WEEK 3: Object Behavior Modification and Adding Motives

INCORPORATING OUR NEW SOUND AND ANIMATION (continued)

Next, get rid of the 3 in Parameter 3. Change it to a zero (0).

Fig. 1.58

Now look at Line 2:

Fig. 1.59

The line is now calling Animation 9 from our object, just as we intended.

Click "OK" to get out of the window, SAVE your file, and EXIT IFF.

Note: So, how come we used a painting for the animations and sounds? We didn't have to. Any object with the ability to invoke the reactions we want would suffice. There is also Animation Alchemist, and while easy to use, the program isn't suitable for every hack because the only thing the program accomplishes, is changing existing animations. We added to what was already present. Often, we need to go by way of Detroit to accomplish the task at hand, even if that means using a Hex editor (which would be to your advantage to learn at some point).

Time To Test

Test the chair in your game. Test it to some extent because we are looking to see if Sims will react the same no matter their personality. You will not get an enthusiastic "Hooray!" from them, but you should definitely get some type of approval.

When back from testing, proceed to this week's assignment.

Until next we meet,
Grapholina