MW scripting

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:52 pm

Is morrowind scripting remotly related to viual BASIC? That is the only language I program in currently but I'm taking java this fall.

Starcrunch · Post by **Starcrunch** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:10 am

It has differences but the key to scripting is thinking like a programmer, and all simple languages are common in this respect. The differences are just commands and syntax. That said the Morrowind scripting language is rather inflexible in its capabilites compared to "normal" programing languages (damn, what I'd give to have strings). If you understand the logic of programing its just a matter of learning the commands (and some of their more interesting quirks).

EDIT: For learning the commands find a copy of Morrowind Scripting for Dummies (at Morrowind Summit or EuroMorrowind).

-Starcrunch

Stalker · Post by **Stalker** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 9:23 am

Well...MW script is script in the first place so it will look like JScript, VBScript etc. THe main thing here is to be patient. Because 90% of functions doesn't work and the other 10% doesn't work as intended to. Spacing in if's are VERY important for example.

Coronus · Post by **Coronus** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:30 pm

The way the scripting is set up in Morrowind is, well, rather stupid at time, but with the tools you are given, you can still accomplish quite a bit.

Massalinie · Post by **Massalinie** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:32 am

Stalker wrote:Spacing in if's are VERY important for example.

Is it? That's not what i read.... In the tutuorial I read it said spacing was just a matter of look...... Am I wrong here?

Assassinace · Post by **Assassinace** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:50 am

well indenting isn't important although the thing is so buggy I would just space correctly on the safe side. Most programming languages (especially VB, C, Java ect) are very similar. As far as I can tell the closest thing to MW is C++ with all higher level functions turned off.

Stalker · Post by **Stalker** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:28 am

Assassinace wrote:As far as I can tell the closest thing to MW is C++ with all higher level functions turned off.

If you ask me it's not so familiar.

Is it? That's not what i read.... In the tutuorial I read it said spacing was just a matter of look...... Am I wrong here?

Yeap. One of my script wasn't working just because I missed a space between if and condition. No jokes.

Stumpytheguar · Post by **Stumpytheguar** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:53 am

I kinda like the spacing requirements... I always use the correct spacing out of habit, and it makes it much easier to read other people's scripts. I just wish C had the same laws, 'cause I've started tutoring other students and it's usually hard to read exactly what they're trying to do...

Stalker · Post by **Stalker** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 10:02 am

Stumpytheguar wrote:I kinda like the spacing requirements... I always use the correct spacing out of habit, and it makes it much easier to read other people's scripts. I just wish C had the same laws, 'cause I've started tutoring other students and it's usually hard to read exactly what they're trying to do...

Partially I agree with you. Partially only because sometimes I'm too lazy to add extra spaces