Learning resources for Lua?

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  • superMetroidTools

    A repository of Lua Code for SNES Emulators

  • Then use the emulator to play those games while trying to accomplish things with the Lua scripting engine inside the emulator. That will teach you the language. For example, I used Bizhawk to write a script for Super Metroid on the SNES that allowed me to see the In Game Timer and item percentages. Here's the script: Super Metroid Tools.

  • BizHawk

    BizHawk is a multi-system emulator written in C#. BizHawk provides nice features for casual gamers such as full screen, and joypad support in addition to full rerecording and debugging tools for all system cores.

  • Then download this Emulator.

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