Prevent the player 'tabbing' back through a terminal

[daisy8]

Does anyone know how to prevent the player from using tab to go backwards through a terminal menu tree.

 

The following is how i need a terminal to operate -

 

Term 1 has a menu that takes the player to term2. Term 2 has a menu that leads to Term3. I need to prevent the player from returning to Term 2 from Term 3 by pressing tab. If they press tab I need that to send the player back to Term 1.

 

Anyone have ideas ? A script on Term 2 and Term 3 ? I have tried using global variables to hide menus, however, tab still take the player from 3 to 2 then to 1. Need tab to go from any terminal back to 1.

 

cheers

daisy

[DlinnyLag]

As an option - implement behavior using dialogues, not terminal.

[daisy8]

Hey Dlinny

 

Im creating a security terminal that opens a door. I might just combine term 2 and 3 and that way a tab only takes the player back to 1 anyway.

 

cheers

daisy

[pepperman35]

You might be able to use global variables and/or conditions such that an option is no longer available once it is selected. Not sure how that works with the tab key though

Edited October 19, 2021 by pepperman35

[daisy8]

Hey pepper

 

yeah, i have that for some of it.

 

The lock works by asking the player security questions and its a bit pointless if the player can just go back and change a wrong answer guess.

[DlinnyLag]

I've seen another approach of asking "security" questions for unlocking collar in Real Handcuffs mod. With ability to fail.

I guess you could use it for inspiration. Source codes are available.

The idea - show all questions (with selected answers) on a "single page".

Edited October 20, 2021 by DlinnyLag

[daisy8]

Pretty nifty mod !

I have managed to make it work using global variables and a strict path through the terminals.

 

working ok now.

 

thanks for your help !