Use "default" to declare variables before label "start" ?

[tcassat]

Hi.

I read something about this, but I don't get it.

In my game, I declare all variables right after the label start: obviously, this causes the inconvenience that every time I add a new variable, I need to start the game again since the old saves will be broken.

From what I read, I can declare these variables in the script before the "label start" using the "default". However, I read some comments saying that declaring all variables before the game starts is not a good practice (???).

My question is simple: can I declare all variables using Default at the beginning of the script? Can this cause some problem with rollback or stuff like that?

[wyverngem]

You can even put all default variables in it's own rpy. It won't hurt it. You need to define them before you use them, so default is fine. You could also put them in an init block before the start label like this.

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default name = "Reina"

init:
    $ MeetSarah = False
    $ kissedSarah = False

label start:
    "My name is [name]. Who are you?"
    if name == "Barbara":
        "You won't see this option becuase her default is Reina and I didn't write before this line to change her name with a variable."
    else:
        "Umm...that's not the name of the list. She's [name]. Do you want to be Barbara?"
        menu:
            "Yes":
                $ name = "Barbara"
                jump start
            "No":
                "You're loss."
return

[trooper6]

Current best practices is to declare your variables outside of any block using default. This will ensure you will be fine with saving and rollback.

[IrinaLazareva]

However, I read some comments saying that declaring all variables before the game starts is not a good practice (???).

It is true..was true for old versions of renpy.