Menu/map screen combo?

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Menu/map screen combo?

#1 Post by SundownKid »

I want to create a separate menu that functions similarly to a typical game menu, e.g. having text customizable in the game's code, but when you hover over a choice, it changes the location of a pointer on the screen (e.g. to point at a map location).

Here is an example of what I'm talking about (click to enlarge):

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This would change the pointer location when you roll over the button but before you click on it.

Also, is it possible to add a small thumbnail image inline with the menu text?

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Re: Menu/map screen combo?

#2 Post by sciencewarrior »

You can specify an action to fire when the user hovers the cursor over a button to show your icon, and another action to hide the icon on unhover: http://www.renpy.org/doc/html/screens.html#button
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Re: Menu/map screen combo?

#3 Post by SundownKid »

EDIT: Never mind, I figured out that you can do it by calling a vbox screen with the choices. Thanks, and I'll test it out.

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