The language is not hard at all. I think bmax is shaping up really well, as long as the bugs/feature requests/modifications don't get ignored, the v1.0 for pc should be great.
Unfortunatly as usual, some of the obviously simple, but needed/wanted functions don't exist in the command set.
What is up with no RenameFile function ? Not in b+, b3d and now not in bmax. It has been requested on multiple threads for all versions of blitz. That is just one example, the RGB functions mentioned above are another.
I understand the "keep things simple" idea, but leaving out functions that would be simple for mark/skid to add, yet extremely hard for a novice. It just makes no sense, why not extend the language with a larger variety of functions/commands so that everyone is happy. Even if some wont be used by 1 person, its not to say that the next person will need said function.
I dont find the language daunting or anything, it is just tedious having to try and guess how things are working. I think the docs explain the basic function of a command, but they dont go onto explain what it DOESN't do, how it works or the advanced functionality.
Unfortunatly as usual, some of the obviously simple, but needed/wanted functions don't exist in the command set.
What is up with no RenameFile function ? Not in b+, b3d and now not in bmax. It has been requested on multiple threads for all versions of blitz. That is just one example, the RGB functions mentioned above are another.
I understand the "keep things simple" idea, but leaving out functions that would be simple for mark/skid to add, yet extremely hard for a novice. It just makes no sense, why not extend the language with a larger variety of functions/commands so that everyone is happy. Even if some wont be used by 1 person, its not to say that the next person will need said function.
I dont find the language daunting or anything, it is just tedious having to try and guess how things are working. I think the docs explain the basic function of a command, but they dont go onto explain what it DOESN't do, how it works or the advanced functionality.