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Lupana Poutine

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Join date: 7 Dec 2005

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03-11-2006 16:13

Hi. I've been having a really hard time tring to figure out how to script. The site that teaches you just goes WAY over my head. *sigh* I have so many ideas but not the talent nor the money. I don't know what to do. : (

Starax Statosky

Unregistered User

Join date: 23 Dec 2003

Posts: 1,099

03-11-2006 16:21

Just be very patient. You'll find that given enough time, you'll learn.

I didn't want to learn scripting when I came here. It forced itself upon me. I now feel violated by the Second Life scripting language. I see a therapist once per month and I think he's slowly beginning to learn scripting from our sessions. He'll need a therapist himself soon.

Just fiddle around with the scripts and they'll VERY slowly start to make sense.

Exile Loudon

Aspiring Scripter

Join date: 10 Dec 2005

Posts: 122

03-11-2006 18:37

I started to learn scripting by modifying other scripts. Also, referring to the LSL wiki constantly and learning specific functions that you happen to use alot helps you understand other functions that are related to the special function you studied.

Cazzj Brearly

Look! A UFO!

Join date: 21 Mar 2005

Posts: 113

03-11-2006 19:25

You dont need any money to learn scripting. Start small, and use the Wiki (http://secondlife.com/badgeo/wakka.php?wakka=HomePage). There is a fine tutorial to go through. And look at the code, fiddle with it....play and have fun. Did I say "Start small" yet? Write very simple code to start.....your bigger scripts will be built from smaller modules anyway. Search the Forums for any code snippets or discussions that might help you with your "dream code" ideas. And if you can't find anything, ask the Forum. Don't worry about making a finished product from the start...just get the chunks working.

SuezanneC Baskerville

Forums Rock!

Join date: 22 Dec 2003

Posts: 14,229

03-11-2006 20:12

If you haven't read a general introduction to computer programming in your recent memory, something that explains things what memory is, what variables are, what the words function, routine, argument, parameter, and such mean, what loops and conditionals and such are, that might be a good place to start.

There are tons of free scripts around, I will give you a bunch. Modifying these is good way to get started.

For example, put a script that makes an object rotate in a prim. the script will have to pick some speed or rate at which it rotates. A beginner's task would be to figure out how to e change the rate at which it rotates. Do that sort of thing for a bunch of different script.

As for the wiki being over your head, well, of course it is! You don't know how to script, and I suspect that includes not being familiar with other computer programming. The wiki is written for people with some previous familiarity with programming of some sort or another. You should still read it, starting with the beginning introductory parts. The probablility that you will understand less than you did when you started is negative; the probablity that you will understand more than you did when you started is zero or postive. Play the odds.

Also join the Scripters of Second Life group, they can be helpful. And you can ask LIve Help to get on the Mentor chat and see if there is a mentor who can help you with scripting. Also might post a request in the Mentors and in the Instructors groups.

Plus there are classes, I think the Teasers outfit gives some scripting classes. Use the search functions both inworld and in the forums to find scripting classes. Also join the New Citizen's group, it's a good place to ask for help with all sorts of things.

Good luck.

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Eloise Pasteur

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Join date: 14 Jul 2004

Posts: 1,952

03-12-2006 00:34

There are people who give classes and 1:1 tuition - they include me but there are others.

There is also on the wiki a list of mentors - I view that as trouble shooting specific problems rather than directly teaching scripting, and it's definitely not a free script writing service (I think we all write scripts for hard cash or at least for l$). I certainly give away relevant simple scripts to help people that are asking for that kind of support having said that. If you can find us on, we do give free support and other members of the group might give more support that I have.

I'm going to wriggle over to the wiki and put up a 'scripting classes' page, and start a thread for it in here so others can find it. Good luck with your scripting!

Nepenthes Ixchel

Broadly Offended.

Join date: 6 Dec 2005

Posts: 696

03-12-2006 13:40

From: Lupana Poutine

Hi. I've been having a really hard time tring to figure out how to script.

If you know any programming or scripting language you shoud be able to adjust to LSL; its got a different set of pre-definded functions and some new quirks, but existing skills translate right over.

If you have never programmed before finding a non-LSL tutorial to teach basic concepts (functions, variables, flow control, etc) migth be a good idea; the LSL wiki doesn't do a great job of explaining these, but it's not easy to write a "so you never programmed before" type tutorial.

New at scripting. PLease help!
Lupana Poutine Registered User Join date: 7 Dec 2005 Posts: 2	03-11-2006 16:13 Hi. I've been having a really hard time tring to figure out how to script. The site that teaches you just goes WAY over my head. sigh I have so many ideas but not the talent nor the money. I don't know what to do. : (
Starax Statosky Unregistered User Join date: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,099	03-11-2006 16:21 Just be very patient. You'll find that given enough time, you'll learn. I didn't want to learn scripting when I came here. It forced itself upon me. I now feel violated by the Second Life scripting language. I see a therapist once per month and I think he's slowly beginning to learn scripting from our sessions. He'll need a therapist himself soon. Just fiddle around with the scripts and they'll VERY slowly start to make sense.
Exile Loudon Aspiring Scripter Join date: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 122	03-11-2006 18:37 I started to learn scripting by modifying other scripts. Also, referring to the LSL wiki constantly and learning specific functions that you happen to use alot helps you understand other functions that are related to the special function you studied.
Cazzj Brearly Look! A UFO! Join date: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 113	03-11-2006 19:25 You dont need any money to learn scripting. Start small, and use the Wiki (http://secondlife.com/badgeo/wakka.php?wakka=HomePage). There is a fine tutorial to go through. And look at the code, fiddle with it....play and have fun. Did I say "Start small" yet? Write very simple code to start.....your bigger scripts will be built from smaller modules anyway. Search the Forums for any code snippets or discussions that might help you with your "dream code" ideas. And if you can't find anything, ask the Forum. Don't worry about making a finished product from the start...just get the chunks working.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	03-11-2006 20:12 If you haven't read a general introduction to computer programming in your recent memory, something that explains things what memory is, what variables are, what the words function, routine, argument, parameter, and such mean, what loops and conditionals and such are, that might be a good place to start. There are tons of free scripts around, I will give you a bunch. Modifying these is good way to get started. For example, put a script that makes an object rotate in a prim. the script will have to pick some speed or rate at which it rotates. A beginner's task would be to figure out how to e change the rate at which it rotates. Do that sort of thing for a bunch of different script. As for the wiki being over your head, well, of course it is! You don't know how to script, and I suspect that includes not being familiar with other computer programming. The wiki is written for people with some previous familiarity with programming of some sort or another. You should still read it, starting with the beginning introductory parts. The probablility that you will understand less than you did when you started is negative; the probablity that you will understand more than you did when you started is zero or postive. Play the odds. Also join the Scripters of Second Life group, they can be helpful. And you can ask LIve Help to get on the Mentor chat and see if there is a mentor who can help you with scripting. Also might post a request in the Mentors and in the Instructors groups. Plus there are classes, I think the Teasers outfit gives some scripting classes. Use the search functions both inworld and in the forums to find scripting classes. Also join the New Citizen's group, it's a good place to ask for help with all sorts of things. Good luck. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Eloise Pasteur Curious Individual Join date: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,952	03-12-2006 00:34 There are people who give classes and 1:1 tuition - they include me but there are others. There is also on the wiki a list of mentors - I view that as trouble shooting specific problems rather than directly teaching scripting, and it's definitely not a free script writing service (I think we all write scripts for hard cash or at least for l$). I certainly give away relevant simple scripts to help people that are asking for that kind of support having said that. If you can find us on, we do give free support and other members of the group might give more support that I have. I'm going to wriggle over to the wiki and put up a 'scripting classes' page, and start a thread for it in here so others can find it. Good luck with your scripting!
Nepenthes Ixchel Broadly Offended. Join date: 6 Dec 2005 Posts: 696	03-12-2006 13:40 From: Lupana Poutine Hi. I've been having a really hard time tring to figure out how to script. If you know any programming or scripting language you shoud be able to adjust to LSL; its got a different set of pre-definded functions and some new quirks, but existing skills translate right over. If you have never programmed before finding a non-LSL tutorial to teach basic concepts (functions, variables, flow control, etc) migth be a good idea; the LSL wiki doesn't do a great job of explaining these, but it's not easy to write a "so you never programmed before" type tutorial.

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