setVar

A two-in-one command for adding and modifying variables.

Statement Content

The format is setVar:variableName=value; or setVar:variableName=expression;.
See Variables for details.

Supported value types:

• Numbers, such as 15, 5e3, -5.5
• Booleans, true or false
• Strings

WebGAL attempts to convert unrecognized value types into strings.

setVar:char_b_fav=15; Character B initial favor
;
CharacterB:Hey, can you tell what's different about me today?;
choose:Ribbon:good_answer|You got fat:bad_answer; Jump to different label positions depending on the player's choice
;
label:good_answer;
Player:You changed your ribbon, right?;
setVar:char_b_fav=char_b_fav+10; Character B favor +10
CharacterB:Correct. So, do you think it looks good?;
Player:Yes, it suits you.;
jumpLabel:ask_go_out; Jump to ask_go_out and skip the bad_answer section below
;
label:bad_answer;
Player:You got fat.;
setVar:char_b_fav=char_b_fav-10; Character B favor -10
CharacterB:You're no fun at all...;
;
label:ask_go_out;
Player:By the way, are you free tonight?;
;
jumpLabel:not_enough_fav -when=char_b_fav<10; If favor is lower than 10, jump to not_enough_fav
;
CharacterB:I don't have plans tonight. Why?;
changeScene:chapter_01/part_02.txt;
;
label:not_enough_fav;
;
CharacterB:No. Sorry, I should go now.;
:Character B left.;
changeScene:chapter_02/part_01.txt;
;

Parameters

global

• Boolean

When the value is true, sets a persistent global variable. Persistent variables take effect throughout the whole game unless the user clears all data.
When the value is false, sets a normal variable. Normal variables only take effect in the current scene, are saved in save data, and restored when the save is loaded.

; Assume this is the beginning of a new game
; If this is already another playthrough, jump directly to the extra-playthrough story
jumpLabel:another_life -when=multiple_playthroughs;
;
; Otherwise, treat it as the first playthrough, initialize variables, and enter the first-playthrough story
setVar:multiple_playthroughs=false -global; Initialize as not another playthrough
changeScene:chapter_01/part_01.txt;
;
; This is the extra-playthrough story
; It is reached only when multiple_playthroughs is true
label:another_life;
Mysterious Voice:If you had the chance, would you choose another life?;
changeScene:chapter_01/part_01_extra.txt;
;
; ......
;
; Assume this is the ending section of the final chapter
setVar:multiple_playthroughs=true -global; Set as another playthrough