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877

@ItsYaGirlNai,

And you tried saving, backing out of the script, and re-entering the script?

Also, you do not have an actual spot or position for either of your characters.

878

Yes.

879

I’m still figuring out the order I have to put the commands.

880

@ItsYaGirlNai,

Try:

INT.COMFY_LIVING_ROOM
@YOU stands screen right in zone 2 and YOU is cry_sob_sad_loop AND AMY2 stands screen center in zone 2 and AMY2 is cry_sob_sad_loop AND DAVID2 stands screen left in zone 2 and DAVID2 is idle_sad_timid_loop

@pan to zone 2

OR

INT. COMFY_LIVING_ROOM
@YOU stands screen right in zone 2 and YOU is cry_sob_sad_loop AND AMY2 stands screen center in zone 2 and AMY2 is cry_sob_sad_loop AND DAVID2 stands screen left in zone 2 and DAVID2 is idle_sad_timid_loop

@pan to zone 2

881

HI! I have a couple of questions I hope u guys can answer!

  1. I was wondering how to make a character enter from screen right or left and walk to a certain spot?

I have:
@MASON enters from left to spot 0.981 111 131 in zone 2 at layer 2 and MASON faces right

  1. How do I change the hairstyle on a character without making a whole new character? And how do I make it a choice? Like choice 1 is beach wave choice 2 is straight and choice 3 is fishtail braid

  2. How do I change the color of the choice bubble?
    I do make nested choices?

Ty guys so much for your help and I hope my questions make sense!

882

They do make sense, don’t worry :slight_smile:

So your first command should look like this:

@MASON enters from left to spot 0.981 111 131 AND MASON moves to layer 2 AND MASON faces left

If you already in zone 2 you don’t need to write to which zone your character enter.

883

For changing the hairstyle:

@CHARACTER changes hair into Hair Name

(You can also change all other features if you want.)

For a choice:
NARR
Which hairstyle would you like?
choice
“Beach Wave”{
@CHARACTER changes hair into Beach Wave Hair
}“Straight”{
@CHARACTER changes hair into Straight
}“Fishtail Braid”{
@CHARACTER changes hair into Fishtail Braid
}

884

Would this be the same for changing lipstick?

885

Thank you so much for replying!:blush:

Ur response helped me remember my last question.

How do make characters stand in a certain spot when u begin the scene?

886

Yes, exactly the same for lipstick :slight_smile:
@CHARACTER changes mouthColor into Color

NARRATOR
What do you want to do today?
choice
< PREMIUM>“Choice One”{
Golden
}< GREEN>“Choice Two”{
Darker
}< LOCKED>" Choice Three"{
It has a padlock
}
I had to use spaces in <> it wouldn’t save otherwise.

To have character stand already in the scene or another zone you can use:
&CHARACTER spot % X Y in zone 3
@pan to zone 3 / @cut to zone 3

Have a look HERE to know the difference between @ and &
it’s well explained :slight_smile:

Let me try to explain Nested Choices now :slight_smile:

887

I can’t thank you enough! This was so helpful!:blush::grin:

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888

@blue_jellybean
Here’s are example of a nested (choice inside the choice) dressing game with gains. (if you want to remember your outfit for future episodes)

889

Thanks for all your help!:smile:

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890

so i had a question. in certain stories the character does an action and then the lights in the room either come on or go off. i kind of want to do that in my story and i dont know how exactly to.

891

You use the EFFECT DIM 60 overlay

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892

i am incredibly thankful. i think I was trying to figure out what to do since like a month. anyways thanks so so much for your help :grinning:

893

image

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894

does anyone know where you can get this story uses sound backgrounds

895

does anyone know where to find character customisation templates to allow the readers to customize characters

898

Thanks
Erica