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Messages via Lua or the Log? - 9/19/2016 1:36:35 AM

kevinkins

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Is there a standard convention for the type of message the designer should place in the message log vs. in a Lua message box. My thinking is the message box is used for the most critical material. It's "in your face".

ScenEdit_MsgBox ("You idiot, an Iranian PT boat sank your trillion dollar carrier!", 1)

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RE: Messages via Lua or the Log? - 9/19/2016 4:08:05 AM

Rory Noonan

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When designing scenarios, I prefer the special message format. You can actually format these using HTML tags. I've transitioned from using events with multiple actions (e.g. A Lua script, points and a message) to just using Lua to do the points and message as well as the scripted event.

Using UnitX and other Lua functions actually allows a lot of flexibility in these messages. You can see an example of this in my TF Normandy scenario http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4061677

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RE: Messages via Lua or the Log? - 9/19/2016 4:42:01 AM

kevinkins

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Thanks. So when the event fires the resulting action runs a Lua script that displays a message (HTML) and/or modifies the score if either are required by the event(?) I will look into that.

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