Zugg Software :: View topic - Muti-chars in cmud

Novice Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 30

Hi,

I'm playing a mud where multi-characters is higly recommended
Problem i have is creating multiple windows

so i would like to create two different windows - each one for a character
with two different sets of triggers, aliases... connecting to the same mud

For example :
First window : Tom
Second window : Jerry

How can i save the layout ?
How can i save the two differents sets of triggers, var... ?

What's the easiest method ?

Thanks, Odeon

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:18 pm

This section of the help should give you a good idea on how to get started on doing this.

Novice Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 30

Thanks
I've tried it and that works well

I would like to create a trigger to make both chars say the same think

for example tom says Recall and Jerry too

so : recall;:j:recall

and i would like to type only : tj recall
is that possible ?

Thanks

PS : i would like to type a special char :

/clan;:j:/clan

but in the Jerry window (j) only clan is send

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:18 pm

You probably don't need a trigger for this, just an alias in a package that is shared by both sessions. In this new package create an alias that uses the #all command to send the recall command to all windows. You could also forgo the package and alias entirely and just type #all {recall} from the command line if you wanted as well.

Edit: You don't actually need the shared package either if you will only ever be using the alias from one of the two character sessions. The shared package allows the alias to be used by either of your two characters though.

Novice Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 30

Thanks

working great
Now, i have tried #TRIGGER {tells you} {#CAPTURE Tells}
It creates the window, captures the sentences :)

I just need to switch between Tom & Jerry and i will click on tells tab only if necessary
Is there a way to separate completely Tom & Jerry from tells tab ?
(to quick switch just between two tabs ?)

Hope i'm clear - not sure though :)

Thanks, Odeon

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:23 am

If I understand correctly you should be able to.. but you'll have to play around with your docking settings. I would recommend creating several windows in a blank session to simulate what you have, then play around with the docking options to become familiar with how docking works and get the setup you want.

You can do it with your main session if you'd like. If you get to a state that you can reset the layout holding the Shift key when starting the session. Just make sure the layout isn't locked by looking at the Layout menu on the main menu bar.

Hope that helps.

Novice Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 30

Thanks

I've just played around and created buttons macro to switch between windows
F1 (#window "Tom") & F2 (#Window "Jerry") F3 (#Window "Tells")
working well

Next question :) i've to look at both characters hit points
Each prompt is like :

Hp: 30/30 (100%) Mn: 100/100 (100%) Mv: 110 Xp: 500
Hp: 175/175 (100%) Mn: 130/130 (100%) Mv: 322 Xp: 30,886

So First one is for Tom & Second One for Jerry
Could i have a small window which will stay on top with

Hp: 30/30 (100%) Mn: 100/100 (100%) Mv: 110 Xp: 500
(and) Hp: 175/175 (100%) Mn: 130/130 (100%) Mv: 322 Xp: 30,886

to keep an eye on both characters ? Thanks

PS : Or maybe two bars under the window but i don't know how it works :)
Can you give me some hints to create gauges for two characters but on the same window (main char Tom) ? Thanks

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:01 pm

Rather than trying to explain it all, I'll just provide an example you can use to modify if it is close to something you want. The first thing to do to use this example is to configure toolbar preferences for each window. In this example my character names are Test and Test2. Open the package editor, select the Test tab, and click the Preferences button. Go to the Buttons tab for the User Interface settings and select bottom as the location for toolbar 4. Click OK to save, select the Test2 tab, and do the same thing.

Now create a new package (call it Vitals or whatever you want) and paste the following into that package:

Novice Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 30

Thanks

I'll just rename variables to match character names and that will be perfect :) Very good work