What is the best way?

[Codex]

What is the best way to plan out a new script?

 

I mean the steps of how it will work such as location checking, required tool checking, walking and then the actual interaction with what ever the script is meant to do? 

[Botre]

UML

 

or just write a basic skeleton by working out the logic in your head an then write out the implementation of it as you go

[Flamezzz]

^ that but don't use UML. Identify the states, transitions and just write abstract, high level pseudocode first.

[Bobrocket]

Write a flowchart to understand the flow of the script, and then build the basic script and finetune as you go.

[Codex]

Cheers!

[chad0ck]

Write a flowchart to understand the flow of the script, and then build the basic script and finetune as you go.

This ^

They say you should spend 50% of development time planning your program out, think of this as the building blocks of your script. You don't want to build a house with a shitty foundation

The best way of planning it out, do what you are gonna do manually, and write down everything you do.

If you went down a set of stairs, you'll need that.

if you walked somewhere, you'll need that.

write everything down! 

Edited July 31, 2015 by chad0ck

[Bobrocket]

This ^

They say you should spend 50% of development time planning your program out, think of this as the building blocks of your script. You don't want to build a house with a shitty foundation

The best way of planning it out, do what you are gonna do manually, and write down everything you do.

If you went down a set of stairs, you'll need that.

if you walked somewhere, you'll need that.

write everything down! 

 

I don't think spending half of your dev time planning is a bad idea.

Here's my (personal) process:

• Think of script idea and all the complex details and write them down
• Boil it down to the super basics and flowchart it (eg a NPC killer would be things like "walk to nearest bank -> prepare inventory -> (loop) has item? (y/n) -> walk to mob -> kill mobs until out of food/no more items -> repeat")
• Write the basics
• Start adding complex details (try and keep an OOP structure to ensure it's easy to add more stuff to)
• Refine your script and finetune it until it is ready for release

An example for your complex details, an NPC killer may have these points:

• If in wilderness, search for a looting bag in your bank to use
• Must be able to start anywhere and work anywhere
• Support changing combat styles on demand
• Dynamic safespots for range/mage
• The script must check if the mob is at full hp for loot

[chad0ck]

 

I don't think spending half of your dev time planning is a bad idea.

Here's my (personal) process:

• Think of script idea and all the complex details and write them down
• Boil it down to the super basics and flowchart it (eg a NPC killer would be things like "walk to nearest bank -> prepare inventory -> (loop) has item? (y/n) -> walk to mob -> kill mobs until out of food/no more items -> repeat")
• Write the basics
• Start adding complex details (try and keep an OOP structure to ensure it's easy to add more stuff to)
• Refine your script and finetune it until it is ready for release

An example for your complex details, an NPC killer may have these points:

• If in wilderness, search for a looting bag in your bank to use
• Must be able to start anywhere and work anywhere
• Support changing combat styles on demand
• Dynamic safespots for range/mage
• The script must check if the mob is at full hp for loot

 

 

 

Follow this, and you'll have a good time.