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• The Standard Library
  ...ny of the same commands such as Get, Drop, Inventory, Look, Eat, Read, and the movement directions. ...loads a large number of these common commands from an extenal file called the standard library.
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• Getting Started
  == The ADRIFT 5 Developer == When you open ADRIFT Developer (dev500.exe) you are greeted with the following screen:
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• Characters
  When you create a new character, or edit an existing one, you will see this window: ...same location, and is entered by the player when they want to refer to the character.
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• "How do I...?"
  * Make sure the two rooms that will be connected by the door are created and connected. ...will allow you to make the door visible from the locations at each side of the door.
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• Text Boxes
  ...that ADRIFT will print to the runner screen at the appropriate time during the game. ...what they display. They are designed to look simple at first glance, with the user typing in basic descriptions. They all support [[Syntax Highlighting]
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• Character Functions
  ...integer property of the character, or to obtain a list of objects that the character is wearing or carrying. == Selecting the Character ==
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• CYOA using tasks
  ...riable with restrictions to control which tasks are valid at each point in the story. ...iority higher than any of the standard library tasks but lower than any of the tasks you create yourself.
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• Group Functions
  == Using the group functions == The group functions operate on several item keys at once.
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• General Functions
  ...it. This allows you to easily customise some of the messages generated by the standard library, and would also be useful for language translations. The general functions which were previously used to access item properties now
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• Locations
  Adventure games are usually based around a series of locations that the player can move between and explore. These locations can be rooms of a house, chambers and tunnels in a cave system, or outdoor locations such a
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• Conversations with other characters
  ...onding in a sensible way to what the player tells them and questions asked of them. == The sample game ==
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• CYOA using locations
  ...the movement commands so that they refer to numbered menu choices instead of compass directions. ...hoose your own adventure Library] INSTEAD of the standard library, so that the player is limited to menu choices and any other commands that you specifica
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• Verbs and commands
  ...library provides a large number of pre-defined commands to perform many of the common actions that are required in an adventure game.<br> ...rm the action with, however a few allow just the noun to be specified, and the verb to use is implied.<br>
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• Folders
  On the left side of the ADRIFT developer window is the folder list display pane: The "Standard Library" folder contains 12 sub-folders which contain all of the built-in commands and functions that you can use in your game.
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• Connecting locations using the Map
  ...eed, and the connections between them, directly onto the map at the top of the screen. ...[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3rite9QHSA Watch a video demonstration of the ADRIFT map (on youtube)].
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• Objects
  They are normally categorised as one of two types; dynamic objects, that can be picked up and moved about, and stat ...ou to set the name of the object, and give it a description and an initial location.
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• Actions
  == The Actions List == ...ctions which are performed in order when a task is executed and passes all of its restrictions.
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• List of Item functions
  This is a complete list of all of the item functions in alphabetical order. [[AtLocation]] - Which single location contains this static object.
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• General item functions
  These are general functions which duplicate the functionality of some of the [[Item functions]]. ...nctions because they make it easier to customise the default messages that the library generates.
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• Tasks
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' ...the task to run) and a set of actions (things that will be carried out if the task runs).
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• The command parser
  When the player enters a new command, the words that they type are interpreted by a special program called a "Parser" ...M, HER) then tries to match the command to the command templates in all of the general [[tasks]].
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• Boolean functions
  The boolean [[item functions]] correspond to [[Selection only property type|sel ...sed to read a [[properties|property]] value, the function will return 0 if the property is not selected and 1 if it is selected.
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• Locked Doors
  ...and obtained the key from where it was hidden, or were given it by another character as a reward for completing a quest. ...he path between two locations, so it must exist as a static object in both of them.
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• General tasks
  ...e used to add a new [[verbs and commands|command]] that is not provided by the [[standard library]]. ...hat is the most common task type, so click on the General button to change the task type. This should bring up a screen like so:
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• Properties
  If you create a [[Variables|variable]] then there is only one copy of it for the whole game. ...s a separate copy of each property inside each item (object, character and location) that each stores its own value.
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• ADRIFT Game Development Tips
  ==== The Advanced and Location properties tabs are missing ==== The Home toolbar ribbon will also be missing the Variable, Group, Property, Text override, Hint, Synonym and User Function b
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• Specific tasks
  ...me location as the player, you wanted something specific to happen such as the vase breaking. ...own the vase." and move the vase from the inventory to the players current location.
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• Object is a supporter
  ...t for any object that another object (or a character) can be placed on top of. ...layer character can put objects on top of it or take them off using any of the following commands:
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• Location Functions
  ...ny text or integer property of the location, or the list of exits from the location. == Selecting the Location ==
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• How tasks work
  ...lines specified in all of the general tasks, looking for one which matches the players input. ...in the game to see if any match what the player typed at that possition in the command.
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• Refreshing the screen display when entering a location
  ...d refresh when moving into a new location. If you want to allow the player the option to do this in your game, this is one way that you should do it: ...is variable will be initally 0 and will be set to 1 when the player choses the "SCROFF" option we will be programming later.
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• Object Functions
  ...n a list of objects or characters that are inside of a container or on top of a supporter object. == Selecting the Object ==
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• Climbing a Tree
  In this tutorial you will create a tree that the player can climb up into. ...neral task, how to change the way the standard commands work at a specific location, and how to call an existing task from your own to execute its actions and
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• Adding Characters
  ...robots. Anything which can move or perform actions on its own is usually a character. The main differences between a character and an object in ADRIFT are:
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• Settings
  ...open the main menu by clicking the round button in the top-left corner of the screen and click "Settings...". ...ly contains two pages, one for general settings and one for listing all of the library files that will used in new ADRIFT games that you create.
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• Executing sub-tasks
  ...the actions, or if you want to perform an action that is more complex than the one's provided by ADRIFT. ...restrictions, and can operate on the result of an item function instead of the original item references.
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• %character%.CharacterAtLocation function
  ..., which is the [[key]] of the [[Locations|location]] at which the selected character is currently located. ...ction will not work if the character is on or inside an object, on another character, or is hidden.
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• Events
  ...o ways - after a set number of turns from something, or after a set amount of time from something. Examples of typical events might be a day/night system, or a random event such as weath
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• Restrictions
  Restrictions are the basis of most of the if-then-else logic in an ADRIFT game. [[Locations]] use restrictions to prevent the player travelling in a certain direction until certain conditions are met.
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• Adding a new command
  ...ant to use, then it is a simple matter to create a specific task to change the default behaviour for a specific object or if specific [[restrictions]] pas But what if we want to add a new command that is not in the standard library?
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• %character%.Location function
  ...on returns the [[key]] of the [[Locations|location]] at which the selected character is currently located. ...on top of an object or another character, however it will not work if the character is "Hidden".
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• Clothing Slots
  ...ary "wear" command allows the player to wear any dynamic objects that have the "Object is Wearable" property set. ...hats in the game then the player can pick them up and wear both of them at the same time.
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• Item functions
  ...f one of the [[properties]] of a particular [[object]], [[character]] or [[location]]. ...to the value of a property in text or an expression without having to use the more cumbersome %PropertyValue[]% function to access each one.
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• Saabie's Advanced add-ons
  ...nge of different features, each of which is stored in its own folder under the "Saabie Libraries\Additions to Standard Library\" folder. Most of these add-ons are fairly simple additions to the standard library that add a specific feature.
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• Key
  ...y [[locations|location]], [[Objects|object]], [[Tasks|task]], [[Characters|character]], [[Events|event]], [[Variables|variable]], [[Groups/Classes|group]], [[Pr A key is just a name that can consist of letters, numbers, and the underline character "_", but it cannot contain any spaces.
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• Character proper name
  The "Proper Name" is the name of a character, such as "Christine" or "Mr Smith" for a person, or "Polly" for a parrot. ...the player]]" property is either initially selected or will be set during the game.
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• Options
  ...page contains information about the game, and options used to control how the runner will behave when playing this game. ...[[File:RibbonButtonOptions.jpg]] button on the main toolbar ribbon to open the game options dialog:
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• %object%.InLocation function
  This function returns the [[key]] of the [[Locations|location]] at which the selected dynamic object is currenly located. ...objects, or if the object is in or on another object, is held or worn by a character, or if it is hidden.
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• Expressions
  Expressions are used to calculate integer values or produce strings of text that can then be stored in [[Variables]] or [[Properties]] using [[Act ...into the middle of text in a [[Text_Boxes|text box]] by placing it between the symbols <code><#</code> and <code>#></code>
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• Integer (property type)
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' | ---- [[Character property type|Character]]
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• Character Walks
  ...at they define a sequence of actions that are performed in order each time the player enters a command. ...along a predefined patrol route, so add a location called "Guard post" in the area you would like him to patrol.
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• Groups/Classes
  A group is a collection of similar items. There are 3 types of group in ADRIFT, Location groups, Object groups and Character groups.
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• Gender
  The gender property of each character in ADRIFT can be set to "Male", "Female" or "Unknown". ...knows that the word "he" refers to a male character and "she" to a female character.
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• Character (property type)
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' | style="color: #ffffff; background-color: #000000;" | ---- Character
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• %object%.AtLocation function
  This function returns the [[key]] of the [[Locations|location]] at which the selected static object is located. ...ill not work for dynamic objects, or if the object is part of an object or character, or if it is hidden.
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• Object is wearable
  ...property should be set for any item of clothing or jewelry that the player character can wear, such as shirts, ties, shoes, hats, rings, necklaces and armour. ...perty, then the player character can put it on or take it off using any of the following commands:
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• Alternate Descriptions
  ...to or change the description of a location, object or character, or alter the text that is displayed by a task or restriction failure. ...right-clicking inside of it and selecting "Add Alternate Description" from the popup menu.
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• Location (property type)
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' | ---- [[Character property type|Character]]
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• %character%.CharOnWho function
  ...lder or a man riding a horse) then this function will give the key of that character. ...an only be used where the character is known to be on another, or by using the following restriction in a task or alternate description to ensure that it
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• %character%.CharacterLocation function
  ...ch will be one of "Hidden", "At Location", "On Object", "In Object" or "On Character". ...ing one of these states determines which location type will be returned by the CharacterLocation function.
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• %object%.PartOfWho function
  ...er (ears, nose, feet, mouth etc.), this function will give the key of that character. ...y be used where the object is known to be part of a character, or by using the following restriction in a task or alternate description to ensure that it
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• Text Overrides
  ...ited externally and imported as in v4, v5 Text Overrides are edited within the application. ...reduce this all the time, and hope to eventually store ''all'' text within the library.)
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• Location group (property type)
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' | ---- [[Character property type|Character]]
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• Introduction & End of Game
  ...text to display before the game starts, and a final message to show after the game finishes. Press the round button at the top-left of ADRIFT Developer to open the main menu:
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• %character%.CharacterProperName function
  ...e "Proper Name" field at the top of the description page for the indicated character. For the following character it will return "John Smith".
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• %character%.ProperName function
  ...e "Proper Name" field at the top of the description page for the indicated character. For the following character it will return "John Smith".
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• %object%.WornByWho function
  ...ject is being worn by a character, this function will give the key of that character. ...sed where the object is known to be being worn by a character, or by using the following restriction in a task or alternate description to ensure that it
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• Object (property type)
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' | ---- [[Character property type|Character]]
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• %object%.HeldByWho function
  ...rrently being held by a character, this function will give the key of that character. ...y be used where the object is known to be held by a character, or by using the following restriction in a task or alternate description to ensure that it
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• %character%.CharEnters function
  This function returns the contents of the "Description when enters the location" property. This is a [[Text Boxes|text box]], so the returned text can span multiple lines.
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• %character%.Parent function
  ...the object, location or character that this character is inside or on top of. ...bject?" or "On which character?" property of the character is displayed in the property list.
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• %object%.AtLocationGroup function
  ...tion returns the [[key]] of the [[Groups/Classes|location group]] in which the selected static object is located. ...c objects, or if the object is part of an object or character, in a single location, or if it is hidden.
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• %character%.CharExits function
  This function returns the contents of the "Description when exits the location" property. This is a [[Text Boxes|text box]], so the returned text can span multiple lines.
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• Selection only (property type)
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' | ---- [[Character property type|Character]]
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• User functions
  ...d these can be any combination of object references, character references, location references, numbers or text. ...ntain other functions and embedded [[expressions]] to calculate and format the desired output.
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• %character%.CharInsideWhat function
  ...ing in a wardrobe, inside a car etc.) then this function will give the key of that object. ...y be used where the character is known to be inside an object, or by using the following restriction in a task or alternate description to ensure that it
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• %character%.CharOnWhat function
  ...ting on a chair, lying on a bed etc.) then this function will give the key of that object. ...used where the character is known to be on a supporter object, or by using the following restriction in a task or alternate description to ensure that it
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• %character%.CharHereDesc function
  ...unction returns the contents of the "What to show when character is at the location" property. This is a [[Text Boxes|text box]], so the returned text can span multiple lines.
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• %location%.Exits function
  List the available exits from a location. The available directions for a [[Locations|location]] are given on its [[Locations#Directions|directions]] page:
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• Drawers and Cupboards
  ...other objects on top of, but ADRIFT also allows you to put objects INSIDE of other objects, called containers, such as a drawer or a cupboard. ...ontainer can be opened and closed, and even locked, making it necisary for the player to open them before they can see or take what is inside.
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• %object%.StaticLocation function
  ...le Location", "Location Group", "Everywhere", "Part of Character" or "Part of Object". ..., then use the following restriction to ensure that the object selected by the player is static.
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• %object%.DynamicLocation function
  ...ich will be one of "Hidden", "Held by Character", "Worn by Character", "In Location", "Inside Object" or "On Object". ..., then use the following restriction to ensure that the object selected by the player is dynamic.
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• Text (property type)
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' | ---- [[Character property type|Character]]
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• ADRIFT 5 Wiki Manual
  ...ific features to your game, and a reference manual that explains each part of ADRIFT in detail. * [[Comparison of ADRIFT 5 to ADRIFT 4]]
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• System tasks
  ...ns, or by events. However, there are other ways of triggering them also. The options for triggering a System task are: * '''Immediately''' - This task will run at the start of the game.
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• %character%.ShowEnterExit function
  ...rs so that only those that have their "Show character entering/exiting the location" property set will remain. ...and "Description when enters the location" properties will be available on the property sheet.
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• State (property type)
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' | ---- [[Character property type|Character]]
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• Functions
  There are four types of functions in ADRIFT. These are: ...Classes|Group]] or [[Events|Event]] then you can access all the properties of that item, in addition to special functions such as listing and counting et
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• Shortcuts
  ...ver your project. The following is provided by contributions from users of the ADRIFT community. (Thanks!)<br><br> Delete = Delete character after cursor<br>
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• Comparison of ADRIFT 5 to ADRIFT 4
  ...t commands, problems can arise with the default task executing rather than the overriding one. ...ese tasks can then be explicitly overridden, removing the possibility that the wrong task will execute.
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• Value (property type)
  ...style="font-size:110%; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''THE MAIN ITEMS'' | ---- [[Character property type|Character]]
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