DARA’S GUIDE: The Points System

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You misspelled both of the reader messages. You added an extra “s” to them: readersMessage. Just remove that extra “s”

Ohhhh thank you very muchhh!!!

So hey
Is it possible to make choices that influence the story deeply .
For instance: there are two choices and one them is that you’re fat and the other is that you’re skinny but if you pick the fat one. Then in the following episodes you’ll be knows as a fat person .

And also: Is there a way that during the story, if you pick a choice it like adds points.
Example; First choice is - Be nice to get
Second is- be mean
Then if you click the first you get a point in popularity but if you do anything bad in the following episodes your points decrease

I hope you all understand
Thanks

Click this link to see how Dana Marie explains the point system :heart: —> The Points System

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Can I use the point system for other things apart from characters?
for example I want to make a scene where you have to pick up all the clues before you can move on.
so example
tappable
choice
“KEY” {
+1
}
“CLOCK” {
+1
}
“BOOK” {
+1
}

then use the if/else for the amount of points gained
e.g if they get all 3 points (clues) then it allows you to move on.
But if you have got less than 3 points it say that you haven’t found all the clues.

Yes but you still need a “character” to add points to.

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I think if you code it like that and collect the clue-points on one character (clicking key gives CLUEMAN +1, clicking book gives CLUEMAN +1 and so on) the reader could also get 3 points by tapping the key 3 times. Right?
I mean I’m a total rookie and might be completely wrong… but… wouldn’t it work better if you gave the seperate clue-points to seperate characters and then used something like:
if (CLUE1 =1 AND CLUE2 =1 AND CLUE3 =1) {
goto solved_riddle
} else {
goto riddle_start
}

If that’s wrong just ignore that I said anything or please correct me, I’d like to know the right way^^

Hello again @Dara.Amarie I was wondering if we did this how would we code it

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The same exact way you would code it for a regular character

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Thank you

Ok, in my story I’m allowing the reader to choose their gender. I decided to use the point system to help e.g if you chose male the male character gets one point. if you chose female she gets a point.

The idea behind this is to use for scenes including your character:

if (MALE = 1){
goto male_scene
} else (as in if the female has a point instead) {
goto female_scene
}

I want to do this before every scene you’re in so it flows better. It doesn’t work. I know this is confusing but… help?? lol

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I think else don’t go with anything :thinking:
If (Blahhhh) {
Gain…
} else {
Blahhhh
}
:thinking: Maybe

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Make sure that you refresh the page or reset story progress if you’re adding points. If you just keep restarting your story, you will continue to add an extra point each time you test out the choice between male or female.

Here’s how you can choose the gender of your MC with gains:

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What would else be in this scenario? Would I just put nothing there? Or would it assume else is CHARACTER = 1?

Will the points gather over time? Let’s say over the span of at least 15 -20 episodes. What is the maximum integer possible for the points system?

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nevermind i just saw this was already answered haha thank you

I am having difficulty understanding… How do you get outfit choices to save? I need GIZELLE, LADY ALVIRA and LADY ALGROVE to have their outfits save…

INT. WEDDING DRESS SHOP - DAY
@cut to zone 3

@DOLL 1 changes into Golden Glory
@DOLL 2 changes into Blue Beauty
@DOLL 3 changes into Red Ruler

&DOLL 1 stands screen right and DOLL 1 faces left and DOLL 1 is kiss_blow
&DOLL 2 stands screen center and DOLL 2 faces left and DOLL 2 is strike_a_pose
&DOLL 3 stands screen left and DOLL 3 faces left and DOLL 3 is blush
@cut to zone 2
@GIZELLE enters from left to screen right AND LADY ALGROVE enters from left to screen center and LADY ALVIRA enters from left to screen left
@GIZELLE is admire
@pan to zone 3
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
@pan to zone 2
label princess
NARRATOR
Which outfit for the princess?
choice “Red Ruler” {
@zoom on GIZELLE to 300% in 0
@GIZELLE is dustoff_loop
@GIZELLE changes into Red Ruler
@GIZELLE is dustoff_loop
@zoom reset
} “Golden Glory” {
@zoom on GIZELLE to 300% in 0
@GIZELLE is dustoff_loop
@GIZELLE changes into Golden Glory
@GIZELLE is dustoff_loop
@zoom reset
} “Blue Beauty” {
@zoom on GIZELLE to 300% in 0
@GIZELLE is dustoff_loop
@GIZELLE changes into Blue Beauty
@GIZELLE is dustoff_loop
@zoom reset
}
@LADY ALVIRA is admire and LADY ALGROVE is blush
@GIZELLE is strike_a_pose
NARRATOR
Is this the correct outfit?
choice “Yes” {

} “No” {
GIZELLE (barf)
OH GOD NO!
@GIZELLE is deepbreath
goto princess
}

    GIZELLE (talk_think)
Now what about you ladies?

@LADY ALGROVE is think and LADY ALVIRA is think
LADY ALGROVE (talk_shrug)
We have no preferences…
LADY ALVIRA (talk_handsonhips)
Pick for us Emmalyn!
@pan to zone 3

@DOLL 1 changes into Gold lady uniform
@DOLL 2 changes into Blue lady uniform
@DOLL 3 changes into Red lady uniform
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
@cut to zone 2
label ALGROVE
LADY ALGROVE (talk_gesture)
I will go first!
choice “Gold lady uniform” {
@zoom on LADY ALGROVE to 300% in 0
@LADY ALGROVE is dustoff_loop
@LADY ALGROVE changes into Gold lady uniform
@LADY ALGROVE is dustoff_loop
@zoom reset
} “Blue lady uniform” {
@zoom on LADY ALGROVE to 300% in 0
@LADY ALGROVE is dustoff_loop
@LADY ALGROVE changes into Blue lady uniform
@LADY ALGROVE is dustoff_loop
@zoom reset
} “Red lady uniform” {
@zoom on LADY ALGROVE to 300% in 0
@LADY ALGROVE is dustoff_loop
@LADY ALGROVE changes into Red lady uniform
@LADY ALGROVE is dustoff_loop
@zoom reset
}
@LADY ALGROVE is curtsey
@LADY ALGROVE is flirt_coy
LADY ALGROVE (talk_handsonhips)
Is this my uniform?
choice “Yes” {

} “No” {
@LADY ALGROVE is dismayed
LADY ALGROVE (talk_afraid)
I can’t be seen like this!!
goto ALGROVE
}
@LADY ALVIRA is cheer_loop
LADY ALVIRA (flirt_shy)
I guess it’s my turn now!

label ALVIRA
LADY ALVIRA (talk_gesture)
What to pick?
choice “Gold lady uniform” {
@zoom on LADY ALVIRA to 300% in 0
@LADY ALVIRA is dustoff_loop
@LADY ALVIRA changes into Gold lady uniform
@LADY ALVIRA is dustoff_loop
@zoom reset
} “Blue lady uniform” {
@zoom on LADY ALVIRA to 300% in 0
@LADY ALVIRA is dustoff_loop
@LADY ALVIRA changes into Blue lady uniform
@LADY ALVIRA is dustoff_loop
@zoom reset
} “Red lady uniform” {
@zoom on LADY ALVIRA to 300% in 0
@LADY ALVIRA is dustoff_loop
@LADY ALVIRA changes into Red lady uniform
@LADY ALVIRA is dustoff_loop
@zoom reset
}
@LADY ALVIRA is curtsey
@LADY ALVIRA is flirt_coy
LADY ALVIRA (talk_handsonhips)
Is this my uniform?
choice “Yes” {

} “No” {
@LADY ALGROVE is dismayed
LADY ALVIRA (talk_afraid)
I can’t be seen like this!!
goto ALVIRA
}
@LADY ALVIRA faces left and LADY ALGROVE faces left and GIZELLE faces left
@LADY ALVIRA exits left and LADY ALGROVE exits left and GIZELLE exits left
@pause for a beat
@transition fade out black

If you want to do it using the point system here is how I’d do it:
I’d make the decision (is this the right outfit?) a nested choice for every outfit. I mean, instead of changing into an outfit and then going to the same next choice, you change into an outfit and get to a specific yes/no question which is only accessible through that outfit. Then you can give the Characters a specific amount of points after ‘yes’ was clicked.
Like:

label dress_start
“Blue dress” {
@CHARACTER changes into blue_dress
CHARACTER
Do I want to keep this?
choice
“Yes!” {
@CHARACTER=1
goto dress_end
} “No” {
goto dress_start
} #this one closes the ‘no’ choice
} #this one closes the ‘blue dress’ choice “Red dress” {
@CHARACTER changes into red_dress
CHARACTER
Do I want to wear this?
choice
“Yes” {
@CHARACTER=2
goto dress_end
} “no”
goto dress_start
} #this one closes the ‘no’ choice
} #this one closes the ‘red dress’ choice

label dress_end

In this example CHARACTER would have 1 point if the blue dress was chosen and 2 points if the red dress was chosen. You can add many more outfits this way and have each one given a different number of points. If you need to have the character wear the chosen outfit you do:

if CHARACTER = 1{
@CHARACTER changes into blue_dress
} elif CHARACTER = 2 {
@CHARACTER changes into red_dress
} else {
@CHARACTER changes into last_clothing_option
}

Something like that :slightly_smiling_face:
I hope that makes sense to you, I’m really bad at explaining stuff in english :sweat_smile:

I’m fine with that… I actually put this in the wrong spot too however… I was trying to figure out how to get the choices to save/ carry over into the next episode… since I did not understand the template given by dara.marie… (Thankyou for your help though) :3

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