In the past I have said creating an engine better or equal tofallouts' was easy.

 

Well now I want to show you an example of why I believe Fallout as the game is easy to recreate as well. Look how genius this code is. All I had to do was think critically.

        std::vector<signed int*> stats;
        stats.push_back(&m_self.Intelligence);
        stats.push_back(&m_self.Perception);
        stats.push_back(&m_self.Strength);
        stats.push_back(&m_self.Charisma);


        unsigned int nStatPointsAllocated = 0;
        const unsigned int nMaxStatValue = 10;
        unsigned int nMaxStatsPoints = (nMaxStatValue * stats.size()) / 2;
        while (nStatPointsAllocated < nMaxStatsPoints)
        {
            for (unsigned int iii = 0; iii < stats.size(); ++iii)
            {
                signed int* snp = stats[iii];
                unsigned int nToGive = roll_die(0, nMaxStatValue);
                if (nStatPointsAllocated + nToGive < nMaxStatsPoints)
                {
                    if (*snp + nToGive <= nMaxStatValue)
                    {
                        *snp = *snp + nToGive;
                        nStatPointsAllocated = nStatPointsAllocated + nToGive;
                    }

                }

            }
        }

So this code is in my player-class initialization function, which I use to give every player default values. Just look how masterfully I approached stat allocation in my character creation code.

 

A large part of the most important experience when you start the game is shown here and complete. So simple and yet so fallouty.

 

 

Here is a copy of the above code in an encrypted volume. (TruCrypt)

The password for the volume is :

5ref0jsjINdG5unyoOam9fk

 

Download Link for Volume:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/3qizym

 

p.s. I have no job.

Edited July 2, 201312 yr by Prosper

Eew, vectors and c++? Just eeeeeew.

 

Also, don't you want automatic stat allotment to be a function? Don't want that kind of code executing just... well, whenever, even if that code is contained in just a character generation screen, you want it deliberately executed by a call so that it's easy to disable when testing your game out.

 

I'm also wary that your code isn't extendable. What I mean is, enemies in your game - won't they use stats like the PC? You have a vector called stats, but shouldn't that vector be contained in a "unit" object? Unit can be a player or an monster of some sort.

Edited July 2, 201312 yr by anubite

Eew, vectors and c++? Just eeeeeew.

 

Also, don't you want automatic stat allotment to be a function? Don't want that kind of code executing just... well, whenever, even if that code is contained in just a character generation screen, you want it deliberately executed by a call so that it's easy to disable when testing your game out.

 

I'm also wary that your code isn't extendable. What I mean is, enemies in your game - won't they use stats like the PC? You have a vector called stats, but shouldn't that vector be contained in a "unit" object? Unit can be a player or an monster of some sort.

 

"I'm also wary that your code isn't extendable. What I mean is, enemies in your game - won't they use stats like the PC? You have a vector called stats, but shouldn't that vector be contained in a "unit" object? Unit can be a player or an monster of some sort."

 

m_self is the name of a structure containing the basic entity properities like Strength, Charisma, Intelligence. If you would like more properties declare them in that structure and just as I do in my source code  push those properties into the vector. All done. That is extensibility.

 

"well, whenever, even if that code is contained in just a character generation screen, you want it deliberately executed by a call so that it's easy to disable when testing your game out."

 

Init is not the player class constructor. Just a function I made that is part of the player class.

 

If you are going to critisize my code point out where it is not doing its job properly. I still can't get over how incredibly well I captured stat allocation.

Edited July 2, 201312 yr by Prosper

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Everyone loves prosper.

I don't, I seen what he calls 3d modelling and frankly I take offense.

 

If he wants to make an attempt to fix that cluster**** that's the Gamebryo engine, I say : Godspeed!

It's not offensive. It's bloody art!

 

Art I tell you!

<book falls as I walk by and clear my throat>

 

<book falls as I walk by and clear my throat>

 

 

Looks interesting. Would that be intelligible to a non-techie?

yes, it mostly uses pseudo-code and lots of pictures, IIRC

 

<book falls as I walk by and clear my throat>

 

 

Looks interesting. Would that be intelligible to a non-techie?

 

 

Yep, language-impartial as far as I know. And, would help a person understand why making 6 line consumption calls to boiler code is really just the tip of an iceberg.

Cool. I shall have to trace a copy.

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