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what about an INCLUDE command in GE script?
Let's say you made a game with several levels and every level is a ged file. Now, if you discover a bug (or you simply want change something) in a script used to behave a the player (or particular enemy) that is repeated on each level, it would be tedious to edit every script inside geds. If, instead, the script is included from a file on disk, changes on file will be reflected on each level.
Hope it make sense
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In the current version this can be made only in the global code.

But you can create multi level games by using Activation Regions

I am interested in programming games in a more modular fashion.

Interesting thread.

Yes, indead that's very interesting. The proposed INCLUDE file reminds me of the MERGE module in GE.

Actually, merging files in GE is limited. For example, I have a Main_actor ged file. I merge it in another ged (call it A). I alter my Main_actor file and try to remerge it in ged A. The modifications are not considered.

Maybe when merging two or three times the same file, a MERGE panel that shows something like this : An actor in scene is already named "Main_Actor" - Rename - Delete Old - Skip could popup

What she said.

A.

I would LOVE to be able to declare data definition/function libraries.

ie:

declaration of global and actor variables
constants
functions and procedures

That way if GEDs utilise the same library they should be able to merge OK.

EDIT:

Perhaps the solution is simple.

A .ged may include a list of other geds.


Example:

You need an energy meter?

include quickMeter.ged

meter.value = x; // Sets the meter.

Jobs done mate.

Here is the GED too.

http://www.artsystems.com.au/game%20editor/quickMeter.zip

Elegant solution.

This idea paves the way for a library of ready-made game objects.