Tips / Common Errors

General Tips for Creating Stories on Episode

Feel free to visit this link throughout or at the end of the course!

• Press ctrl/cmd + up or down to go to top or bottom of page (useful when there's a lot of code)

• Use the art catalog (can be navigated to by the link at the top of Epiosde pages) to more easily find backgrounds, overlays, and animations

• Explore and get comfortable with the web previewer and mobile previewer. They will make directing so much easier.

Common Errors

1. Unexpected Garbage: There is a part of your code that does not match the syntax for the command you're trying to apply. Double check that your commands follow the appropriate structure. Often times, this could be that you typed a random character by accident onto a line.

   • • • • Example: @YOU stands screen centerp

2. Unexpected Block End: You have a problem with your branches (these things, {}, used in choices and conditionals). You likely have an extra or misplaced branch somewhere in your code.

3. "" is not a valid directing command: You are using the wrong syntax for a command. Recheck your code and make any changes to correct it.

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