[Deadmau5_]

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/

[Dmaster_773]

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]

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.