Scripting Tools

[KEYSTONE0795]

Will there be any changes to the scripting tools going forward? Will comprehensive (other than the excellent instructional videos) documentation be published on the subject?

[Jason Petho]

I started adding some documentation on scripting in the manual.

Take a look at that and let me know how you'd like it expanded?

That reminds me I need to make some more videos!

[berto]

The CSEE/SAI are pretty much settled. We might add more functions, especially uber functions (in user.lua). Fix bugs too, of course.

[KEYSTONE0795]

Thanks for the responses. Looks like I will install the existing scripting tools on my new pc.

[KEYSTONE0795]

The scripting document I would find very valuable would be:

Take an existing (moderately complex) scenario lua file and (in plain language) note what each script/line accomplishes.

Such a document would greatly ease the scripting learning curve.

[Jason Petho]

You're also giving me inspiration to continue with that Tan An Lua video series tutorial that I had started!

[KEYSTONE0795]

Finally loaded the scripting tools into my new PC and created a lua file from a small scenario I created. Looking forward to the game manual being fleshed out with scripting examples. Also - MORE SCRIPTING VIDEOS!!!!!!!!! (Please).

[Jason Petho]

*laughs*

Yes, I was thinking just that. I was going to tackle a small Middle East scenario and record it.

Positive vibes.

[KEYSTONE0795]

Have the adaptive AI files been superceded by lua scripting? I see very few AI files in the Vietnam scenario folder.

[Jason Petho]

Yes, you can use a lot of the AI attributes in the Lua file now.

[KEYSTONE0795]

Jason - It appears that you have "many irons in the fire" now with scripting middle east, completing Tet, and hopefully releasing the cold war game. Are there any tasks the community (me included) can assist you with? I ask "selfishly" because I want to see detailed scripting tutorials and documentation .

[Jason Petho]

That's an excellent question!

Things that would help are:

1. Testing Middle East scenarios when I get to scripting them.

2. Provide feedback on the scripting videos when I work on them.

3. OOB help would be extremely helpful. Historical structures of the West Germans, East Germans and Hungarians armies down to division level (or lower) would be a huge start for the following dates: 1948, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985.

[KEYSTONE0795]

I could help with items 1 & 2. I have no reference materials to assist with OOB creation.

[Jason Petho]

That's great!

I appreciate that!