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If you've been looking at the SVN and IRC chat, you might have noticed some activity regarding something called SRB2Python.
SRB2Python is essentially an EXE mod that has an embedded Python interpreter in it and SWIG bindings to expose some of SRB2's functions to the Python interpreter allowing for more dynamic and sophisticated scripting.
tl;dr: It's SRB2 with Python scripting.
This is currently a very early PROTOTYPE with limited features and probably very many bugs hiding in the sidelines. I'm posting this up here to get your opinion as to what you would like to see be able to be done as well as get testing feedback if anything breaks on systems different from my own.
tl;dr: This is an early beta, don't kill me if stuff breaks mmkay?
HOW TO USE:
Type: python '[whatever]' in the SRB2 console to execute a random line of Python. The line of code must be in quotes.
Type: openpyconsole to open a nice GUI console with which to hack at SRB2 even further. Or crash the game. It depends.
Useful hints:
dir() can tell you what is in the environment, and dir(thing) tells you what is in the thing.
Everything you likely want is in the 'srb2' module, which you can get by typing 'import srb2' in the Python command or console.
The wiki is a great source of information. Check here: http://wiki.srb2.org/wiki/SRB2Python
Project progress:
Wrap SRB2 functions and variables: 10~15%
Add Python WAD lump support: 0% (optional)
Add C callbacks to generate Python events: 0%
Add better game state syncing to netcode: 0% (optional, if I can wrap my head around SRB2's netcode :)
Clean up Python module hierarchy: 0% (srb2 module would quickly spiral out of control otherwise)
Where do I get it?:
You can get the archive for Windows here: SendSpace
Or...
If you're on Windows, it requires SRB2's WAD data to be in the same folder, as this is only the executable and Python libraries. If you downloaded the RPM or APT package, congratulations! Everything should be all set for you to begin!
Please don't hesitate to post replies asking for help on how to use it or really anything else pertaining to this project. Odds are I'll see it the same day and post a reply for you.
Troubleshooting:
Q: I'm getting an error from SRB2Python complaining that "This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect."
A: Download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...75-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en. This contains a very important system DLL that SRB2Python relies on under Windows.
EDIT: Original zip file had bad bug, updated. Thanks to ZeldaGamer00, Callum, and Senku for volunteering to test :)
EDIT2: Changed version numbers in new build, to stop potential netgame abuse.
EDIT3: There is now an early Wiki page for this project.
SRB2Python is essentially an EXE mod that has an embedded Python interpreter in it and SWIG bindings to expose some of SRB2's functions to the Python interpreter allowing for more dynamic and sophisticated scripting.
tl;dr: It's SRB2 with Python scripting.
This is currently a very early PROTOTYPE with limited features and probably very many bugs hiding in the sidelines. I'm posting this up here to get your opinion as to what you would like to see be able to be done as well as get testing feedback if anything breaks on systems different from my own.
tl;dr: This is an early beta, don't kill me if stuff breaks mmkay?
HOW TO USE:
Type: python '[whatever]' in the SRB2 console to execute a random line of Python. The line of code must be in quotes.
Type: openpyconsole to open a nice GUI console with which to hack at SRB2 even further. Or crash the game. It depends.
Useful hints:
dir() can tell you what is in the environment, and dir(thing) tells you what is in the thing.
Everything you likely want is in the 'srb2' module, which you can get by typing 'import srb2' in the Python command or console.
The wiki is a great source of information. Check here: http://wiki.srb2.org/wiki/SRB2Python
Project progress:
Wrap SRB2 functions and variables: 10~15%
Add Python WAD lump support: 0% (optional)
Add C callbacks to generate Python events: 0%
Add better game state syncing to netcode: 0% (optional, if I can wrap my head around SRB2's netcode :)
Clean up Python module hierarchy: 0% (srb2 module would quickly spiral out of control otherwise)
Where do I get it?:
You can get the archive for Windows here: SendSpace
Or...
Thank you Callum! :D
If you're on Windows, it requires SRB2's WAD data to be in the same folder, as this is only the executable and Python libraries. If you downloaded the RPM or APT package, congratulations! Everything should be all set for you to begin!
Please don't hesitate to post replies asking for help on how to use it or really anything else pertaining to this project. Odds are I'll see it the same day and post a reply for you.
Troubleshooting:
Q: I'm getting an error from SRB2Python complaining that "This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect."
A: Download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...75-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en. This contains a very important system DLL that SRB2Python relies on under Windows.
EDIT: Original zip file had bad bug, updated. Thanks to ZeldaGamer00, Callum, and Senku for volunteering to test :)
EDIT2: Changed version numbers in new build, to stop potential netgame abuse.
EDIT3: There is now an early Wiki page for this project.
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