Adventure maker help [Archive]

invincible

02-29-2008, 07:47 PM

Little help??

Im stuck on how to make another item besides the key.

I only get a red key to start with and i dont know how to make more items like paper, different colour keys

Lilliputt

02-29-2008, 08:08 PM

There are two keys in the icons folder in AM. Open your project and then choose a frame (picture), any frame will do. Than go to manage inventory items. You will get a new window. Select "create new item", name it what you like and browse the icons. If you are in the "tutorial graphics" folder, go back by clicking "Adventure Maker 4.40" in the bar above the screen with the red key. You will then see a number of folders. Select "icons" and browse until you find other keys ;). You can also import an icon outside the AM by simply choosing the folder on your computer where you have the icon saved ;)

invincible

02-29-2008, 08:16 PM

Thanks lilliputt :D :hug2:

Lilliputt

02-29-2008, 08:18 PM

You are very welcome :hug2:

Mistery

02-29-2008, 11:16 PM

Just as an idea, you find a lot of .ico files for many different categories on this page that you can save and use for free for noncommercial projects:
http://icone.goldenweb.it/index_file/l/en

~*Mercedes*~

04-03-2008, 07:30 AM

HI there...I am going to post these error messages here in hopes that someone might recognize them and be able to help me.

I have made agame and when this one person goes to install it she gets 2 error messages..

1 error message comes at 50%
This message says that "be sure you dont have more than one instance of Adventure Maker open" [Assured me it's not open] also sent me printed screens

This happens at 50% also by this time another icon shows up on desktop...my game icon..because I have free version a person has to install Adventure Maker to be able to play it.

Then she double clicks second icon...my game icon. and it gives error message;
invalid arguement file not found>. then gives path.

The second one makes sense being as its only been installed 50% of the way..the first one is baffling ..she has assured me that its not open..Adventure Maker

Lilliputt

04-03-2008, 02:08 PM

It is possible you all ready had a version of the game installed. Try unistall and bin the version you have :) I made two packed versions of the same game without binning the first one. BAD idea :P Erase the ones you have on the desktop before making a new package, make sure AM is not running when you install and also uninstall previous versions :)

~*Mercedes*~

04-04-2008, 06:28 AM

I'm not sure what you mean...are you saying this ..for me to say it to her? or are you recommending that i do this..?

Funny thing is i did make two versions of the game..but i renamed them the exact same thing..with no changes to either..like theyre identical now..i did that because..i couldnt remember which one i made first..lol..and I"m an idiot..but i'm not the one with problem loading it...she is..and noone else has had this problem downloading it..i don't think..

Also found out she has language pack installed...not sure but i think i read somewhere that this caused errors..only cause they appear on file names..like hers did in mine..if u see the one error there[pic]..it has chinese characters in it..

Either way I'll post back ..to say it's fixed if this works..both your suggestion and someone AM'S they told me to tell her to save it to C/ as opposed to documents or pic folder or desktop..:bud:

Lilliputt

04-04-2008, 07:47 AM

I am suggesting you to do what I said in the above post, Mercedes :) If this is a problem your friend has than she has to uninstall the previous version and make sure AM is NOT running before downloading and installing the new version.

Yeah, I know what you mean about naming them the same and all of that. Been there done that, lol :P It is a very good idea to only have that one version on your computer and delete previous versions :)
I cannot say if language packs can effect the program but I must say it would surprise me.
Well, if it is the free version of AM it should install directly and so I am sure she doesn't get to pick the place to save it, you see. She only needs to decide that AM opens the am1 file :)

Justeazy

08-03-2008, 04:27 AM

I need help with the adventure maker.
I have recently downloaded "Adventure Maker 4.5.2 free edition" to make some games for fun, and to post them here once I get good.

I cannot get the items to work. I have followed all of the troubleshooting tips (only a few, they weren't any good) and no help there.
Every time I get an item, it gives an error message, saying that "this isn't an official .ico icon. Please use a correct icon and try again" or something like that.
To try to fix that, I downloaded IcoFX to create .ico icons, but it still doesn't work.

Nonetheless, I can still pick up all items, but they do not appear in the Inventory box.

Does anyone know how to fix this? I am asking here, because I know many people here use the same program.

PS, If you help me with this, maybe you would know, how do I put the inventory at the right or bottom, instead of the top?

Mistery

08-03-2008, 10:02 AM

Hi Justeazy,

I have also experienced in rare cases that my .ico files were not accepted. Then I used another software and saved them again under another name, and they worked.

How big are they (in pixel x pixel)? Are they all bigger than 60 x 58 pixel?

Justeazy

08-03-2008, 04:09 PM

Yes, they are.
Do they need to be that small?

I have (most of) mine usually around 75x75 pixels.

I'll reduce the size, then try again.

EDIT: I checked the box to auto make it 48x48, and it still didn't work.
I then tried manually resizing, and it still doesn't work.
I have gone to the site with .ico icons that you posted, but I cannot find any that I like.

Mistery

08-03-2008, 09:53 PM

No, they should be bigger. The creator of Adventure Maker told me to check that they are bigger, when I told him about this same problem. This is why I asked you. Sorry for the misunderstanding - I should have been clearer :S

Can you send me 1-2 such icons by email to check?
If you would like to, let me know by PM, and I'll give you my email.
The email feature through the profile currently doesn't seem to work.

Lilliputt

08-03-2008, 10:56 PM

I have had problems running .am1 games but it seems that I managed to make it work somehow. The .am1 file would not load unless I got the screen that demanded admin permission. Otherwise I kept getting an error essage.
When I got the admin permission window up, it worked fine :)
Just so ya'll know.... :$

Mistery

08-03-2008, 11:00 PM

Was it the error message "Invalid procedure call or argument"?
What did you do to get the admin permission demand? Can you give some advice to Escape and others who might have the same problem?

Lilliputt

08-03-2008, 11:10 PM

Yes, that is it. It is a little strange. I happened to have notepad open so when I double clicked the am1 file, I decided to move the open notepad. The am1 window became all strange and the admin permission window flashed on my windows toolbar. Thaz how I got to the admin permission demand. Very irritating having to prove to my own computer that I am the admin :P

Justeazy

08-04-2008, 01:19 AM

Well, I tried making them all bigger (75-100 pixels in all categories)
They still don't work...
so...
I guess I'll just have to make a list of variables a mile long...
and say all of the items are AUTOMATIC, lmao.

Mistery

08-04-2008, 01:25 AM

Hmmm, I always managed to make .ico files work by using Irfan View or GIMP :S

Lilliputt

08-04-2008, 01:37 AM

I use IrfanView but I also use IcoFX when the transparency is not really the way I want it. It is practical for really small icons :)

Justeazy

08-04-2008, 04:10 AM

Haha, well I'll have to try GIMP for my next one...
As for my first one, I just patched all of the item holes with variables, and added an extra section to the escape in order to not have an extra "key" leftover.

I it is like really short, and with paint images for the scenes (I know, I rule, :P) but I don't think it is too bad for my first one made...
*leaves to make .ico's using GIMP, and hope it works*

invincible

08-05-2008, 10:28 PM

chit chat game is ready though i cant find the file :P

stupid computer....

Lilliputt

08-05-2008, 10:33 PM

Well, did you try to go
C/programs/Adventure Maker/Projects
:?

invincible

08-11-2008, 10:21 PM

its not there :(
ive searched everywhere but i cant find it tho its on adventure maker but when i open projects in am in program files, on adventure maker it opens when i click what i saved it as but when i upload it, it comes up with whats in it and it doesnt come up with the game in it! ive looked in lots of places WAAAAAAA :(:(

Mistery

08-11-2008, 10:27 PM

Ummm... what do you mean with "when I upload it" :? Where did you upload it?
You are able to find that game in AM, but you can't find the compiled game?

Lilliputt

09-10-2008, 07:42 PM

Mistery

09-10-2008, 07:49 PM

Well, ShadowHunter has just updated it for the latest version, but it's not officially released yet. I've tried it out as beta tester. But if everything goes right, it should be available soon to everyone :)
But since I've used it, and it made my work faster, I mentioned him of course in the credits.

It's not really a plugin (although I called it plugin). It's a separate small tool/software, that is able to open AM projects, and make grids of hotspots, clone hotspots onto different frames etc. :)
I used it to create the inventory and the arrows on the screens. Of course this all can be done manually, but it's a lot of hassle to position hotspots at the same place on all screens, and do the settings for the hotspot properties. So it's a great tool, because you only have to create the hotspots on 1 frame, and can copy them to all needed screens.
Additionally it's great to create grids (rows and columns) of hotspots for certain puzzles :)

Lilliputt

09-10-2008, 07:53 PM

Oh, I agree such a program would be great ta have :D Go da ShadowHunter! :leb: Please create the software so I will loose less pink hair :P

Mistery

09-10-2008, 07:56 PM

Yes, I think it's really great to do some work faster. ;)
It's finished, but some of the testers have experienced some problems when installing it (missing file). As soon as this is sorted out, it should be available :)

Lilliputt

09-10-2008, 08:00 PM

Thank you very much for the answer :)

Mistery

09-10-2008, 08:02 PM

You're welcome :)

GrannyPeggy

11-30-2008, 06:15 AM

I have a question about the plugin used in the online game Save The Princess. Does it work with the latest version of AM and... uh... how come it works on an online game? I thought plugins would not work for online games. :? I am shocked that the game had a kind of inventory. Blows my mind, ya know :P

Yes, I think it's really great to do some work faster. ;)
It's finished, but some of the testers have experienced some problems when installing it (missing file). As soon as this is sorted out, it should be available :)

How's this 'plug in' coming along? I've finished all the frames for my new Escape game "Walk The Dog" and need to put the hotspots in. Since my left wrist is in a cast (torn ligament, out for months) any shortcuts will really help!
:inv: hey, we need a smilie for an arm cast!
I'm sure I'll be back here for more help!:frustrated:

~*Mercedes*~

11-30-2008, 06:41 AM

Hi there..not sure how i got this as mail..but..:P

Here goes...HotspotMagic..is not a plugin persay....Its a software..that works with AM...and yes it's ready..to download...

You may have to ask for registration key..as functions are limited..but Shadow will send u that..asap...:D

Peace

GrannyPeggy

11-30-2008, 08:16 AM

Yea! Thanks Mercedes! I'll get it tomorrow..it's past midnight here and I've been up since before 6 with the grandkidlets who showed up at 2 am after they had a weird fume smell at their house. Turns out their Daddy, hyper maniac, decided to glue down their new kitchen countertop after they were in bed, ...and they were all getting woozy from the stink. So:ura:...Gramma's house is always open for visitors!

~*Mercedes*~

11-30-2008, 10:08 AM

No problem..GrannyPeggy, My pleasure...:D..

P.S..That sounds like my husband...:P..lol..

Peace~

Mistery

12-01-2008, 02:46 AM

Yes, that's correct, meanwhile it's officially out:
http://www.shadowhunter.co.uk/index1.html
(click in the left menu "Hotspot Magic 4"; and get a free registration code)