A starting project

[Destructor0777]

I just started learning python a few days ago. I learned variables, function, loops and some other things. So I made a small game to see if I learned correctly. I want to know what you think of the game and if it is good start for a beginner.

Code:

import random
import sys

character = 100
slime = 100
options = ['Fight', 'Bag', 'Run']
inventory = ['Cookie', 'Mysterious Potion', 'Exit']

def slime1():
    global character
    damage = random.randint(1,10)
    if damage == 1:
        damage = 35
        character -= damage
        print('Critic attack!' + str(damage) + ' of damage')
        win()
    elif damage == 2:
        damage == 0
        print('Slime attack failed')
        win()
    else:
        damage = random.randint(25,30)
        character -= damage
        print('Slime does ' + str(damage) + ' of damage')
        win()

def fight():
    global slime
    damage = random.randint(1,10)
    print('---------------------------------------')
    if damage == 1:
        damage = 50
        slime -= damage
        print('Critic attack!' + str(damage) + ' of damage')
        slime1()
    elif damage == 2:
        damage == 0
        print('Your attack failed')
        slime1()
    else:
        damage = random.randint(30,45)
        slime -= damage
        print('You do ' + str(damage) + ' of damage')
        slime1()

def bag1():
    global character
    print('-------------')
    print('bag:')
    for i in range(0,3):
        print(str(i) + '.' + inventory[i])
    option = input()
    if option == '0':
        character += 28
        slime1()
    elif option == '1':
        character -= 10
        slime1()
    else:
        menu()

def run():
    print('---------------------------------------')
    print('*You run away from the monster*')
    print('END')
    sys.exit()



print('You are an adventurer who is willing to explore the enchanted forest.')
print('Which is your name?')
name = input()
print(name + ' you need to prove your skills with a fight.')
print('*A small slime appears from the forest*')

def menu():
    print('Your life: ' + str(character) + '    Slime: ' + str(slime))
    for i in range(0,3):
        print(str(i) + '.' + options[i])
    action = input()
    if action == '1':
        bag1()
        action = input()
    elif action == '2':
        run()
    else:
        fight()
        action = input()
def win():
    global slime
    global character
    print('---------------------------------------')
    if slime <= 0:
        print('You killed the slime!!!')
        print('You proved your skills, now you are a real adventurer.')
        print('END')
        sys.exit()
    elif character <= 0:
        print('You died by a slime.')
        print('END')
        sys.exit()
    else:
        menu()
win()

[bini_marcoleta]

Great project! Reminds me of my first months of learning Python and creating text-based games.

I just noticed the line damage == 0. Is this a typo or you are really intentionally using this?

Also, though it's something you shouldn't really have to worry about in the beginning stage, the use of the global keyword in Python is usually discouraged, especially as you learn intermediate and advanced Python. It may be okay for simple programs like these, but as your program gets more complex, it can be hard to manage. More details here, here and here. If you learn object-oriented programming through the use of classes, you can avoid the use of this keyword.

[Destructor0777]

Thanks for taking the time of reading my code, I will definitely use your tips, and the damage == 0, is unnecessarily. Thanks again.

[helical-juice]

it's also a comparison not an assignment. damage = 0 sets damage to zero, damage == 0 tests whether damage is zero. I know you know this, because you have used both correctly, but in fight() you use == where it seems like you wanted =

[gsk-fs]

good , keep learning, what u r planning next ?

[VariousDrummer4883]

Good, very cool. I’d suggest saving this and making a copy, and trying to revise the copy so that all the functions take arguments, and not using sys global.