Earwigo Wiki

64_bit_patch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-12-29T10:02:06+00:00

Fixing the 64 bit incompatibility This fix is necessary for systems that run a 64 bit windows system (candidates are Vista, Windows7, Windows8, ...). You can check your system version by following the instructions on this page (second option down). In order to fix this issues you have to exchange a files in the Wherigo builder folder (c:\programs(x86)\Groundspeak\Wherigo\Builder)

cartridges

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-05-01T04:40:54+00:00

Cartridges Back to Tabs List. Cartridge Tab in the Builder (Brief explanation of the cartridge tab) Properties The Name section shows the current name of the cartridge. The screenshot is taken from the tutorial “Tiny Adventure”, this is the name that you see in this section.

characters

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:49+00:00

Characters Back to Tabs List. Credit for most of the content on this page goes to the Wherigo Wiki Characters in the Builder Characters are animate beings with whom the player interacts in the course of the game. For example, the player might talk to a character, give something to a character or take something from a character. Characters can either help or impede the player, depending on how you design the game.

create_your_first_cartridge

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2016-06-25T09:03:01+00:00

Wiki related issues I will start this tutorial with some Wiki related information. If you are familiar with this Wiki frontend, skip this paragraph. * I sugest to open the table of contents that is located to the top right of this statement. It will help you to locate information in the tutorial.

critical_functions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:51+00:00

A critical function is a function of the software that will not execute on all players. It can be hoped that in the future all vendors of Wherigo players find the time to correct the implementation of the critical functions but for the time being different players react differently to some Wherigo functionality.

democartridges

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-04-09T18:42:01+00:00

Demo cartridges The demo cartridges have to be restored to your account before you can look at them. This is how that is done: * Click on the cartridge that you want to test * Save the cartridge to a location on your computer that you can easily find (e.g C:\wherigo)

dialogs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-05-26T15:23:49+00:00

Dialogs The Dialog offers as many text fields as you might need. Use Dialogs when you have a larger portion of text that you prefer to present in digestible chunks. The Dialog also offers you the opportunity to change the media for each individual text portion.

dokuwiki

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:52+00:00

DokuWiki * The DokuWiki page contains the details about DokuWiki (the program that we use to create this WWB wiki). Here you can find information about editing, formatting and wiki syntax. * The playground allows you to hone you Wiki skills before your ideas have an impact on all the work that other people do in this wiki, consider to use the

drop_object

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-02-13T04:54:53+00:00

Drop an Object It is fairly easy to get an object, but not as easy to drop an object. First, it must only be dropped in an actual zone. Second, it should (usually) be dropped in Player's current zone. One way that works is detailed in the instructions below. This way of dropping objects assumes that no zones overlap. Handling overlapping zones is left as an exercise for the reader.

edit_cartridges

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-09T08:55:08+00:00

Earwigo Editor Tabs This Wiki section describes the individual tabs of the Earwigo web editor. * Cartridge * Characters * Dialogs * Expressions * Functions * Inputs * Items * Media * Messages * Tasks * Timers * Variables * Zones

first_adventure_targetgroup

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:54+00:00

The FirstAdventure was written for those who prefer to learn things by trial and error rather than reading a complete documentation. It was also written to give everybody a first cartridge to get started with. You will receive a functional but quite boring cartridge that you can play with. The cartridge as it is should never be released but if you beef it up with media and a storyline you might actually have your first cartridge.

first_adventure

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-02-08T11:06:45+00:00

Preliminary Concerns Target Group If you want to know why this page was created read the details here. If you want to do more than this basic cartridge read the tutorial. Re-use of tutorial information Approximately 50% of this page has been copied from the tutorial. This page is provided to give you an extremely quick start without bells and whistles. If you have read the tutorial there is, besides the cartridge itself, most likely no new information on this page for you. If you have not y…

functions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:54+00:00

Functions **Under Construction** Back to Tabs List. Functions are an Earwigo-only feature, not available in the Groundspeak Builder. A function is a sequence of one or more lines of code which you can “call” at any time, from an event handler (such as

getting_started

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-05-31T04:13:24+00:00

Getting Started Download Earwigo is a web based solution that needs no download ;-). Once you are registered for Earwigo, you just go to the Earwigo web page and login. Read on to learn how to get an account. Account Creation Earwigo accounts are currently created by sending an email to the creator of the project. To get an account, you must write a short note to

how_to_translate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-01-25T12:07:54+00:00

Here are the steps to allow you to translate Earwigo's messages, prompts, etc into your language. 1) Set the language in your profile to the language which you want to translate. You will see that, when a translation is not available, you get the English text.

how_to

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:55+00:00

WWB ("Earwigo") basic user documentation Last updated: 2011-01-03 This is a very basic description of how to build Wherigo™ cartridges with the WWB platform. Suggestions, improvements, rewrites (!), and translations are welcome. There are many references in this document to the Groundspeak Wherigo builder, which is abbreviated to GWB.

items

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:56+00:00

Items Back to Tabs List. Items Tab in the Builder Properties Item/Description This text is displayed under the picture that is shown to the player when s/he looks at the item. Use the description to help your player understand what s/he has found. Use your imagination to breath life into your objects!

landscape_rotation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:57+00:00

Standard landscape If you use a standard landscape picture the following graphic illustrates the size that a human player will see in your cartridge. It will typically be even less than what you can see right now because the resolution of the portable devices typically results in a smaller picture than your LCD monitor (smaller dot size).

manage_cartridges

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:57+00:00

Manage Cartridges This screen is used to create, delete, compile and load cartridges for editing. Options are selectively enabled or disabled based on their availability at any given time. Select Cartridge This field, which only has the option of

map_patch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-12-29T10:04:30+00:00

Fixing the map API incompatibility This fix is necessary for all systems (until Groundspeak repairs the map API entry). In order to fix this issues you have to exchange two files in the Wherigo builder folder (c:\programs(x86)\Groundspeak\Wherigo\Builder)

media

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:57+00:00

Media **Under Construction** Back to Tabs List. (Note1: picture showing the tab for Media should go here) (Note 2: this page has no content, just the formating) Media Tab in the Builder List (Brief explanation of the list tab, including how to add media)

messages

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:57+00:00

Messages **Under Construction** Back to Tabs List. (Note1: picture showing the tab for Messages should go here) (Note 2: this page has no content, just the formating) Messages Tab in the Builder List (Brief explanation of the list tab, including how to add Messages)

mp3_file_size

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:58+00:00

Micro tutorial on mp3 file size The intention of this page is to give a very basic overview that explains what can be done with mp3 and why. This page can by no means explain the finer concepts of mp3 or sound engineering. There are two major variables that determine mp3 sound quality.

my_account

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:54:58+00:00

My Account This Page allows you to configure your Earwigo account. Username Type in your username to log in. Current password Type in your password to log in New password Enter a new password if you want to change your password. Confirm new password

quick_and_dirty_if_then_else_intro

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-10-11T11:52:55+00:00

Multiple choice If Then Else - Quick and dirty Decision making is the hardest part im Wherigo programming. The good news is that once you have understood how it works, you are ready to build great cartridges. Here is a quick multiple choice solution to the decision making problem:

start

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-21T16:54:50+00:00

Earwigo, the Wherigo™ Web Builder Wiki Navigation Earwigo Documents * First cartridge - a short, very basic cartridge that you can adapt to your needs. Warning: quick and dirty! * Tutorial - Learn how to use Earwigo with this step by step tutorial cartridge “Tiny Adventure

tasks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:55:02+00:00

Tasks **Under Construction** Back to Tabs List. (Note1: picture showing the tab for Tasks should go here) (Note 2: this page has no content, just the formating) (Note 3: I have copied / pasted the information below from the WherigoBuilder Wiki... just so we have a starting point here! It is currently clunky and not well organized, but at least it's a start. I'll try to fix it up later today (July 27))

timers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-05-07T15:12:32+00:00

Timers Back to Tabs List. Download the Timer Demo Cartridge (right mouse button, save link as, then restore the cartTimerDemo.txt file in Earwigo to view it in Earwigo) Timers in the builder Timers can be used in the wherigo file to cause certain events to execute at set intervals, or once after a set interval has passed. There are two types of timers:

tiny_adventure_images

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:55:03+00:00

Graphics download page Use the right mouse button on each picture and select the “Save Image As...” option to store the pictures on your computer. You need the pictures on your machine before you can use them in the tutorial. GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 by Fir0002

tips_and_tricks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-10-12T19:42:39+00:00

Tips and Tricks This section collects pieces of information that might be helpful to built a cartridge. Most of them are directly related to the WWB, others are just good to know. Look at it as a collection of tips that you would typically write down to be remembered.

var_prefix

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:55:04+00:00

The var_ prefix You have to create the variable (money in our example) in Earwigo before you can use it. Use the Variable tab in Earwigo to create your variable. Note that if a variable is called “money” in the Earwigo editor screen, it will be called

variables

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:55:04+00:00

Variables **Under Construction** Back to Tabs List. (Note2: this page is in its beginning stages - feel free to add / edit it, especially under the Good Uses of different types of variables) Variables in the Builder Variables are the lifeblood of programming. They are used to track progress of the player, interaction with the zones and items, timers, and just about everything else. They are linked almost inextricably with Expressions.

wiki_editing_title

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:55:08+00:00

wiki editing content

wiki_navigation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-05-31T04:24:00+00:00

Wiki Navigation * The EARWIGO WIKI logo in the top will always bring you back to the Wiki home page. * Pages with sub chapters will have a “table of contents” drop down menu for the individual page in the top right corner. * A trace will keep track of your movements in the Wiki. It is located in the third row of each screen, below the

wwb

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:55:08+00:00

WWB is the short form for the Wherigo(c) Web Builder. The web builder that is described in this wiki.

zones

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-07-09T21:55:09+00:00

Zones **Under Construction** Back to Tabs List. (Note1: picture showing the tab for Zones should go here) (Note 2: this page has no content, just the formating) Zones Tab in the Builder List (Brief explanation of the list tab, including how to add dialogs)