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The file menu host all of the Runner's main options, the options you'll use the most. | The file menu host all of the Runner's main options, the options you'll use the most. | ||
− | '''Open Adventure''' or '''Yellow Folder''': | + | <br>'''Open Adventure''' or '''Yellow Folder''': |
Prompts you to select a .TAF file(adventure) to open and play in the Runner. | Prompts you to select a .TAF file(adventure) to open and play in the Runner. | ||
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'''Exit''': | '''Exit''': | ||
Closes the Runner application(obviously). | Closes the Runner application(obviously). | ||
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+ | == Edit Menu == | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Auto-Complete''': This auto-completes the commands, you type the first letter and it completes for you. | ||
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+ | == View Menu == | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Full Screen''':Places the Runner in Full Screen mode, allows you to play the games without the taskbar. | ||
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+ | '''Debugger''': Opens the ADRIFT 5 debugger, this is only for developers. You can see which tasks are running at the time or objects in place. | ||
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+ | '''Options''': Runner options such as text color, enable graphics, enable sound and such. | ||
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+ | == Macros Menu == | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Edit Macro''': Allows you to set up macros, so you can press a button and execute a bunch of tasks, move objects or characters around and such. Be careful, because it can annoy you a lot if used the wrong way. | ||
+ | * [[Macros: Creating a Macro]] | ||
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+ | == Window Menu == | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Show Map''': Shows the map for the game in a window on the right side of the main runner window. | ||
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+ | '''Show Graphics''': Shows all game graphics in a window below the map. | ||
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+ | == Help Menu == | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''About ADRIFT''': Shows the ADRIFT logo and Runner version. | ||
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+ | '''About Adventure''': Shows the adventure name, author name, version and release date. |
Revision as of 23:28, 6 September 2012
Contents
What it is
The Runner is a essential part of the ADRIFT 5 Suite, because it's in the Runner that you can test your games and the players use it to run your game. So, let us explain a bit about it.
The File Menu And Main Toolbar
The file menu host all of the Runner's main options, the options you'll use the most.
Open Adventure or Yellow Folder:
Prompts you to select a .TAF file(adventure) to open and play in the Runner.
Open Game or Blue Folder: The Open Game option allows you to open a previously saved game and continue the adventure from where you left off.
Restart Game: Restarts the Adventure game being played at the moment, means that you start from the beginning.
Save Game or Floppy disk: Used with Open Game, the Save Game option basically saves your progress up to the point where the option is activated(clicked). It asks you for a name for the save file, type the name then click Save.
Save Game As: If you saved the game previously and want to make a backup of your save, use this option. Type the name and click Save.
Start Transcript: Records and exports the text in the game to a .TXT file.
Recent Adventures: Point here and a submenu will open showing all your recently played adventures. Click on one to load and run it.
Exit: Closes the Runner application(obviously).
Edit Menu
Auto-Complete: This auto-completes the commands, you type the first letter and it completes for you.
View Menu
Full Screen:Places the Runner in Full Screen mode, allows you to play the games without the taskbar.
Debugger: Opens the ADRIFT 5 debugger, this is only for developers. You can see which tasks are running at the time or objects in place.
Options: Runner options such as text color, enable graphics, enable sound and such.
Macros Menu
Edit Macro: Allows you to set up macros, so you can press a button and execute a bunch of tasks, move objects or characters around and such. Be careful, because it can annoy you a lot if used the wrong way.
Window Menu
Show Map: Shows the map for the game in a window on the right side of the main runner window.
Show Graphics: Shows all game graphics in a window below the map.
Help Menu
About ADRIFT: Shows the ADRIFT logo and Runner version.
About Adventure: Shows the adventure name, author name, version and release date.