Python ASCII RPG Tutorial #1 (Basics, Main Menu, Saving)

CHALLENGE IS OVER - THANKS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS

TUTORIAL:
Part1: [you're watching that right now]

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Script, art, music, sound effects, etc. for Ork Slayer made by myself.
Music for the video:
♪ North Oakland Extasy (Prod. by Squadda B)
♪ The Beaten Path (Prod. by Andrew Langdon)

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00:00 - Goals
00:15 - Basics
00:56 - Game Loop & Menu Loop
01:34 - Quit & Rules
02:23 - New Game
03:14 - Saving [function]
04:28 - Loading
05:23 - Screen Clearing [function]
06:16 - Line Drawing [function]
06:41 - Result & Chill Outro

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[DenisTrebushnikov]

some basic improvement. It's recommend to use with open for the safety reasons (they close automatically)
so:
def save():
lst = [ name, str(HP), str(ATK) ]
with open("load.txt", 'w') as f:
for item in lst:
f.write(f'{item}\n')

def load() -> list:
lst = []
with open("load.txt", 'r') as f:
for line in f:
lst.append(line[0:-1]) # deleting "\n" sings
return lst

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elif choice == '2':
name, HP, ATK = load() # unpacking returned list because we know it has 3 items, or use *misc
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and for the some reasons I'd recommend to use dict instead of list because line >> name = dct.get('name', 'Hero') # returns "Hero" by default if key 'name' is absent << is more readable and useful, and also better to serialize in JSON later

[Skyrai]

One of the best tutorials I have found. I appreciate it. It is simple enough for me to follow along and most importantly: Fun! Please keep up the great work!

[matthewsied]

This is the greatest tutorial ever. Not only have you saved me from my assignment you have now gained a new sub. Thx for the great vids I love them now.

[nerdvananc]

This is so cool, I was thinking about making an ASCII RPG just this afternoon and saw you on Reddit!

[imrepalagyi]

I feel like a grandparent not knowing what is going on but being supportive nonetheless. :D

[iden_analytic]

It's so good job!! I am very gratefull for this tutorial! I wasn't understand how to create main loop, switch between screens and etc. You are best!

[yatenate]

TY for the content, it helps REALLY a lot! I wondered, how few audience do you have, bro :) Keep it up!

[sh_]

i realy like your tutorials.
Now i finaly now how to clear the console 🤠

[-bite]

I would be happy when you make more tutorials like this one! I am at the beginning to learn programming in python, so this content will be very helpful for me! Thx 🙏

[Introspectral]

Thank you for this series, very cool!

[DM-hcsb]

Saw you are still checking the comments.
Just wanted to let you know this was great.

[maestroroshi]

Very good content bro, it helps a lot.

[orkslayergamedev]

10K VIEWS, LET'S GO 🎉THANKS FOR ALL OF YOU 🙏
Drop a question anytime, I'm still responding to everyone!

[thejestersjester]

Good tutorial but I couldn’t find the terminal thing to use the clear function

[MoisesRDL]

You have the ability for teaching. You should make a course and name it " Learn python by programming".

[maxmuster]

I made a text based mini-game for DosBox, but i forget to put save and load functions inside. I made a video(no speech, but sound) to show how it works. Have fun.😊

[idontcare]

If your using Linux, type 'clear' instead of 'cls'.

[danwalker]

Is this how you intend to store character selection as well? Just have a type in the the save list[2] = str(“dwarf”)? Would you have a data list like this for every enemy you create? I guess I would like to see some tutorial on the code behind character selection and why you made the choices you did.

[HrafnNordhri]

Is this anything like L.O.R.D. Legend of the Red Dragon that many BBS's had available?

[BuckinPanda]

Might sound dumb lol what do I need to do this with Python, for game dev Ive only used Unity and Godot?