HELP USING VARIABLES IN A DATING GAME

The most basic way is to use conditional branches.



The first variable is the one you are checking. Normally you use the "Constant" option and put a number. So you ask "Is variable 1 greater than 5 - yes or no". But instead of a number, you use a variable. So then you are asking "Is variable 1 greater than variable 2". You are comparing 2 variables.

It can check if 1 variable is greater than, equal to, or less than another variable. One at a time, one per branch. You would then use other switches or variables to determine the follow up events.


So for example here's an empty branch.

Branch --
\
Else
\
End


First you set the variables to check.

Branch -- if var1 is greater than var2
\
Else
\
End

Let's say variable 1 is your feelings towards Dawn and variable 2 is your feelings toward Julie. As you play the game and do something nice for Dawn, var1 is increased. So when you want to check who has more feelings you make that branch.

Variable 1 = 15
Variable 2 = 20

Let's see what would happen if I plug in these values to the previous branch

Branch -- if 15 is greater than 20
\ The code for Yes
Else
\ The code for No
End

In this case, the answer is no. Which tells you that you like Julie more. So then you need to add a piece of code that remembers which one is higher. There are a few ways to do that.

You could use a switch:

Branch -- if var1 is greater than var2
\ Turn ON switch 1 "I like Dawn more"
Else
\ Turn ON switch 2 "I like Julie more"
End

or another variable:

Branch -- if var1 is greater than var2
\ Set variable 3 "Which person do I like more" to 1
Else
\ Set variable 3 "Which person do I like more" to 2
End

Does that make sense?

It can be time consuming to check many variables against each other, but that is the most basic example and it's the first thing you need to understand in order to do the more complicated ones. I can explain further if you understand.