include

[zoiba]

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
bye

[makslane]

In the current version this can be made only in the global code.

But you can create multi level games by using Activation Regions

[jazz_e_bob]

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

Interesting thread.

[ingsan]

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

[jazz_e_bob]

What she said.

A.

[jazz_e_bob]

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.

[jazz_e_bob]

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

[brutalDeluxe]

Elegant solution.

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