Volume II

By Brian Provinciano

Updated March 2nd, 2003

Introduction

There's so much SCI can do! Much more than could be covered in one tutorial. If the first tutorial covered it all, many would be overwhelmed. Expanding on the first one, this tutorial shows you how to expand your template game to include some more of Sierra's standard game features. They can be done in any order you like.

Player Input

Chapter 1 - Global Said Statements
- Teaches you how to create said statements which are parsed in every room.
Chapter 2 - Oh, yeah? Well, "%s" this!
- Teaches you how to make the parser more intelligent so it will print more than just "I don't understand the word <>".

Actors

Chapter 3 - Making Actors Move Along Paths
- Teaches you how to make actors, such as ego, move along specified paths.
Chapter 4 - Moving Actors and Triggering Events
- Teaches you how to move actors, and trigger events as they reach their destination
  (prerequisite: Making Actors Move Along Paths)

Views/Props

Chapter 5 - Allowing Actors to Walk Through/Over Views/Props
- Teaches you how to make views and props background objects without actually making them part of the background.

Doors

Chapter 6 - Checking a Door's State
- Teaches you how to check if a door is open, closed, opening, locked, etc.

User Interface

Chapter 7 - Creating Custom Buttons
- Teaches you how to create custom buttons from views.
Chapter 8 - Creating Custom Windows
- Teaches you how to create custom window frames from views.
Chapter 9 - Creating Custom Gauges
- Teaches you how to create custom gauges from views.

Next: Chapter 1 - Global Said Statements >

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