I have a very newb sort of question. What is the best way to learn how to start scripting and animating?
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Innerlight Brearly
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09-27-2005 10:52
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Eloise Pasteur
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09-27-2005 11:46
Some thoughts:
Ask here or in world for a teacher - especially if you're new to scripting/programming in general. The wonderful LSL Wiki especially the tutorial links. Start with a script that you can see (full perms) that you want to adapt, it's certainly how I started out, although I'm sure some of the hard core scripters just jumped right in. Ask questions here, look at the scripting library too - this shows how a number of things can be done. They're not necessarily perfect (nor all recent), but better than a poke in the eye, and they mostly work. You can see discussions of how to improve many of them in this forum too. Have an idea of what you want to script! Then try it, then ask for advice here or from the Scripting Mentors/ |
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Anya Dmytryk
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09-27-2005 11:48
there are also some scripting classes at neualtenberg (by aliasi stonebender i think) and baird on a fairly regular basis. check the education events listed daily.
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JackBurton Faulkland
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09-27-2005 12:28
Well I havent been here long enough to be a mentor but i have become pretty good with LSL. If you have any questions IM me and i would be happy to help.
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Aliasi Stonebender
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09-27-2005 15:47
there are also some scripting classes at neualtenberg (by aliasi stonebender i think) and baird on a fairly regular basis. check the education events listed daily. heh, thanks for the mention. Yes, I hold them on Tuesday and Friday usually, tho it's irregular... I'm often busy with other concerns, so they get held usually on a more biweekly basis. _____________________
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Torley Linden
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09-27-2005 16:18
Innerlight, yes as Eloise pointed out and expanding on that... there is a resource which Jeffrey Gomez made AND IT IS VERY GOOD AND EASY-TO-FOLLOW!
LSL101: The Complete Newbie's Guide to Scripting ^ THIS NEEDS TO BE CITED MORE!!!  _____________________
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Keknehv Psaltery
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09-27-2005 17:26
My one quam about that guide was this line...
LSL is one of the finest scripting languages you will find. It's easy to learn and intuitive, yet deep enough to write the most complete programs the web can offer. Whether you're writing a simple sound script or a chess computer, this guide will help you get your feet wet. I eventually got it downgraded to this: LSL is a (mostly) clear and straightforward language. Its syntax and structures make sense, regardless of programming knowledge. Whether you're writing a simple sound script or a chess computer, this guide will help you get your feet wet. I still feel uneasy about it, though. But yes, the wiki is the best place for reference. Second best would probably be these forums, and third best might be the people on the ScriptingMentors wiki page. _____________________
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