What can I do/what do I need to learn to start preparing for JS scripting?

[Malzir]

I'm not sure if this was the best place to put this but I really would like some advise.

I am a web developer and I have been using JS in web dev for the past few years and after tje announcement that MV will use JS scripting I'm very excited to try my hand at it (since I never had a chance to learn Ruby).

My question then is how different will the javascript coding be and what additional javascript should I be practicing/learning in preperation for MV scripting from your typical web dev javascript? My personal experience is with jQuery, bootstrap etc.

Also, I know we haven't seen the MV framework yet but is there anything I can do in advance to start preparing? I was thinking of playing around with javascript canvas.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Shaz]

I've moved this thread to Learning JavaScript. Please be sure to post your threads in the correct forum next time. Thank you.

 

[Hudell]

Also, I know we haven't seen the MV framework yet but is there anything I can do in advance to start preparing? I was thinking of playing around with javascript canvas.

Thanks in advance!

You may want to take a look at this: http://www.pixijs.com/

Other than that, you'll need to wait for MV to come out to learn it's standard functions and classes. There is one big difference between creating a script for rpg maker and working on a project in the language itself:

Instead of writing new code, you'll usually be changing existing functions to something else or something more. So things like this should be quite common:

var oldFunction = Game_Actor.prototype.moveStraight;Game_Actor.prototype.moveStraight = function(direction) {  var another_direction = 2;  oldFunction.call(this, another_direction);};

 

[Malzir]

That looks great. I will check out pixijs.com once I get home.

Thanks for the function example. Looks like after we get access to the help file and functions and classes it should not be too bad to start modifying things.

PS: Sorry for posting in the wrong forum, I did scan through the forum to find a more relevant one but completely missed this one it seems.

 

[Ellie Jane]

Working through W3Schools will help greatly, it's a kind of web standard for JS learning. It's a base not a fully encompassing guide though.

 

[DarknessFalls]

W3Schools will not help. it is severly out dated and the basics are riddled with errors and inconsistencies and teach you really bad habbits. I suggest learning an actual javascript framework and applying it to real world examples instead of "look mom I made an alert box"

 

[Tsukihime]

W3Schools will not help. it is severly out dated and the basics are riddled with errors and inconsistencies and teach you really bad habbits. I suggest learning an actual javascript framework and applying it to real world examples instead of "look mom I made an alert box"

Learning a javascript framework would probably require someone to learn javascript first? Unless there are frameworks that assume you are a complete beginner and will give you tutorials on how to JS?

 

[Malzir]

I've personally been using JS for years in web development.

I'm used to jQuery but I expect it's not suitable for RMMV / game development so I was looking for advice more for breaking into that side of things.