Events Replacement - How would you prefer?

[Tezuni 2.0]

I think this whole concept is great, but the reason things are simplified into event form is so that kids can use it.
So if this new idea is implemented, it should just be an alternative option for 'advanced' users.

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[Marcem]

Am I the only one who thinks that the current system is perfect for setting events?  Maybe I'm just too used to Hammer.

[LoserHero]

Current event system is fine. Reactor Worker has valid points in his argument that I agree with. I have never found myself stumped by the default event system , even when working on complex ideas that would be better done via script. Anyways, I don't think you'll find support from Badspot.

[Rugged]

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onActivate
    pixel1
    pixel2
    pixel3
    pixel4
        setColor
            red
or maybe a more efficient way.

I would honestly love to see this sort of feature implemented. It would take away so much tediousness of constantly writing the same line over and over again, just having the same minor change in it every single time.

[DontCare4Free]

This is like moving from the Ant DSL to a stripped-down version of Groovy/Python. Yes please.

Speaking of layout, some combination of RCX Code (image below) and NXT-G (picture even lower down) would both be pretty simple and fast to use, and pretty powerful. However, if that isn't possible (or isn't popular enough to be justified or making it look good would be too much work (as you said)), then my vote goes to text-based with somewhat Python-ish syntax (or M's on the bottom of page 1). With that comes, of course, a big need for documentation, since having it purely text-based can be a bit off-putting for newcomers.

RCX Code:


NXT-G:

The wires are basically the NXT-G equivalent of local variables, and the wire colour tells the data type (bool/int/string). The briefcase blocks stores/loads the data from named variables. There is also a similar block for file I/O (SaveVariable/LoadVariable).

Oh, and custom blocks (functions; these are present in both versions too):

[Destiny/Zack0Wack0]

Current event system is fine. Reactor Worker has valid points in his argument that I agree with. I have never found myself stumped by the default event system , even when working on complex ideas that would be better done via script. Anyways, I don't think you'll find support from Badspot.

aaaaa I'm giving up because no one is reading any of our arguments.

[Lugnut]

I loving love lego mindstorms

[Demian]

I would honestly love to see this sort of feature implemented. It would take away so much tediousness of constantly writing the same line over and over again, just having the same minor change in it every single time.

Event saver (Or my own frankenstein "EventGUIPluSaver") has helped me with this. I'd rather see the event saver fixed so it saves brick names rather than a new event system.

[TheArmyGuy]

If I wanted something like that I'd learn to script :u

[zmaster]

It would be cool to have actual scripting as an "advanced user" option but the current event system for beginners

[Tezuni 2.0]

It would be cool to have actual scripting as an "advanced user" option but the current event system for beginners

That's exactly what I said (lol).

[Rugged]

Event saver (Or my own frankenstein "EventGUIPluSaver") has helped me with this. I'd rather see the event saver fixed so it saves brick names rather than a new event system.

This may sound stupid, but what does event saver do?

[DrenDran]

I haven't played blockland or made an addon in quite a while, and I'd kinda like to get back in game somehow.
If no one else has yet commited, I might try to make an event system improvement addon of sorts. 

[Bahamut]

You sir, do not know what the forget you are talking about.
He means copying individual lines as opposed to whole bricks.

I put a question mark to show that I was taking a guess
hurr durr

[TomTheGeek²]

I really hate drop down boxes.

Yes plz.