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**psphacker12.** · 09-06-2006, 02:19 PM

hello my name is psphacker12........
i want to start coding a game in LUA..............
is there a tut 4 this?

**Insert_Witty_Name** · 09-06-2006, 02:22 PM

Welcome to the forums mate.

http://www.evilmana.com/tutorials/ is a good place to start.

**Bronx** · 09-06-2006, 02:24 PM

there and psp-programming.com

**EminentJonFrost** · 09-06-2006, 02:27 PM

http://www.lua.org/pil/

**Exodus** · 09-06-2006, 02:59 PM

I am currently coding a game in Lua. It's actually not too hard once you figure stuff out... You'll learn over time.

I pretty much went over to PSP-Programming first, and did thier two tutorials. They teach you the basics really easily.

Then I went to EvilMana and looked at thier code snippits and tutorials, and hung out in thier IRC.

So far I've gotten my intro screen, basic collision engine, healthbars, and a few other things drawn up and working.

**Access_Denied** · 09-06-2006, 03:52 PM

What? Nobody mentioned ProgramLua? Guess it's not popular enough yet. Anyway, the link is in my sig.

Edit: 888th post!

**cools** · 09-06-2006, 03:56 PM

Another way to learn is study sample code, and then try to re-create it. This will help you learn a lot better.

**Exodus** · 09-06-2006, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cools

Another way to learn is study sample code, and then try to re-create it. This will help you learn a lot better.

Yes, but he should learn the very basic stuff first.

I read over ALOT of sample code, and recreate it as my own.

I've done that numerous times when I'm coding Rozen Kombat. (Which actually, I am doing RIGHT now.)

Oh, and the most important thing... I suggest you download Notepad++... It's like Notepad, but it has formatting options (Lua, in our case), tabbed browsing of files, and alot more. It's just so helpful.

**Bronx** · 09-06-2006, 05:43 PM

Or context editor (which many say is better...)

**Access_Denied** · 09-06-2006, 05:43 PM

I suggest downloading LuaEdit. It's much better than most other text editors since it was designed for Lua and Lua Only.

**SG57** · 09-06-2006, 06:02 PM

Cause everyone knows LUA is where it's at

**Bronx** · 09-06-2006, 06:06 PM

ROFL, oh yeah...

**Slasher** · 09-06-2006, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SG57

Cause everyone knows LUA is where it's at

Says the egotistic wannabe C master.

**LMelior** · 09-06-2006, 06:15 PM

I second the vote for Notepad++ if you're on Windows, but that's only because conTEXT didn't work for me so I don't know how good it is.

I had LuaEdit first but for me it took up around twice the memory that Notepad++ does.

**Access_Denied** · 09-06-2006, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG57

Cause everyone knows LUA is where it's at

Exactly.

Actually, when I finish the next version of pencil puzzles (which should be out tonight), I plan on learning some more C. I already know Yeldarb's tuts. I just need to go a step further.

**Grimfate126** · 09-06-2006, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ARza

Exactly.

Actually, when I finish the next version of pencil puzzles (which should be out tonight), I plan on learning some more C. I already know Yeldarb's tuts. I just need to go a step further.

lua to c is fairly easy. i know. i converted.

**Access_Denied** · 09-06-2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimfate126

lua to c is fairly easy. i know. i converted.

That's what everyone says, but I'm a little hesitant to do it. I mean, if I'm going to start learning C, that means I have to devote all my time to C. And it'll take me a couple months to gain enough C knowledge to create a good game. That means 2 months of nothing but reading tutorials. It's too boring for me. I like creating games and apps, not reading tuts and making "Hello Worlds".

**SG57** · 09-06-2006, 06:57 PM

Everyone has to start somewhere. Do you honestly think both 2.8's recent Decryption and the 2.71 downgrader were created without studying / disassembling the PoC hello world for 2.0-2.8? Honestly, I dont know as they possibly could have just replicated what the PoC Hello World did all on there own, but thatd be a big waste of time... Good work no doubt.

**Access_Denied** · 09-06-2006, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG57

Everyone has to start somewhere. Do you honestly think both 2.8's recent Decryption and the 2.71 downgrader were created without studying / disassembling the PoC hello world for 2.0-2.8? Honestly, I dont know as they possibly could have just replicated what the PoC Hello World did all on there own, but thatd be a big waste of time... Good work no doubt.

I know everyone has to start somewhere. But I don't want to start, I just want to finish. I don't want to go through all of the hassles, I just want to know it. But that can never happen, so I'll eventually start C. Don't know when though. Between school and my current Lua Projects, I don't know where I'll find time. That's why I don't want to start learning C yet.

**Exodus** · 09-06-2006, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARza

I know everyone has to start somewhere. But I don't want to start, I just want to finish. I don't want to go through all of the hassles, I just want to know it. But that can never happen, so I'll eventually start C. Don't know when though. Between school and my current Lua Projects, I don't know where I'll find time. That's why I don't want to start learning C yet.

Finish up with Lua whenever your ready. It can always better prepare you for more languages, as you get all the logical benefiets from doing Lua and can use those in C or C++.

Off Topic: Anyone know where I should post if I am looking for help with something like having sprites/2D models made?

**Access_Denied** · 09-06-2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exodus

Finish up with Lua whenever your ready. It can always better prepare you for more languages, as you get all the logical benefiets from doing Lua and can use those in C or C++.

Off Topic: Anyone know where I should post if I am looking for help with something like having sprites/2D models made?

I would just post here in the dev forum.

**dagger89** · 09-06-2006, 07:09 PM

Exodus: i know some ppl who can help....

Yea, i'm starting to learn C++ now... LUA is getting too annoying to code a GOOD Castlevania-esque game in.... i have the basics, but it just doesn't shine....

**Exodus** · 09-06-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dagger89

Exodus: i know some ppl who can help....

Yea, i'm starting to learn C++ now... LUA is getting too annoying to code a GOOD Castlevania-esque game in.... i have the basics, but it just doesn't shine....

Hmm. It kinda sounds feasible that it could be done in Lua. AIM or PM me about the sprites also; or we can chat about LuaVania, lol.

**dagger89** · 09-06-2006, 07:35 PM

nah, its cool about the castlevania game, i alrdy have a lil dev group (a spritest and a sfx person), but i kinda want more freedom... ppl are giving LUA a bad name, and im not talking about the coders... several news sites bash lua games, often times for no good reason *cough*pspirates*cough*.. . thats why i'm moving to C...

**Exodus** · 09-06-2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagger89

nah, its cool about the castlevania game, i alrdy have a lil dev group (a spritest and a sfx person), but i kinda want more freedom... ppl are giving LUA a bad name, and im not talking about the coders... several news sites bash lua games, often times for no good reason *cough*pspirates*cough*.. . thats why i'm moving to C...

Cool, well, PM or AIM me if the person is willing to help with Sprites / 2D models for me... I need a ton of them.; and I mean a ton.

**dagger89** · 09-06-2006, 07:41 PM

a pm'ed u a good site, where several GREAT gfx artists work... im sure sum1 will help

**yaustar** · 09-07-2006, 06:25 PM

Bad code design still produces bad code no matter which language you use. Learning HOW to program is far more important then learning the language to program in.

**JoeDaStudd** · 09-08-2006, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by head_54us

Bad code design still produces bad code no matter which language you use. Learning HOW to program is far more important then learning the language to program in.

Hes right, Ive seen people code amazing stuff in Lua and others code rubbish in C/C++. Just because you can code in C or C++ doesnt mean your going to make a better game or app.

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09-06-2006, 02:59 PM	#5
Exodus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 361 Trader Feedback: 0	I am currently coding a game in Lua. It's actually not too hard once you figure stuff out... You'll learn over time. I pretty much went over to PSP-Programming first, and did thier two tutorials. They teach you the basics really easily. Then I went to EvilMana and looked at thier code snippits and tutorials, and hung out in thier IRC. So far I've gotten my intro screen, basic collision engine, healthbars, and a few other things drawn up and working.

09-06-2006, 05:43 PM	#9
Bronx sceKernelExitGame(); Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,125 Trader Feedback: 0	Or context editor (which many say is better...) __________________ ~Bronx Development~ ~Widget Monkey Games~

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SG57 ...in a dream... Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,957 Trader Feedback: 0	Cause everyone knows LUA is where it's at __________________ ...you'll never know what it's like... spending your whole life in a dream... Launch a Kitten out of a Cannon and win real cash! Checkout my newly updated site for all my projects (Kitten Cannon, BOXHEAD, Light Cycle 3D)

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Bronx sceKernelExitGame(); Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,125 Trader Feedback: 0	ROFL, oh yeah... __________________ ~Bronx Development~ ~Widget Monkey Games~

09-06-2006, 06:15 PM	#14
LMelior Developer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 205 Trader Feedback: 0	I second the vote for Notepad++ if you're on Windows, but that's only because conTEXT didn't work for me so I don't know how good it is. I had LuaEdit first but for me it took up around twice the memory that Notepad++ does.

09-06-2006, 06:57 PM	#18
SG57 ...in a dream... Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,957 Trader Feedback: 0	Everyone has to start somewhere. Do you honestly think both 2.8's recent Decryption and the 2.71 downgrader were created without studying / disassembling the PoC hello world for 2.0-2.8? Honestly, I dont know as they possibly could have just replicated what the PoC Hello World did all on there own, but thatd be a big waste of time... Good work no doubt. __________________ ...you'll never know what it's like... spending your whole life in a dream... Launch a Kitten out of a Cannon and win real cash! Checkout my newly updated site for all my projects (Kitten Cannon, BOXHEAD, Light Cycle 3D)

09-06-2006, 07:09 PM	#22
dagger89 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 165 Trader Feedback: 0	Exodus: i know some ppl who can help.... Yea, i'm starting to learn C++ now... LUA is getting too annoying to code a GOOD Castlevania-esque game in.... i have the basics, but it just doesn't shine....

09-06-2006, 07:35 PM	#24
dagger89 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 165 Trader Feedback: 0	nah, its cool about the castlevania game, i alrdy have a lil dev group (a spritest and a sfx person), but i kinda want more freedom... ppl are giving LUA a bad name, and im not talking about the coders... several news sites bash lua games, often times for no good reason coughpspiratescough.. . thats why i'm moving to C...

09-06-2006, 07:41 PM	#26
dagger89 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 165 Trader Feedback: 0	a pm'ed u a good site, where several GREAT gfx artists work... im sure sum1 will help

09-07-2006, 06:25 PM	#27
yaustar Developer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,317 Trader Feedback: 0	Bad code design still produces bad code no matter which language you use. Learning HOW to program is far more important then learning the language to program in.

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