I'm working on a survival horror game that has very limited graphics, relying on sound, and text instead. Its sort of like a hybrid of text adventure, and graphics, in that there are graphics to display where you are, almost like a zoomed in mini map - but each and every 'animation' or, 'environment' is relayed through text instead of visual stimuli. I want it to be something of a horror game with action elements that rely on the imagination.
How I achieve this is by pinning text to both an enemy and player close so that it won't be too distracting from action. Basically, you can focus on the action in real time, and read about what the enemy is doing, and so on.
The text appears based on timing, and button prompts. For an example, when shift is held, above the player text says, 'You raise your weapon.' and you're player will slow down in speed leaving you vulnerable. If it is released, it says, 'You put you're weapon away.'
So, all this is fine and dandy, and above the zombie similar text presents every 5 seconds.
So, like, 'Theirs a glimmer of hate in its vacant bleeding eyes.'
and, 'A open sore shows maggots squirming.'
I've written three, and I want to write more to give it more variety. But, the problem is, I have no idea how to loop the 'animations' (Descriptions, really. )
I've played around with loops but it just makes the text look as if its having a mini stroke.
I simply want the text actions to repeat. Randomize, preferably, but I'm not so much focusing on that currently.
UPDATED: Forgot to mention that I'm relatively new to construct 2. I acknowledge that its super easy so far. Seriously impressed by how everything runs and how user friendly it is. Especially to newbs. But, I would still appreciate it if its explained step by step to me. Or, in child talk. Basically, just pretend I know nothing.
Thanks.