Learning to script and stuff

FireMaker · #1 09-06-2003, 02:55 AM

YEs, Im intrested in scripting... Im a highschooler, so i think there may be some courses that can get me started.

I just need to know what kind of script i the easiest/most efficent/ and most up to date to use...

(the only "Code" I know is HTML :P )

Golbez · #2 09-06-2003, 02:59 AM

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Originally posted by FireMaker
YEs, Im intrested in scripting... Im a highschooler, so i think there may be some courses that can get me started.

I just need to know what kind of script i the easiest/most efficent/ and most up to date to use...

(the only "Code" I know is HTML :P )

It isnt the best time to start learning these scripts when a new scripting language is coming out soon.. I'd wait intill its out, then start off with everyone else.

TribulationStaff · #3 09-06-2003, 03:50 AM

But if you want to take a course, take C++

FireMaker · #4 09-06-2003, 05:17 AM

very cool

my school offers a c++ class

but i gotta take geometry first :grrr:

Mal1core · #5 09-06-2003, 05:20 AM

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Originally posted by FireMaker
very cool

my school offers a c++ class

but i gotta take geometry first :grrr:

why is geometry required for c++? =/

Knuckles · #6 09-06-2003, 06:23 AM

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Originally posted by Mal1core

why is geometry required for c++? =/

Programming = Logic + Math.

Mal1core · #7 09-06-2003, 06:24 AM

hmmmm i guess.

CheeToS2 · #8 09-06-2003, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by TribulationStaff
Pick an angle, then pick a random start position for each drop. Then just have them move in a line in the direction of the angle. That is all you need for rain

I'm guessing he meant to put that in the snowfall thread... XD

TribulationStaff · #9 09-06-2003, 09:06 PM

Oops

GoZelda · #10 09-06-2003, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by TribulationStaff
But if you want to take a course, take C++

Isn't there something new now, C# ?

Kaimetsu · #11 09-07-2003, 04:38 AM

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Originally posted by GoZelda

Isn't there something new now, C# ?

Yes, but there are differences. C# is basically Microsoft's answer to Java.

SilentSkripter1988 · #12 09-07-2003, 11:32 AM

Ok, school programming classes teach you console / dos programming w/ that cin and cout stuff, completely useless in opengl or directx programming. School classes suck learn on ur own.

Kaimetsu · #13 09-07-2003, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by SilentSkripter1988
Ok, school programming classes teach you console / dos programming w/ that cin and cout stuff, completely useless in opengl or directx programming. School classes suck learn on ur own.

cin and cout are merely tools to facilitate the learning of syntax and programming techniques. Once the student understands the basics, they can apply themselves to advanced programming with ease.

Mal1core · #14 09-07-2003, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by SilentSkripter1988
Ok, school programming classes teach you console / dos programming w/ that cin and cout stuff, completely useless in opengl or directx programming. School classes suck learn on ur own.

maybe, but it could also be useful later anyway.

GoZelda · #15 09-08-2003, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by SilentSkripter1988
Ok, school programming classes teach you console / dos programming w/ that cin and cout stuff, completely useless in opengl or directx programming. School classes suck learn on ur own.

That's like, knowing what each word type is in a sentence, but not knowing what the word means =x

Oh yes. It also depends what you want to make. If you want to make fast, small games like chess i suggest Java or JavaScript. If you want to make download games like, uhm... Graal! you should use C or, even better, C++ :o !

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu
Yes, but there are differences. C# is basically Microsoft's answer to Java.

I wouldn't learn that if it's like the first internet explorer =x

GoZelda · #16 09-08-2003, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Golbez

It isnt the best time to start learning these scripts when a new scripting language is coming out soon.. I'd wait intill its out, then start off with everyone else.

What language? =o

Mal1core · #17 09-08-2003, 02:04 PM

i think its a new version of C.

Kaimetsu · #18 09-08-2003, 02:06 PM

No, there's a new version of Graal's script engine which changes a great many aspects of GScript. Currently it's only accessible to a select few, but eventually it will replace the currently-used engine.

GoZelda · #19 09-08-2003, 02:07 PM

o.o you mean Graal made in C++? could be a little more clear x.x

Kaimetsu · #20 09-08-2003, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by GoZelda
o.o you mean Graal made in C++? could be a little more clear x.x

Graal has a scripting engine.
It interprets and executes scripts.
Those scripts are written in a language named GScript.
A new version of the engine exists.
It extends GScript such that we can do far more.

The new GScript is not in any way related to C++, aside from aesthetic similarities

Sheepiroth · #21 09-08-2003, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu

Graal has a scripting engine.
It interprets and executes scripts.
Those scripts are written in a language named GScript.
A new version of the engine exists.
It extends GScript such that we can do far more.

The new GScript is not in any way related to C++, aside from aesthetic similarities

So is this new langauge going to be required for use, or is it going to be optional? It would be pretty bad if all the servers had to re-script everything they already made... :O

CheeToS2 · #22 09-08-2003, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by Sheepiroth

So is this new langauge going to be required for use, or is it going to be optional? It would be pretty bad if all the servers had to re-script everything they already made... :O

Stefan is supposedly making a converter.
I would suppose all the old formats/commands will eventually be removed, since once the new engine comes out they'll all be deprecated ;x

TribulationStaff · #23 09-08-2003, 09:47 PM

Jagen has told me that the new engine will be 100% retrocompatible, with the possibile exceptions of deprecation of more command. *sniffle* I miss you playersays()

Sheepiroth · #24 09-09-2003, 12:46 AM

All right, I got scared for a second ... thanks