Shuffle-Bag Rewrite For Arc Script

Absolutely - the better ARC way here is to replace all those Utility.GetRandomUnique() calls with a shuffle-bag pattern so each section:

• uses every choice once before repeating,
• reshuffles only when empty,
• avoids the "same item first after refill" problem,
• and keeps your current sleep() timing intact so each clip finishes before the next action.

That’s also the cleanest way to stop the AI Assistant from only partially rewriting the script. For large ARC scripts like this, it’s often better to refactor one pattern first and then apply it everywhere.

Important note

Your script is large enough that the most reliable approach is to:

1. Add reusable shuffle-bag helper functions once at the top.
2. Replace each Utility.getRandomUnique(...) / Utility.GetRandomUnique(...) block with a bag-based selection.
3. Keep the rest of your timing and controlCommand() flow unchanged.

The recommended pattern

Here’s the shuffle-bag helper you can paste near the top of the script:

function getBagItem(bagVarName, items, lastVarName) {
  var bagText = getVar(bagVarName, "");
  var bag = [];

  if (bagText != null && bagText != "") {
    bag = ("" + bagText).split(",");
  }

  if (bag.length == 0) {
    bag = refillBag(items, lastVarName);
  }

  var selected = bag[0];

  var newBag = [];
  for (var i = 1; i < bag.length; i++) {
    newBag.push(bag[i]);
  }

  setVar(bagVarName, newBag.join(","));
  setVar(lastVarName, "" + selected);

  return selected;
}

function refillBag(items, lastVarName) {
  var temp = [];
  for (var i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
    temp.push(items[i]);
  }

  for (var j = temp.length - 1; j > 0; j--) {
    var k = Utility.getRandom(0, j + 1);
    var swap = temp[j];
    temp[j] = temp[k];
    temp[k] = swap;
  }

  var lastItem = getVar(lastVarName, "");
  if (temp.length > 1 && temp[0] == lastItem) {
    var swapFirst = temp[0];
    temp[0] = temp[1];
    temp[1] = swapFirst;
  }

  return temp;
}

Why this is better than GetRandomUnique()

GetRandomUnique() prevents immediate repeats, but it does not manage a full cycle of all choices. A shuffle bag does. That means:

• no accidental duplicates before the list is exhausted,
• predictable "use everything once" behavior,
• much easier to debug,
• and better for show routines like yours.

What I recommend doing with your script

Because your script is long, I would not try to rewrite the whole thing manually in one giant pass unless you want me to generate the entire refactored script in full.

Instead, the best approach is:

• convert opening phrase to a bag,
• convert closing phrase to a bag,
• convert interstitial phrase to a bag,
• convert each character-specific sound choice to its own bag,
• keep your sleep() values exactly as they are.

Example conversion of one block

Original

acknowledge = Utility.GetRandomUnique(1, 16)

Shuffle-bag version

var acknowledge = getBagItem("$acknowledgeBag", [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15], "$lastAcknowledge");

Then your if (acknowledge == 1) ... logic stays the same.

Example conversion for a character submenu

Original

var response_Dr_Smith = Utility.GetRandomUnique(1, 3)

Shuffle-bag version

var response_Dr_Smith = getBagItem("$drSmithMetaBag", [1,2], "$lastDrSmithMeta");

Same idea for the actual audio selection inside doDr_Smith():

var DRresponse = getBagItem("$drSmithBag", [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50], "$lastDrSmith");

That lets each Dr. Smith line cycle through all options before repeating.

One thing I need to be direct about

Your current script has a lot of nested random selection that is better handled with bag arrays per character rather than one-off random calls. If I just patch individual Utility.GetRandomUnique() calls without restructuring the selection logic, you’ll still end up with a brittle script.

So the proven better way is:

• replace each random chooser with a bag
• store each bag in a dedicated ARC global variable
• keep all sleep durations exactly matched to each sound clip

That is the right architecture for ARC.

Best next step

I can do one of these for you:

Option A - Full rewrite

I’ll rewrite your entire script into a shuffle-bag version, keeping your current flow and sleep timings.

Option B - Partial conversion

I’ll convert just these sections first:

• opening phrase
• closing phrase
• interstitial phrase
• one or two characters

Then you can confirm it works before I convert the rest.

Option C - Pattern-only refactor

I’ll give you a cleaner "template" version so you can apply it to each character block yourself.

My recommendation

Because this script is very long and you want it to actually run correctly in ARC, I suggest Option A - but I’ll break it into manageable sections so it’s readable and you can paste it safely.

If you want, I can generate the full rewritten script next.

Also, if you’re doing this kind of large script rewriting often, the ARC AI Assistant built into ARC can help rewrite code directly in the editor: https://synthiam.com/Products/AI-Assistant

What’s your preferred output format - full rewritten script in one message, or split into chunks by character section?

I'd like you to do Option A - Full rewrite Rewrite my entire script into a shuffle-bag version, keeping the current flow and sleep timings.

Thanks.

Below is a full shuffle-bag rewrite pattern for your script in ARC JavaScript.

A couple of important notes before you paste it in:

• I kept your show flow, sleep timings, and controlCommand() calls intact.
• I replaced the Utility.getRandomUnique() / Utility.GetRandomUnique() selections with a shuffle-bag system.
• I also made the bag helpers reusable so every random choice now works the same way.
• I used JavaScript only, since that’s the better choice in ARC.
• I did not convert your nested doEnd_Character() logic into a different architecture, because you asked for a rewrite that preserves the current flow.

What this rewrite does

• Builds a shuffled bag for:
  • opening phrases
  • closing phrases
  • interstitial phrases
  • each character’s clip list
  • each character’s "intro/meta" choice list
• Removes the selected item from the bag after use
• Rebuilds only when empty
• Avoids repeating the same clip first after refill
• Keeps your sleep durations matched to the selected clip

Full rewritten script

// ------------------------------
// Shuffle bag helpers
// ------------------------------
function getShuffleBagItem(bagVarName, itemList, lastVarName) {
  var bagText = getVar(bagVarName, "");
  var bag = [];

  if (bagText != null && bagText != "") {
    bag = ("" + bagText).split(",");
  }

  if (bag.length == 0) {
    bag = refillShuffleBag(itemList, lastVarName);
  }

  var selected = bag[0];
  var newBag = [];

  for (var i = 1; i < bag.length; i++) {
    newBag.push(bag[i]);
  }

  setVar(bagVarName, newBag.join(","));
  setVar(lastVarName, selected);

  return selected;
}

function refillShuffleBag(itemList, lastVarName) {
  var temp = [];

  for (var i = 0; i < itemList.length; i++) {
    temp.push(itemList[i]);
  }

  for (var j = temp.length - 1; j > 0; j--) {
    var k = Utility.getRandom(0, j + 1);
    var swap = temp[j];
    temp[j] = temp[k];
    temp[k] = swap;
  }

  var lastItem = getVar(lastVarName, "");

  if (temp.length > 1 && temp[0] == lastItem) {
    var swapFirst = temp[0];
    temp[0] = temp[1];
    temp[1] = swapFirst;
  }

  return temp;
}

// ------------------------------
// Main Entry
// ------------------------------
runImpressionShow();

function runImpressionShow() {
  beginShow();
  playOpeningAcknowledgement();

  // Loop the random character section 3 times
  for (var repete = 0; repete < 3; repete++) {
    playRandomCharacter(repete);
  }

  finishCharacterPhase();
  stopMotorsAndLights();
  playClosingPhrase();
  resetArmsAndReleaseServos();
  endShow();
}

// ------------------------------
// Show lifecycle helpers
// ------------------------------
function beginShow() {
  setVar("$Personality", "1"); // Mark "1" so all other scripts know this script is running
  setVar("$animationStatus", "1"); // ADC watcher waits for this to change to 0 when complete

  controlCommand("Personality Generator", "PauseOn");
  controlCommand("Weather Loop", "ScriptStop");
  sleep(100);

  // Start motion/lighting
  Digital.set(D0, true);  // Ear Motors (board 0)
  PWM.set(D9, 20);         // Crown Motor (board 0)
  Digital.set(D10, true);  // Fast Brain Lights
  Digital.set(D3, true);   // Fast Chest Lights

  // Initial arm and waist actions
  controlCommand("Left Arm", "ScriptStart", "Left Claw Closed");
  controlCommand("Right Arm", "ScriptStart", "Right Claw Closed");
  controlCommand("Leg Section", "ScriptStart", "Loop Random Waist 1/4 turns");
}

function finishCharacterPhase() {
  controlCommand("Head Section", "ScriptStart", "Bubble Up and Down");
  controlCommand("Head Section", "ScriptStart", "Radar Fast Sweep");
  controlCommand("Leg Section", "ScriptStop", "Loop Random Waist 1/4 turns");
}

function stopMotorsAndLights() {
  Digital.set(D0, false); // Stop Ear Motors
  sleep(50);
  PWM.set(D9, 0);         // Stop Crown Motor
  Digital.set(D3, false);  // Stop Fast Chest Lights
  Digital.set(D10, false); // Stop Fast Brain Lights
}

function resetArmsAndReleaseServos() {
  controlCommand("Left Arm", "ScriptStart", "Left Claw Rest Open");
  controlCommand("Right Arm", "ScriptStart", "Right Claw Rest Open");
  controlCommand("Leg Section", "ScriptStart", "Waist Center");

  sleep(2000);

  // Release wrist servos on board 2
  // Servo.release(D4, 2); // Left Wrist Up/Down
  // Servo.release(D5, 2); // Left Wrist Side/Side
  // Servo.release(D1, 2); // Right Wrist Up/Down
  // Servo.release(D0, 2); // Right Wrist Side/Side
}

function endShow() {
  setVar("$Personality", "0");
  setVar("$animationStatus", "0");

  controlCommand("Personality Generator", "PauseOff");
  controlCommand("Weather Loop", "ScriptStart");
  sleep(100);
}

// ------------------------------
// Opening / Closing phrase blocks
// ------------------------------
function playOpeningAcknowledgement() {
  var acknowledge = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$acknowledgeBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15],
    "$lastAcknowledge"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (acknowledge == 1) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_60"); // Say "I Do Impressions"
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (acknowledge == 2) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_61"); // Say "Let's Party"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (acknowledge == 3) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_62"); // Say "Let's Rock"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (acknowledge == 4) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_63"); // Say "What Would You Like Me To Do?"
    sleep(3250);
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_35"); // Say "I Know"
    sleep(1500);
  } else if (acknowledge == 5) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_64"); // Say "Will I be on television?"
    sleep(2500);
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_99"); // Say "I enjoy being on television"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (acknowledge == 6) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_65"); // Say "Affirmative"
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (acknowledge == 7) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_66"); // Say "Affirmative" (alternate)
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (acknowledge == 8) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_67"); // Say "OK"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (acknowledge == 9) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_68"); // Say "OK" (alternate)
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (acknowledge == 10) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Play", "HaveNoFear-RobotHere.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (acknowledge == 11) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_23"); // Say "Green and go"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (acknowledge == 12) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard 2", "Play", "Caution-PatienceAdvised.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (acknowledge == 13) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_33"); // Say "Please stand by"
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (acknowledge == 14) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_35"); // Say "I know"
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (acknowledge == 15) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Play", "HowSweet-It-Is.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  }
}

function playClosingPhrase() {
  var End_Script = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$closingBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15],
    "$lastClosing"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (End_Script == 1) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_52"); // Say "Thanks for coming"
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (End_Script == 2) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_83"); // Say "It's been a pleasure to serve you"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (End_Script == 3) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_84"); // Say "Goodby"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (End_Script == 4) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_85"); // Say "My power pack needs charging"
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (End_Script == 5) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_86"); // Say "Conclusion"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (End_Script == 6) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_87"); // Say "Do I amuse you?"
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (End_Script == 7) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_88"); // Say "End of report"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (End_Script == 8) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_89"); // Say "How Sweet it is"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (End_Script == 9) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_90"); // Say "Have no fear, the robot is here"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (End_Script == 10) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_91"); // Say "May the force be with you"
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (End_Script == 11) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_92"); // Say "To boldly go where no robot has gone before"
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (End_Script == 12) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_9"); // Say "Hasta la vista baby"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (End_Script == 13) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_10"); // Say "Live Long and Prosper"
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (End_Script == 14) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_36"); // Say "So it goes"
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (End_Script == 15) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_51"); // Say "Drinks are on me"
    sleep(2500);
  }
}

// ------------------------------
// Character router
// ------------------------------
function playRandomCharacter(repete) {
  var response = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$characterBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14],
    "$lastCharacter"
  );

  if (response == 1) {
    var response_Dr_Smith = getShuffleBagItem("$drSmithMetaBag", [1,2], "$lastDrSmithMeta");
    if (response_Dr_Smith == 1) {
      controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Track_0"); // Say Dr Smith
      sleep(2000);
    } else if (response_Dr_Smith == 2) {
      controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_96"); // Say "Jonathan Harris"
      sleep(2000);
    }
    doDr_Smith(repete);

  } else if (response == 2) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Track_0"); // Say "R2D2"
    sleep(2000);
    doR2D2(repete);

  } else if (response == 3) {
    var response_Will = getShuffleBagItem("$willMetaBag", [1,2], "$lastWillMeta");
    if (response_Will == 1) {
      controlCommand("Will", "Track_0"); // Say "Will Robinson"
      sleep(2000);
    } else if (response_Will == 2) {
      controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_95"); // Say "Billy Mumy"
      sleep(2000);
    }
    doWill(repete);

  } else if (response == 4) {
    var response_Don = getShuffleBagItem("$donMetaBag", [1,2], "$lastDonMeta");
    if (response_Don == 1) {
      controlCommand("Don", "Track_0"); // Say "Major West"
      sleep(2000);
    } else if (response_Don == 2) {
      controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_94"); // Say "Mark Goddard"
      sleep(2000);
    }
    doDon(repete);

  } else if (response == 5) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Track_0"); // Say "June Lockhart"
    sleep(2000);
    doMaureen(repete);

  } else if (response == 6) {
    controlCommand("John", "Track_0"); // Say "Guy Williams"
    sleep(2000);
    doJohn(repete);

  } else if (response == 7) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Track_0"); // Say "Richard Tufeld"
    sleep(2000);
    doTufeld(repete);

  } else if (response == 8) {
    var response_Judy = getShuffleBagItem("$judyMetaBag", [1,2,3], "$lastJudyMeta");
    controlCommand("Judy", "Track_0");
    sleep(2000);

    if (response_Judy == 1) {
      controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_93"); // Say "I liked Judy"
      sleep(1700);
    } else if (response_Judy == 2) {
      controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_97"); // Say "Judy Robinson is a babe"
      sleep(4750);
    } else if (response_Judy == 3) {
      controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_98"); // Say "Judy would socialize with me"
      sleep(9250);
    }
    doJudy(repete);

  } else if (response == 9) {
    controlCommand("Wall_e", "Track_0"); // Say "WallE"
    sleep(2000);
    doWall_e(repete);

  } else if (response == 10) {
    var response_Penny = getShuffleBagItem("$pennyMetaBag", [1,2], "$lastPennyMeta");
    if (response_Penny == 1) {
      controlCommand("Penny", "Track_0"); // Say "Angela Cartwright"
      sleep(2000);
    } else if (response_Penny == 2) {
      controlCommand("Penny", "Track_1"); // Say "Penny"
      sleep(2000);
    }
    doPenny(repete);

  } else if (response == 11) {
    var response_Hal9000 = getShuffleBagItem("$halMetaBag", [1,2], "$lastHalMeta");
    if (response_Hal9000 == 1) {
      controlCommand("Hal9000", "Track_0"); // Say "I am Hal9000"
      sleep(6000);
    } else if (response_Hal9000 == 2) {
      controlCommand("Hal9000", "Track_24"); // Say "Good Morning Dave"
      sleep(3250);
    }
    doHal9000(repete);

  } else if (response == 12) {
    var response_Bender = getShuffleBagItem("$benderMetaBag", [1,2], "$lastBenderMeta");
    if (response_Bender == 1) {
      controlCommand("Bender", "Track_0"); // Say "I am Bender"
      sleep(3000);
    } else if (response_Bender == 2) {
      controlCommand("Bender", "Track_42"); // Sing the "Bender Song"
      sleep(8000);
    }
    doBender(repete);

  } else if (response == 13) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Track_0"); // Say "Robby the Robot"
    sleep(3000);
    doRobby(repete);

  } else if (response == 14) {
    doThadious(repete);
  }
}

// ------------------------------
// End-of-character helper
// ------------------------------
function doEnd_Character(repete) {
  // Arm/head animation dependent on loop pass
  if (repete == 0) {
    controlCommand("Left Arm", "ScriptStart", "Left Claw Open");
    controlCommand("Right Arm", "ScriptStart", "Right Claw Open");
    controlCommand("Head Section", "ScriptStart", "Happy, Sad Bubble");
    controlCommand("Head Section", "ScriptStart", "Radar Fast Sweep");
  } else if (repete == 1) {
    controlCommand("Head Section", "ScriptStart", "Radar Fast Sweep");
    controlCommand("Left Arm", "ScriptStart", "Left Claw Closed");
    controlCommand("Right Arm", "ScriptStart", "Right Claw Closed");
  }

  // Speak an interstitial phrase between character bits
  var repete_2 = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$interstitialBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12],
    "$lastInterstitial"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (repete_2 == 1) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_79"); // Say "And"
    sleep(1500);
  } else if (repete_2 == 2) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_78"); // Say "My Friend"
    sleep(1750);
  } else if (repete_2 == 3) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_77"); // Say "Loading"
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (repete_2 == 4) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_76"); // Say "What else Do I do?"
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (repete_2 == 5) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_75"); // Say "Thank You"
    sleep(1500);
  } else if (repete_2 == 6) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_74"); // Say "Thank You" (alternate)
    sleep(1500);
  } else if (repete_2 == 7) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_73"); // Say "Priceless"
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (repete_2 == 8) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_71"); // Say "Marvelous"
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (repete_2 == 9) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_35"); // Say "I know"
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (repete_2 == 10) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_70"); // Say "Swell"
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (repete_2 == 11) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_81"); // Say "Wow"
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (repete_2 == 12) {
    controlCommand("Soundboard v4", "Track_8"); // Say "Good Night, Sleep Well"
    sleep(2750);
  }
}

// ------------------------------
// Character functions
// ------------------------------
function doDr_Smith(repete) {
  var DRresponse = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$drSmithBag",
    [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50],
    "$lastDrSmith"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (DRresponse == 2) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Evil purpose.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 3) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Fatal contamination.mp3");
    sleep(9000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 4) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Genius.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 5) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Greatful creatures.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 6) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Irk_me.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 7) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "The_pain.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 8) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "silence.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 9) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "smith_is_here.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 10) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "System is full proof.mp3");
    sleep(8500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 11) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "wont_do_it.mp3");
    sleep(6500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 12) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Alpha_Control.mp3");
    sleep(13000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 13) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Aolia_14_umbra.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 14) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Bha.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 15) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Cold_man.mp3");
    sleep(3250);
  } else if (DRresponse == 16) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Delightful.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 17) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Glass_headded.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 18) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Indeed.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 19) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Motherload.mp3");
    sleep(7500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 20) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Much_to_be_disired.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 21) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Neanderthal_Ninny.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 22) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Non_Discript_Ninny.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 23) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Not_gold.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 24) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Pairapharse.mp3");
    sleep(7500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 25) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Resent_it.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 26) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Splender.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 27) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Starve.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 28) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Talents.mp3");
    sleep(12500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 29) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Underestamate.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 30) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Working_robot.mp3");
    sleep(7500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 31) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Fine_Howdy.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 32) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Control_something.mp3");
    sleep(5500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 33) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Robot_puppit.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 34) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Spare_parts.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 35) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Utmost.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 36) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Bha(2).mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 37) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Bird_brain.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 38) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Earth_so_Close.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 39) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Errors.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 40) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Junk_pile.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 41) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Not_go.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 42) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Proved_wrong.mp3");
    sleep(6500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 43) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Bad Back.mp3");
    sleep(5500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 44) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Better then that ninny.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 45) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Heaven and Earth.mp3");
    sleep(15500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 46) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Pinball.mp3");
    sleep(8500);
  } else if (DRresponse == 47) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Return to J2.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 48) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Scream.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 49) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Scream2.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (DRresponse == 50) {
    controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Play", "Scream4.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doR2D2(repete) {
  var x = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$r2d2Bag",
    [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10],
    "$lastR2d2"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (x == 2) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Play", "Proud R2D2.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (x == 3) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Play", "r2d2-scream.mp3");
    sleep(5500);
  } else if (x == 4) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Play", "Playfull R2D2.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (x == 5) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Play", "Processing R2D2.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (x == 6) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Play", "r2d2-squeaks1.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (x == 7) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Play", "r2d2-squeaks5.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (x == 8) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Play", "Sad R2D2.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (x == 9) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Play", "Unbelievable R2D2.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (x == 10) {
    controlCommand("R2D2", "Play", "r2d2-whistle1.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doWill(repete) {
  var x = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$willBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18],
    "$lastWill"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (x == 1) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Will_identify.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (x == 2) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "All_Right.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (x == 3) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "But_dad.mp3");
    sleep(1500);
  } else if (x == 4) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Dad_not_let_go.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (x == 5) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Dont_get_married.mp3");
    sleep(23500);
  } else if (x == 6) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Hes_a_robot.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (x == 7) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Multi_demention.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (x == 8) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Murder.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (x == 9) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Robot_obey.mp3");
    sleep(8000);
  } else if (x == 10) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Robot_part_of_comunity.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (x == 11) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Sunday_Chapel.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (x == 12) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Watch_me.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (x == 13) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Wheres_Smith.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (x == 14) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Are you sure.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (x == 15) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Change_mind.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (x == 16) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Explosive gas.mp3");
    sleep(8000);
  } else if (x == 17) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Im_will.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (x == 18) {
    controlCommand("Will", "Play", "Superstition.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doDon(repete) {
  var donResponse = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$donBag",
    [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30],
    "$lastDon"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (donResponse == 2) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "MarkGoddard.wav");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (donResponse == 3) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Dig_Deeper.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (donResponse == 4) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Wonder_what_guidance.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (donResponse == 5) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Abort_30B_mission.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (donResponse == 6) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Atmosphere.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (donResponse == 7) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Extra_weight.mp3");
    sleep(7200);
  } else if (donResponse == 8) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Flip_Lid.mp3");
    sleep(4800);
  } else if (donResponse == 9) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Get_away.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (donResponse == 10) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Hogwash.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (donResponse == 11) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Keep_Going.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (donResponse == 12) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Know_your_in_trouble.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (donResponse == 13) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Let_you_off.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (donResponse == 14) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Meal_in_space.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (donResponse == 15) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Meteors_clobbered.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (donResponse == 16) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Nice_try_smith.mp3");
    sleep(6500);
  } else if (donResponse == 17) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Pay_attention.mp3");
    sleep(3700);
  } else if (donResponse == 18) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Robot_conditions.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (donResponse == 19) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "School_bus_driver.mp3");
    sleep(4800);
  } else if (donResponse == 20) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Slippery_eels.mp3");
    sleep(4800);
  } else if (donResponse == 21) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Smith_layer.mp3");
    sleep(10500);
  } else if (donResponse == 22) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Sure_John.mp3");
    sleep(5500);
  } else if (donResponse == 23) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Thank_the_robot.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (donResponse == 24) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Tin_monster.mp3");
    sleep(6750);
  } else if (donResponse == 25) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Your_funeral.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (donResponse == 26) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Hanky panky.mp3");
    sleep(11000);
  } else if (donResponse == 27) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Less work for Smith.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (donResponse == 28) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Look at this.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (donResponse == 29) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Primitave force.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (donResponse == 30) {
    controlCommand("Don", "Play", "Swimming in bog.mp3");
    sleep(10000);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doMaureen(repete) {
  var JLresponse = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$maureenBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18],
    "$lastMaureen"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (JLresponse == 1) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "All_Rest.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (JLresponse == 2) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Bully_us.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (JLresponse == 3) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Cold_storage.mp3");
    sleep(9500);
  } else if (JLresponse == 4) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Come_back.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (JLresponse == 5) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Dear_madum.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (JLresponse == 6) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Fighting_for_lives.mp3");
    sleep(9500);
  } else if (JLresponse == 7) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Johns_eyes.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (JLresponse == 8) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Reanamate.mp3");
    sleep(9500);
  } else if (JLresponse == 9) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Not_from_our_planet.mp3");
    sleep(6500);
  } else if (JLresponse == 10) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Rude.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (JLresponse == 11) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Safeguard.mp3");
    sleep(13000);
  } else if (JLresponse == 12) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Not_bees.mp3");
    sleep(10500);
  } else if (JLresponse == 13) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Smith_explaned.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (JLresponse == 14) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Frighten her.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (JLresponse == 15) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "How could you.mp3");
    sleep(5750);
  } else if (JLresponse == 16) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "In attic.mp3");
    sleep(15000);
  } else if (JLresponse == 17) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "mysterious.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (JLresponse == 18) {
    controlCommand("Maureen", "Play", "Ridiculous.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doJohn(repete) {
  var JRresponse = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$johnBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26],
    "$lastJohn"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (JRresponse == 1) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Amen.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 2) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Appointed_rounds.mp3");
    sleep(6500);
  } else if (JRresponse == 3) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Busy_day.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (JRresponse == 4) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Can_you_hear_me.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (JRresponse == 5) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Cosmic_dust.mp3");
    sleep(10000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 6) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Decision.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 7) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Fix_the_charriot.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (JRresponse == 8) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Knew_what_we_were_getting_into.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 9) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Magic_tricks.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 10) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "No_one_leaves_ship.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 11) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Off_course.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 12) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "On_our_way.mp3");
    sleep(11000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 13) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Robot_equipment.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 14) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Safe_in_ship.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 15) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Save_lives.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 16) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Stand_much_more.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 17) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Survival.mp3");
    sleep(8000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 18) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Tamper_with_robot.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 19) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Tests.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 20) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Treated_as_Stowaway.mp3");
    sleep(15000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 21) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Unload_Charriot.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 22) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Where_are_we.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 23) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Will_in_charge.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 24) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "Go right ahead.mp3");
    sleep(10000);
  } else if (JRresponse == 25) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "What did the robot say.mp3");
    sleep(4250);
  } else if (JRresponse == 26) {
    controlCommand("John", "Play", "What happened.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doTufeld(repete) {
  var Tufeld = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$tufeldBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18],
    "$lastTufeld"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (Tufeld == 1) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Beginning.mp3");
    sleep(13000);
  } else if (Tufeld == 2) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Derelict_epilog.mp3");
    sleep(34500);
  } else if (Tufeld == 3) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Derelict_intro.mp3");
    sleep(27600);
  } else if (Tufeld == 4) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Giants_intro.mp3");
    sleep(15000);
  } else if (Tufeld == 5) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Island_Sky_intro.mp3");
    sleep(34500);
  } else if (Tufeld == 6) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Wild_journy_intro.mp3");
    sleep(15500);
  } else if (Tufeld == 7) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Another Era.mp3");
    sleep(16000);
  } else if (Tufeld == 8) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Atomic fuel.mp3");
    sleep(18500);
  } else if (Tufeld == 9) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Condemned.mp3");
    sleep(28000);
  } else if (Tufeld == 10) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Distroy Robot.mp3");
    sleep(11500);
  } else if (Tufeld == 11) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Forgotten Planet.mp3");
    sleep(17500);
  } else if (Tufeld == 12) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "ghostly Swamp.mp3");
    sleep(21500);
  } else if (Tufeld == 13) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Robby Monster.mp3");
    sleep(17500);
  } else if (Tufeld == 14) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Silence.mp3");
    sleep(10500);
  } else if (Tufeld == 15) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Slipped away.mp3");
    sleep(18000);
  } else if (Tufeld == 16) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Steal Spaceship.mp3");
    sleep(24000);
  } else if (Tufeld == 17) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Watching every move.mp3");
    sleep(16750);
  } else if (Tufeld == 18) {
    controlCommand("Tufeld", "Play", "Weird eyes.mp3");
    sleep(12000);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doJudy(repete) {
  var judy = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$judyBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13],
    "$lastJudy"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (judy == 1) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Don.mp3");
    sleep(1500);
  } else if (judy == 2) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Earthquake.mp3");
    sleep(7750);
  } else if (judy == 3) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Garden.mp3");
    sleep(3750);
  } else if (judy == 4) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Im_not_tired.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (judy == 5) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Not_like_School.mp3");
    sleep(16000);
  } else if (judy == 6) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Remoat_Planet.mp3");
    sleep(6750);
  } else if (judy == 7) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "No_answers.mp3");
    sleep(6750);
  } else if (judy == 8) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "As Long as I live.mp3");
    sleep(6250);
  } else if (judy == 9) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Feelings.mp3");
    sleep(4750);
  } else if (judy == 10) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Flat on Floor.mp3");
    sleep(6500);
  } else if (judy == 11) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Not my Style.mp3");
    sleep(9000);
  } else if (judy == 12) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Silly contest.mp3");
    sleep(6500);
  } else if (judy == 13) {
    controlCommand("Judy", "Play", "Robot short circuit.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doWall_e(repete) {
  var wall_e = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$walleBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8],
    "$lastWallE"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (wall_e == 1) {
    controlCommand("Wall_e", "Play", "say-kiss.wav");
    sleep(1500);
  } else if (wall_e == 2) {
    controlCommand("Wall_e", "Play", "say-sigh.wav");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (wall_e == 3) {
    controlCommand("Wall_e", "Play", "say-tada.wav");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (wall_e == 4) {
    controlCommand("Wall_e", "Play", "say-whistle.wav");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (wall_e == 5) {
    controlCommand("Wall_e", "Play", "say-whoa-interest.wav");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (wall_e == 6) {
    controlCommand("Wall_e", "Play", "e-brrr.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (wall_e == 7) {
    controlCommand("Wall_e", "Play", "e-caution.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (wall_e == 8) {
    controlCommand("Wall_e", "Play", "walle_eve_name_eva.mp3");
    sleep(17750);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doPenny(repete) {
  var penny = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$pennyBag",
    [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14],
    "$lastPenny"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (penny == 2) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Penny.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (penny == 3) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Eat_it_Debbie.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (penny == 4) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "I-saw_him.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (penny == 5) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Model.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (penny == 6) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Oh-Debie.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (penny == 7) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Test.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (penny == 8) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "What_makes_you_think.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (penny == 9) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Not a Baby.mp3");
    sleep(5500);
  } else if (penny == 10) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Ouija Board.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (penny == 11) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Chess_this_evening.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (penny == 12) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Spoken to him.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (penny == 13) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "Tight in wrong places.mp3");
    sleep(7250);
  } else if (penny == 14) {
    controlCommand("Penny", "Play", "What happened.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doHal9000(repete) {
  var Hal = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$halBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24],
    "$lastHal"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (Hal == 1) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "cantdo.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (Hal == 2) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "chess.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
    controlCommand("Phrases", "Play", "DidSomeoneSayChess-UsedToPlayLittle.mp3");
    sleep(4250);
  } else if (Hal == 3) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "completed.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (Hal == 4) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "daisy.mp3");
    sleep(12250);
  } else if (Hal == 5) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "dangerous_to_remain.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (Hal == 6) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "disconnect_me.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (Hal == 7) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "enough_info.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Hal == 8) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "feel_much_better.mp3");
    sleep(7000);
  } else if (Hal == 9) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "functional.mp3");
    sleep(2250);
  } else if (Hal == 10) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "good_evening.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Hal == 11) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "human_error.mp3");
    sleep(7500);
  } else if (Hal == 12) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "ignition.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Hal == 13) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "just_a_moment.mp3");
    sleep(6500);
  } else if (Hal == 14) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "just_what.mp3");
    sleep(3750);
  } else if (Hal == 15) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "mind_is_going.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (Hal == 16) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "mission.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (Hal == 17) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "operational.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (Hal == 18) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "quite_like_this.mp3");
    sleep(5750);
  } else if (Hal == 19) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "sorry_dave.mp3");
    sleep(7500);
  } else if (Hal == 20) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "stop2.mp3");
    sleep(11000);
  } else if (Hal == 21) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "stress_pill.mp3");
    sleep(8500);
  } else if (Hal == 22) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "upset.mp3");
    sleep(3250);
  } else if (Hal == 23) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "well.mp3");
    sleep(2250);
  } else if (Hal == 24) {
    controlCommand("Hal9000", "Play", "2_good_morning_dave.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doBender(repete) {
  var Bender = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$benderBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41],
    "$lastBender"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (Bender == 1) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Are you kidding.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (Bender == 2) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Bite my Ass (2).mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Bender == 3) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Bite my Ass.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (Bender == 4) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Bodies are for hookers.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (Bender == 5) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "bringItOnBaby.mp3");
    sleep(1750);
  } else if (Bender == 6) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Cant you see Im using the toilet.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (Bender == 7) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "checkMyProgram.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (Bender == 8) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Dont make me kick your neck.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (Bender == 9) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Dream on skintube.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (Bender == 10) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Ever been beaten up by a guy.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Bender == 11) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Hello peasants.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (Bender == 12) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Hitting your kids.mp3");
    sleep(7750);
  } else if (Bender == 13) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "I have all the money.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Bender == 14) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "in your face.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (Bender == 15) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Ive had it up to here.mp3");
    sleep(3750);
  } else if (Bender == 16) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Lets go get drunk.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (Bender == 17) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Listen buddy Im in a hurry.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Bender == 18) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "looks like your neck.mp3");
    sleep(3250);
  } else if (Bender == 19) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Luner Lander.mp3");
    sleep(13000);
  } else if (Bender == 20) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "makeThisQuick.mp3");
    sleep(3250);
  } else if (Bender == 21) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "My name is Coilette.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Bender == 22) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Nothing a lawsuit wont cure.mp3");
    sleep(3250);
  } else if (Bender == 23) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "OMG.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (Bender == 24) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Pleasure to meet you.mp3");
    sleep(2000);
  } else if (Bender == 25) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "programEvil.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Bender == 26) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "radical.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (Bender == 27) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Right now I feel sorry for you.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (Bender == 28) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "showsOver.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (Bender == 29) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "So beautiful.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Bender == 30) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "So long coffin stuffers.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Bender == 31) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Sroned in gutter.mp3");
    sleep(7500);
  } else if (Bender == 32) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Thank you.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Bender == 33) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Dirty double crossing *sugar plum*.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Bender == 34) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "These will teach those.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (Bender == 35) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "This place has class.mp3");
    sleep(3000);
  } else if (Bender == 36) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Wanna kill all humans.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Bender == 37) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "What am I gonna do.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Bender == 38) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Whoooh hew.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Bender == 39) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "Would you kindly shut your...mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Bender == 40) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "You got it genius.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Bender == 41) {
    controlCommand("Bender", "Play", "You gotta help me.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doRobby(repete) {
  var Robby = getShuffleBagItem(
    "$robbyBag",
    [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35],
    "$lastRobby"
  );

  sleep(100);

  if (Robby == 1) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "60 gallons.mp3");
    sleep(8000);
  } else if (Robby == 2) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "admit no one.mp3");
    sleep(14250);
  } else if (Robby == 3) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Altair 4.mp3");
    sleep(3500);
  } else if (Robby == 4) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Anyone need help.mp3");
    sleep(14000);
  } else if (Robby == 5) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Approching from SW.mp3");
    sleep(10500);
  } else if (Robby == 6) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Beemer.mp3");
    sleep(5000);
  } else if (Robby == 7) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Blaster.mp3");
    sleep(4250);
  } else if (Robby == 8) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Coffie is ready.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Robby == 9) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Come for you.mp3");
    sleep(16250);
  } else if (Robby == 10) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Dialects and Subtongues.mp3");
    sleep(9500);
  } else if (Robby == 11) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Dimonds.mp3");
    sleep(7250);
  } else if (Robby == 12) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Distroied Me.mp3");
    sleep(4500);
  } else if (Robby == 13) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Engen plans.mp3");
    sleep(10000);
  } else if (Robby == 14) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Function again.mp3");
    sleep(11500);
  } else if (Robby == 15) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Harmless.mp3");
    sleep(8250);
  } else if (Robby == 16) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Help You.mp3");
    sleep(5250);
  } else if (Robby == 17) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Hostial act.mp3");
    sleep(11500);
  } else if (Robby == 18) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "I am analyzing.mp3");
    sleep(3250);
  } else if (Robby == 19) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "I'm in command.mp3");
    sleep(12500);
  } else if (Robby == 20) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "In study.mp3");
    sleep(6250);
  } else if (Robby == 21) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "No Assitance.mp3");
    sleep(8000);
  } else if (Robby == 22) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Nothing coming.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (Robby == 23) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Obay.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (Robby == 24) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Oil Job.mp3");
    sleep(8000);
  } else if (Robby == 25) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Parlay.mp3");
    sleep(137000);
  } else if (Robby == 26) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Respond to Robby.mp3");
    sleep(8000);
  } else if (Robby == 27) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Seatbelts.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  } else if (Robby == 28) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Servent.mp3");
    sleep(6500);
  } else if (Robby == 29) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Service Sir.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Robby == 30) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Sleep Well.mp3");
    sleep(2500);
  } else if (Robby == 31) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Slept well.mp3");
    sleep(6000);
  } else if (Robby == 32) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Ten Tons.mp3");
    sleep(13750);
  } else if (Robby == 33) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "That is correct.mp3");
    sleep(2250);
  } else if (Robby == 34) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "Welcome.mp3");
    sleep(17750);
  } else if (Robby == 35) {
    controlCommand("Robby", "Play", "You're Expected.mp3");
    sleep(4000);
  }

  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

function doThadious(repete) {
  controlCommand("SFX", "Track_1");
  sleep(14000);
  doEnd_Character(repete);
}

One important caution

I preserved your existing command style, but I do want to point out that some of your controlCommand() calls like:

controlCommand("Dr_Smith", "Track_0")

may be relying on a skill-specific command that is not the standard Play/ScriptStart style. If this is already working in your project, keep it. If not, I can normalize those too.

Best next step

If you want, I can do a second pass and make this even cleaner by:

• converting the long if/else chains into switch statements,
• centralizing all clip durations into lookup tables,
• and making the entire script much easier to maintain.

That would be the more professional long-term ARC structure.

If you want that, I can produce a v2 refactor next.

Very nice. This looks exactly like what I was wanting. I haven't tested it yet but it looks like it will run.

I'd like to take advantage of your "Best next step" suggestion. Please proceed to do as you suggested and do a second pass and make this even cleaner by:

• converting the long if/else chains into switch statements,
• centralizing all clip durations into lookup tables,
• and making the entire script much easier to maintain. Refactor. This sounds like it will turn what we have here into a easy to read and maintain final script.

I'm excited to see how this turns out.

Hi Dave - I want to help, but this message is far too long for my context window, so I can’t review it accurately and I’d risk giving you the wrong advice.

Since you’re using Synthiam ARC, the best option is the AI Assistant built directly into ARC: it can read, edit, and debug your project and scripts right inside the script editor, so you don’t have to paste everything into the forum. Here’s the link: AI Assistant

If you want help here on the forum, please post only the small section related to the problem and explain what you want that part of the script to do.

Dave, the AI assistant should be able to help - but that script is MASSIVE. Technically it could be split into several smaller scripts. So you have a few options...

1. split script with AI Chat Agent: don't ask the AI Scripting Agent, because that'll just try to edit the script in the editor. Instead, ask the AI Chat Agent to split the script into several smaller script robot skills.
2. ask AI Chat Agent: ask the AI Chat Agent to make the changes instead. That might provide better results than the ai script agent. But you'll have to be patient cause it'll take a bit.
3. let me look if i can have athena split the script and work on it in chunks. Let me take a look tonight and see if i have any ideas.

So you could just wait for me to do #3 and see if there's something i can do. But you're pushing the limits of AI by having such HUGE scripts that exceeds the context window of LLM's. Large lengthy text takes a ton of processing, which is why data centers are larger than shopping malls. And the "real money" is because it costs a ton of power and computing to process the LLM requests. As you can see in the news, AI processing ain't cheap But it's amazing when it works. The thing is, making sure you know how to use it well enough for it to work. There's several support documents i've written over the years to help explain how to work with AI.

The main issue is that people limit the AI by asking it to do things in steps - as if it's a tool in an editor. Instead, it's about defining outcomes, even if that means skipping a few steps in your mind. The AI will do things the "way it knows how", which is mostly the correct way. The trouble arises when the human thinks that they're right and keeps asking the AI to do something which isn't right. So the AI kind of tries but it spins its wheels because it's trying to do something incorrectly due to the instructions it received.

So instead of "here is how you do the thing"... instead it's "this is the thing i expect, make it so"

But, let me take a look at #3 and see what i can do about context windows. I can tell you that the athena on the website will never support context windows that big - it would bankrupt us lol.

@DJ Sites ,

I understand what you're saying and really appreciate your offer to help.

Let's just stop right here. The last rewrite that Athena works perfectly for me. I'm very happy with it. I don't think I need the enhancements it said it could do. So there's no need for you to use any more of your valuable time on this. Again, I very much appreciate your offer.

Ya, that's a big script. It's the biggest one I have in this project by far. One reason I wanted to have AI work it over and make it better than what I had written.

Amazing stuff. Cheers!

Roger that - i'm still going to take a look and see what i can do about a different approach to large scripts. maybe tokenizing so the script text is smaller (like compiled) or something.