C# or Python?

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Originally Posted by pro4never We used external scripts because A: Developers could code npcs without having access to our source. Useful when you maybe have some less experienced people on your development team. B: Scripts are loaded as the npc is clicked. As such it updates instantly ingame when testing and developing new features. If you want to develop using python scripts then you should use a python editor. That will solve your tab issues.

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Originally Posted by Super Aids You can also do a script engine using C#, that is what I'm using for tournaments, events, npcs and items xD Personally I'd say use C# if your source is C#, because keeping it all to the same language will simplify things.

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Originally Posted by Super Aids You can call everything in your source. System.Reflection is your friend. Here is the old version of mine, it may not be suitable unless you modify it. [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] In case you want an example: Code: public static void script_702(GameClient client, byte option) // script_ before the id is necessary! { switch (option) { case 0: { if (client.SpouseDatabaseUID == 0) { NPCHandler.SendDialog(client, "Is there someone you love and wants to marry?"); NPCHandler.SendOption(client, "I've found the love of my life.", 1); } else { NPCHandler.SendDialog(client, "Perhaps you're unhappy in your marriage?"); NPCHandler.SendOption(client, "I want to get divorced.", 1); } NPCHandler.SendOption(client, "No thanks.", 255); NPCHandler.Finish(client); break; } case 1: { if (client.SpouseDatabaseUID == 0) NPCHandler.Marriage(client); else NPCHandler.Divorce(client); break; } } }

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Originally Posted by pro4never Yup you can use any language you wish. I believe it was bio hazard who was working on all the scripting in albetros so I just let him do whatever he wanted. He decided on iron python so I just went along with it and added a few methods for him to use when coding npcs.

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Originally Posted by InfamousNoone I still heavily prefer Python over Lua

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Originally Posted by InfamousNoone I still heavily prefer Python over Lua

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Originally Posted by pro4never Amen. I've done a little bit of scripting in LUA for various bots before and as much as python can tick me off some times, I'd definitely prefer it.

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Originally Posted by CptSky I did my own "scripting language" based on INI syntax to let people with NO coding knowledge do NPCs. You had only to understand the requirements & rewards field and that if you added several blocks to the page, it was like a if/elseif/else. Today, I would go for Lua, because C# reflection must be used in C#, while Lua can be used in any language.

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Originally Posted by Ultimation Personally if someone took some time and did a nice IDE for Lua (no good ones to my knowledge but am happy to be proven wrong). Lua would be the best option because of its flexability. (IMO) The downside with Lua is like with any scripting language. is The Syntax can get very untidy and a bit tricky to follow. But, yea that can be solved to a point. Id go for Lua over c#. Lua over Python (i can't judge - never used Python) Just my 2 cents worth :)

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Originally Posted by Eteru I have never even heard of, Lua, actually. Any example as to how it's actually used? Also, in regards to using INI files, I read someone say on the forums that it can take a lot of RAM to use INI files for a lot of other things? I was mainly looking for something that I can have the system check for me for stupid little mistakes like spacing, or maybe I didn't add a punctuation mark ie: ,";: etc. and for efficiency. And I also thought maybe using C# would give me more "use" or function, I guess to say.

--[[Clear all elements created by ownerID (aka script ID)]]--
function RemoveObjectsByID(ownerID)
	for x=#Windows,1,-1 do
		for y=#Windows[x].children,1,-1 do
			if Windows[x].children[y].ownerID == ownerID then
				printtext("Removing child with Key: "..Windows[x].children[y].key.."\n")
				table.remove(Windows[x].children, y)
			end
		end
		if Windows[x].ownerID == ownerID then
			printtext("Removing window with title: "..Windows[x].title.."\n")
			table.remove(Windows, x)
		end
	end
end

function GetMouseState()
	return {x=GetCursorX(), y=GetCursorY()}
end

function WindowContainsMouse(window,mouse)
	return window.x < mouse.x 
	and window.x+window.width > mouse.x 
	and window.y < mouse.y 
	and window.y + 20 + #window.children*VerticalSpacing > mouse.y
end


function GetChildElementClicked(window,mouse)
	return window.children[1+math.floor((mouse.y-window.y-20)/VerticalSpacing)]
end