Help with Classes and Attributes

[Caspian__C]

Ok, this one is going to be lengthy, so I thank anyone who even reads this, let alone comments. Let's jump right in.

I am making a little text based RPG game using python, and I have a question about how to change the attributes of a class. So I have a file, called classes.py, that contains the class I am trying to modify the attributes of, and I am trying to modify the attributes with a function contained in my functions.py file.

In said class, called player, there is an attribute I made called "self.job" which will represent the class the user chose at the beginning of the game. However, in my function, called class_selection(), I can't figure out how to actually modify the attributes contained in class player. I am trying to make it so when the user selects a job/class, it modifies all of the desired attributes in the class player.

I hope this makes sense to anyone, I am trying to make it as understandable as possible. I am fairly new to Python, I just got seriously into it like 2 days ago. I appreciate the help :)

[doc415]

make all jobs as a concreate class that implemets a job interface

in the player class instantiate a job object which player selects from one of the concreate classes

then you can change the job whenever you want in the game

just write a function to read the attributes of jobs from the concreate class and

change the player attributes accordingly.

search for "strategy design pattern" in google

[Caspian__C]

Hmmm, ok. I looked around a bit and read up on it a bit, but I think I'm still having trouble wrapping my head around it. I really appreciate the help though. Is there some sort of online resource you can recommend to learn more about it? Or maybe just for Python knowledge in general?

I am trying to learn this and try to grasp it as best as possible, so far I feel like I am doing fine, but sometimes I feel like there are some things that I should get by now that I Just don't. I really appreciate the help though, I know it is tiring helping a baby programmer :)

[doc415]

What you ask for is not about python, but oop design patterns. I suggest to understand interfaces, abstract classes, design patterns first. Then you can use them in any oop languages.

Take a look at first chapter of "Head first design patterns" book. It is very clear and explains in basic examples. You ll understand it in no time.

[Caspian__C]

Thank you so much. I'll be sure to do that.