In-game notifications

[jking 320]

Hello,

Today, I would like to share my in-game notification system with you.

This system can be used for various purposes. For example, in the implementation below, I receive notifications about:

• A new Biologist mission.
• An equipped EXP ring that has expired.

The package includes functionality for tracking the expiration of special items (e.g., EXP rings, drop gloves, etc.).

The system is easily extendable. To add new notifications, simply:

• Add the new item to the ENotification enum (on both the server and client sides).
• Update the corresponding map on the Python side.
• Use the SendNotification() method in the appropriate location in your code.

Notifications are queued, so if you get several at once, they will display one by one.

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[SNIPER3BOD 26]

Good Job jking !!

This is really great work 

[Typical 0]

@ jking Where should I add notifications that should appear at a given lvl?
I added in void CHARACTER::SetLevel

    if (level == 100)
    {
        SendNotification(ENotification::NOTIFICATION_CATEGORY_UNLOCK_NEW_MAP1, 0);
        SendNotification(ENotification::NOTIFICATION_CATEGORY_UNLOCK_NEW_DUNG1, 0);
    }
    if (level == 200)
    {
        SendNotification(ENotification::NOTIFICATION_CATEGORY_UNLOCK_NEW_MAP2, 0);
        SendNotification(ENotification::NOTIFICATION_CATEGORY_UNLOCK_NEW_DUNG2, 0);
    }

But it doesn't work. Sysser:
1123 16:16:21198 :: invalid idx 0
1123 16:17:22742 :: Phase Select does not handle this header (header: 189, last: 32, 189)

Thanks in advance for your help.

[jking 320]

You can add this in SetLevel function like you did, or:

CHARACTER::PointChange()
case POINT_LEVEL:

But the syserr talks about packet header error, check if you implemented the system correctly.

EDIT:
You should avoid using this in SetLevel() function, because it is used also when creating player object. As I can understand you want to use this only when player level up, so PointChange is the correct place.

Edited November 23, 2024 by jking

[Pseudabo 32]

Great idea, but update your repo for begginers (you forgot add packet.h for client + some example text for locale_game.txt)

Btw. 10s timer is rlly long xd I used 5s but I think 3s is fit already

[jking 320]

19 hours ago, Pseudabo said:

Great idea, but update your repo for begginers (you forgot add packet.h for client + some example text for locale_game.txt)

Btw. 10s timer is rlly long xd I used 5s but I think 3s is fit already

Thanks for info. I updated repo & download link.

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36 minutes ago, jking said:

Thanks for info. I updated repo & download link.

Hi, m2dl has an update system for files.
No need to create a new file every time ahah, to add an update to a file, simply edit it and click "Update File Archive".

I did it and restored the original M2DL link, the new link is being deleted

[jking 320]

6 minutes ago, ɛʟ Ǥʟɑçѳи said:

Hi, m2dl has an update system for files.
No need to create a new file every time ahah, to add an update to a file, simply edit it and click "Update File Archive".

I did it and restored the original M2DL link, the new link is being deleted

Ye, I know, but there is an error when trying to update file archive:

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2 hours ago, jking said:

Ye, I know, but there is an error when trying to update file archive:

Fixed, i forgot to remove this... xD

[X E N O N 11]

I love these cute things!
And then with a little customization they go with everything.

[Ciofolino 0]

Thanks, i tested it and i saw the icons are not properly align so :

 

	def LoadInfo(self, notification):
		self.UI["title"].SetText(notification.GetTitle())

		item.SelectItem(notification.value)
		width, height = item.GetItemSize()
		iconY = 18 - (height - 1) * 15

		self.UI["icon"] = ui.MakeImageBox(self.UI["bg"], notification.GetIcon(), 0, iconY)
		self.UI["icon"].SetWindowHorizontalAlignCenter()

		lines = SplitDescription(notification.GetDescription(), 35)
		stepY = 102 if len(lines) > 1 else 110
		self.UI["description"] = []

		for count, line in enumerate(lines):
			description = ui.MakeText(self.UI["bg"], line, 0, stepY, None)
			description.SetWindowHorizontalAlignCenter()
			description.SetHorizontalAlignCenter()
			self.UI["description"].append(description)
			stepY += 15

 

[jking 320]

Ye, by default it align properly only icons with 32x32 size

[Heathcliff 193]

Hi!
First of all, thank you for sharing it with us, I really appreciate it!

I noticed a small issue with the animation itself. If a new notification has been added to the queue when current notification is sliding out, the animation will freeze on your screen. You can test it easily if you lower the animation speed.

We should prevent another sliding animation starting to play when the current one is not finished yet.

Spoiler

	def SlideIn(self):
		if self.isActiveSlideOut: # Prevent starting a new slide if another slide-out is in progress
			return

		self.LoadInfo(self.queue[0])
		self.SetTop()
		self.Show()
		self.isActiveSlide = True
		self.endTime = app.GetGlobalTimeStamp() + 10