Key Response system

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Jul 29 2008, 1:06 am (Edited on Jul 29 2008, 5:53 am)
Ok you know that game where one light lights up and you push it, then 2 lights light up, then 3 then 4, so on and so on, to test your memory. I think it was called simon says. Well im trying to do something like that but with arrow keys but stuck on how to do the input for the player. I know im probably gonna have to modify the move verb somehow to use the arrow keys but any help on getting started with this would be great.
Jul 29 2008, 7:59 pm
maybe you should move it to some other set of keys - the WASD set might work well.

as for key-based triggers, make a script file in your environment (filetype .dms) and say within it:
macro
  W return "Red "
  A return "Green "
  S return "Blue "
  D return "Yellow "


Now you will have to code the verbs Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow in, but this 5-line file may or may not have just made things easier.

Side note: Do not call the arrow keys "Up" and "Down". Instead, call them ".north" and ".south" etc. One of those weird BYOND quirks.
Jul 29 2008, 8:44 pm
In response to Sctjkc01
There is no need to change the controls to WASD. Like what he said, overriding the Move() proc will do.

client
    var/in_game

    Move(Loc,Dir)
        if(Dir && in_game)
            if(!(Dir & (Dir-1)) // if Dir is cardinal
                Your_Game_Proc(Dir)
        else
            return ..() // do the default action
Jul 30 2008, 12:45 am
In response to Jemai1
Thanks for the input, actually the problem i was having getting started was how to have the sequence pop up and gradually get bigger, but i found a way, also i found it easier to modify the command that is called when you press teh arrow keys instead of move. Like this for anyone who is interested

client
    North()
        if(src.mob.learning)
            if(src.mob.learning==2)
                src.mob.skilllearn=addtext(src.mob.skilllearn,"1")
        else
            ..()

But i was able to figure out a way whether or not it is the best way to pop up the sequence using a winshow to pop up and take away and then make a text input and check if they match.