Stats in their own file.

[Bum_McFluff]

I asked about multiple files elsewhere, but this is specific to stats. If I want a game where character will be faced with different types of choices and actions, eg how much money they have, their level of corruption, level of strength etc, it is better to have a separate file to list these stats? Something like stats.rpy? If, for example, by getting to +10 strength, the character qualifies as 'strong', does it make sense to have a list of how the characters start out?

$ Bob_Money = 0
$ Bob_Corruption = 0
$ Bob_Strength = 0

And also the result of reaching certain levels in each stat? For example:

$ if Bob_Strength == <1:
$ Bob = Weak
$ if Bob_Strength == 10:
$ Bob = Strong
$ if Bob_Strength == >10:
$ Bob= Very Strong

It seems to me if all of this was in one place, it would make everything easier, but as I am still new, I may be making trouble for myself without knowing it.

If this is not clear, it's likely there is a better way of explaining it, but I may not have the best grasp on Ren'Py language yet.

[Imperf3kt]

As mentioned in your other thread, having things separate makes no discernible difference, but it does make it a bit easier on you as the developer to browse and edit your files.

imagine a 500,000 line file, scrolling all the way back to the top every time you want to add a new variable will be much easier if said stat was simply in a different file.

Or trying to find a specific section of dialogue or code without the help of the find tool.

[trooper6]

Please remember, you initialize variables that you plan on changing like so:

default bob_money = 0

not

$ bob_money = 0

[Bum_McFluff]

Please remember, you initialize variables that you plan on changing like so:

default bob_money = 0

not

$ bob_money = 0

Thanks for that. I appreciate it.

[trooper6]

And that should be outside of any block of code.