custom character class-check for element in list

[abysswatcher]

I have this code:

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class Char(object):
    def __init__(self, mood, bond, pol, traits):
        self.mood = mood
        self.bond = bond
        self.pol = pol
        self.traits = traits
     def large_dec(self):
        temp_val = renpy.random.randint(4,7)
        self.bond -= temp_val
        msg.msg("Relationship decreased by [temp_val] points.")
    def med_dec(self):
        temp_val = renpy.random.randint(2,5)
        self.bond -= temp_val
    def low_dec(self):
        temp_val = renpy.random.randint(1,3)
        self.bond -= temp_val
         
     fang = Char( 
     mood ="Anxious",
     bond = 0,
     pol = None,
     traits = FangJie_traits
     )
    FangJie_traits = [
       "Well-Informed",
       "Protestor",
       "Righteous",
       "Impulsive",
       "sensitive"
       ]

I was wondering is there a way to check if there is an element in the list which is part of an object? e.g check if this character has the trait "well informed" so they can talk about some recent news that has been going around.

I am also curious if I am implementing my bond manipulation functions correctly. Would there be a more efficient way?

I'm a bit nervous at experimenting code that might break something so I thought to ask here for some python help.

[hell_oh_world]

easy enough. use the `in` operator to check if an element exists in a list or iterables...

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default my_list = [1, 2, 3]
label start:
  if 1 in my_list:
    "1 is in the list."

in your case... default first your instance of the Char class, don't declare the fang inside init python since doing so will make fang a defined variable not a default variable, you can prefix store. in the fang or default it instead.

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define FangJie_traits = [
       "Well-Informed",
       "Protestor",
       "Righteous",
       "Impulsive",
       "sensitive"
       ]

default fang = Char( 
     mood ="Anxious",
     bond = 0,
     pol = None,
     traits = FangJie_traits
     )
    
label start:
  if "righteous" in fang.traits:
    "righteous is in the list."

you can also create a method in your class that checks whether that trait is present..

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init python:
  class Char(object):
    # your codes of the Char class...
    
    # the checker method...
    def hasTrait(self, trait):
      return train in self.traits
      

define FangJie_traits = [
       "Well-Informed",
       "Protestor",
       "Righteous",
       "Impulsive",
       "sensitive"
       ]

default fang = Char( 
     mood ="Anxious",
     bond = 0,
     pol = None,
     traits = FangJie_traits
     )
      
label start:
  if fang.hasTrait("righteous"):
    "fang is righteous"

you can also use count() and index() methods of the list, but using the `in` operator is the easiest and safest way.

[abysswatcher]

easy enough. use the `in` operator to check if an element exists in a list or iterables...

Code: Select all

default my_list = [1, 2, 3]
label start:
  if 1 in my_list:
    "1 is in the list."

in your case... default first your instance of the Char class, don't declare the fang inside init python since doing so will make fang a defined variable not a default variable, you can prefix store. in the fang or default it instead.

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define FangJie_traits = [
       "Well-Informed",
       "Protestor",
       "Righteous",
       "Impulsive",
       "sensitive"
       ]

default fang = Char( 
     mood ="Anxious",
     bond = 0,
     pol = None,
     traits = FangJie_traits
     )
    
label start:
  if "righteous" in fang.traits:
    "righteous is in the list."

you can also create a method in your class that checks whether that trait is present..

Code: Select all

init python:
  class Char(object):
    # your codes of the Char class...
    
    # the checker method...
    def hasTrait(self, trait):
      return train in self.traits
      

define FangJie_traits = [
       "Well-Informed",
       "Protestor",
       "Righteous",
       "Impulsive",
       "sensitive"
       ]

default fang = Char( 
     mood ="Anxious",
     bond = 0,
     pol = None,
     traits = FangJie_traits
     )
      
label start:
  if fang.hasTrait("righteous"):
    "fang is righteous"

you can also use count() and index() methods of the list, but using the `in` operator is the easiest and safest way.

Thanks a lot for this! I really appreciate it! Just to clarify I declare my characters in their own files because they have other variables as well. Since I'm only using the python block and importing the character class this should be fine right?

[hell_oh_world]

Thanks a lot for this! I really appreciate it! Just to clarify I declare my characters in their own files because they have other variables as well. Since I'm only using the python block and importing the character class this should be fine right?

yeah, why I pointed that out because looking at your code the fang object is mutable (meaning that you plan to change it throughout the different points of the game). like fang's bond you want to add or deduct something to it, then defining it is a bad idea. just always remember this: default for mutable / changeable variables, objects etc. and define for those constants and values that will never change once declared. consider the fang traits that I did as an example, I just observed that it's fixed and you will not change it, like you wont add / remove another traits in that fang_traits variable.