How to : Custom last name / Background

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Hello I’m a new user of Episode, I try to write my own story but I met some problems…
Could please help me with these problems:
How to allow people to choose a last name ?
I used this for first name and it works good :
input What is your name? | What is your name? | Done (NAME)

Then I tried this:
input What is your last name? | What is your last name? | Done (LASTNAME)

But all " (LASTNAME) " in script remains as " (LASTNAME) "…

My second problem is for background, I don’t understand when people are talking about zone 1, 2, 3… So I’m forced to use “static” background…

I watched a lot of tutorial but it’s really difficult for me to understand
(I’m French, then sorry If u don’t understand me)

Thank you for reading

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This is how you’d write it in your script (example):

NARR
Nice to meet you [NAME] [LASTNAME].

#you’d test on the app.

Can read about zones here: HOW TO: Stage Direction

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Oh thank you so much!
In fact using [LASTNAME] instead of (LASTNAME) solves the problem!

I will read your tutorial thanks a lot

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Excuse me @JemU776, I have another question
I’d like to translate my story in French and English. (Then 2 differents stories)
Is it a way to copy/paste the characters or I have to recreate all characters for the translation ?

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If you’re working on a brand new 2nd story then yes, you’d have to re-create all the characters and outfits you designed. You could also just make ONE story and give the option for the reader to choose between French my dream language to master :rofl: and English :nerd_face: :heart:

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Oh it’s wonderful ! I will do this !
But I don’t know how the script will looks with two languages
En espérant que mon histoire puisse t’aider dans l’apprentissage de la langue.
(J’ai un très bon niveau en français si jamais tu as des questions)

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#Example:

#for the very first episode only:

label choose_language

NARR
What language do you want to play the story in?

choice
“French.” {

NARR
Are you sure you want to play in French?

choice
“Oui.” {
gain FRENCH
goto french_path
} “Wait, take me back.” {
goto choose_language
}
} “English.” {

NARR
Are you sure you want to play in English?

choice
“Yes.” {
gain ENGLISH
goto english_path
} “Wait, take me back.” {
goto choose_language
}
}

label french_path
#WHOLE STORY-LINE IN FRENCH GOES HERE
goto end_chapter

label english_path
#WHOLE STORY-LINE IN ENGLISH GOES HERE
goto end_chapter

label end_chapter
#ending messages at the end of the chapter

#then to remember it for future episodes (episodes 2 and up):

if (FRENCH) {
goto french_path
} else {
goto english_path
}

label french_path
#WHOLE STORY-LINE IN FRENCH GOES HERE
goto end_chapter

label english_path
#WHOLE STORY-LINE IN ENGLISH GOES HERE
goto end_chapter

label end_chapter
#ending messages at the end of the chapter

And merci :metal2:

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Hum… Si je comprends bien :

Ça donnera :
label french_path
MC
Hello
@ J enters from upscreen…
J
Hi
goto end_chapter

?

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Yep, pretty much like that :blob_sun:

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Thank you I m so glad ! I was worried about language

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Can I just tell you, that is super impressive. Most authors don’t do this.

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Thank you it’s encouraging :blush:

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No problem, no need to worry, if you have any more questions feel free to PM (private message) me :+1:

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