Questions on start.

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aku
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Questions on start.

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Hello, Im LUA programmer. I've decided to make 2D game, I found Love Engine which uses LUA language. But there too many things. I was programmer on Multi Theft Auto project. I've already know how to run my game and how to make config file but I have questions:

1. From what I should start?(I already know LUA)
2. What libraries I will need to make RPG game?
3. How Can I make map, NPC'S, player controls etc.?
4. How can I make menu with load, save, options and new game?
5. Does Love Engine supports MySQL database?
6. How can I make multiplayer mode?
7. And what I should know more?

I totally green in Love Engine, wiki is not very good for beginners there are only functions and how to run your game.
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Re: Questions on start.

Post by Robin »

Hello aku,

First, as a Lua programmer, you probably already know it's not spelled LUA. ;)
aku wrote:1. From what I should start?(I already know LUA)
The wiki is a good place to start. You say it only lists functions, but that's really all you need. (EDIT: Category:Tutorials and Getting Started are probably what you need most right now.)
aku wrote:2. What libraries I will need to make RPG game?
None, if you are willing to write one from scratch. If you aren't, I don't think there is a library for RPG games in LÖVE.
aku wrote:3. How Can I make map, NPC'S, player controls etc.?
You can write them in Lua.
aku wrote:4. How can I make menu with load, save, options and new game?
My answer to this is the same as my previous one.
aku wrote:5. Does Love Engine supports MySQL database?
No.
aku wrote:6. How can I make multiplayer mode?
LÖVE includes Luasocket, you can use that.
aku wrote:7. And what I should know more?
Depends on where you want to go. ;)
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Re: Questions on start.

Post by richapple »

Aaand expanded a bit
aku wrote:1. From what I should start?(I already know LUA)
wiki and/or tile-tutorial
aku wrote:3. How Can I make map, NPC'S, player controls etc.?
Probably with OOP. There are a lot of them written by other lövers. Like middleclass or hump.class
aku wrote:4. How can I make menu with load, save, options and new game?
With state managers or simply like this
aku wrote:6. How can I make multiplayer mode?
Luasocket or LUBE (library)

I personally don't recommend starting Löve with RPG and even multiplayer game
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