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Re: What is the best way to learn RBX Lua?

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Guitaristno1 is not online. Guitaristno1
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24 Apr 2017 09:25 AM
Am learning RBX lua from austintheslayer on yt but ofc videos don't cover everything of rbx lua.What is the best way to learn RBX Lua?
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128Gigabytes is not online. 128Gigabytes
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24 Apr 2017 09:26 AM
It depends on you, some people learn easily from the wiki so I would try that and see if it works better for you than videos.

I learned pretty much everything from videos until I understood how lua works and now I just use the wiki for specific functions or methods I need.
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kellymoose is not online. kellymoose
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24 Apr 2017 09:39 AM
in my opinion, the best way to learn RBXlua is by hanging out with experienced people. you can ask them simple questions, and from the answers you can get more questions, and then you can keep learning more and more stuff to a point you become experienced. its a simple language, really.


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Wasted_Robux is not online. Wasted_Robux
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24 Apr 2017 09:42 AM
Wrathsong's youtube is teaching me a lot.
I have learned a bit more than suspected o.o
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Wasted_Robux is not online. Wasted_Robux
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24 Apr 2017 09:43 AM
I know this maybe crazy, but review the video. Make sure you understand everything he is saying.
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Guitaristno1 is not online. Guitaristno1
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24 Apr 2017 09:56 AM
Its not crazy. Thanks for your answers everyone!
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JoshRBX is not online. JoshRBX
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24 Apr 2017 10:04 AM
Why is that crazy?


Josh#5318
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Grimnox is not online. Grimnox
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24 Apr 2017 10:07 AM
Find a project and work it until it's done, follow the wiki, be creative
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XYmajik is online. XYmajik
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24 Apr 2017 10:19 AM
Honestly, I've used the wiki for all my two years of learning Lua.

wiki.roblox.com
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RainingUpwards is not online. RainingUpwards
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24 Apr 2017 10:45 AM
It's all on the wiki. But if I don't understand the wording or the complete context the answer is usually from someone on this forum, youtube or Programming In Lua (online book).


#code --This validates my comment.
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penguins113311 is not online. penguins113311
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24 Apr 2017 10:46 AM
The Roblox wiki isn't that good unless you want API crap but to actually teach you go to
https
:
//
www
.
lua
.
org
Then go to the API
At least that's what I'm doing :)
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RogueMage is not online. RogueMage
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24 Apr 2017 10:56 AM
when roblox wiki is just the Lua wiki but compressed and easier
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Zach1102 is not online. Zach1102
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24 Apr 2017 12:17 PM
1 hour in studio
Split screen or have 2 monitors for videos/wiki and your code
Practice syntax before ROBLOX objects

Next day spend 1 hour in studio manipulating roblox objects

Work your way through the wiki and videos, 1 hour a day

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XYmajik is online. XYmajik
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25 Apr 2017 07:58 AM
Dang, nice schedule. You'll be an insane programmer in no time!

My schedule:

3 - 4 hours of school,
1-3 hours of Lua,
4 - 5 hours of Javascript, HTML, and CSS.
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Guitaristno1 is not online. Guitaristno1
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26 Apr 2017 11:49 PM
Summer's here so no school for me
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szkiller_dev is not online. szkiller_dev
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26 Apr 2017 11:55 PM
Video = longer, but accurate info

Wiki = Fast, but inaccurate info
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Guitaristno1 is not online. Guitaristno1
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26 Apr 2017 11:58 PM
Your right.But how did you learn rbx lua?
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szkiller_dev is not online. szkiller_dev
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27 Apr 2017 12:06 AM
Mostly on free models, My first script was a transparency script, I got bored and I started messing around.

Rbx.Lua is like common sense

They use math.ceil = rooftop
math.floor = floor
and other obvious things
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Calviski is not online. Calviski
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27 Apr 2017 01:29 AM
Use the roblox youtube channel's "intro to scripting" playlist, it gave me a good grasp on how to utilise lua
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Disillusions is not online. Disillusions
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27 Apr 2017 04:38 AM
"Wiki = Fast, but inaccurate info"

What?


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Parkour_Dj is not online. Parkour_Dj
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27 Apr 2017 04:59 AM
There's no such thing called RBX Lua you must learn the Actual "Lua" then you can use lua with the Rbx Commands and keywords if you wanna learn the basics and get a simple understanding go to peasfactoryies Yt channel

glad to help
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Casualist is not online. Casualist
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27 Apr 2017 05:01 AM
szkiller generally doesn't know what they are talking about when they post in this forum

@OP You should look through this: https://forum.roblox.com/Forum/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=172040785
It outlines some good resources to help you get started
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Casualist is not online. Casualist
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27 Apr 2017 05:04 AM
"There's no such thing called RBX Lua you must learn the Actual "Lua""
RBX.Lua is a thing, it's based on Lua 5.1 but with various changes plus platform specific API.

http://wiki.roblox.com/index.php?title=&search=rbx.lua&button=
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Parkour_Dj is not online. Parkour_Dj
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27 Apr 2017 05:12 AM
i mean for example when you go work on new studios for example Love2d aren't there different commands or keywords? that's what i am talking about. like roblox has something called UserSettings() that't not there in the real Lua all i am saying is learning the actual Lua before using it in a studio cause results might look like this

Hey How do i print all my strings to uppercase? is there a roblox keyword or function?

Hint string.len()

all i am saying here is just learn the actual Lua then use it for any studio just to make you'r life easier
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Disillusions is not online. Disillusions
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27 Apr 2017 05:13 AM
"Hey How do i print all my strings to uppercase? is there a roblox keyword or function?

Hint string.len()"

GET OUT


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