Complex data structures of Python with Ren'py

[GlacyR24]

Hi guys:

I'm planning to make a game with Ren'py. I already have some experience with python so I was wondering if it is possible to use data structures such as lists, dictionaries and classes to store values in my Ren'py game, if so how would I use these data structures?

I was also wondering how would you implement loops such as for loops or while loops with Ren'py? If someone could provide simple examples to demonstrate and hence answer my questions that would be lovely and I would really appreciate it.

Thank you

[TrickWithAKnife]

I'm not even a beginner at Python, but I've managed to import some Python code (including dictionaries) into my renpy projects.

So the answer is yes, you can import some Python code, but as for how, I couldn't make any recommendations. I just hammer it in, and hope I can figure out the error messages long enough to get it working.

Just make sure you precede the python code with:

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init python:
    ## Whatever your code is here"

And import whatever you need (which may be common for python anyway):

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    import string

Regarding using while, check out this link:
http://www.renpy.org/wiki/renpy/doc/ref ... _Statement

Using for, I *think* it's something like this:

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        for i in whatever_your_maximum_variable_is:
            # Do whatever you want

[kankan]

Yup, you can import everything (or almost everything? I don't know if there are limitations) the same way you normally would under that "init python:" TrickWithAKnife mentioned. Lists, dictionaries, and classes are all included, so you don't have to import those.

[PyTom]

I was also wondering how would you implement loops such as for loops or while loops with Ren'py? If someone could provide simple examples to demonstrate and hence answer my questions that would be lovely and I would really appreciate it.

The while loop is just in Ren'Py:

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while python_expression:
    "Going through the loop."
    $ python_statement

The for loop isn't part of Ren'Py, since it requires the creation of an iterator which can't be saved. You have to choices. If you don't need to save or run any Ren'Py statements in the middle, you can use a python block:

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python:
     for i in my_list:
         do_something_with(i)

otherwise, you have to fake it using a while statement:

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$ j = 0
while j < len(my_list):
    $ i = my_list[j]
    "The list contains [i]."
    $ j += 1