I've finally finished a sample age that demonstrates two of the
transport concepts that were discussed in other Ahra Pahts topics:
- "Linkevator": means of transferring between levels in the Hub
[EDIT: this mechanism removed]
- Prinpahts (Map Room): a "nexus" of sorts
You can try it out yourself:
LinkTest01.zip
Here's how to install it:
1. Unzip the ZIP file, and you'll get a directory named LinkTest01
containing two subdirectories: dat and Python.
2. Copy all the files in the dat subdirectory into the dat directory of
your standalone URU installation.
3. Copy the PAK file in the Python subdirectory into the Python directory of
your standalone URU installation.
4. Start UruAgeManager and go to the Advanced tab.
5. Click on one of the dots in the "Register A Link on this machine"
area. Choose one that does not have any other age assigned to it.
6. In the "Filename:" input field, put "LinkTest01".
7. In the "Spawnpoint:" input field, put "District1SP".
8. In the "Description:" input field, put "LinkTest01"
9. In the "Text" input field, put "Ahra Pahts link test age".
10. Click the "Register Link" button at the bottom.
Now, just play URU, go to your special UAM Relto book, turn the pages
until you find the "LinkTest01" page, then link!
You'll appear in the first district, under the "Hub".
Now, to test the Prinpahts (Map Room):
1. Walk over to the nearest pedestal.
2. Click on the book.
3. You'll link to the Prinpahts: a large map on the floor under a
large dome.
4. There are several pedestals here, each with a linking book that will take you to one of the districts above, in the corresponding point on the map.
5. Click on the linking book you want.
This should give you a feel for these transport mechanisms.
Now, here are the caveats:
- The art is still terrible! Dammit, Jim - I'm a programmer, not an
artist! I updated the model of Prin Pahts; take a look:
Picture of Latest Prinpahts
- The "city" here only has 5 pedestals. The eventual version of Ahra Pahts/Prin Pahts will have a pedestal for each courtyard.
- Although the linking books are clickable, it doesn't have a close-up of the book appear.
- The linking noise gets truncated after a couple seconds. That is an
artifact of using the "fake link": a way to link to another location
within an age, without having to reload the age.
- This is not implemented as a multi-user age. I need to add SDL
capability to support that.
So, try it out, and see what you think. Any feedback would be appreciated.