So now that the LT Mod format is in a pretty solid shape, it seems prudent to figure out how to teach people of varying skill levels how to start modding , here's my initial outline for a possible system:
Part 1: Making the sausage
For different mods, record tutorials and walkthroughs of how it was done.
A catalog of different functions and snippets of code with an explanation of what it does and examples of how the snippet CAN be used
Part 2: Training Wheels
Training modules,
Fill-in-the-Blank pieces of LT code from different mods
Modules give simplified objects and code snippets for the learner to play with
Play in the modules is limited to value changes and selections to eliminate chance of syntax error, the limitations are an overlay which can be turned off
Part 3: Taking Flight
For each training module,
Create Challenge problems to turn those simplified objects into a defined goal object
Create challenges where the goal is selected semi-randomly
Part 4: Writing your Reality
Give Full complexity objects and mods to play with
Show full and thoroughly commented code in background window at all times, comments appear as tooltips when editing the relevant section in the main window
Create challenge problems to make specific changes to the given objects and mods
Have vaguely defined challenges to turn one of the given objects/mods into something else, learner accomplishes this however they like
Links to community help forums with a section for each vague goal, so learners can teach each other.
Part 5: Monthly mod Challenge
Much like the LTFC, a challenge could be given each month for anyone to take a crack at. The challenges could be broad, allowing people to approach it in whatever way they like, or narrow but difficult, trying to get a specific kind of result.
All 5 parts would be open and available to everyone at any time, but parts 2 and 3 are to help people who don't know how to code learn that as well, while part 4 is for people who have gone through 2 and 3 or those who can already code but aren't familiar with the mod format.
So, thoughts? suggestions?
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Sat Dec 16, 2017 8:02 am
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