Is there an easy way out of spagetti code? A couple years ago I had an unfinished game named "Secret Agent Insane Maniac" which I stopped developing because of spagetti code. Now "Busty Baby Blows Bots" is beginning to look like spagetti code, too. Do I have to start another project from scratch again?
I think it just takes some practice, and you should notes your errors (not programming errors, but structural errors that makes you unable to continue your own work after a pause) so you don't do them again.
Basically the only tips I could say is :
- Use variable names that make sense (this is not as easy as it sounds - I know)
- Use names that makes sense for your functions
- If you're coding in assembly, add a header in front of every function to specify what input / output parameters they use, and which "Temp" variables they use/modify/rely-on
- Don't ever copy/paste code, but use a function or a macro instead.
Maybe it would also be a good idea to re-write some parts of your code, changing variable's name and adding comments, instead of re-starting something from scratch.
Group all your code (i.e all VDP access goes into one group) and then give the group its own file which you'll include in the main file.
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