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Storm-Sky · September 26, 2011, 08:44

Hi everyone I am new to the forums, but have been an angband player for years, but didn't know this forum existed. I go way back to Moria, and as far back as angband 3.0.2. I have always loved the game, and am interested in learning how to do some coding on my own, is there any help pages that describe sort of what you have to do to learn how to alter game files and stuff?

Magnate · September 26, 2011, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Storm-Sky

Hi everyone I am new to the forums, but have been an angband player for years, but didn't know this forum existed. I go way back to Moria, and as far back as angband 3.0.2. I have always loved the game, and am interested in learning how to do some coding on my own, is there any help pages that describe sort of what you have to do to learn how to alter game files and stuff?

Not really. The codebase is huge and messy, and there isn't an easy guide to it. But if you browse the Development forum there are several threads that deal with particular aspects of it. If you use IRC, you can come and ask questions at #angband-dev on irc.freenode.net and someone will probably be able to help. Welcome aboard!

fizzix · September 26, 2011, 14:00

Also, editing a lot of in game items/monsters/egos etc is very easy through the edit files found in /lib/edit . They are fairly self-explanatory and don't require recompiling, provided you do not want to add any new attacks or abilities that don't currently exist somewhere.

Storm-Sky · September 26, 2011, 15:26

Ah Okay, thanks! so basically for just expereimentation on the edit files, all I have to do is rewrite, or change number values in that file and it will be updated then in the game? I can change creature name, hp, and such?

Therem Harth · September 26, 2011, 15:46

Yes to all those. The edit files should each contain a comment section that shows what goes where.

Derakon · September 26, 2011, 16:48

If you want to add new entries, though, you may need to modify limits.txt to tell the game to make space for them.

Welcome!

Nick · September 26, 2011, 23:05

If you do want to get into the actual code, there is a (slightly outdated - it deals with version 3.2.0) guide to the codebase here.

Storm-Sky · September 26, 2011, 23:31

Thanks for the valuable information guy's!

September 26, 2011, 08:44	#1
Storm-Sky Scout Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Town level Posts: 37	New to angband Hi everyone I am new to the forums, but have been an angband player for years, but didn't know this forum existed. I go way back to Moria, and as far back as angband 3.0.2. I have always loved the game, and am interested in learning how to do some coding on my own, is there any help pages that describe sort of what you have to do to learn how to alter game files and stuff? __________________ My Ladder: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-browse.php?e=Storm-Sky

September 26, 2011, 15:26	#4
Storm-Sky Scout Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Town level Posts: 37	Ah Okay, thanks! so basically for just expereimentation on the edit files, all I have to do is rewrite, or change number values in that file and it will be updated then in the game? I can change creature name, hp, and such? __________________ My Ladder: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-browse.php?e=Storm-Sky

September 26, 2011, 23:05	#7
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 57 Posts: 9,369 Donated: $60	If you do want to get into the actual code, there is a (slightly outdated - it deals with version 3.2.0) guide to the codebase here. __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

September 26, 2011, 23:31	#8
Storm-Sky Scout Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Town level Posts: 37	Thanks for the valuable information guy's! __________________ My Ladder: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-browse.php?e=Storm-Sky

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September 26, 2011, 14:00	#3
fizzix Prophet Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, US Posts: 3,025	Also, editing a lot of in game items/monsters/egos etc is very easy through the edit files found in /lib/edit . They are fairly self-explanatory and don't require recompiling, provided you do not want to add any new attacks or abilities that don't currently exist somewhere.

September 26, 2011, 15:46	#5
Therem Harth Knight Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 926	Yes to all those. The edit files should each contain a comment section that shows what goes where.

September 26, 2011, 16:48	#6
Derakon Prophet Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,024	If you want to add new entries, though, you may need to modify limits.txt to tell the game to make space for them. Welcome!

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