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Here is | Here is some advice you can follow when writing plotscript to reduce the number of bugs in your scripts. | ||
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If you are a beginner, use [[HssEd]].exe instead of the notepad and [[HSPEAK.EXE]] to edit and compile the scripts. | |||
Start the game from the beginning (don't use a previous save) when | |||
* you have changed the heroes menu | |||
* you have changed an option in the general game data | |||
* you have changed options on the map | |||
Don't write scripts that are too long. Use several little scripts (even for big scenes). See also: [[How do I avoid script buffer overflows?]] | |||
When you have a partially finished script that you do not want included in your compiled script, you can disable it without deleting it by adding # before each line (a # makes the rest of the line a comment, so it is ignored by the compiler) When you are ready to work on the script again, you can un-comment it by deleting the #s | |||
If there are error messages from Hspeak.exe, do not import the compile .HS file into your game. Fix the errors first. | |||
While you are working, keep the [[Plotscripting Dictionary]] open in another window, for quick reference. The same is true of any reference materials that you might find useful, such as a dictionary, if english is not your first language. | |||
As often as possible | As often as possible, test the scripts you have just made several times just to be sure that they work correctly. | ||
==See Also== | |||
* [[Plotscripting Tutorial]] | |||
* [[How do I avoid script buffer overflows?]] | |||
* [[My scripts won't compile! Why?]] | |||
* [[Why don't my special plotscripts work?]] | |||
Revision as of 09:55, 12 April 2005
Here is some advice you can follow when writing plotscript to reduce the number of bugs in your scripts.
If you are a beginner, use HssEd.exe instead of the notepad and HSPEAK.EXE to edit and compile the scripts.
Start the game from the beginning (don't use a previous save) when
- you have changed the heroes menu
- you have changed an option in the general game data
- you have changed options on the map
Don't write scripts that are too long. Use several little scripts (even for big scenes). See also: How do I avoid script buffer overflows?
When you have a partially finished script that you do not want included in your compiled script, you can disable it without deleting it by adding # before each line (a # makes the rest of the line a comment, so it is ignored by the compiler) When you are ready to work on the script again, you can un-comment it by deleting the #s
If there are error messages from Hspeak.exe, do not import the compile .HS file into your game. Fix the errors first.
While you are working, keep the Plotscripting Dictionary open in another window, for quick reference. The same is true of any reference materials that you might find useful, such as a dictionary, if english is not your first language.
As often as possible, test the scripts you have just made several times just to be sure that they work correctly.