Quoted from SLCpunk2113:I’ve been frustrated by this project a bunch of times but I’m about ready to quit. I’m trying to take baby steps with code and it’s just not clicking. I’ll try to do something really simple like at an image to the attract mode and I’ll get errors that I can’t even look up in the mpf documentation. Shits wack. I’m bummed.
Totally understandable. Sounds like you've hit a wall. It happens.
Definitely can't tell you what to do, but in reading your message, I recognize a similar sort of thing to what I personally go through when I can't figure out what to do next. Maybe take a bit of time off away from the project, come back when you're feeling the strength to dig in again, and if you still hit the wall, you could start reaching out to others who have worked with MPF. Pinball people are generally good people and want to help; it may take some time, but you'll eventually find someone who's had experience with the same hurdle that's blocking you.
This is very much one of those things that scares me about taking on a project like this, but it's something I'm hoping to try in the future. I've enjoyed following your thread, and the fact you've gotten this far is inspirational. Pinside is rooting for you!