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Re: what were the methods you guys used to learn lua?

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bingoned is not online. bingoned
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11 May 2015 10:01 AM
I'm currently learning javascript. people say it good to start out with, but i don't plan on taking it anywhere.
what i really want to do. is learn lua, but the wiki doesn't help at all.

so i ask you fourms, how did you learn to script on roblox?

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BFFstick00 is not online. BFFstick00
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11 May 2015 10:03 AM
Reverse engineer free models.
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powerhotmail123 is not online. powerhotmail123
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11 May 2015 10:04 AM
Watch videos.

Read the forums.
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bingoned is not online. bingoned
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11 May 2015 10:06 AM
the fourms seem to be full of complicated code thats not beginner friendly, so thats out of the question.
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BFFstick00 is not online. BFFstick00
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11 May 2015 10:10 AM
Agreed. Try something like LuaLearners. Oh wait, that is a dead project.
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epicbreaker is not online. epicbreaker
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11 May 2015 10:10 AM
http://wiki.roblox.com/index.php?title=Absolute_beginner%27s_guide_to_scripting
http://wiki.roblox.com/index.php?title=In-Depth_Scripting_Guide
http://wiki.roblox.com/index.php?title=Cookbook

If you need anything.. It's most likely in the wiki.. I'm the guy that always posts wiki links.
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bingoned is not online. bingoned
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11 May 2015 11:35 AM
Really late bump.
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BusyCityGuy is not online. BusyCityGuy
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11 May 2015 11:38 AM
I took free models and edited the scripts little bit by little bit. Then I tried to construct my own functions, starting with simple things like an owner-only door. Eventually I learned more by coming up with something I wanted to do but didn't know how, so I would look it up on the wiki. It all clicked one day when I realized how the .'s work with accessing other objects and properties, and basically the rest is history. :P

-The [Guy]
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eLunate is not online. eLunate
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11 May 2015 11:46 AM
I went to the Lua docs and LearnXinYMinutes. If you have the general understanding of how programming languages work, I'd suggest going in this order for Roblox

LearnXinYMinutes where X = Lua (Basics)
wiki.roblox.com (Roblox applications)
Lua docs (Lua functions)
Lua-users (Advanced applications of Lua)
Scripters Forum (Practical applications of Lua in the Roblox evironment)
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anaIyze is not online. anaIyze
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11 May 2015 12:30 PM
"Reverse engineer free models."
goo
.gl/A0Udav
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murcury57 is not online. murcury57
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11 May 2015 12:41 PM
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iwishforpie1 is not online. iwishforpie1
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11 May 2015 01:52 PM
tycoon kits, don't use ber's, it won't help you learn.
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vectorGunner is not online. vectorGunner
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11 May 2015 01:56 PM
You learned from a tycoon kit?! No wonder you're so stupid.
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eLunate is not online. eLunate
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11 May 2015 01:56 PM
^
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Duelingwarlord is not online. Duelingwarlord
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11 May 2015 02:03 PM
^

wow i could not help but laugh
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11 May 2015 02:12 PM
^^

yeah what i am doing right now who laughs at him.
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powerhotmail123 is not online. powerhotmail123
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12 May 2015 09:57 AM
^
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Coolmariodude897 is not online. Coolmariodude897
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12 May 2015 10:14 AM
@BusyCityGuy
< Did the same
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CloneTrooper1019 is not online. CloneTrooper1019
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12 May 2015 10:56 AM
Uh.
If I were you I wouldn't start at Java.

Lua is a lot different compared to Object Orientated programming, since its not specifically designed for it.

Unlike Java, Roblox's Lua sandbox does not have a class system. You can't declare a public class and then access it from other scripts as you would in Java.
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vectorGunner is not online. vectorGunner
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12 May 2015 11:13 AM
Adding on to what clone trooper said. Lua is a lot more beginner friendly as well.
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TheMyrco is not online. TheMyrco
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12 May 2015 11:52 AM
Roblox wiki and practice. Practice, practice and practice.

MYRCO - 더는 낭의 꿍에 갇혀 살시 아。- MYRCO
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bingoned is not online. bingoned
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13 May 2015 09:10 AM
holy blox... clonetrooper1019 actually replied to my post!
dude! you're like my idol man!!!
thanks for the advice all!
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