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FPSC Classic Scripts / How important is it to know scripting in FPS creator???

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BigDevEd
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Posted: 3rd Nov 2008 17:34
If I want to use FPS creator then do I need to know scripting??? I think I read it uses the BASIC language. If I am right, then do I need to know lots about the BASIC language or the very minimum???

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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 3rd Nov 2008 19:53
No, scripting uses FPI, which is easy....

It's not essential, but it helps make your games a milllion times better if you have it....

Tom0001
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Posted: 5th Nov 2008 12:47
It is not essential to know scripting, although if you wish to program better AI functionality for your characters (which I expect you will), then sitting down for an hour or so to read a few tutorials on scripting is well worth it.

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Rampage
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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 07:41
Quote: "It is not essential to know scripting"

Disagreed, it IS essential if you want to make a GOOD game. Other wise its just a couple of levels, no interaction, all you do is run around and kill bad guys with like nothing, only a couple of levels. But believe me when I say that FPI is VERY easy! Much easier than BASIC even.

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Posted: 7th Nov 2008 14:24 Edited at: 7th Nov 2008 14:58
Quote: "But believe me when I say that FPI is VERY easy! Much easier than BASIC even."

I agree. FPI is easy.
I have always felt that the condition/action the structure of FPI is superior to structures used in other languages.
IF the Condition is met THEN take Action

IF you know what an IfThen statement is THEN
            you will find FPI easy to learn

Quote: "If I want to use FPS creator then do I need to know scripting??? I think I read it uses the BASIC language. If I am right, then do I need to know lots about the BASIC language or the very minimum???"


Since you phrased both of the questions as IF/THEN statements I can safely assume that you will pick up FPI quickly.
FPI scripting is really easy to learn if you have prior programming experience in any other language.
You should try it, because I think you will like it.

Quote: "How important is it to know scripting in FPS creator???"

VERY
You don't need to know alot about it to make games, but scripting can make your games more unique and more interactive.

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