[Levelbuilder] Making an Authored Hint

Making an Authored Hint

This document is specifically for authored hints created in Blockly levels. Hints for Droplet levels are written in the instructions themselves.

What is an Authored Hint?

An authored hint is a hint that shows up underneath the instructions. These are explicitly written, unlike the other types of hints that exist like block limits.

1. Open a level in the level editor

2. Find the section that says “Authored Hints”

   

3. Click on “Add a Hint”, this opens up a form

   

4. Fill out the main parts of the form:

   • Hint ID (Required):

   ID of the hint. This only has to be unique to the level and can’t have any spaces in it.

   • Category Dropdown (Required):

   Choose a category for this hint, either Content, Pointer, or Bottom. Learn more about what these mean here: [Link]

   • Hint Path (Not Required):

   This draws a redline on the screen, like this:

   

   To create a hint path, you’ll need to input a 2D array with the coordinates of the grid, like this:

   

If you don’t want to add a hint path, leave this blank.

Learn more about creating hint paths here: [Link]

• Video Dropdown (Not Required):

Choose a video out of this dropdown to add to the hint. If you don’t want to add a video, leave this blank.

• Hint Text (Required):

Use this textarea to write the text for your hint.

5. Save the level, you should now see a bright light bulb on the side of the instructions in the level now.

Tips and Reminders:

• To delete a hint, click on the little trash can icon at the bottom of the hint form.

• The up and down arrows at the bottom of the hint form allow you to move the hint and change the order of which they appear. The one at the top of the list will be shown first, and so forth.