scripting help

[mstetsen]

i want to learn how to make a game with sandbox but i don't know the first thing about scripting. how do i get started and what are some basic commands i can use in sandbox?

[PizzaLover101]

Look on the wiki, starting there is the best idea
OR
You could look at other scripts and see what you can pick out like i did

[chocolatepie33]

basic commands:

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level_trigger_# = [showgui (NAME)] 
newgui (NAME) [
guitext "Hi."
guibar
guibutton "Hi." [cleargui]
] 

Just a quick little bit of code involving a character (level_trigger_#), which creates a pop-up menu (showgui/newgui) with text (guitext) and the option to say Hi back (guibutton), when you go near him.

I've been working on a big, bad super scripting guide on the wiki, if you want check that out.

[mstetsen]

thanks guys

[chocolatepie33]

You're welcome.

[mstetsen]

i still don't get it

[chocolatepie33]

seriously? please make up you're mind, do you understand

thanks guys

or do you not?

i still don't get it

Also, a bit more specific, what don't you get? And try not to say everything.

[mstetsen]

where do i type it? what does it do? and what els can i do?...sorry im a total noob

[chocolatepie33]

like I said, look at my scripting guide, it's still a work in progress, but I think I've covered most things, and you put the code in a .cfg file. You can edit the .cfg by hitting F6 in edit mode when you're inside Sandbox, or go to mystuff/packages/base and you can either create one there or there should be one you can edit already there.

Mah scripting guide: http://sandboxgamemaker.com/wiki/index. ... ript_guide