How to Code Phoenix Wright-ish Gameplay?

[HyperEmoGamer]

So there's this game I'm making, it has nothing to do with Phoenix Wright but there are some sections in it where you have to argue with another character in a thing called "Logical Warfare". It's gonna be similar to Phoenix Wright, with a few differences. Basically I'm asking this: how do you make a system similar to the cross examinations in Phoenix Wright, with pressing and presenting?

[Biomass]

I dont think theres a simple answer. Renpy has all the necessary tools, but you're pretty much going to have to code all the logic yourself. Here's a simplistic example:

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define Girl = Character('Donut-tan', color="#c8ffc8")
define Me = Character('Me', color = "#ffffff")

image girl = Placeholder("girl")

init python:
    def objection():
        print argument_label
        renpy.hide_screen("my_buttons")
        renpy.call("interject")
        pass

screen my_buttons:
    button:
        xalign .50
        yalign .05
        action Function(objection)
        style "menu_choice_button"
        text "objection! (click me)" style "menu_choice"

screen objection:
    frame:
        xalign .50
        yalign .50
        label _("           Objection!!!           ")

# The game starts here.
label start:

    Me "It's cross examination time!"

    $ arguing = True    
    $ argument_label = ""

    while arguing:
        show screen my_buttons
        $ argument_label = "argue_point0"
        show girl with dissolve
        Girl "Powdered donuts are inherently superior to glazed donuts." 
        $ argument_label = "argue_point1"
        show girl
        Girl "Glazed donuts feel all slimey on the outside."
        $ argument_label = "argue_point2"
        show girl
        Girl "I always have my donuts with coffee."
        hide screen my_buttons
        hide girl
        Me "Her logic is ironclad! ... How will I convince her!?"
        Me "Think Me... there must be a contradiction somewhere..."
        Me "Let's try again from the beginning..."
        pass
    hide screen my_buttons
    return

label interject:
   hide screen my_buttons
   show screen objection
   Me "Objection!"
   hide screen objection
   $ renpy.call(argument_label)
   show screen my_buttons
   return
        
label argue_point0:
   Me "By what metric did you use to arrive at this conclusion!?"
   Girl "...B..Baka.... it's obvious isn't it!?"   
   Me "We need evidence!"
   Girl "I was just about to get to that."
   return
   
label argue_point1:
   Me "Have you given them a chance?  Expand your horizons!"
   Girl "I have no need to expand upon sliminess!"
   return

label argue_point2:
   Me "Let's go out."
   Girl "No."
   return

[HyperEmoGamer]

Thanks! I just needed a basic idea. So thanks!

[Taleweaver]

Moved to Ren'Py Questions

[Donmai]

Never played that game, but here are some threads you may find interesting:
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... =8&t=28916
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... =8&t=28325
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... =8&t=18274

[octacon100]

You could try looking at the game I'm making now and see if it's similar to the kind of game you want: http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 43&t=28559