Phantom-blade
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(I had no idea where to put this.) I have one ridiculously stupid question, are SOC(s) still a thing and around or no? I had this question in my mind for the lest few days.
Are SOCs still a thing?
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Zwip-Zwap Zapony
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Yes, they are... but most people have hopped over to Lua instead, which does allow for way more flexibility and such.
There are still many things in SOC which Lua cannot modify directly:
* level headers (as already mentioned)
* cutscenes (not that anyone uses those kind anymore though)
* emblems
* unlockables and condition sets
* character select entries
* general game settings, such as the gamedata file or what SP stage you start with on a new save file
* fades (a feature new to 2.1)
So yes, SOCs are still a thing. And no, Lua does not exactly "replace" all of SOC's features, even the parts that most people used it for back in the day (that is, custom objects and states) are still usable with SOC (even Lua can do them too now).
* level headers (as already mentioned)
* cutscenes (not that anyone uses those kind anymore though)
* emblems
* unlockables and condition sets
* character select entries
* general game settings, such as the gamedata file or what SP stage you start with on a new save file
* fades (a feature new to 2.1)
So yes, SOCs are still a thing. And no, Lua does not exactly "replace" all of SOC's features, even the parts that most people used it for back in the day (that is, custom objects and states) are still usable with SOC (even Lua can do them too now).
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BluetheElf
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Pretty much what this guy said... although I have not heard of Lua that much. I assume it's some sort of programming language. I also assume that SOCs are much easier to make basic objects, like flowers or sound emitters. I see both having ups and downs. But then again, I should not be speaking, since I am inexperienced in both.
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