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I think AGK Script is a beautiful BASIC script.
x is integer, you don't need to write "x as integer."
Float is x#. String is x$.
Using user types is easy: type ... endtype.
Functions are easy: function ... endfunction. Return doesn't need "Return" statement.
User Type in user type is allowed.
Its array is also list, something like python.
It has "inc" and "dec" like ++ or -- in C languages.
Including file is easy: #include "...".
Has #option_explicit
For comments you can use the C easy commenting: // or /* .. */
It has select (switch), python doesn't have one.
It is not Object Oriented, so writing macaroni code is less possible.
I would eliminate Gosub. I don't like Global either. But both are tolerable and optional.
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AGK's 2D and 3D commands are beautiful too.
They are not as beautiful as Blitz3D's. But still enjoyable to use.
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If we accept that AGK Script is what it is, a script for game programming, not application programming,
then, there is no reason not to love it.
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I like to know if there is any reason not to love it?
Is any programming language that is more beautiful than AGK Script?
What do I mean by beautiful?
Needs less typing, is easy to read, is close to human language, is less math like or symbol like.


 

..what is "macaroni code" ?

@Naughty Alien 
Like spaghetti code but shorter. 

Quote from: steve_ancell on April 07, 2023, 05:54:43@Naughty Alien
Like spaghetti code but shorter. 

Lol

Yes, I should write spaghetti code. This was a bug. Actually I tried to find the right word in English, I couldn't at that time. I was looking for Labyrinth. Let's see what I get to go to the next level.

Still not 100 yet.

But back to the point.... yes AGK Script is very elegant, not as much so as LUA but still it's very clean.

Yes I think so and easy to read . It's also the best language for me ( the others promised great things and did not deliver ) . 

Good to know that there are other people who think the way I think about it. Thanks for the input guys.

@ naughty alien . What language have to chosen to use ? Just curious . I have recently shelved PB and returned to AGK. OGRE is just old and knackered and needs replacing .

Quote from: steve_ancell on April 07, 2023, 05:54:43@Naughty Alien
Like spaghetti code but shorter. 

@Pfaber11
..I do like PB, but currently, when im messing with 3D things, its Unity. Reason for that, i was able to convert my old levels(40 fully completed levels) with textures without much trouble and get really nice results..other than that, ill take anything that delivers what i need, on easiest way available to me..

Just installed AGK Studio on a new refurbed laptop. Needed to goto Microsoft to install DirectX AINPUT_3.dll. Running fine now.

Had it installed on a previous laptop with no installation issues. Is this Microsoft leaving stuff outa updates that peeps are still using?

I don't know but it would not surprise me . I'm running AGK S 12,12,2022 but will check for update

Quote from: 3DzForMe on April 10, 2023, 07:43:28Just installed AGK Studio on a new refurbed laptop. Needed to goto Microsoft to install DirectX AINPUT_3.dll. Running fine now.
Had it installed on a previous laptop with no installation issues. Is this Microsoft leaving stuff outa updates that peeps are still using?

Hmmm isn't agk studio vulkan powered anyways? and wth is AINPUT_3.dll.

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