GRADING SYSTEM..read on.........

[epikhbk1]

all i need help with now is the goal, i wanna get a grade after u hit the goal like in sonic generations, or unleashed i tried to think about how i should code it but i just cant figure...if u guys can at least point me to the right direction i would greatly appreciate it

[Marble (LS5)]

Try setting up a system that reads .xml files and the text put in it. You will have to manually set times or score to do this. You could also try multiplying the score with time or rings to get a final score to judge from, or something like that.

[epikhbk1]

ok ill try though i am new at blitz3d im not new at scripting

[epikhbk1]

ok so with blitzbasic how can i set up a system to read xml and keep it also in the engine?

[Marble (LS5)]

Definitely refer to Stage.bb setup for reading XML files. Using references is very helpful.

[epikhbk1]

ok thanks bro

[epikhbk1]

im trying to make my engine like bge or bsu and so far with the help of you guys its going perfect

[epikhbk1]

so for the i guess ill say guis i should use an image?

[Th33z]

Apr 12, 2012 16:37:34 GMT -5 epikhbk1 said:

im trying to make my engine like bge or bsu and so far with the help of you guys its going perfect

That's great that you want to do something similar but as everyone here would say, don't try to copy. It's okay if you want to do something similar, but do it in your own way! Just wanted to say that

[epikhbk1]

ok im down with that

[Th33z]

and again, it's not bad that you are using these as inspiration, but try not to copy them too much or at all if you can help it.

[epikhbk1]

ok

[epikhbk1]

well i think i have the grading system down

[Th33z]

I'd love to see a video of this grading system... I've never actually seen one that works or doesn't end up crashing your computer somehow...

[epikhbk1]

can someone show me how to get my menu i coded into blitzsonic Graphics3D 800,600,0,2
SetBuffer BackBuffer()
font=LoadFont("Arial",15)
SetFont font

While result=0
   result=MainMenu()
   ;put these options inside the menu loop, as these
   ;return 0 - continuing the mainmenu loop.
   If result=2 Then result=Options()
   If result=3 Then result=Credits()
   Wend
If result=1 Then StartGame()
;if the result isn't 1, then it must be 4 - hence QUIT
End

Function MainMenu()
   Cls
   Text 400,50,"My Menu",1,1
   Rect 300,100,200,50,0
   Text 400,125,"Start Game",1,1
   Rect 300,200,200,50,0
   Text 400,225,"Options",1,1
   Rect 300,300,200,50,0
   Text 400,325,"Credits",1,1
   Rect 300,400,200,50,0
   Text 400,425,"Quit",1,1
   Flip
   result=0
   While result=0
       mx=MouseX():my=MouseY()
       If MouseHit(1) Then
           If RectsOverlap(300,100,200,50,mx,my,1,1) Then result = 1
           If RectsOverlap(300,200,200,50,mx,my,1,1) Then result = 2
           If RectsOverlap(300,300,200,50,mx,my,1,1) Then result = 3
           If RectsOverlap(300,400,200,40,mx,my,1,1) Then result = 4
           End If
       Wend
   Return result
   End Function

Function Options()
   Cls
   Text 400,300,"Options Screen! Any key to return to main menu",1,1
   Flip
   WaitKey()
   Return 0
   End Function

Function Credits()
   Cls
   Text 400,300,"Credits!!",1,1
   Text 400,330,"Made by epikhbk1",1,1
   Text 400,400,"Any key to return",1,1
   Flip
   WaitKey()
   Return 0
   End Function

Function StartGame()
   Cls
   Text 400,300,"AND you're away...",1,1
   Text 400,400,"ESC to exit",1,1
   Flip
   While Not KeyHit(1):Wend
   End
   End Function