Adding Map Window and Taking Away

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Oct 5 2005, 8:51 am
I'm making a chat game, and I wanted to make sure it wouldn't be completely boring. So I was wondering if there was any way that I would be able to add mini games to it, without leaving that little map window up. It would be like logging out after you finish a game, except you would still be able to chat, and you would still have all the verbs that you logged in with. It's probably impossible as someone told me, but I'd really like some assistance of maybe something to replace my idea, like resizing the frame which I have yet to learn how to do... I'm not asking to tell me how to resize it, I just want to know if it's possible to remove the frame completely.... But if it isn't, please feel free to give me some suggestions.

I will be checking this topic very frequently, and if you wish to speak to me in private, my AIM is Gotrax813.
Oct 5 2005, 9:45 am
wasnt there a var that sets the map on and off.. i cant remember it though
Oct 5 2005, 10:00 am
Look up client.view. It's very possible.
Oct 5 2005, 10:08 am
In response to CaptFalcon33035
He AIMed me and I told him to use client.view=-1, so either that didn't work or he forgot to edit his post.
Oct 5 2005, 10:12 am
In response to Sinoflife
Well, I wasn't exactly sure how to use it...
Oct 5 2005, 10:14 am
In response to Gotrax
Whenever the game is ended, add in client.view=-1 so the map disappears.
proc/EndGame()
     client.view=-1
Oct 5 2005, 10:16 am
In response to Sinoflife
But like when you put 1 in the sight var, will it go all black, or will the actual thing dissapear?
Oct 5 2005, 10:19 am
In response to Gotrax
Testing is a good way to find out. But yes, the map will disappear completely.
Oct 5 2005, 10:20 am
In response to Sinoflife
Awesome, thankyou dude.
Oct 5 2005, 10:28 am
In response to Gotrax
..client.view:undefined var
Oct 5 2005, 10:29 am
In response to Gotrax
Really need help quick....
Oct 5 2005, 11:40 am
In response to Gotrax
Client refers to the mob you re attaching it to. Everyone has a client, and therefore, you must loop through all the mobs in the world, set their client.view to negative 1 when the game ends and to whatever the preferred screen size when a game starts. I'll use 12x12.
proc/StartGame()
    for(var/mob/M in world) if(M.client) M.client.view="12x12"
proc/EndGame()
    for(var/mob/M in world) if(M.client) M.client.view=-1


Keep in mind that you can set view by a number, or string of text. The string of text is more (customizeable?)

Also, please, use Edit when you are posting extra information when no has replied to your last post. What you did was illegal bumping. You have to wait at least 24 hours and the thread must be off the front page.