*else

The *else command is only ever used in combination with the *if command, and sometimes the *elseif (or *elsif ) command.

Usage This command is used as follows:

*if (exam_passed)

You passed the exam!

*finish

*else

You failed the exam!

*finish

For example, if the boolean (true or false) variable "exam_passed" is true, it will display this:

You passed the exam! However, if the variable "exam_passed" is not true (i.e. is false), it will pass to *else and instead display this:

You failed the exam! The above is a simple example as one or the other must be true (it's either true or false), but the *else command is most useful as a "catch-all", where any / all preceding *if or *elseif (or *elsif ) conditions are not met. *else should never be given a specific condition of its own as it essentially means "If none of the above conditions apply, then do this".

Note In those cases where you are using complex *if / *elseif conditions, one of which is intended to always apply in order for your code to work as intended, consider using the final *else as a debugging aid.

It could, for example, display an error message saying something like: "Error: none of the conditions in Label XYZ applied", which might also be followed by a listing of such as current relevant Stats values or any other variables checked in these conditions, to help track down why none of the vital conditions applied in this particular case. Or you could use the *bug command.

For example:

*if (power < 10)

    You simply don't have the power to do this.

    *goto fail

*elseif (friends < 40)

    You're powerful enough -- but you don't have the power of friendship.

    *goto fail

*elseif (jokes < 5)

    You have enough friends, but you can't remember enough jokes to win.

    *goto fail

*elseif (gold < 100)

    You and your friends can't afford to pay people to laugh at your jokes.

    *goto fail

*else

    *bug  It shouldn't be possible to succeed at the Challenge at this point in the game. Power is ${power}, Friends are ${friends}, Jokes are ${jokes}, Gold is ${gold}.

*label fail 

Useful links For more information on the "boolean" (true / false) data type, read the corresponding article.