[Tutor] Python help please

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On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:31:58 +0000
laura castañeda <laura_casta21 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Hi my name is Laura and im currently trying to solve one of the
> challenges in the book: "Python Programming, second edition" by Michael
> Dawson... I'm stuck in the 5 chapter because of this challenge, im the
> kinda person who dont give up so i have to solve this challenge or else
> i cant move on its just getting really frustrating and i was wondering
> if u can help me with it. Right now im trying to teach my self
> programming and i found the book really useful but this challenge is
> messing with me haha well is the second challenge at the end of the 5
> chapter i hope its not to much problem for u and i'd really appreciated if u help me.
> 
> The challenge: "Write a character creator program for a role-playing game. the player should be given a pool of 30 point to spend on four attributes: Strength, wisdom, health and                              Dexterity. The player should be able to spend points from the pool on any attribute and should also be able to take points from an attribute and put them back into                              the pool." 
> Thank you so much and please please help me.. this is what im thinking to do so far maybe we can work with it
> 
> in the interface i want to print "Welcome to C.C."
> so print character, be able to change the name, change the strength (something like Strength:___ would you like to add/sub [+/-]), change health, change wisdom, change dex, and points remaining...... and in the code i was thinking to start with a "while loop" .....this is what i have so far and honestly im stuck i dont now how to start please help me thank you.
> 
> Laura

I would just have a dict with entries for each trait. And a func
    changePointDispatch(trait, number, sign)
Sign is here a flag saying more/less. If more, check there is enough in pool, else send error message, remove it and add to the trait. If less,...
The loop, as you say, just repetitively asks for a command and calls the func, until a code saying bastà!
Maybe you have better ideas. Object-orientation would be nice but seems a bit overkill here (just an opinion).
The design side of the problem is to get a practicle & friendly interface to the user.

Denis
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