talemate/docs/user-guide/howto/infinity-quest-dynamic/1-create-the-scene-project.md

# 1 - Scene Project

## 1.1 - Create the scene project

On the Talemate **:material-home: Home** tab find the **Create :material-plus:** button in the left sidebar.

![Create Scene Project](./img/1-btn-create-scene.png)

Click it and wait a moment for the blank scene to load.

Click the **:material-earth-box: World Editor** tab.

Fill in `Title`, `Description` and `Content Context`

---

**Title**: `Infinity Quest Dynamic`

**Content Context**: `an epic sci-fi adventure`

**Description**: 
```
Captain Elmer Farstield and his trusty first officer, Kaira, embark upon a daring mission into uncharted space. Their small but mighty exploration vessel, the Starlight Nomad, is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and crewed by an elite team of scientists, engineers, and pilots. Together they brave the vast cosmos seeking answers to humanity's most pressing questions about life beyond our solar system.
```
---

![Save Scene Project](./img/1-save-project.png)

Then click the **Save** button. Enter a file name `infinity-quest-dynamic` and click **Save**.

## 1.2 - Lets import characters

Since this is going to be a dynamic version of the existing `Infinity Quest` project, we can just import the two main characters from the existing project.

Head over to the **Characters** tab and click the **Import Character** button on the left.

![Import Characters](./img/1-0001.png)

In the modal that opens up, search for the `infinity-quest.json` scene file and then select the `Elmer` character.

![Import Elmer](./img/1-0002.png)

Click **Import**.

Repeat the process for the `Kaira` character.

Both characters should now be in the character list.

![Import Kaira](./img/1-0003.png)

Make sure to then also activate both characters. Click on each name in the character list and then click the **Activate** button.

![Activate Characters](./img/1-0007.png)

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## 1.3 - Finalize

When working on a scene you should always do two things:

1. Lock the save file - this will prevent auto-saving of any progress in the scene that may happen during testing. When a save is locked a save outside of the world editor will always trigger a `Save As` dialog, forcing you to save the scene under a new name.
2. Set a restoration file - set this to the file we just saved at `infinity-quest-dynamic.json`.

Head over to **Scene**, then **Settings** and set both fields accordingly:

![Lock Save](./img/1-0004.png)

![Set Restoration File](./img/1-0005.png)

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### Optionally

I also like to disable `auto progress` while working on the scene, unless its something that needs to be tested specifically. You can do that back in the main screen above the message input field.

![Disable Auto Progress](./img/1-0006.png)