Ron Gilbert (GrumpyGamer)
I think I've over engineered my rpg engine. There are 5 ways to start a quest dialog with an npc when there really needs to be 2. Over time I've realized I only need 2, but 3 others remain for historical reasons. I've failed to follow the advice of when your prototype is done, start over with a clean codebase.
Mar 13, 2024 at 3:09pmWeb
Show threadJari PennanenMar 13, 2024

@grumpygamer Now I'm more interested to know how many ways you can start a dialog?

1. Direct interaction, like pressing "talk to"
2. Throw the NPC with a pinecone?

Show threadIvo LimmenMar 13, 2024

@Ciantic @grumpygamer you forgot:

3. Run around the NPC doing nothing until it gets annoyed and then it starts a conversation with "What the heck are you doing???"

Show threadRon Gilbert (GrumpyGamer)Mar 13, 2024
@Ciantic I was talking about in the code, not the game.
Show threadErtainMar 13, 2024
@Ciantic While Ron was talking about the code base, I like your options. 😄
Show threadLuís CorreiaMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer this looks SO cool, keep it Ron, can't wait to test it :)
Show threadRobert Anderberg 🕹️Mar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer Advice is easy to give and hard to follow :)
Show threadMatt MascarenhasMar 13, 2024

@grumpygamer Five ways?

1. Face-to-face "hello"
2. High five
3. Throw them a ball from nearby "here, catch!"
4. Wave and shout from a distance
5. Phone them

Show threadErtainMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer At least you more know what to do, Ron.
Show threadsynlogicMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer I hear you. rather than rewriting from blank slate another option I use is to just periodically identify dead/unused code or data structure elements and delete them. they remain in the form of past snapshots in the VCS archive of course, so I can still spelunk back through the past if needed to undo/borrow something
Show threadKytattooMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer is this actual design? It looks fantastic 😍
Show threadRon Gilbert (GrumpyGamer)Mar 13, 2024
@kytattoo Yes
Show threadChris WhoMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer That looks AWESOME!
Show threadDonovanMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer What a glow up! Kudos to your artist(s)! Looks fantastic.
Show threadGabor PapMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer Is it possible to clean up the 3 historical cases, convert them to the other 2 use cases? Refactor into a cleaner codebase, instead of starting over?
Show threadRon Gilbert (GrumpyGamer)Mar 13, 2024
@remageFrs In those cases I will clean up the code, but there are more cases like that I need clean up. I find that cleaning up code will breaks things so it's can be a time consuming process.
Show threadRobin WardMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer I'm loving the new art!
Show threadJohanna JaniszewskiMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer haha is there anyone in the world who actually follows this advice? 😂 Its so hard to start over when its already so much there...
Show threadMarkMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer It looks lovely, mind you
Show threadOctavi NavarroMar 13, 2024
@grumpygamer That's some gorgeous pixel art! I love it! 😍
Show threadSimon ParzerMar 14, 2024
@grumpygamer "start over with a clean codebase" is almost never a feasible option.
Show threadJan Lehnardt Mar 14, 2024
@grumpygamer I can’t wait to play this <3 💚
Show threadFulvioMar 15, 2024
@grumpygamer This looks fantastic