QDK Tutorial

QDK Tutorial



How to write games for

version 4.1
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2
2 The Basics .............. 5
3 Setting up the Game ............................................................................................... 6
4 Setting up a Room – the Lounge ............ 9
5 Creating an Object – the TV ................. 12
6 Ways with Objects ................................ 16
7 Adding a Script – Switch off the TV ...................................... 18
8 Interacting with Objects ........................................................ 22
9 Into the Kitchen – Flags and Conditional Scripts ................................................. 23
10 Weighing Things, Part 1 – Using Custom Properties........... 27
11 Weighing Things, Part 2 – Setting up a Command .............. 30
12 “Give” and “Use”, Boolean Properties and Procedures ....................................... 34
13 Adding a Container – the Fridge........................................... 38
14 Bringing Objects into Play during the Game ........................................................ 42
15 Exercises............................................... 44
16 Using Timers ......................................... 45
17 Creating a Turn Counter ....................................................... 48
18 Changing the Standard Responses...................................... 50
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