Okay, so I’ve been wanting to snag some sweet deals in the Valorant Night Market, but constantly checking in-game is a pain. So I decided to build a little something to help me out. I’m no coding wizard, but I figured, “Hey, why not give it a shot?”
Getting Started
First, I needed to figure out how to get the Night Market data. I’m not about to reverse-engineer the game or anything crazy like that! After some digging around (mostly on forums and Reddit), I found out that other people were tackling similar projects, but I needed something simple and basic that I, the coding noob, could figure out. I, eventually, started from scratch.
Building the Thing
I choose Python, mostly ’cause I’d messed with it a bit before, and it seemed… less scary than other languages. I, then, started to work my way through the logic.
I am using a very manual approach. The script doesn’t actually “check” the Night Market automatically (I wish!). Instead, I manually input the data from my in-game Night Market when it’s available. Yeah, it’s a bit clunky, but it’s a start!
My “Code”
My script is super basic. Like, really basic. It stores my data in a simple text, and then I get the information from it.
Making it Work
Whenever a new Night Market pops up, I open the game, check the data, and input the info to my text archive. Then, I run my Python *’s not automatic, it’s not fancy, but it works for me. It’s a huge step up from having to remember everything myself!
The Future?
Maybe someday I’ll figure out how to make this thing actually check the Night Market automatically. But for now, I’m pretty happy with my little manual helper. It’s saved me some frustration, and that’s a win in my book. Plus, I learned a bit about along the way, which is always cool.
So, yeah, that’s my super-simple, not-at-all-professional Valorant Night Market checker story. It’s a work in progress, but it’s my work in progress, and I’m kinda proud of it.
