Coding updates/bug fixes take time

[MrMe5303]

For those that don't know a lot about coding, it takes time. Every app on your phone is actually hundreds of pages of letters, numbers and symbols put together. Here is the code for a very basic pong game that I found online

Spoiler: Pong script

ong.py
#PONG pygame

import random
import pygame, sys
from pygame.locals import *

pygame.init()
fps = pygame.time.Clock()

#colors
WHITE = (255,255,255)
RED = (255,0,0)
GREEN = (0,255,0)
BLACK = (0,0,0)

#globals
WIDTH = 600
HEIGHT = 400
BALL_RADIUS = 20
PAD_WIDTH = 8
PAD_HEIGHT = 80
HALF_PAD_WIDTH = PAD_WIDTH / 2
HALF_PAD_HEIGHT = PAD_HEIGHT / 2
ball_pos = [0,0]
ball_vel = [0,0]
paddle1_vel = 0
paddle2_vel = 0
l_score = 0
r_score = 0

#canvas declaration
window = pygame.display.set_mode((WIDTH, HEIGHT), 0, 32)
pygame.display.set_caption('Hello World')

# helper function that spawns a ball, returns a position vector and a velocity vector
# if right is True, spawn to the right, else spawn to the left
def ball_init(right):
global ball_pos, ball_vel # these are vectors stored as lists
ball_pos = [WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2]
horz = random.randrange(2,4)
vert = random.randrange(1,3)

if right == False:
horz = - horz

ball_vel = [horz,-vert]

# define event handlers
def init():
global paddle1_pos, paddle2_pos, paddle1_vel, paddle2_vel,l_score,r_score # these are floats
global score1, score2 # these are ints
paddle1_pos = [HALF_PAD_WIDTH - 1,HEIGHT/2]
paddle2_pos = [WIDTH +1 - HALF_PAD_WIDTH,HEIGHT/2]
l_score = 0
r_score = 0
if random.randrange(0,2) == 0:
ball_init(True)
else:
ball_init(False)


#draw function of canvas
def draw(canvas):
global paddle1_pos, paddle2_pos, ball_pos, ball_vel, l_score, r_score

canvas.fill(BLACK)
pygame.draw.line(canvas, WHITE, [WIDTH / 2, 0],[WIDTH / 2, HEIGHT], 1)
pygame.draw.line(canvas, WHITE, [PAD_WIDTH, 0],[PAD_WIDTH, HEIGHT], 1)
pygame.draw.line(canvas, WHITE, [WIDTH - PAD_WIDTH, 0],[WIDTH - PAD_WIDTH, HEIGHT], 1)
pygame.draw.circle(canvas, WHITE, [WIDTH//2, HEIGHT//2], 70, 1)

# update paddle's vertical position, keep paddle on the screen
if paddle1_pos[1] > HALF_PAD_HEIGHT and paddle1_pos[1] < HEIGHT - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT:
paddle1_pos[1] += paddle1_vel
elif paddle1_pos[1] == HALF_PAD_HEIGHT and paddle1_vel > 0:
paddle1_pos[1] += paddle1_vel
elif paddle1_pos[1] == HEIGHT - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT and paddle1_vel < 0:
paddle1_pos[1] += paddle1_vel

if paddle2_pos[1] > HALF_PAD_HEIGHT and paddle2_pos[1] < HEIGHT - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT:
paddle2_pos[1] += paddle2_vel
elif paddle2_pos[1] == HALF_PAD_HEIGHT and paddle2_vel > 0:
paddle2_pos[1] += paddle2_vel
elif paddle2_pos[1] == HEIGHT - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT and paddle2_vel < 0:
paddle2_pos[1] += paddle2_vel

#update ball
ball_pos[0] += int(ball_vel[0])
ball_pos[1] += int(ball_vel[1])

#draw paddles and ball
pygame.draw.circle(canvas, RED, ball_pos, 20, 0)
pygame.draw.polygon(canvas, GREEN, [[paddle1_pos[0] - HALF_PAD_WIDTH, paddle1_pos[1] - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT], [paddle1_pos[0] - HALF_PAD_WIDTH, paddle1_pos[1] + HALF_PAD_HEIGHT], [paddle1_pos[0] + HALF_PAD_WIDTH, paddle1_pos[1] + HALF_PAD_HEIGHT], [paddle1_pos[0] + HALF_PAD_WIDTH, paddle1_pos[1] - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT]], 0)
pygame.draw.polygon(canvas, GREEN, [[paddle2_pos[0] - HALF_PAD_WIDTH, paddle2_pos[1] - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT], [paddle2_pos[0] - HALF_PAD_WIDTH, paddle2_pos[1] + HALF_PAD_HEIGHT], [paddle2_pos[0] + HALF_PAD_WIDTH, paddle2_pos[1] + HALF_PAD_HEIGHT], [paddle2_pos[0] + HALF_PAD_WIDTH, paddle2_pos[1] - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT]], 0)

#ball collision check on top and bottom walls
if int(ball_pos[1]) <= BALL_RADIUS:
ball_vel[1] = - ball_vel[1]
if int(ball_pos[1]) >= HEIGHT + 1 - BALL_RADIUS:
ball_vel[1] = -ball_vel[1]

#ball collison check on gutters or paddles
if int(ball_pos[0]) <= BALL_RADIUS + PAD_WIDTH and int(ball_pos[1]) in range(paddle1_pos[1] - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT,paddle1_pos[1] + HALF_PAD_HEIGHT,1):
ball_vel[0] = -ball_vel[0]
ball_vel[0] *= 1.1
ball_vel[1] *= 1.1
elif int(ball_pos[0]) <= BALL_RADIUS + PAD_WIDTH:
r_score += 1
ball_init(True)

if int(ball_pos[0]) >= WIDTH + 1 - BALL_RADIUS - PAD_WIDTH and int(ball_pos[1]) in range(paddle2_pos[1] - HALF_PAD_HEIGHT,paddle2_pos[1] + HALF_PAD_HEIGHT,1):
ball_vel[0] = -ball_vel[0]
ball_vel[0] *= 1.1
ball_vel[1] *= 1.1
elif int(ball_pos[0]) >= WIDTH + 1 - BALL_RADIUS - PAD_WIDTH:
l_score += 1
ball_init(False)

#update scores
myfont1 = pygame.font.SysFont("Comic Sans MS", 20)
label1 = myfont1.render("Score "+str(l_score), 1, (255,255,0))
canvas.blit(label1, (50,20))

myfont2 = pygame.font.SysFont("Comic Sans MS", 20)
label2 = myfont2.render("Score "+str(r_score), 1, (255,255,0))
canvas.blit(label2, (470, 20))


#keydown handler
def keydown(event):
global paddle1_vel, paddle2_vel

if event.key == K_UP:
paddle2_vel = -8
elif event.key == K_DOWN:
paddle2_vel = 8
elif event.key == K_w:
paddle1_vel = -8
elif event.key == K_s:
paddle1_vel = 8

#keyup handler
def keyup(event):
global paddle1_vel, paddle2_vel

if event.key in (K_w, K_s):
paddle1_vel = 0
elif event.key in (K_UP, K_DOWN):
paddle2_vel = 0

init()


#game loop
while True:

draw(window)

for event in pygame.event.get():

if event.type == KEYDOWN:
keydown(event)
elif event.type == KEYUP:
keyup(event)
elif event.type == QUIT:
pygame.quit()
sys.exit()

pygame.display.update()
fps.tick(60)

No imagine how many pages of code there would be for multiple different weapons, weapons that keep track of bullets shot, how far the bullets go, the gravity of the bullets, the damage the bullets do, the reloading. These are some of the thing that need to be coded for just the guns alone. There is also cars, Npc's, warps, kits, achievements and so forth.

When ever you make changes to the code (updates) there will be parts of the coding that get ruined or don't run properly with each other (creating bugs) and to fix these problems they have to search through the code MANUALLY and pinpoint the error and figure out how to fix it. (This is most likely why in the bug report forum they asked to to re act the bug/glitch, helping them find where the bug most likely is in the code)

Just thought I'll let you know that coding everything for HavocMC isn't as simple as most of you think it is.

 

[Firelillx]

I totally agree with your post- coding takes a lot of time and is hard work. I just think other servers invest in development so the bulk of the work is not on one person. Other servers can have more timely updates with less errors because they have more people working on development and they test for bugs before releasing the update to the public.


I can only speak for myself, but I know when I talk about the server updates, I 100% understand that some errors take longer to fix than others. But at the same time, this server seems to be inefficient in this area compared to other servers (who probably make less $ from donors too).

 

[Cat_Squirrel_Inc]

Let me say this: Yes, coding takes a ton of time. I personally don't dis the amount of time it takes, as I do know (my friend codes). But the fact that DOES take so long, makes me wonder why they can't hire extra coders. Heck, hire more helpers in general! The server used to rake in the money, but they squandered it, at least, that's how it seems. At this point, it is the owners faults for not taking care of the server. We need a hard reset and a clean sweep of the staff, new owners as well.

 

[Firelillx]

Let me say this: Yes, coding takes a ton of time. I personally don't dis the amount of time it takes, as I do know (my friend codes). But the fact that DOES take so long, makes me wonder why they can't hire extra coders. Heck, hire more helpers in general! The server used to rake in the money, but they squandered it, at least, that's how it seems. At this point, it is the owners faults for not taking care of the server. We need a hard reset and a clean sweep of the staff, new owners as well.

I don't think you can just wipe out the owners and get new ones...they um...own the server XD

I don't agree with their decisions but at the end of the day, they own it.

 

[Cat_Squirrel_Inc]

I don't think you can just wipe out the owners and get new ones...they um...own the server XD

I don't agree with their decisions but at the end of the day, they own it.

My meaning was, the owners need to be replaced. Sell the server. The owners are probably grown a** adults who have lives that take away from MC. Then you ask yourself, do they really want to be managing a ton of kids who whine and complain about everything? No. I say it would be a reasonable action to get new, younger owners who have more spare time.