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Squashman wrote:I believe this topic has already be covered on the forums. Just need to dig up the thread. Pretty sure it is not possible if I recall correctly.
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Ahh thank you so much! This seems pretty impractical, so I will try to figure something else out.

Hello all. I am wondering if there is anyway to accept an arrow-key button press as input. I am creating a text-based fantasy-adventure game and I would like to use this for movement. For example: I'd like to have the user be able to hit the arrows (on the lower right side of the keyboard) for their...

Following up Squashman's CHOICE suggestion, I would change this section: :mainRoom echo; set /p directionChoice= What will you do? if %directionChoice% EQU L goto mainRoomLeft if %directionChoice% EQU R goto mainRoomRight if %directionChoice% EQU F goto mainRoomForward if %directionChoice% EQU B go...

goto mainRoom :mainRoom The goto isn't needed as the code underneath that label will be executed next regardless. I would change this if %directionChoice% EQU L goto mainRoomLeft to this style of coding for all your IF statements that are comparing strings. if /I "%directionChoice%"==&quo...

Hello all! I am new to these forums, and I thought this would be a great introduction for both parties. I am creating a text-based adventure game as a .bat file, just for fun, and would like to share. I am looking for constructive criticism and advice, as I hope that this little project gives me a m...