Rosten Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 As anyone who's seen any of the other help threads I've made, it's pretty obvious that my knowledge of Lua is rudimentary at best, I'd like a way to expand my knowledge and atleast get a base of how programming in general works, but the problem is, most of the resources I find are online only, and I really don't have a very stable internet connection, so reading them when I need to is nigh-impossible for me, so to get to the chase I'd like to know if any of you can refer me to any good books for learning Lua and programming in general. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/37564-learning-lua-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobbstar Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Try out it's about a minecraft mod but it's great nontheless. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/37564-learning-lua-help/#findComment-501782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplex Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 If you want a book, get Programming in Lua. It's very good. The third edition is the latest, but it's about Lua 5.2, and Don't Starve uses Lua 5.1. The differences are not that big, so you might as well use it, but if you want something completely matching Don't Starve modding get the second edition, which is about Lua 5.1. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/37564-learning-lua-help/#findComment-501788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobbstar Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) If you want a book, get Programming in Lua. It's very good.The third edition is the latest, but it's about Lua 5.2, and Don't Starve uses Lua 5.1. The differences are not that big, so you might as well use it, but if you want something completely matching Don't Starve modding get the second edition, which is about Lua 5.1. A whole book is a bit much for "a base of how programming in general works" I'd say. But I myself am interested, actually. I'll find a good book and tuck in. P.S.: Who gets the reference? Edited June 18, 2014 by Mobbstar Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/37564-learning-lua-help/#findComment-501793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplex Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 A whole book is a bit much for "a base of how programming in general works" I'd say. Well, he specifically said "I'd like to know if any of you can refer me to any good books for learning Lua and programming in general". Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/37564-learning-lua-help/#findComment-501794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken121 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) "A whole book is a bit much for "a base of how programming in general works" I'd say." Well, he specifically said "I'd like to know if any of you can refer me to any good books for learning Lua and programming in general". That quote is priceless hahaha Edited June 18, 2014 by kraken121 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/37564-learning-lua-help/#findComment-501808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosten Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) I'll make sure to check out those books you recommend Simplex, I'll probably get Both, read the second edition first and then the third, making a mental note of any discrePancies between the two, I'll also see about that video as soon as I get a faster then 10kbps download speed connection it'll come in handy .....as soon as I get MinecraftEdit is that the computer craft mod? Edited June 19, 2014 by Blazingice26 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/37564-learning-lua-help/#findComment-502119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
InaneDugong Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 A whole book is a bit much for "a base of how programming in general works" I'd say. But I myself am interested, actually. I'll find a good book and tuck in. P.S.: Who gets the reference? It helps to read what people actually say. >Google searches "Programming in Lua">> Oh look, http://www.lua.org/pil/ Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/37564-learning-lua-help/#findComment-502127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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