Effects Module Usage (Game Mechanics) - Revision history

Ready: /* Effect Selection Window */

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‎Effect Selection Window

Ready: /* Delay Setting Window */

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‎Delay Setting Window

Ready: /* Effect Selection Window */

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‎Effect Selection Window

Ready: /* Effect Selection Window */

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‎Effect Selection Window

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‎Effect Selection Window

Ready: /* Effect Selection Window */

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‎Effect Selection Window

Ready: /* Effect Configuration Window */

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‎Effect Configuration Window

Ready: /* Effect Configuration Window */

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‎Effect Configuration Window

Ready: /* Effect Configuration Window */

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‎Effect Configuration Window

Ready: /* Effect Configuration Window */

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‎Effect Configuration Window

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 For example if the current timers are:
-Slot 1 - Avian: 10
+* Slot 1 - Avian: 10
-Slot 2 - Fog : 20
+* Slot 2 - Fog : 20
-Slot 3 - Mind: Bloom 30
+* Slot 3 - Mind: Bloom 30
 and mind bloom timer has been set to 40 just as mind bloom activates, the after the current mind bloom plays, 40 seconds will elapse and another mind bloom will play and begin the loop again at avian.

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	== Delay Setting Window ==		== Delay Setting Window ==
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		+	The [[media:EffectsModuleOptions4.jpg\|Delay Setting window]] is used to input the timer by which each effect will use in the loop. The player may input any time (in seconds) between 3 and 60 for a particular effect. No other characters will be accepted.

	==Source References==		==Source References==

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	Emptying all slots while the droid is performing will cause the effects module to shut down at the next scheduled effect.		Emptying all slots while the droid is performing will cause the effects module to shut down at the next scheduled effect.
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		+	After inputting the desired slot effect, then the player can click OK and continue on to the Delay Setting window.

	== Delay Setting Window ==		== Delay Setting Window ==

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 and mind bloom timer has been set to 40 just as mind bloom activates, the after the current mind bloom plays, 40 seconds will elapse and another mind bloom will play and begin the loop again at avian.
-Emptying all slots while the droid is performing will cause the effects module to shut down.
+Emptying all slots while the droid is performing will cause the effects module to shut down at the next scheduled effect.
 == Delay Setting Window ==

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 Slot 3 - Mind: Bloom 30
-and mind bloom timer has been set to 40 just as mind bloom activates, the after the current mind bloom plays, 10 seconds will elapse and another mind bloom will play and begin the loop again at avian.
+and mind bloom timer has been set to 40 just as mind bloom activates, the after the current mind bloom plays, 40 seconds will elapse and another mind bloom will play and begin the loop again at avian.
 Emptying all slots while the droid is performing will cause the effects module to shut down.

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		+	The [[media:EffectsModuleOptions3.jpg\|Effect Selection]] window contains a list of all the currently installed effect modules in the droid in addition to an option to empty the slot. Clicking on one of these options will fill (or clear) the currently selected slot when the Ok button is pressed. Canceling the window will clear any currently selected choice. The droid can have its effects changed while it is in active use. The effect change will occur at the new timer set.
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		+	For example if the current timers are:
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		+	Slot 1 - Avian: 10
		+	Slot 2 - Fog : 20
		+	Slot 3 - Mind: Bloom 30
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		+	and mind bloom timer has been set to 40 just as mind bloom activates, the after the current mind bloom plays, 10 seconds will elapse and another mind bloom will play and begin the loop again at avian.
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		+	Emptying all slots while the droid is performing will cause the effects module to shut down.

	== Delay Setting Window ==		== Delay Setting Window ==

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	etc		etc
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		+	To select the type of effect that will play in a particular slot, the player must click on a slot (whether it is currently filled or not doesn't matter) then click OK button. This will bring up the Effect Selection window.

	== Effect Selection Window ==		== Effect Selection Window ==

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 You can place up to 10 different effects in a row, with a timer of 3 - 60 seconds between each effect.
-By default each slot is [[media:EffectsModuleOptions2.jpg|set to empty]] and in order to assign an effect to the slot, the player must click on the particular slot and then click the OK button. Once an effect is assigned then the slot will be filled with the effect along with a timer. This timer will indicate how many seconds will pass before the effect goes off after the droid's Toggle Effects On/Off menu has been activated. The first slot must be occupied with an effect in order for the droid to recognize that an effect has been installed in it. For example, the droid won't begin playing effects if the first slot is empty but the 10th slot is filled. The droid will only work if the first slot has an effect in it, however once the first slot is filled, the order of the subequent slots doesn't matter. The effect timer begins playing the first slot's effect based on the timer set for it, so for example if an effect is set to 10 seconds, then after initializing the droid to play, the effect will begin 10 seconds later. After the effect goes off, the timer for the next effect is used.
+By default each slot is [[media:EffectsModuleOptions2.jpg|set to empty]] and in order to assign an effect to the slot, the player must click on the particular slot and then click the OK button. Once an effect is assigned then the slot will be filled with the effect along with a timer. This timer will indicate how many seconds will pass before the effect goes off after the droid's Toggle Effects On/Off menu has been activated. The first slot must be occupied with an effect in order for the droid to recognize that an effect has been installed in it. For example, the droid won't begin playing effects if the first slot is empty but the 10th slot is filled. The droid will only work if the first slot has an effect in it, however once the first slot is filled, the order of the subequent slots doesn't matter. The effect timer begins after a 6 second counter. When the 6 second counter ends, then the first effect on the list plays. After the effect goes off, the timer for the next effect is used.
 If we have the following effects and timers like the following
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 start droid<br>
 seconds later<br>
 Avian plays<br>
 seconds later<br>