One Cat Coder for FPS Creator 1.0 Beta

FPI Game Script Editor

For Windows XP/Vista

One Cat Coder for FPS Creator is specifically designed to provide a fast, easy development experience for FPI scripts. The program provides optimum support for both the novice and the advanced FPI script writer.

• Two-way Assisted Coding
• Natural Language (friendly)
• Native (actual commands)
• Syntax colored editor
• Tabbed windows
• Project Files to organize scripts
• Font support for customized view
• Undo, search/replace, line numbering

If you are learning the ropes of FPI scripting, there is no better way to familiarize yourself with the language than One Cat Coder FPSC. The unique assisted coder panel side by side with the actual code allows new scripters to add commands with a natural language interface with dropdowns enumerating the possible parameters. Think of it as having an expert next to you that you can consult for each command. To further simplify scripting, each line is split into a conditional section and an action section. Conditionals decide whether the line of code is executed, while the actions provide the instructions to execute if the conditions are met.

Create new lines of code or edit existing ones with this interface. Just click on a line and a friendly easy to read version of a line of code is provided in the assisted panel. Ready for major changes or simple tweaking.

For advanced users, if you would rather view the code in its more cryptic format, but enjoy the power of parameter dropdowns and code that doesn't run off the side of the screen, the panel can be switched into an advanced native code display. An example from the standard FPS script doorkey.fpi is given below.

If you'd rather not use the dual pane view, it can be hidden away to provide more space for the code editor window as well.

Of course, the meat and potatoes of any code development system is the editor. One Cat Coder provides a syntax color display customized for FPI script to aid your development efforts. Tabbed windows provide the ability to edit multiple files at once and if you wish to keep track of your files in groups, you can arrange your scripts in projects instead of having to open a set of files individually every time you wish to make a change. Find and replace, cut/copy/paste, undo/redo, line numbering, and customizable font display round out the basics.