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Screeps Tutorial Walkthrough for Beginners

Game UI & Basic Scripting

October 9, 2019
Part of: Screeps Tutorial Walkthrough for Beginners

Screeps tutorial step number one: the game interface and basic scripting. We learn how to spawn a creep, tell our harvester creep to gather energy, and then bring the energy back to the spawn. We cover how to commit our code and use the console in the browser UI. Finally, the tutorial shows us how to split our code into different module files.


Upgrading Your Controller
Screeps tutorial step number two: upgrading your room controller. We learn to use the creep memory to differentiate between creep roles. Our new upgrader creep …
Building Structures
Screeps tutorial step number three: building structures. We build extensions to increase the amount of energy available in our room for spawning creeps. This will …
Auto-Spawning Creeps
Screeps tutorial step number four: auto-spawning your creeps. We learn how to automatically spawn creeps after they die. We are also introduced to room visuals, …
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