IRC shouldn't be hard, I have found a library doing everything but sending. (I know WTF?) Upnp/port punching I don't quite see the point of; elaborate it's use and I may consider. Achievements, that sounds fun. Global Highscores, that sounds even more fun :P Think I'll start on IRC and then move ont...

IRC:
No longer needed.
Here is existing IRC library: https://github.com/JakobOvrum/LuaIRC

Global Highscores:
Yet to start.

Achievements:
Yet to start.

UPNP/Port Punching:
Yet to start.

I have no imagination, so I can think of no good programming exercises that would get me doing something. Therefore I come to a nice community :P Basically, ask me to make any sort of program you want; I'll give it a try. Notes: Doesn't have to be within LÖVE, can be anything at all. Personally, I p...

Just for future reference, when giving us an error with a line number but only giving us part of the code, TELL US WHAT LINE IT CORRESPONDS TO!

Both crack1 and crack2 failed.
crack3 however, that could be interesting...

If we use the above technique, could we also allow saving and loading OUTSIDE of the appdata directory as I have suggested before?

Hey, I only said that they wouldn't forget.
In fact, I think they are the nicest race of people I have met.

They will not let anyone forget it Taehl, because that's the way Egyptians are. They NEVER forget.
Especially when you say that you'll ride in one of their falukas another evening...

Meh

The only reason this would not work is due to a proxy/lack of internet.
A firewall shouldn't stop it unless you block outgoing port 80...