Learn All About Ruby, RGSS - Ruby Game Scripting System Options

[GubiD]

Yes it is good to get to know Ruby as the language before RGSS, why? because if you dont understand how it does stuff how can you use it? There are many online tutorials,, including the ones mentioned by Seph above, but to actually use those in RMXP is a little harder, you must understand what they are doing before you can implement new features or whatever. It takes about a good 2 weeks to get used to the methods used in the default system, but after that it wont take long to jump into big projects.

[Guardian Drayal]

Yes it is good to get to know Ruby as the language before RGSS, why? because if you dont understand how it does stuff how can you use it? There are many online tutorials,, including the ones mentioned by Seph above, but to actually use those in RMXP is a little harder, you must understand what they are doing before you can implement new features or whatever. It takes about a good 2 weeks to get used to the methods used in the default system, but after that it wont take long to jump into big projects.

Then I'll be buying that Ruby book. Knowing how to script on my own is probably the only way I'll get Destiny's Fall done when the time comes.

[jens009]

It is actually better to learn Ruby first before RGSS. (Reasons stated above).

Also, it would probably better if you learned it by yourself by the use of the tutorials. It's the best way to learn things. I can read through the code and edit it so it fit my needs. However, I do not know how to start a code from scratch.

It's a long way before I can actually script something without outside help.

Hey GuBid, or any other scripter, how long did it take you to actually LEARN how to script. (Including learning how to use Rugby and RGSS)

[Guardian Drayal]

Also, it would probably better if you learned it by yourself by the use of the tutorials. It's the best way to learn things. I can read through the code and edit it so it fit my needs. However, I do not know how to start a code from scratch.

I'm the same way with coding in most cases. Reverse engineering what's already been done to suit my needs and just crediting the original designer. But doing it all on your own makes it a little easier to debug it if necessary. That's what I plan on doing, at least.

...how long did it take you to actually LEARN how to script. (Including learning how to use Rugby and RGSS)

Also a good question, but a subjective one. It doesn't depend on the person so much as it does their learning habits and how much time they have to invest. That, and the desire to learn.

[BlackMask]

Also you could download and read this book very good tough the little i know but i haven't finished
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9LG9YCXC

[Legacy]

Here are some fantastic online books i used to learn Ruby.


http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ruby_Programming
http://www.ruby-doc.org/docs/ProgrammingRuby/ <-- Everything about ruby Here and i mean EVERYTHING