Modding Help

[Jay2Jay]

So I ahve read almost all of the things here about tutorials and helo, so I wanted to make a little topic where I ask you a question so that I can be lazy and not look up the answer. Oh and if anyone else has any questions, feel free to post here (unless its gonna be some long drawn out thing) since above all, I like to include everyone in everything I do.

First Question from me: I have no idea how TLisp works and looking at the code is confusing me. I would like some sort of basics cuz im a stupid, lazy SOB

Second Question from me: Any tips for making mods? (I already read the Shrike's tips) Or maybe like some jem of divine wisdom for me?

[RPC]

#1: nobody fully understands Tlisp, only some know more than others.
#2: Protip: Perseverance.

[Jay2Jay]

So why does no one fully understand TLISP? Does GEORGE fully understand TLISP?

Also, thank you for the advice!

[digdug]

TLISP is a LISP dialect. So it uses a LISP syntax. I'm not a programmer so I'll try to describe it as I see it.

Everything in LISP must be wrapped up in parenthesis, the programming language is fully parenthesized.

The common syntax of LISP is:

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(function variables ...)

for example

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(+ 1 3) returns 4

This is called Polish notation.

Let's make another example, with also a TLISP equivalent:

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normal infix notation
(5 − 6) * 7

Polish notation
(* (− 5 6) 7)

Equivalent in TLISP
(multiply (subtract 5 6) 7)

To write code in LISP is a bit hard at the beginning, but after you get a hang of it, you can read it by following the parenthesis

So, where do I practice my code? At the game console ! Run the game with the /debug command line, start up a game and press F9 to fire up the game console where you can write code to test. (for more complicated code, making a mod is better as typing everything in the console is tedious, but it's good when you have to learn)

Where do I find all the possible functions I can use in the mod ?
Here ! http://forums.kronosaur.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5703

How do I learn programming ? by asking us questions and reading other mods
Also read the wiki and come by on IRC for real-time help

What is the simplest way to test some code in the game that actually have a visible effect ?
Make an item, with an <Invoke> code. Use that to run your code and do stuff. That's how I learnt it myself at the beginning in 2007 !

[Jay2Jay]

Thank you! I shall now make an evil mod that [lie/] spawns another ICS everytime you kill the original [/lies]