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Variable Issues Jeopardy Game
Hello,
I came across this guide on building a Jeopardy game published by elizabeth and I really liked the idea!
How to Create A Jeopardy! Style Game: Part 1 | E-Learning Heroes
How To Create A Jeopardy! Style Game: Part 2 | E-Learning Heroes
In the version she made, there are only a few variables, and the user is only having their score added when they get it correct. I'd like to raise the stakes a little and have the a "non-playable character" get points for every question the user gets wrong. I'm using Vyond to create cartoon characters and plan to add little cut scenes before and after the game that shows the characters reacting to winning or losing the game.
To that end, I have followed along to about the 40-minute mark of Part 1 and made the board, categories, etc. I am not quite sure where I am going wrong here but the scores are not adding up.
How it's supposed to work is as followed:
The user selects one of 3 characters - Carlos, Jazz, or Craig.
Character Selection Screen
Whichever character shows is selected, their name shows up in the top right corner of the Jeopardy Board.
If the user gets the correct answer, then the score at the bottom for the character in the top right should go up. If they get it wrong, then one of the other two names gets points.
Jeopardy BoardBelow are some trigger example screenshots:
Trigger Example on a Correct ResponseTrigger Example on an Incorrect responseTriggers I have so farIf Elizabeth or any other user could look at the file I have so far, I would greatly appreciate any help to figure out why the addition triggers are not working properly. I want to figure this out before I got further into this project.
The "Selected__ variables" are never set to True. Here's why:
Triggers run in order. A trigger can't run if the program has already left the slide.
The fix: On each selection layer, move the "Set Selected__ to value True" triggers before the "Jump to slide next slide" triggers.
BTW, when you're working with variables, I suggest you insert temporary text boxes that display the variable references. That lets you see whether the variables are changing as expected.
For future reference, this Exchange Best Practices section is for general questions about eLearning. You’re asking how to do something in the software. That type of question is a better fit in the Discuss Articulate Products section of the website. That's where those of us who regularly answer questions about how to use the software spend more of our time. And that's where more folks go to search for answers specifically related to Storyline, Rise, and other parts of Articulate 360.
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The "Selected__ variables" are never set to True. Here's why:
Triggers run in order. A trigger can't run if the program has already left the slide.
The fix: On each selection layer, move the "Set Selected__ to value True" triggers before the "Jump to slide next slide" triggers.
BTW, when you're working with variables, I suggest you insert temporary text boxes that display the variable references. That lets you see whether the variables are changing as expected.
For future reference, this Exchange Best Practices section is for general questions about eLearning. You’re asking how to do something in the software. That type of question is a better fit in the Discuss Articulate Products section of the website. That's where those of us who regularly answer questions about how to use the software spend more of our time. And that's where more folks go to search for answers specifically related to Storyline, Rise, and other parts of Articulate 360.
Thank you, Judy! It's now working as I intended. Thank you for the tip as well on where to post this kind of stuff.
You're welcome! Pay it forward when you can. 😊
P.S. In case you're interested, I've posted quite a few webinars, primers, and tips. (I mention the importance about trigger order in both webinars.)