In the old days before there was an ezscript, modders had to do things the hard way and learn python. And although Ezscript is able to pull off some amazing feats, having a bit of python knowledge to round out your skill set might just be a good idea. So, sometime around 2006 or 2007, I set out and made a guide to basic scripting which I figured could help some people jump into the modding circle. Unfortunately, I don’t recall an upsurge in modders after its release, but here it is for anyone that may or may not be curious as to how to mod Freedom Force using python.

Scripting Tutorial: The Basics

The tutorial is a pdf file and unfortunately, some of the links are broken. However, if you find yourself needing those links, you can find them below.

FFedit Tutorial by Tempest

Scripting Tutorial Example Mission/Py file

And that’s the tip for this week. Hope you enjoy it.