[Question] Requirement for Computer Screen Dialogue Script?

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[Question] Requirement for Computer Screen Dialogue Script?

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I don't know ACS, but I am curious enough to ask how the level of difficulty to make computer screen dialogue scripts. It's like Marathon, but for doom.
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Re: [Question] Requirement for Computer Screen Dialogue Scri

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The scripting is very easy. Basically, you need either print commands or HUD message commands. HUD messages are better controlled/configured, so you might consider this first. You'll need to time the duration of each message so that the player has enough time to read them.
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Re: [Question] Requirement for Computer Screen Dialogue Scri

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Is it possible to use the conversation id or dialogue lump for the the computer screen? I was thinking to make a refrigerator to take out oranges. This is a bit off-topic, but can other objects hold their own inventory?
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Re: [Question] Requirement for Computer Screen Dialogue Scri

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I just found out that the action specials, Thing_SetConversation and StartConversation, can work normally in DECORATE lump. Thing_SetConversation can change convid of a tid. StartConversation can trigger a conversation from a actor state (which will be useful for a computer screen dialogue script).
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