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I am new, and would like to know some things...

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I am new to lua and I am going to be dedicated to learning it.
A few questions
note: I did not read through all the tutorials and documentation
if there are answers to these questions in any of the documentation can you please post the link.
  • Can you make a save/load function?
    Can you make different screens? (Like a game screen an item screen etc.)
    Can you use this to make a mainly text and picture based game?
    Is there a lua visual editor? (Like where you can see what you are making)
    Can this be used to make a mouse based strategy game?
    Can this make very extensive adventure games?
    Is there a random function? (like choose a random action out of another lua file?)
That's all I have for now.
Thanks in advance.
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keyspinner wrote:Can you make a save/load function?
Yes, see love.filesystem.
keyspinner wrote:Can you make different screens? (Like a game screen an item screen etc.)
Of course.
keyspinner wrote:Can you use this to make a mainly text and picture based game?
Yes.
keyspinner wrote:Is there a lua visual editor? (Like where you can see what you are making)
No.
keyspinner wrote:Can this be used to make a mouse based strategy game?
Yes.
keyspinner wrote:Can this make very extensive adventure games?
"Very extensive" is too vague.
keyspinner wrote:Is there a random function? (like choose a random action out of another lua file?)
Use Lua's built-in math.random().

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Thank you.
When I say extensive adventure, I mean very large in gameplay, where it would take at least 10+ hours to beat or something.
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keyspinner wrote:Thank you.
When I say extensive adventure, I mean very large in gameplay, where it would take at least 10+ hours to beat or something.
I'd start small and work my way up to that, when learning Lua it's important to make small "demos" as you learn.
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Ok, thanks for all the help.
I will work more when I'm not on a laptop.
(I'm evacuating because a hurricane is headed straight for my home.)
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keyspinner wrote:I am new to lua and I am going to be dedicated to learning it.
Hi!
keyspinner wrote:(I'm evacuating because a hurricane is headed straight for my home.)
Oh, good luck with him/her!

PS: not öbey?
lg.newImage("cat.png") -- made possible by lg = love.graphics
-- Don't force fullscreen (it frustrates those who want to try your game real quick) -- Develop for 1280x720 (so people can make HD videos)
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keyspinner wrote:(I'm evacuating because a hurricane is headed straight for my home.)
Haha! Epic!
"Brb, hurricane..."


Seriously, though, I hope it works out.
Now posting IN STEREO (where available)
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