[Intro to Python as a First Language] Pokemon example, the very basics. Code along! :D

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Published on October 14, 2018 12:58:19 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIFIOAIRef0

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In this episode, we're once again reviewing the total, fundamental basics of programming for complete beginners: variables, simple built-in functions, and logical program flow using if, else, and looping with 'while'. Without even going into function definitions and classes, we get a simple RPG working that approximates the battle system of Pokemon: turn-based combat using 4 moves that have limited PP -- and we even implement some status changes by way of 'growl' and 'tail whip'.

This code isn't meant to be an exact clone of Pokemon, of course, but it is a VERY simple way to make a fun little RPG using only the most basic tools in a programmer's toolkit. In the future, we're going to use this same project to learn about more advanced concepts, like function definitions and object-oriented programming.

If you want to look at the completed code, we have commentated and condensed versions uploaded to the github page:

Commentated: https://github.com/vencabot/intro_to_python/blob/master/total_beginner_projects/pokemon_day_1_no_def_or_classes_commented.py

Condensed: https://github.com/vencabot/intro_to_python/blob/master/total_beginner_projects/pokemon_day_1_no_def_or_classes_condensed.py

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