Hey.

[Bhaliar]

I am an intermediate programmer. I have programmed three games so far. The first is a 1-2 player blackjack game that is purelt text. The second is a purely text made rpg. I know I can clean them but I get kinda frustrated sometimes.

My problem is creating a map. I want to make a platform style game, but don't have the knowledge of the right coding. I use basic. If any one could help me Step by step that would be great. Also, I have no idea How to use strings or lists. I experimented a bit but got more confused. If those are needed to make a map, please tell me how to use them. And if this is alot to ask, sorry. I just like programming.

I could also use help with building certain engines. I know how to make movement using loops, but I want to be able to make movement while enemies do something. Thanks!

[GloryMXE7]

you'll find that almost every one here likes programming too :biggrin: anyway welcome to UTI

[dxfan101010]

Ok Try TI|BD (Ti basic developer) just google it cause i am to lazy to rember the link it will give you information on all the commands ill help with any thing you dont understand but a more detailed question about a certian piece of code or a command will be easyer to answer

OOH and welcome to United TI

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[kinkoa]

ok welcome to UTI

you call yourself an intermediate programmer and not to be rude but id call you a beginner for 1 you dont know how to use list or strings example of using a string is
Input "name? ",str1
disp str1

this stores your name to string 1 and displays it

to use a list you first have to get it ready by doing
5->dim(L1
1->L1(1
2->L1(2
3->L1(3
4->L1(4
5->L1(5
pause
disp L1

this will store 1-5 into list 1 and when you press enter it will display them

you can manually draw a map on the draw screen using the Line( command

[Weregoose]

{1,2,3,4,5→L1 and seq(X,X,1,5→L1 will also work. But honestly, spending a few weeks with the calculator manual and/or TI-Basic wiki, doing your own experiments, and then sharing the results of your successes is the best way to learn the language. Also, it's easy enough to scrounge up the syntax for individual commands. You're better than having us post that sort of thing for you.

[Bhaliar]

Okay thanks guys, and I meant to repost UI do know strings now. I was researching them you could say. My main problem is keeping a character in the boundaries of your map. Like if it was a screen that had ladders, how to make him move up the ladder and when. Also, how to make a guy jump, but I have an idea for that. I'll post some code soon and you guys can help by telling me whats not a good idea.

[ztrumpet]

Welcome to UTI!

[dxfan101010]

[kinkoa]

[ztrumpet]

[Bhaliar]

Well I am confused. XD

My idea on how to build a map would be to use repeat or loop sequences to move. When your guy gets to the right column and row he can do stuff, but only then. Such as climbing a ladder. If he starts down, when he equals that clumn, he can go up. Then when he equals the right row, he will only fall down the ladder.
ANy help would be appreciated.

[ztrumpet]

Just post stuff/questions. I/we will be glad to help.

[Bhaliar]

Well my first is this.

Normally when making moveable characters, and I want reactions to happen I do something like.

Output(X,Y,"X"
...
If Y=14
Goto 1
...
Lbl 1
If X=6
Then
5->X
...

Is there a better way to do this, but not using those exact numbers, obviously.

[ztrumpet]

You can do this for that same code:

Output(X,Y,"X
...
X-(Y=14->X

It compares Y to 14 and if they are equal, it subtracts one from X.

[Eeems]

From what he showed above you only want to subtract one if x=6, so I would change your boolian too:
X-(Y=14 and X=6->X

[Bhaliar]

I think I undertsnad how that works but could you eplain it anways. I don't get ho 5 is stored to x from

X-(y=14 and X=6->X

[TI-newb]

Okay, Lemme Explain.. If you type down 1=1 on the calculator, It will give u a answer of 1. 1 = True, 0 = False.

So if i typed down.. Y=14, and Y was not 14.. Y=14 would give me 0.. This brings us to: X-(y=14 and X=6->X

Il break this down Step by step...

First off, you have Y=14 and X=6.. this is basically going to give you a 1 if Y does = 14, and x =6.. Lemme explain.

Its like.. asking the calculator.. Does Y=14 and does X=6? If Y does = 14 and X does =6. It will say Yes!.. And it will do so by putting the Number '1' down.

So basically.. (Say 16->Y:6->X) The calculator would basically be doing X-1->X. See how it filled out..?

X- (Y=14 and X=6 (Is true.. So this whole thing becomes 1) ->X .. which leads us to X-(1->X which is the same thing as X-1->X

Hopefully this helped.

[kinkoa]

i couldnt have explained it better myself but in the projct im working on i use something similar but longer
2-(A>56 and B<22 and K=105->X
If X=1:goto 2
Lbl 2
If X=/1:goto 1 //this is does not equal
0->X
prgmWINSTRTM

is their a way to do this using goto's instead of stroing

[Bhaliar]