I have defined a conversation between Harry and Aaron that utilizes a StopEventList. I want to require that all items in the list be heard before the conversation can be ended. So, I have a ConvNode that has an AskTopic, StopEventList with three items in the list. All but the last one contains a <.convstay> tag.
There are also default responses, and a NodeContinuationCheck block, all of which contain the <.convstay> tag.
But when Harry deviates from the script after the first item in the event list by saying “yes” (and triggering the default Any topic that does include a <.convstay> tag), the chain is broken. Harry cannot continue to ask about the pool party.
Harry says yes, instead of continuing to ask about the pool party. The Harry, listen to me… text is from the DefaultAnyTopic, which includes a <.convstayt> tag, but the node is broken. The conversation is over, prematurely…
Here’s the source…
[code]#charset “us-ascii”
#include <tads.h>
#include “advlite.h”
versionInfo: GameID
IFID = ‘243748b1-5310-4916-8436-890e9ccc16fd’
name = ‘test’
byline = ‘by Jerry Ford’
htmlByline = ‘by
Jerry Ford’
version = ‘1’
authorEmail = ‘Jerry Ford jerry.o.ford@gmail.com’
desc = ‘Testing adv3lite character conversations.’
htmlDesc = ‘Testing adv3lite character conversations.’
;
gameMain: GameMainDef
/* the initial player character is ‘harry’ */
initialPlayerChar = harry
paraBrksBtwnSubcontents = nil
usePastTense = true
;
// harry, main character
harry: Actor ‘Harry;;man self’ @harrysBed
“”
globalParamName = ‘harry’
isHim = true
isInitState = true
person = 3
proper = true
;
-
cellPhone: Thing ‘cell phone;;telephone phone cell mobile’
"The cell phone was an older model, no data plan, just basic telephone
service, and, of course, a camera. "cellPhoneNotSeenText = "The cell phone was somewhere nearby, {the subj
harry} was sure of it. He just needed to look around for it some more. "isRinging = nil
ringing()
{
isRinging = true;
“Harry heard his cell phone ring.
<.p>”;
}
dobjFor(Answer)
{
verify(){}
action()
{
“Harry looked at the phone’s screen. \b”;
if(isRinging)
{
"It was Aaron, his ex-wife’s current husband, stepfather to
Harry’s son Max, rich and powerful lawyer, and all-around-general
pain in the ass. \b
Just what I need, Harry moaned inwardly, as he prepared
to talk to Aaron. ";commLink.connectTo(aaron); if(phoneCallFromAaron.conversationWithAaron != nil) { phoneCallFromAaron.conversationWithAaron.removeEvent(); phoneCallFromAaron.conversationWithAaron = nil; } } isRinging = nil; }}
;
harrysBedroom: Room
‘Bedroom’ ‘bedroom; room’
“The bedroom was small, the furniture adequate but utilitarian.”
;
- harrysBed: Container ‘bed;;bed’
“Harry’s bed.”
canLieOnMe = true
isEnterable = true
bulk = 5001
;
// aaron character
aaron: Actor ‘Aaron’
“”
isHim = true
globalParamName = ‘aaron’
person = 3
bulkCapacity = 5000
;
-
aaronOnPhoneAboutParty: ActorState
;
++ AskTopic @tCallOnPhone
“Aaron, why did you call me? What do you want? Harry said. \b
I called to talk to you about picking up Max, Aaron replied coldly.
I’m having a pool party and I need you to exercise some discretion when
you get here. I don’t want you interfering with my guests.
<.convnodet beDiscrete>”name = ‘the call’
; -
ConvNode ‘beDiscrete’
;
++ AskTopic, StopEventList @tBeDiscrete
eventList =
[
‘Pool party? Hey, I’m up for that, Harry said. Should I
bring my suit? \b
Very funny, Harry Aaron replied without humor. Discretion, Harry. Can you
spell discretion? <.convstayt>’ ,'<q>Yeah, got it, Aaron.</q> <q>Some of my guests are...shy. Camera shy. Detective shy. Stay away from the party, Harry. When you get here, someone from the catering staff will fetch Max for you and you two can be on your way. You don\'t need to go any further than the front door. Are we clear, Harry?</q> Aaron\'s demeanor clearly indicated he thought the conversation was finished. <.convstayt>', '<q>We clear, Aaron. We so very clear.</q> And he disconnected the call. <.reveal poolPartyPlans>']
name = ‘the pool party’
<.convstayt>”;
;
++ DefaultTellTopic
“Hary, I don’t want to banter with you. I have better things to do
with my time, Aaron said. <.convstayt>”
;
++ DefaultAnyTopic
“Harry, listen to me! Aaron said harshly. <.convstayt>”
;
++ NodeContinuationTopic
“Pay attention, Harry. <.convstayt>”
;
++ NodeEndCheck
canEndConversation(reason)
{
switch(reason)
{
case endConvBye:
““Listen to me, Harry, I’m loosing my pateience with you and
your damn kid, you hear me?” Aaron said in a surly tone.
return blockEndConv;
case endConvLeave:
“Harry…\b
Okay, Aaron, okay, finish what you have to say and then
let’s not continue beyond that, okay? Harry said.
<.p> <.convstayt>”;
return blockEndConv;
default:
return nil;
}
}
;
phoneCallFromAaron: Scene
startsWhen = (!harry.isIn(harrysBed))
endsWhen = (gRevealed(‘poolPartyPlans’))
conversationWithAaron = nil
whenStarting()
{
conversationWithAaron = new Daemon(cellPhone, &ringing, 3);
aaron.setState(aaronOnPhoneAboutParty);
}
whenEnding()
{
commLink.disconnectFrom(aaron);
if(conversationWithAaron != nil)
{
conversationWithAaron.removeEvent();
conversationWithAaron = nil;
}
aaron.setState(nil);
}
;
tBeDiscrete: Topic ‘the pool party’;
tCallOnPhone: Topic ‘the call’;
VerbRule(Answer)
‘answer’ singleDobj
: VerbProduction
action = Answer
verbPhrase = ‘answer/answering’
missingQ = ‘answer what’
;
DefineTAction(Answer)
;
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