You can now edit your 7 Billion Human code in Visual Studio Code!

[Jason Thompson]

One of the cool things I found with this game is that the code can be copied and pasted into a text editor. As a software developer, my text editor of choice is Visual Studio Code.

I decided to write an extension to Visual Studio Code that provides basic 7 Billion Humans script support. It can be found here:

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jasonwthompson.7-billion-humans-language-support

After installing it, just name your file something that ends in .7bh and it will colorize the syntax. I hope to add more features in the future like intellisense.

Enjoy!

[Hypertext Eye]

Is there an extension for HRM as well?
I ask because I'm curious, not because I use Visual Studio Code. My preferred text editor is Notepad++.

[Jason Thompson]

I don't think there is. I played through it on Android, but since I got a free Steam copy of HRM when I preordered 7BH, I can fire it up and see if I can write one up real quick.

In regards to Notepad++, it is a fantastic editor. I used it as my main editor for 8+ years. But once I got a hold of Atom and then VS Code, I couldn't go back. I'd recommend giving it a spin, Hypertext Eye. You might enjoy it! If not, there's nothing wrong with Notepad++. 🙂

[Azzasaur]

Hi Would love more information on how to set this up with my game. eg where i can edit script files and how to call the functions/methods. Just a basic intro :)

EDIT: Just had the revelation that you can copy your solutions direct from the game using the copy paste feature and copy it directly into visual studio.

Should probably include that in the readme as well. :)

[JlnPrssnr]

Wow this is awesome. Thank you!

[rinzler]

I don't know how to work with Visual Studio Code. Can you add a commands "calc" and "write" on level 60?

[darkelf]

I would love to play more levels

[Crashed]

What's the feasability of an extension for desktop Visual Studio?