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LuaG Console - Home - 0.6.2

LuaG Console is a fantasy console that allows you to make games really quickly!

Game API

It can be programmed using lua 5.2 scripts and offers game-dedicated utilities: there is an integrated map system, sounds, input handler and all the screen functions you need!

Integrated Game editor

LuaG has an integrated editor for the map and the sprites that can help the developer make his game.
To open it, you have to be in dev mode and type edit.

Use as a player

It's easy for players to play. They just need to download the console and the cartridge of the game they want to play, put the cartridge file on the same folder of the jar file, open the console, type run {cartridge-name} and the game will start!

How to create a game

To start coding, you first have to get blank game files. To do this, type mode d to switch to dev mode and then type setup.
lua is a really easy language to use. If you don't know how to code in lua, there are lots of tutorials on the Internet.

Backward compatibility

Cartridges will keep working on future versions: backward compatibility is one of the goals of LuaG Console!

Getting involved

If you notice a bug, or you would like to have something made different, you can report an issue. You will get an answer as soon as possible!

Specifications

See this wiki page!

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