. If you ask me, this is important.
Do this again every month or week. It's up to you.
This will help you sharpen your skills, using inform 7.
Thanks,
Danielfrogs
Thursday 4 April 2013
Inform 7 Blog'n Chat
You may be wondering what the strange box to the right of my blog is. Well it is a public chat room. You can either sign in with twitter, facebook or chatroll. Or join in as a guest.
The chat room is to be used for questions, public chat and just anything. I will be online most of the time, to answer most of your quetsions A.S.A.P.
To chat, you will find the box to the right of my blog located at the top. I am sure you won't get lost. Please leave messages and join in.
So please introduce yourself to the world, say hi as a guest or as a signed in member. So thankyou for the support. Please leave a message, and start the live chat 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
The chat room is to be used for questions, public chat and just anything. I will be online most of the time, to answer most of your quetsions A.S.A.P.
To chat, you will find the box to the right of my blog located at the top. I am sure you won't get lost. Please leave messages and join in.
So please introduce yourself to the world, say hi as a guest or as a signed in member. So thankyou for the support. Please leave a message, and start the live chat 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Wednesday 3 April 2013
How to Make a Door
Before you make the next room connection you must make your door. You must act upon a door the way you would to another room, here is my example.
The Wooden Gate is east of Farm.
The Wooden Gate is west of Market.
The Wooden Gate is a door.
The Wooden Gate is closed.
If The Wooden Gate is closed the player is unable to enter Farm.
That is the example so lets brake it down.
The first two lines tells inform 7 where it is, you must specify both ways if it is the gateway between two places.
The third line is pretty easy. Just say the name of your door and say it is a door.
Like a container, you must say if it is closed/open/locked.
If your door is locked you must give it a key. Here is an example.
The Bronze Key unlocks the Wooden Gate.
SIMPLE....
Now on to the last line.
The last line is sort of a property, just giving a rule. The player cannot enter the place if it is closed of locked. IF the player tries, it will either open on its own, if closed. Or if locked it will say, it is locked. The last line is a mid rule. But we will talk about these in the future.
To learn how to make doors, click right here
Learn about containers here
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Monday 1 April 2013
Top 5 Ways to Make Your Inform 7 Game Good
In this post I will tell you how to make your interactive fiction games good, and better than every before.
1 . Make lots of objects, and give them all a description.
Look back in my blog to see how you do this.
2 . Make lots of rooms, and when released offer a free shared document of a map of the game.
Make a document of a map of your game using Google docs, just give the link in your game. To make rooms, look back at my blog.
3 . Add computer controlled players.
I will add how to do this in the coming days.
4. When you have make your game, make a follow up to it.
When your first game is released, start to make another one which follows on to the first one.
5 . Have health and combat included.
I have explained health in a previous post, to do combat I will explain later in my website.
I hope this helped you.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
1 . Make lots of objects, and give them all a description.
Look back in my blog to see how you do this.
2 . Make lots of rooms, and when released offer a free shared document of a map of the game.
Make a document of a map of your game using Google docs, just give the link in your game. To make rooms, look back at my blog.
3 . Add computer controlled players.
I will add how to do this in the coming days.
4. When you have make your game, make a follow up to it.
When your first game is released, start to make another one which follows on to the first one.
5 . Have health and combat included.
I have explained health in a previous post, to do combat I will explain later in my website.
I hope this helped you.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Aaron A. Reed
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Hello, I am back from my lovely holiday in Bosworth, England. To start back with inform 7 I thought I will talk about my favorite interactive fiction authors, Aaron A. Reed.Aaron A. Reed is a writer, programmer, student, and teacher of interactive narrative. His work has been featured in the Electronic Literature Collection, the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and at indie game venues from Slamdance, IndieCade, and IGF (Independent Games Festival). Aaron has an MFA in Digital Arts & New Media and is currently pursuing a PhD in computer science with the Expressive Intelligence Studio at UC Santa Cruz.
(This Paragraph Was Taken From aaronareed.net)
His popular game Blue Lacuna has a different twist to interactive fictions. He also uses inform 7, to create his great games we play daily.
He is known for making games in a fictional style, things like the game fable. Also he makes science fiction games. He always strides to make his games enjoyable and the best they can possibly be.
Notes and Request
If you have played or finished any of Aaron A. Reed's games, please could you list the game and tell me about it in a comment below.
If Aaron is reading this could he please leave a comment. I love your games. That would be great,
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Saturday 30 March 2013
Town Walk
Today, the second day of my weekend holiday, we all wen't sight seeing in the local towns. We went to many towns, in the area of the hotel. The furthest away form the hotel was around 25 miles. I bought a few things, including a book and other things.
The temperature outside was below freezing as it was snowing lightly around the market.We went for food, and we browsed the local sweet store and market. We was walking back to the car when we heard the bells of the church, we saw a wedding welcoming as we passed, walking back to the car.
I also bought this weird game which is all about pirates. It is very confusing and has well over 50 rules which must be followed in order to play the game right.
It was a great day, all in all.
As I said I won't be posting inform 7 stuff until Monday 1st April or Tuesday the 2nd.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
The temperature outside was below freezing as it was snowing lightly around the market.We went for food, and we browsed the local sweet store and market. We was walking back to the car when we heard the bells of the church, we saw a wedding welcoming as we passed, walking back to the car.
I also bought this weird game which is all about pirates. It is very confusing and has well over 50 rules which must be followed in order to play the game right.
It was a great day, all in all.
As I said I won't be posting inform 7 stuff until Monday 1st April or Tuesday the 2nd.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Friday 29 March 2013
Wow! I Got Connection
Now I know I said I wen't on holiday, and I was not able to connect to the internet. Well there is actually Free WI-FI here. So I am now able to post things onto my blog during my holiday.
Well, my holiday so far is going pretty well. It took us around 31/2 hours to get here by car. When we arrived we saw the great view of the royal gardens and the parks which surround the complex. We drove past Birmingham and we arrived at the hotel called ' Bosworth ' it is an old fashioned hotel which has a large history.
When we entered the building we had to wait a while so I started to read a book, or leaflet on the place. I got to this place within the book which started talking about ' The Grey Lady ' .
You may be wondering what happened and why she had this name. Well let me tell you.
One day, back in the 16th century. The owner of Bosworth house had a daughter. When this daughter reached 17 years of age, she fell in love with a beautiful man a bit older than herself. Every night she used to creep out of her room and meet her lover on the gardens of Bosworth. Her father was told of this and he was not happy with her. Her father never liked her daughters lover, so one night he watched out of his balcony window. His daughter passed. The next night in the same place, her father set a snare trap, or something like that, and awaited the a arrival of his daughter.His daughter passed and got caught by the trap leaving her to bleed rapidly. She was so far away from where she was supposed to meet her lover, that he left leaving her on the gardens. The next day a servant brought her in still alive but barely. She was put into the hospital of the hotel, later to die 5 days later in her bed.
The locals still believe that her ghost still walks to the same place her long lost lover was supposed to meet her. Only until she sees him again will she be put to rest.
This is the story of ' The Grey Lady ' this story was passed down for 500 hundred years and it is still being passed down by the modern day.
The Grey Lady now walks all over the hotel complex and in the corridors, and at night in the gardens looking for her lover.
Hope you enjoyed the old folk tales of Bosworth.
During this weekend I will only be posting about my trip. On the Tuesday 2nd March I will start posting things about inform 7 again. Sorry, but you are welcome to join the experience.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Well, my holiday so far is going pretty well. It took us around 31/2 hours to get here by car. When we arrived we saw the great view of the royal gardens and the parks which surround the complex. We drove past Birmingham and we arrived at the hotel called ' Bosworth ' it is an old fashioned hotel which has a large history.
When we entered the building we had to wait a while so I started to read a book, or leaflet on the place. I got to this place within the book which started talking about ' The Grey Lady ' .
You may be wondering what happened and why she had this name. Well let me tell you.
One day, back in the 16th century. The owner of Bosworth house had a daughter. When this daughter reached 17 years of age, she fell in love with a beautiful man a bit older than herself. Every night she used to creep out of her room and meet her lover on the gardens of Bosworth. Her father was told of this and he was not happy with her. Her father never liked her daughters lover, so one night he watched out of his balcony window. His daughter passed. The next night in the same place, her father set a snare trap, or something like that, and awaited the a arrival of his daughter.His daughter passed and got caught by the trap leaving her to bleed rapidly. She was so far away from where she was supposed to meet her lover, that he left leaving her on the gardens. The next day a servant brought her in still alive but barely. She was put into the hospital of the hotel, later to die 5 days later in her bed.
The locals still believe that her ghost still walks to the same place her long lost lover was supposed to meet her. Only until she sees him again will she be put to rest.
This is the story of ' The Grey Lady ' this story was passed down for 500 hundred years and it is still being passed down by the modern day.
The Grey Lady now walks all over the hotel complex and in the corridors, and at night in the gardens looking for her lover.
Hope you enjoyed the old folk tales of Bosworth.
During this weekend I will only be posting about my trip. On the Tuesday 2nd March I will start posting things about inform 7 again. Sorry, but you are welcome to join the experience.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Thursday 28 March 2013
Holiday
Over this weekend I will be going on a short holiday. During this time I will not be able to post any comments or posts on inform 7 guide. You are welcome to keep reading and posting comments but I will not see them until I get back on the Monday.
I will be gone from the 29th March to the 31st of March. In this time no posts will be posted as I will have no access to the laptop.
But I wish you a happy Easter for Sunday the 31st of march 2013. Hope you have a lovely day, with all of the Easter eggs, chocolate. You are never to old to have chocolate, I always say.
Please, don't forget the real reason we celebrate Easter. To be with family, to share the feeling of the day.
Please leave a comment on how your Easter went, and have a lovely, happy day with your family.
Have a good day.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
I will be gone from the 29th March to the 31st of March. In this time no posts will be posted as I will have no access to the laptop.
But I wish you a happy Easter for Sunday the 31st of march 2013. Hope you have a lovely day, with all of the Easter eggs, chocolate. You are never to old to have chocolate, I always say.
Please, don't forget the real reason we celebrate Easter. To be with family, to share the feeling of the day.
Please leave a comment on how your Easter went, and have a lovely, happy day with your family.
Have a good day.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Why Do We Use Inform 7
A common question asked frequently is, Why Do We Use Inform 7? Well my personal opinion is mixed, I myself, uses inform 7 for various different reasons.
One . to get to know and learn more about inform 7.
Two . to create games and publish them free to play.
Three . to try out new tactics and extensions, like my crafting dialog.
Four . to improve upon my skills as working with inform 7.
And Five . to enjoy gaming in the fullest possible way, creating your own.
So, that's my state of mind, but what I would really wan't to know is Why Do You Use Inform 7.
As I said before, peoples opinions are all different.
So please leave a comment telling me your 5 reasons why you use inform 7, anyone can comment, even without a Google account.
Oh.. and one more thing. Using inform 7 takes some skill. As we all know. Well that's why my first target for page views will be a big 1000. I aim to get this by by the middle of April to the end of April.
So please share on Facebook, Google and Twitter. These quick and easy buttons are located at the top right of my blog. So thanks for the ever growing support.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
So please share on Facebook, Google and Twitter. These quick and easy buttons are located at the top right of my blog. So thanks for the ever growing support.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Top 10 Interactive Fiction Games
1st Place: Spider and Web , by Andrew Plotkin
2nd Place: Lost Pig , by Admiral Jota
2nd Place: Photopia , by Adam Cadre
4th Place: Anchorhead , by Michael Gentry
5th Place: A Mind Forever Voyaging , by Steve Meretzky
6th Place: De Baron , by Victor Gijsbers
6th Place: Blue Lacuna , by Aaron A. Reed
8th Place: Savoir-Faire , by Emily Short
9th Place: Shrapnel , by Adam Cadre
10th Place: Shade , by Andrew Plotkin
These are some of my favorite interactive fictional games, I have not put all of the following names on here for just one purpose, No!
I enjoyed all of these games for the fun and excitement they gave me, but for the way they were put together. Like BLUE LACUNA by Aaron A. Reed, at the start of the game it asks you a few questions to do with your character and the first actions on which he/she makes.
I think this is in genius, more than that. Now I know I said I said the top 10 games, but I honestly think they all deserve to come first. For their amazingly structures games and the game play within them.
But the reason why I made up my mind for first place Spider and Web, was that it gave a whole new perspective on an interactive fiction. It is impeccably great to see such marvel, and creativity. So that is the reason why this game stood out from the rest.
But all of the games listed are worth having a good go at, as they are all great.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Creating a Container
In this post I will be showing you how to create a container. This can be quite confusing so please pay close attention to the following instructions.
First think of a name for your container.
A Box is a container.
This is how you code and say it is a container. Next we must say where it is. As so...
A Box is a container.
A Box is in The Cave.
We must now say if it is a locked container, an open one or a closed one.
To do a closed one,
A Box is a container.
A Box is in The Cave.
A Box is closed.
A Box is openable.
A Box can be closed.
This tells inform that your container is closed but it is openable. If you don't explain that the box is openable, the player won't be able to open your container. When it is saying it can be closed,this means when the box has been opened it can be re closed.
To do an open container,
A Box is a container.
A Box is in The Cave.
A Box is open.
A Box can be closed.
A Box is openable.
To do a locked container do the following,
A Box is a container.
A Box is in The Cave.
A Box is locked.
To make the key, do this
A Key is in The Cave.
The Key unlocks A Box.
You can also specify how many items the container can hold be doing the following coding.
A Box can hold 5 items.
To add a description do the same as an object. Have a look at creating an object in older posts of my blog.
The description of A Box is "Just a normal card board box."
That is it. Oh ... and to put something inside a container do this.
An Egg is in A Box.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
First think of a name for your container.
A Box is a container.
This is how you code and say it is a container. Next we must say where it is. As so...
A Box is a container.
A Box is in The Cave.
We must now say if it is a locked container, an open one or a closed one.
To do a closed one,
A Box is a container.
A Box is in The Cave.
A Box is closed.
A Box is openable.
A Box can be closed.
This tells inform that your container is closed but it is openable. If you don't explain that the box is openable, the player won't be able to open your container. When it is saying it can be closed,this means when the box has been opened it can be re closed.
To do an open container,
A Box is a container.
A Box is in The Cave.
A Box is open.
A Box can be closed.
A Box is openable.
To do a locked container do the following,
A Box is a container.
A Box is in The Cave.
A Box is locked.
To make the key, do this
A Key is in The Cave.
The Key unlocks A Box.
You can also specify how many items the container can hold be doing the following coding.
A Box can hold 5 items.
To add a description do the same as an object. Have a look at creating an object in older posts of my blog.
The description of A Box is "Just a normal card board box."
That is it. Oh ... and to put something inside a container do this.
An Egg is in A Box.Thanks,
danielfrogs
Dark Rooms
Dark rooms act as an add on to your game. It gives the player a bit of excitement. Dark rooms cannot be interacted with until the player is carrying a lit torch or light source. When the player is carrying one of these they can see the description of the room and the objects it holds. Without a torch of light source you won't be able to interact with that room. You can move around while in a dark room, but you can't see.
To do this we must think of a name for our room, give a description. If you don't know how to do this look in the blog archive on the right of the screen and find a section on rooms.
Mine will be ........
Study Room is a room. "You are in the study room, you are surrounded by lovely books, old and young. There is a desk on which another thicker book is lying. To the west is another passage."
This is a room you can see. But to make it a dark room you must add this.
Study Room is a dark room.
Put this after you have explained it is a room. You must now make a torch. My torch will be a lantern. I suggest putting this in the room before this one, as the player can pick it up. If you put it in the dark room it won't be a dark room any more.
A Lantern is in Hallway. A Lantern is lit.
Or
A Lantern is in Hallway. A Lantern is unlit.
The player will not be able to light the unlit light source. So I suggest having any Light Source lit at all times in the game.
Hope this helped you in your text adventure.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
To do this we must think of a name for our room, give a description. If you don't know how to do this look in the blog archive on the right of the screen and find a section on rooms.
Mine will be ........
Study Room is a room. "You are in the study room, you are surrounded by lovely books, old and young. There is a desk on which another thicker book is lying. To the west is another passage."
This is a room you can see. But to make it a dark room you must add this.
Study Room is a dark room.
Put this after you have explained it is a room. You must now make a torch. My torch will be a lantern. I suggest putting this in the room before this one, as the player can pick it up. If you put it in the dark room it won't be a dark room any more.
A Lantern is in Hallway. A Lantern is lit.
Or
A Lantern is in Hallway. A Lantern is unlit.
The player will not be able to light the unlit light source. So I suggest having any Light Source lit at all times in the game.
Hope this helped you in your text adventure.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Create an Object
This is a quick tutorial but very detailed showing you how to create an object which is on the floor.
You do not specify that it is on the ground, because its not on a table, or shelf.
Tables, shelves, mantle tops, and anything you can place an object on are called supporters.
We will explain how to use supporters later in our blog.
First we must type the name of our object.
A Spinning Top
This is how you code it
The Classroom is a room.
A Spinning Top is in the classroom.
Just type the name in and say where it is you can also add more detail as so.
The classroom is a room.
A Spinning Top is in The Classroom.
The description of A Spinning Top is "Bright in colour, a very fun toy. It looks quite new and has a label on it stating ' This is school property. '"
This just adds a description to your item, so when its examined it shows the text.
So that is about it, Oh I forgot to put your item into a container just say.
A Spinning Top is in a chest.
At the end put the name of your container. Remember to recompile your game often to save and compile changes put in.
I would like to hear your comments,
Want to find out how to create rooms, well click here thanks,
danielfrogs
You do not specify that it is on the ground, because its not on a table, or shelf.
Tables, shelves, mantle tops, and anything you can place an object on are called supporters.
We will explain how to use supporters later in our blog.
First we must type the name of our object.
A Spinning Top
This is how you code it
The Classroom is a room.
A Spinning Top is in the classroom.
Just type the name in and say where it is you can also add more detail as so.
The classroom is a room.
A Spinning Top is in The Classroom.
The description of A Spinning Top is "Bright in colour, a very fun toy. It looks quite new and has a label on it stating ' This is school property. '"
This just adds a description to your item, so when its examined it shows the text.
So that is about it, Oh I forgot to put your item into a container just say.
A Spinning Top is in a chest.
At the end put the name of your container. Remember to recompile your game often to save and compile changes put in.
I would like to hear your comments,
Want to find out how to create rooms, well click here thanks,
danielfrogs
Monday 25 March 2013
Player Health
In this post I will be explaining how to use health. I will only be explaining for the player, in later posts I will show you how to give healh to an npc, character.
You must first explain the properties of health heres how you do it.
A person has a number called max health.
A person has a number called present health.
A person can be hostile or docile.
A person is usually docile.
This defines that a person has health points and current health points. Simple right.
Next we must define what your players health is, we simply type in.
The max health of a person is usually 100.
The max health of the player is usually 100.
Definition: a person is dead if his present health is less than 1.
This tells inform 7 the max health overall of most people. We can change this for crtain players if needs be. As below.
The max health of the player is 100.
The present health of the player is 100.
This just tells inform that we have a maximum health of the player 100. In other words the player starts with 100 health, and can only go to 100 health. If attacked by another npc, I will explain in later posts how to create an enemy. The player will lose health, it will be desplayed when attacked.
We now need to include this rule.
After printing the name of a dead person (this is the I see dead people rule):
if the person is dead for at least 1 turn, say "[apostrophe]s dead body" instead.
If you happen do die during your adventure this quote will appear. If you are a beginner at inform, I dont suggest changing the rule to what quote you want to desplay as it needs correct punctuation.
This only works for the players health, dont try to code an npc, it might decode the following above. In the upcoming posts I will show you how to do so.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
You must first explain the properties of health heres how you do it.
A person has a number called max health.
A person has a number called present health.
A person can be hostile or docile.
A person is usually docile.
This defines that a person has health points and current health points. Simple right.
Next we must define what your players health is, we simply type in.
The max health of a person is usually 100.
The max health of the player is usually 100.
Definition: a person is dead if his present health is less than 1.
This tells inform 7 the max health overall of most people. We can change this for crtain players if needs be. As below.
The max health of the player is 100.
The present health of the player is 100.
This just tells inform that we have a maximum health of the player 100. In other words the player starts with 100 health, and can only go to 100 health. If attacked by another npc, I will explain in later posts how to create an enemy. The player will lose health, it will be desplayed when attacked.
We now need to include this rule.
After printing the name of a dead person (this is the I see dead people rule):
if the person is dead for at least 1 turn, say "[apostrophe]s dead body" instead.
If you happen do die during your adventure this quote will appear. If you are a beginner at inform, I dont suggest changing the rule to what quote you want to desplay as it needs correct punctuation.
This only works for the players health, dont try to code an npc, it might decode the following above. In the upcoming posts I will show you how to do so.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
What is the Documentation
Inform 7 has a unique documentation section. Many people don't know what this is used for well I am here to tell you just that.
The documentation bar is ocated in the top right hand corner of the square. when you click it it lets you type in what every you need. Say we type in -
Rooms
Into the documentation box. A smaller tab will appear with examples of other peoles work and how to do it yourself. But it is very advanced and its hard to uderstand if you dont know what it means.
This is how you use it but how can it help you.
If you ever need help with grammer, how you code a certain thing. It shows you working ways and examples of how you do it.
So please share with friends, twitter and facebook.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
The documentation bar is ocated in the top right hand corner of the square. when you click it it lets you type in what every you need. Say we type in -
Rooms
Into the documentation box. A smaller tab will appear with examples of other peoles work and how to do it yourself. But it is very advanced and its hard to uderstand if you dont know what it means.
This is how you use it but how can it help you.
If you ever need help with grammer, how you code a certain thing. It shows you working ways and examples of how you do it.
So please share with friends, twitter and facebook.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Sunday 24 March 2013
New Form
I have recently made a form for you to submit questions to me. In the form you have to put your email in and other informtion needed.
I said that I will get back to you via email, but if I don't I wll post the answer in my blog
http://inform7guide.blogspot.com
So you might get an email, or it will be on my website above.
To submit a question click the link to the right.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
I said that I will get back to you via email, but if I don't I wll post the answer in my blog
http://inform7guide.blogspot.com
So you might get an email, or it will be on my website above.
To submit a question click the link to the right.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Word of Advice
When ever you make a game useing inform 7 I have always said to always, always make a mind map. I use MindMaple. A really good site. When ever you make a room just pop it onto the map. That way you wont frgt which way everything is when creating a game.
This is not really every ones taste but I honestly recommend doing so as it will help you.
Now let me tell you a story of when I first ever started making games.
I once aimed to maing a game called ' The Lost Empire ' I got really far in doing this game. I was half way through when I hd to re check what I have done. This was very difficult as I did not have a mind map, recorded. I then messed up big time and was forced to delete it all and start upon more games. These games have not been released.
So weeks of hard work gone all because i did not make a mind map. You would not want that to happen to you now. Would you ...........
Well I hope you do follow this simple but amazing way to keep track of your game.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
This is not really every ones taste but I honestly recommend doing so as it will help you.
Now let me tell you a story of when I first ever started making games.
I once aimed to maing a game called ' The Lost Empire ' I got really far in doing this game. I was half way through when I hd to re check what I have done. This was very difficult as I did not have a mind map, recorded. I then messed up big time and was forced to delete it all and start upon more games. These games have not been released.
So weeks of hard work gone all because i did not make a mind map. You would not want that to happen to you now. Would you ...........
Well I hope you do follow this simple but amazing way to keep track of your game.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Saturday 23 March 2013
How to Create Your First Room
Now to start any basic or advaced interactive fiction you need to start witha simple room. This is one of the basic things to do in inform 7. But can be challenging for a begginer. So here is how you do it.
First thing of a name for your room.
Mine will be
A mountain top is a room.
Any room after the first will be said as below, only the first room is written like above.
A mountain top is west of lake.
The one above does not apply, the first will be your first room and anything after that will be connected to that room using any points of the compass.
Now to add a description to our first room.
A mountain to is a room. "The clear and thin air is around you. The air has got the better of you as you cannot focus. The sky is clear and you can see may birds flying arond your location. You are not qute at the peak of the mountain but your are prtty close. Down from here is he bottom of the mountain."
Remember to alwys start and end your description of a room with ' " " ' .
Be descriptive. A good game needs good descriptions.
In the description say which direction the player can go next. This is very important.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Follow Along With New Video on Youtube, Made By Danielfrogs
First thing of a name for your room.
Mine will be
A mountain top is a room.
Any room after the first will be said as below, only the first room is written like above.
A mountain top is west of lake.
The one above does not apply, the first will be your first room and anything after that will be connected to that room using any points of the compass.
Now to add a description to our first room.
A mountain to is a room. "The clear and thin air is around you. The air has got the better of you as you cannot focus. The sky is clear and you can see may birds flying arond your location. You are not qute at the peak of the mountain but your are prtty close. Down from here is he bottom of the mountain."
Remember to alwys start and end your description of a room with ' " " ' .
Be descriptive. A good game needs good descriptions.
In the description say which direction the player can go next. This is very important.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Follow Along With New Video on Youtube, Made By Danielfrogs
Thursday 21 March 2013
The Go Button
The go button is located at the top right hand corner of the screen. As shown in the diagram below. When you have at least coded one room, this button will work. It will just recompile your game. Recompiling is when every edit you have made since the last recompile will fir in to it, all the edits you have made will be added into the game. This button will start your game over, so when you play to a certain extent, it will start it agian.
This is when the refresh button comes in handy. The button next to go looks like any refresh button but it still does the same as the other button we just explained about. It recompiles your game, but it starts it from your place you left of without even saving.
Saving only works when you have packed your game into a blorb file. (That is what I call it). Ready to be published for the world to play.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
This is when the refresh button comes in handy. The button next to go looks like any refresh button but it still does the same as the other button we just explained about. It recompiles your game, but it starts it from your place you left of without even saving.
Saving only works when you have packed your game into a blorb file. (That is what I call it). Ready to be published for the world to play.
Thanks,
danielfrogs
Wednesday 20 March 2013
My Project I'm Working On
I am currently working on an interactive fiction called 'Stone Age I'. The game will have my crafting index on it. I believe I am the first to code this, it is not an extension but it could be in the near future. My game will be completed in around 5 - 6 months depending on any issues and bugs I need to sort out. The game will be free and you are more than welcome to play along with lots of other people.
My crafting index will allow the player to craft items using things he/she has in their inventory. This can only be obtained by being is the crafting area in the game where there will be a workbench and blast furnace. Any on their place, this would not work.
The player only needs to type the command craft. A list will appear, just choose the chosen item from the list and type in the corresponding number. Simple.
I believe my all new 'Stone Age I' will have a totally new way of using interactive fiction and playing it.
Please come back to hear about my progress in my 'Stone Age I' interactive fiction by Daniel Behan A.K.A. Danielfrogs
Thanks,
Danielfrogs
My crafting index will allow the player to craft items using things he/she has in their inventory. This can only be obtained by being is the crafting area in the game where there will be a workbench and blast furnace. Any on their place, this would not work.
The player only needs to type the command craft. A list will appear, just choose the chosen item from the list and type in the corresponding number. Simple.
I believe my all new 'Stone Age I' will have a totally new way of using interactive fiction and playing it.
Please come back to hear about my progress in my 'Stone Age I' interactive fiction by Daniel Behan A.K.A. Danielfrogs
Thanks,
Danielfrogs
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Welcome to Inform 7 Guide
Welcome to my new blog. I, myself being a home interactive fictional author using inform 7 has quite a bit of experience in the program. I was thinking, when I was learning how to code and form inform 7 I could not find any help guides that were free on the internet. If they had to be payed for they are more than likely just there for you to fail.
My blog which will be undated often, offers a free guide on inform 7. The basics and advance of it. Helping you to understand and code your very own game frog home. With this free, helpful blog I aim to support and help you when doing this. This is why I say to you now that you can ask a question to me through comment. Or coming in a few days, a help form.
We Now Have the Form Up and Running
This help form will be linked to the right of my log. Just type your question and your email, and I will get back to you with 24 hours due to different times around the world.
Inform 7 only understands English but in a little twisty way. It wants you to give the exact information so it can be programmed into a game.
So please share with friends,
http://inform7guide.blogspot.com
And ask any questions when ever you want in a comment or through the new form. (A Few Days)
Thanks,
danielfrogs
My blog which will be undated often, offers a free guide on inform 7. The basics and advance of it. Helping you to understand and code your very own game frog home. With this free, helpful blog I aim to support and help you when doing this. This is why I say to you now that you can ask a question to me through comment. Or coming in a few days, a help form.
We Now Have the Form Up and Running
This help form will be linked to the right of my log. Just type your question and your email, and I will get back to you with 24 hours due to different times around the world.
Inform 7 only understands English but in a little twisty way. It wants you to give the exact information so it can be programmed into a game.
So please share with friends,
http://inform7guide.blogspot.com
And ask any questions when ever you want in a comment or through the new form. (A Few Days)
Thanks,
danielfrogs
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