What's the name of the concept of scripting in a Sim/RTS type of game?

[gcarreno]

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I've just remembered that my PGD Challenge entry Momen3D includes it's own mission script system, much like the one you're asking for. Download it from here and look at file src/mission.pas, function ParseFile, lines 191...650. It looks big and complex but it is actually quite simple, as it is divided in sub-routines for each task.

To see how the mission script files looks like, just see file bin/data/missions/default/tuto.md

I've downloaded your code and

sudo apt install liballegro5

but for some reason it's not able to initialise the allegro stuff.

Any hints on how to debug it?

Cheers,
Gus

[SilverWarior]

but for some reason it's not able to initialise the allegro stuff.

Any hints on how to debug it?

Check the latest post in http://www.pascalgamedevelopment.com...Momen-3d/page5 for possible solution.

[gcarreno]

Check the latest post in http://www.pascalgamedevelopment.com...Momen-3d/page5 for possible solution.

That page of the thread talks about new installs of XUbuntu and debug flag on the compile.

I'm on an Ubuntu 16.10, up to date and with open source video drivers. Hopefully it's not that.

Tried the debug -dDEBUGMODE but I still have a very non explanatory: Error initializing Allegro.

So I can't even tell you what specifically went wrong on the al_init call.

If I have time and patience, I'll probably fire up Lazarus to debug the thing.

Cheers,
Gus

[Ñuño Martínez]

I've downloaded your code and

sudo apt install liballegro5

but for some reason it's not able to initialise the allegro stuff.

Any hints on how to debug it?

Cheers,
Gus

You need to install the dev versions too (liballegro5-dev) as well as the addons. Also see what SilverWarrior said.

Note that Momen3D use an old Allegro version (5.0, not 5.2).

[gcarreno]

You need to install the dev versions too (liballegro5-dev) as well as the addons. Also see what SilverWarrior said.

Well, I thought as much and did install liballegro5-dev, dunno why I didn't use that in the prior post.
Ok, now about the addons? You thrown me on this since I've never used allegro for anything.

Note that Momen3D use an old Allegro version (5.0, not 5.2).

Ok, if the addons is not the thing, then the version might be an issue. Ubuntu 16.10 is installing 5.2

Cheers,
Gus