Because many people are anxious to learn how to script, and to take pressure off Terry (cause he's awesome), I made a VVVVVV level that is a scripting tutorial - IN DISGUISE!
(https://distractionware.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F3YmOb.png&hash=6ab64b807b1cf5b552df89b5f75be9a3d3f7f27b)
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Anyway, hope it's helpful! It should be bug free.
(Please Note: PJBottomz is a self-taught scripter, so it may not be good.)
(Also Note: This uses flags.)
(IMPORTANT: I love VVVVVV)
This is great! There are a couple of bugs, though - in 'Total Annihilation, there's one box which just says 'reply'. Also, in the ultimate scripting test, I activated the first terminal and got stuck between a warp token and a flipper line - the flipper respawned when I activated the terminal. I had both trinkets at that point, and couldn't progress :victoria:
Really? Let me look into it. That shouldn't happen...
EDIT: Okay, I fixed both things you mentioned, and a few others I found. The file has been fixed!
Love this level! I think you should add a hub room where you can jump to a part of the tutorial you want to know more about. :viridian:
While that is an excellent idea, the scripts aren't programmed to give more information. They simply relay the most basic information on the subject. It would take a LOT of programming to add more information to the scripts. :victoria:
A most novel idea! Off to try it!
Thanks! I figured it'd be a nice thing to do for Terry to keep the impatients off his tail.
Quote from: PJBottomz on August 03, 2011, 11:23:57 PMAnyway, hope it's helpful! It should be bug free.
Sorry to disappoint you :)
If you backtrack after speaking to music terminal you'll get stuck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvDSFladqiI (no audio, thanks to recording software)
note: "blurring" effect at background is caused by video recording software (fraps does not work, recorded using camstudio.. any suggestions?)
Thanks for making this! It was very helpful for some basic level scripting.
I wrote down all the codes given so that I could use them later on.
Could you enable backtracking so that if someone forgets/mispells/wants to look over a terminal again they can? I had to start over the level again to re-check a terminal.
Okay, I'm sorry to say guys, but backtracking is NOT possible.
To make it possible, I would have to do almost a complete rewrite of the all the scripts. I'd probably have to make an entire new level! Also, the glitch you showed me requires a major script do-over, and it might mess with the rest of the level. I'm sorry, I really am, but just DO NOT backtrack.
This has been pretty helpful.
I'm only stuck with one little thing now. When I'm done with an event, and I switch it to a flag that does nothing, I still get the black bars like I'm about to talk, or something is about to happen, and reason to as why that happens?
Errr... Can you provide a video of this? I don't understand what you mean.
Well, I tried my streaming of it, but holy crap is the sound off. all the same, it shows what I mean:
http://www.livestream.com/rightturnonly/video?clipId=pla_f12079de-5ad0-4ee0-9f83-a50678836a8b&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb
Thanks for the tutorial! I was wondering if destroying things other than warps and gravlines was possible, though I think I'll avoid blowing up platforms until it gets fixed. And thanks for pointing out that script names should be lowercase, as I was wondering why certain things weren't working. Very helpful!
@LaZ00L1
It's not possible to do any of that yet, but Terry said it might be implimented in the next patch.
@Vimol
Ah, yes, this has been explained before. See, those won't go away until there is some kind of say or reply command. I think there's a way to not have to do this. It was done in Reactor Disaster, which is a downloadable level. I'm not totally sure how they did it though.
I considered doing a serious review of this as a joke, then decided not to. :D
This is really helpful! I mean, I already knew how to do all of it, but potentially helpful for new mappers (and it looks like it already has helped a few people). I like how you saved a different command for each room, and had Viridian say the commands sometimes with script boxes. My only complaint is that you didn't address the "happy()" and "sad()" commands, but those are pretty self explanatory anyway.
Nice work!
Thank you! I am glad that people get use from this.
BUMP!
I really thing this should be pinned so people can find it easily.
That was very entertaining. It'll take me a while to get used to that. XD
Thanks!
You're welcome.
Might I ask what you need to get used to? I do enjoy feedback.
Quote from: PJBottomz on August 09, 2011, 04:23:50 AM
You're welcome.
Might I ask what you need to get used to? I do enjoy feedback.
Nothing in specific, I just need to practice and use them and eventually get good at it~
I'll replay this and see what I find so I can ask you questions about scripting~
* Furry thumbs up*
Anytime!
Bumpity Bump!
Wow. 111 downloads. It must be a damn good tutorial. I still think this should be pinned so new/inexperienced people can find it.
I found this very helpful and believe everyone should make the most of it if wanting to learn how to script.
Although I did come across a slight issue. :victoria:
If in Musical Terms you use the terminal but then leave to the left, when you next use the terminal the gravitylines do not vanish.
The same problem in Pure Annihilation.
If in The True Test Of Scripting Abilities you have not got the first trinket and then hit the warp token you get trapped in that area forever as the gravityline reappears.
I hope that helps :)
Like I said previously, enabling backtracking would require a complete script rewrite. And for the trinket issue, well, just make sure you have them both.
I think I might revise this and make it a bit better...
Well yeah, this is only requiring someone is silly enough to go backwards on an obviously linear map :P
Where do we learn "happy" and "sad"? It's not in the level anywhere. :vitellary:
I forgot to include it, but, as Theo said, it's pretty self explainatory...
Bump it Up!
I still think this needs to be pinned. I bumped this so Denetsu can see it.
Thank you for bumping this, and I agree it should be pinned.
Thanks!
Unfortunately even with this tutorial it appears I still have the entire scripting ability of a yak in a sweater in Honolulu.
EDIT: I've looked at the code for the tutorial and I think I'll figure this all out soon.
HAH! That's hilarious! Yak. I'm gonna start using that.
Yeah, some people have told me they have some issues with it.
Bump. :-\
I think I've got it, and I just have one question: Is there a way to use the happy() and sad() commands to make a crewmate happy/sad instead of :viridian:?
Not yet. :victoria: That'll be in the next patch, though!
Quote from: PJBottomz on August 20, 2011, 06:07:48 PM
Not yet. :victoria: That'll be in the next patch, though!
Hopefully, it will. :viridian:
Bump. ???
This was a really useful tutorial, but there is no need to keep bumping it. The LEVVVVVVEL ARCHIVE has been pinned, which includes your level. :-X
Very useful tutorial, though. Thanks :D
Thanks!
Technically, even though it is, they have to download the entire level archive to get it. (AKA, that means they might download levels they don't want to try).
Seriously, PJ, I heard you the first time :o
I'll update the tutorial threads tomorrow to link to this. How's that?
Quote from: Terry on August 22, 2011, 02:56:18 AM
Seriously, PJ, I heard you the first time :o
I'll update the tutorial threads tomorrow to link to this. How's that?
:-*
Oh. :-[ I am so sorry. Seriously.
I tend to think that if I'm not being replied to, I'm just being ignored. I never stopped to think that MAYBE you saw it. T-T
Dont worry, I'm like that too.
If the colored text is not included in 2.1 or if 2.1 is never released...
...you get the idea.
Now I know how to use that flash thing on the bobbers, thanks this helped a lot! :viridian:
I have downloaded it but how do I actually play it?
never mind I got it :viridian:
This tutorial is great! I learnt how to script becauce of this! Still, I have one problem... Can someone please tell me how to make crewmates talk? I can do "say" script and "reply" script but how do I make for an example: when :viridian: is rescuing :verdigris:, how do I make them speak to each other when :viridian: is close to :verdigris:?
Quote from: Vallu on June 24, 2012, 07:40:33 PM
This tutorial is great! I learnt how to script becauce of this! Still, I have one problem... Can someone please tell me how to make crewmates talk? I can do "say" script and "reply" script but how do I make for an example: when :viridian: is rescuing :verdigris:, how do I make them speak to each other when :viridian: is close to :verdigris:?
You can't, unless you're on 2.1 beta. There, use: say(N,crewmatename)
Example: say(1,vermillion)
Quote from: Vallu on June 24, 2012, 07:40:33 PM
This tutorial is great! I learnt how to script becauce of this! Still, I have one problem... Can someone please tell me how to make crewmates talk? I can do "say" script and "reply" script but how do I make for an example: when :viridian: is rescuing :verdigris:, how do I make them speak to each other when :viridian: is close to :verdigris:?
Are you using script boxes? put one near :verdigris: and then write the script with the box, its optional to use a flag. If you want Verdigrises text box to be green, install 2.1 and after say put (X,verdigris)
Thank you! I installed 2.1 and got it to work.
How about an internal scripting tutorial? :vermillion:
Well, I was making it, but it got slowed down :-\
Quote from: crazyal02 on October 06, 2012, 10:20:38 PM
How about an internal scripting tutorial? :vermillion:
bumpity
Anyways, this level was REALLY helpful!
PJ, comeback... :'(
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PJ, comeback... :'(
Don't we all wish that. :victoria:
Huh? ??? I think that quote is a bit wrong...
What? There's not even a quote tag behind it? ??? ??? ???
Ah, I get it. There were more [quote] tags than [/quote] tags! :D
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PJ, comeback... :'(
Don't we all wish that. :victoria:
Huh? ??? I think that quote is a bit wrong...
What? There's not even a quote tag behind it? ??? ??? ???
??? I'M SO CONFUSED ???
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Ima bump again for no reason. Great tutorial anyways.
Quote from: RoskillaHULK!! on January 27, 2013, 06:25:13 PM
Ima bump again for no reason. Great tutorial anyways.
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Thanks for the tips! I'm working on a special level called VVVVVV Academy, highlighting internal scripts, wall glitches, etc, inspired by you. You will be in the credits.
Wait I Don't Understand how do for viridian talk? :verdigris: Why PJbottomz Know How to Script :vitellary::victoria:. I Know How to viridian sad or happy :viridian:. The Level New Dimension. So By Souleye - Name: Terry. i want do level like him :vermillion:.Now Badly I have 8 years old and i'am angry :violet:. THE END OF COMMENT :-* :viridian: :victoria: :vermillion: :vitellary: :verdigris: :violet:. I'am RUSSIAN Now Is Hungry :D(//)//ftp://
Quote from: Anthem 2# on January 14, 2014, 02:00:29 PM
Wait I Don't Understand how do for viridian talk? :verdigris:
To make Viridian talk, you can use the reply command, like this:
reply
This is a line by Viridian!For more than one line, use reply(lines):
reply(2)
This is
two lines!reply(3)
This
is
three!With a maximum of 5 lines due to compatibility with 2.0.