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TR's Basics - Variables, Types and Functions (TBC)
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Submitted by Tarot Redhand on 2018-03-11 06:20.
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2019-03-25 04:42
If what I have already written in my TR's Basics series were novels, this (so far) tiny volume could be considered as the prequel to them. Simply put you can't get any more basic, in scripting knowledge, than what is contained here. In it I explain about (as the title says) variables, types and functions (what they are, what you can do with them). Where appropriate there are illustrations to help explain certain concepts. While my target audience are complete beginners to this subject, there is I hope something for everyone, interested in the subject, contained within it.
In this package, I have also included a document that just lists (as far as I know) all the starting conditional scripts (used for determining which branch in a conversation to use) that are built into the NwN scripting language. There are over 230 delineated in it. However, there is a problem with it. Simply put I don't know who originally wrote it. That means I can't give credit to whoever did. Also it is possible that it was written for the base game and there are now additional ones since SoU and HotU were released. On the plus side I have done some minor editing to it and converted it to pdf format.
Why TBC? TBC stands for To Be Continued. While this document, as it stands, can be regarded as complete, I had intended to include more information. To be honest I struggled with this additional information particularly in regards to converting what I know into easily read and understood documentation. So I have released this as a work in progress. It is currently parked while I do other things but with the full intention of extending it once my mind has cleared.
Now a little request. Please only use a standalone pdf reader and not your internet browser to read these. Both of them feature bookmarks/headings/whatever you want to call them, that enable you to jump to certain sections in the text without having to scroll to get there. With a browser these are inaccessible.
TR March 2018
Have now found where I got that original .doc file on Starting Conditional Scripts and can now acknowledge ruelk for it. Link in Related Projects.
TR April 2018
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 Variables, Types and Functions (593) | 325.17 KB |
I always appreciate it very much, when people write up things like this! It is very helpful (IMO). An some time goes into those creations! Thank you for taking the time!
Although I already know basics of scripting - this tutorial is very informative and interesting. Thank you very much, Tarot!
A must-read for every NWScript beginner, as well as for everyone who can make things that work but doesn't really understand why they work.
We are very lucky to have Tarot here. Our favorite cat works relentlessly to make enlightened tutorial scrolls that will help new NWN builders expand the fabulous collective NeverwinterVault treasure. Well done TR!
[Confused Puss he say] Too much praise makes kitty glow brighter red than rudolph's nose (with embarassment).
Thanks guys.
TR
This is for the whole series. As a player some understanding of the work involved makes rating and feedback better if you know if somthing is even possible or if a flar/trigger did not trip
Understanding that even a small Module can take 100+hrs and somthing like swordflight has thousands of hours of work gives a greater apreciacian
As someone getting back in NWN due to EE, I"m really looking to understand and learn scripting, and programming in general. Thanks so much!
I am pleased that you find it of use. Thank you for your kind words and vote.
TR
Oh hecks, is this useful! Thanks for making this!
I'm commenting here on the whole series of four articles on scripting that Tarot_Redhand has written.
First, thanks for writing them. They are very well done!
For those venturing into scripting, these are a good introduction. Even if the reader is familiar with C-like languages, these are good for learning what of C is not in NWScript, how it differs from vanilla C, as well as getting an introduction to interacting with the Aurora game engine's "API" accessible via NWScript.
Thanks guys.
TR