Block-Based Programming in Programming Block

I think that would be nice if you can choose on which language do you whan to program it like in real life.

I am a tecnician in industrial robotics, and I have a few ideas to overhault the programing block by allowing using multiple languajes, one of these would be classic C+like we have now, but also grafect (this one is great for secuential centered progtams, is a list based programing, like; If condition "A" happens, go next stage), pseudo logic gate progaming (this one is great fo conbinational centered programs), or something like this, C but whit blocks, so is easy to learn to do it.

Anyhow, something that should be mandatory no matter what its a API wiki Integrated to the game, Siemens has It, Onrom has it, anyone relevant on the industrial automation whit a custom program to program their hardware has all the help they can give you built right in the programing software. So for me its not a excuse this being a game for not helping you by giving information about what things you can control and how.

But Im a profesional on the matter, so probably Im biased. Sorry for the semi rant...

True......Language C# is far more flexible than scripting in snap blocks and should remain part of SE programmable blocks. Rather idea of newScript Block" will be awsome.

I actually think that what you describe would be better as a replacement for the timer block. It would allow more complex timer setups in servers where the PB is disabled.

Timer Block to Scripting Block......Naice

I'm thinking this would be a good way to move "programming blocks" out of experimental mode and back into mainstream gameplay. Granted you could do much more with C#. But this 1) lowers the barrier to entry and 2) enables the program to be sandboxed.

I think this would be a GREAT option for simple, granted limited, programming on servers that otherwise do not allow programming due to the risk of custom scripts hogging resources.

I currently use timer blocks to automate airlock systems, it takes 2 doors, 2 buttons and 8 timers to function. Imagine if those 8 timers could be reduced to a single programming block.

I'd also be ok with a basic programming language that doesn't allow custom code, just simple commands.

Play Stormworks: Build & Rescue and look at their logic system.

They have individual logic blocks that you can place to do most simple tasks, but then you can make custom "micro-controllers" which have all of the same logic blocks, plus more, and allow you to do some messy programming including basic memory functions and save it as a single block you can then place (block size depends in input / output nodes which is irrelevant in this game).

If I could place a simple programming block, then enter a menu where I drag and drop a number of logic options along with all grid connected blocks, the creations I could make would be amazing. And without the risk of custom code running on a public server.