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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Inheritance Subclasses

Terry Sagas
Terry Sagas
2,354 Points
Posted by Terry Sagas
Terry Sagas
2,354 Points

need help

keep getting errors, tell me what's wrong with my code thanks in advance

import random

COLORS = ['yellow', 'red', 'blue', 'green',]

class Monster: min_hit_points = 1 max_hit_points = 1 min_experience = 1 max_experience = 1 weapon = 'sword' sound = 'roar'

def __init__(self, **kwargs):
    self.hit_points = random.randint(self.min_hit_points, self.max_hit_points)
    self.experience = random.randint(self.min_experience, self.max_hit_experience)
    self.color = random.choise(COLORS)

    for key, value in kwargs.items():
        setattr(self, key, value)

def battlecry(self):
    return self.sound.upper()


class Goblin(Monster):
    max_hit_points = 3
    max_experience = 2
    sound = 'squeak'


class Troll(Monster):
    min_hit_points = 3
    max_hit_points = 5
    min_experience = 2
    max_experience = 6
    sound = 'growl'


class Dragon(Monster):
    min_hit_points = 5
    max_hit_points = 10
    min_experience = 6
    max_experience = 10
    sound = 'raaaaaaaaaaaaaar'
Ammar Fatihallah
Ammar Fatihallah
7,417 Points

You have a typo in the __init__ . which is in this line self.color = random.choise(COLORS). it should be choice and not choise.

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Please make your answer a real "answer" by copying-and-pasting your comment and pasting it into the answer box below then posting.

If you make your "message" an "answer" instead, it enables other students to upvote your answer and give you a best answer.

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Ammar Fatihallah
Ammar Fatihallah
7,417 Points

Thank you Alexander :)

1 Answer

Ammar Fatihallah
Ammar Fatihallah
7,417 Points

You have a typo in the__init__. which is in this line self.color = random.choise(COLORS) . it should be choice and not choise.

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Upvoted :+1:

Terry Sagas
Terry Sagas
2,354 Points
Terry Sagas
Terry Sagas
2,354 Points

thanks but still get an error like:                  

 import monster                                                                          Traceback (most recent call last):                                                            File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>                                                         File "/home/treehouse/workspace/monster.py", line 6, in <module>                              class Monster:                                                                            File "/home/treehouse/workspace/monster.py", line 26, in Monster                              class Goblin(Monster):                                                                  NameError: name 'Monster' is not defined                                                   

Ammar Fatihallah
Ammar Fatihallah
7,417 Points

Hey terry, are you still having the error ? if so can you post a screenshot so i can see it clearly. Thanks.

Terry Sagas
Terry Sagas
2,354 Points
Terry Sagas
Terry Sagas
2,354 Points

don't know how to post a screen shot but I asked another question so you look at that one its more clear

Ammar Fatihallah
Ammar Fatihallah
7,417 Points

I left you an answer there, hope it's helpful :)