Simple Inventory Engine

[Silverwind]

Here's a very simple inventory engine I just came up with:

http://www.mediafire.com/?zfgnudt7ohn

It's similar to Eq and TD's systems, only simpler. It can handle any amount of item slots, but for this sample I've only included 9. (12 including equipped items) Adding items and item classes is really easy, and I've clearly labeled routines to make them understandable. I think I'll use this with the Item Stat Engine I released awhile back for my next game.

Enjoy!

[Gan]

This is pretty great. Could be used in Lw.
We could also probably make it have visual items.


-Gandolf

[EqwanoX]

this doesnt show how to add items, i dont think noobs will be able to figure that out themselves cause you have to find an empty slot and notealert if there isnt one

was td's in gm or sc?

[Tireas Dragon]

Mine was in GM personally because I don't don't use SC too often
EDIT: WOW this thing is super complex you shouldn't have to insert the item name in the code unless your are adding it to the inventory

[Silverwind]

I have to type fast as I've only got 15 minutes of internet left, but here's the code to add items:

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'-----Add Item-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
newitem$ = "Healing Potion"
itemnumber = 0
REPEAT
  itemnumber = itemnumber + 1
  IF itemnumber = 1 THEN item$ = item1$
  IF itemnumber = 2 THEN item$ = item2$
  IF itemnumber = 3 THEN item$ = item3$
  IF itemnumber = 4 THEN item$ = item4$
  IF itemnumber = 5 THEN item$ = item5$
  IF itemnumber = 6 THEN item$ = item6$
  IF itemnumber = 7 THEN item$ = item7$
  IF itemnumber = 8 THEN item$ = item8$
  IF itemnumber = 9 THEN item$ = item9$
  IF item$ = "" THEN
    IF itemnumber = 1 THEN item1$ = newitem$
    IF itemnumber = 2 THEN item2$ = newitem$
    IF itemnumber = 3 THEN item3$ = newitem$
    IF itemnumber = 4 THEN item4$ = newitem$
    IF itemnumber = 5 THEN item5$ = newitem$
    IF itemnumber = 6 THEN item6$ = newitem$
    IF itemnumber = 7 THEN item7$ = newitem$
    IF itemnumber = 8 THEN item8$ = newitem$
    IF itemnumber = 9 THEN item9$ = newitem$
    EXIT REPEAT
  END IF
  IF itemnumber = 10 THEN
    ALERT Your inventory is full!
    EXIT REPEAT
  END IF
END REPEAT
'----/Add Item-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WOW this thing is super complex

Um... no it isn't.

[Tireas Dragon]

I was talking about the equip. It has the item name in the equip button. The item name should only be mentioned when added to the inventory.

[Silverwind]

That's because the Equip button is also the Use Item button. Therefor the names of the items need to be referenced, thus the code. The item's names are also required for Item Class sorting.

[Tireas Dragon]

I think the array system for items I developed is better because everything about the item is declared with 1 variable name and all and therefore you never need to directly reference the name.

[Silverwind]

But none of the items you included in the demo had effects, they were all equipment with battle stats. My item stat engine did that as well, but this is a different engine.

[Tireas Dragon]

Effects as in?

[Silverwind]

Stuff like healing potions, mana potions, ores, (which prompt an ALERT stating "You can't use this item.") ability point potions which allow the player to designate an ability to increase, ingredients that can be mixed together for alchemy or smithing, and other similar effects.

[Tireas Dragon]

Stuff like healing potions, mana potions, ores, (which prompt an ALERT stating "You can't use this item.") ability point potions which allow the player to designate an ability to increase, ingredients that can be mixed together for alchemy or smithing, and other similar effects.

ores?

[Gan]

Gold, silver, platinum, kryptonite.


-Gandolf

[Tireas Dragon]

I was wondering how an ore could prompt an ALERT stating you can't use this item.

[Silverwind]

Surely you knew what I meant if you've played the concept.