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Python help needed (creating small game) - DevonRay - Oct 28, 2013
I'm currently using the book "Learn Python the Hard Way" and I'm supposed to be making my own game at this point. I just have a few questions! If any experienced Python users can quickly answer them that'd be great(: skype is devonray96
* - Deadmau5_ - Oct 28, 2013
I've read "Learn Python the hard way" and I didn't like it AT ALL.
I don't think it's a good python introduction book.
I have a copy of the official python tutorial, and it's really great and simple.
You can check it online at http://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/
* - DevonRay - Oct 28, 2013
I will check it out, thank you very much!
* - T0ucaNSaM - Oct 28, 2013
(Oct 28, 2013 07:48 PM)Deadmau5_ Wrote: I've read "Learn Python the hard way" and I didn't like it AT ALL.
I don't think it's a good python introduction book.
I have a copy of the official python tutorial, and it's really great and simple.
You can check it online at http://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/
hahaha reading book titled like that for sure does not encourage me to try giving the lang a shot at. especially as a n00b
* - DevonRay - Oct 29, 2013
Well here is the problem I have: I am creating a small game, and I want the user to be able to pick one of two sides at the beginning of the game. For example, If it was StarWars based, I will have my main script with the intro to the game, then allow the user to raw_input if they want to play the game on the good side, or the bad side. and based on their input i want a specific script to run that has their choice of the game on it. Sorry if this is confusing...
* - Dmaster_773 - Oct 29, 2013
(Oct 29, 2013 07:54 PM)DevonRay Wrote: Well here is the problem I have: I am creating a small game, and I want the user to be able to pick one of two sides at the beginning of the game. For example, If it was StarWars based, I will have my main script with the intro to the game, then allow the user to raw_input if they want to play the game on the good side, or the bad side. and based on their input i want a specific script to run that has their choice of the game on it. Sorry if this is confusing...
I wouldn't start a game at your level yet, until you understand what classes are and how to use them properly would probably be the first place to start...
but for what you asked:
Code
def good():
print("you picked good team!")
def evil():
print("you picked evil team!")
choice = '':
while choice not in ["1","2"]:
choice = raw_input("pick a side\n1. good team\n2. evil team")
if choice == "1":
good()
elif choice == "2":
evil()* - Mr_Roboman4321 - Oct 30, 2013
Learn Python The Hard Way is exactly what is sounds like. Hard. What I suggest to start out with is something like scratch, or stencyl. Now I know I'm gonna get some crazy replies saying "Don't tell him to use some sort of crap program like that" but I myself still use Scratch extensively. It helps me create an idea for a game, without going to the time and effort to actually coding the whole thing from start to finish. Its also a good way to learn programming command flow, and to learn how programming works in general.