Is it possible to have different sets of images for the Hangman game? We noticed on the settings page it has an option for "Select the images of hangman" with a dropdown that just says "1." We added other folders with images under mod/game/pix/hangman but the folders never show up, no matter how we label the folders or the files.
Please let me know if we're missing something. Thanks.
I've been curious about this too.
Is this "select the images of hangman" not working or a function that has not yet been implemented?
Any help on this topic would be appreciated.
Just out of curiosity, I looked at that last week when David originally posed his question, but got interrupted by students before I had a chance to reply.
The option 1, appears to be hard coded. It is located in line 213 of mod_form.php which is located at yourmoodle/mod/game/mod_form.pgp.
So, you can change pictures a couple of ways. Ask the developers to implement the option, re-write the code yourself to let you actually select a different picture set, replace the set of 7 pictures in folder located....moodle/mod/game/pix/hangman/1 with your own set, add another folder of pictures and change the hard coded 1 to your desired folder.
AL
I had a few minutes between grading sessions, and it is actually very easy to fix hangman so that you can use your own pictures, or the original.
AL
Would this edit allow for the use of GIF images instead of JPEGs?
Or is that hard coded as well?
Would that be an easy fix?
Thanks in advance.
I don't know about other picture formats. Should be easy to test. Just make a set of gif's or png's and try them. They will either work or they won't. Turn on developer debugging and it should let you know right away.
AL
Now does not support multiple set of images and images of different type.
On the last of May will be available a version that will support it.
Excellent news. Now I can create a class competition and have students design their own sets of pictures for next year.
AL
Al, thanks for the great pointers. I've done a bit of work with PHP, but my understanding is still limited. I appreciate you taking the time to explain this.
Vasilis, great news about the next version. We really appreciates this plugin and the work that you do with it. Thanks for letting us know what we can look forward to.
The last version (2014071317) supports multiple image set and different type of images.
To create a second number of images you have to
a) go at Home / ► Site administration / ► Plugins / ► Activity modules / ► Manage activities
and in the Settings of Game
set "Number of image sets used by hangman" to 2
b) Go to parameters of game and sets the parameter "Select the images of hangman" to 2
c) Create a folder at the mod/game/pix/hangman with name 2
d) In that folder copy the files you want with names hangman_0.jpg, .., hangman_6.jpg
Instead of .jpg you can use .png or .gif
