Series Description
Many scripts rely on code running on specific conditions, such as a player touching a trap part, or awarding specific prizes to players in a race. This series will cover using if statements, a topic in computer science where code runs after meeting specific conditions.
Objectives and Prerequisites
| Learning Objectives | Understand the logic of how if statements work. Be able to code with proper syntax if statements, as well as elseif and else forms. |
| Prerequisites | Have a general understanding of variables in Lua. |
Series Contents
| Article | Description |
|---|---|
| Intro to If Statements | Start with an understanding of how if statements work and practice one. |
| If/then Practice: Traps | Apply knowledge of if statements to create a trap part for a game. |
| If/then Practice: Power ups | Continue practice with a more advanced if statement that gives players a speed boost. |
| Multiple Conditions with Else/If | Understand the logic and syntax of if statements that compare multiple possible conditions. |
| Else/If Practice: Giving Points | Demonstrate knowledge to create a part that gives points based off multiple conditions. Applies all topics in this series. |