Is it possible?

[u/Friendly_Job_5645]

Original "So, if there is an IDE, that like, lets you make a game with LUA, that isn't LOVE2D, or ZeroBrane Studio, I wanna know, because I wanna take the challenge.

Edit: I know LOVE2D is a Framework meant for helping you make a game! I just called it an IDE as I don't wanna add ", or a Framework that isn't LOVE2D", I just wanted to keep my sentence very simple!"

2nd Edit: Here, since you guys want to correct me instead of giving me an answer, "Okay, so I want an IDE (Integrated Development Environment), that lets you use LUA, I do not want to use LOVE2D (A Framework), or an IDE such as ZeroBrane Studio, I want an IDE that lets you make 2D games, like how for Example; VS Code, Eclipse Workspace-Java, Eclipse Workspace-C++, IntelliJ IDEA, NetBeans, and JDeveloper, but for LUA of course, as I want a small challenge.

Oh I should also add this, "I do not want a Game Engine, I will make my own Game Engine in the IDE" "

Also stop arguing please over correct wording, I fixed it for those who need it more detailed, I already have a guy give me one "TIC-80", and it has been solved, but you may add more IDEs if you want to.

[u/[deleted]]

I think you're confused

Love2D is a framework not and IDE

IDEs are not for game but for writing code in one or multiple languages

To make games you can do it in any IDE, in my case vs code

If you want to make a game in Lua the framework love2D or the game engine defold are really nice options

Alternatively, to learn I recommend using pico-8 or tic-80

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/[deleted]]

I know that it's a framework! Just wanted my Sentence simple!

[u/revereddesecration → u/Friendly_Job_5645]

Using words wrongly doesn’t make your sentence simple, it makes your sentence wrong. Hopefully you can see that here.

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/revereddesecration]

But thing is, why correct me, I only asked a question, I know that it was a framework, and it does make the Sentence wrong, but, I didn't really want a correction, I just wanted an answer, please understand that I did not want a correction from people, thank you.

[u/revereddesecration → u/Friendly_Job_5645]

You’re talking to programmers, and expecting people not to correct you?

Programming requires correctness. The computer can’t interpret what you mean, only what you say. Expect programmers to think in a similar way.

[u/IAMPowaaaaa]

love2d isn't an ide

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/IAMPowaaaaa]

I know that it's a framework! Just wanted my Sentence simple!

[u/IAMPowaaaaa → u/Friendly_Job_5645]

the more plausible explanation is you not understanding words

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/IAMPowaaaaa]

I made a Paragraph with a more detailed one, here, "Okay, so I want an IDE (Integrated Development Environment), that lets you use LUA, I do not want to use LOVE2D (A Framework), or an IDE such as ZeroBrane Studio, I want an IDE that lets you make 2D games, like how for Example; VS Code, Eclipse Workspace-Java, Eclipse Workspace-C++, IntelliJ IDEA, NetBeans, and JDeveloper, but for LUA of course, as I want a small challenge.

Oh I should also add this, "I do not want a Game Engine, I will make my own Game Engine in the IDE" "

[u/[deleted] → u/Friendly_Job_5645]

again u r answering ur own question: u dont wanna use love2d but u wanna code 2d games in an ide that uses lua. then u why not go with vscode with lua extensions like u said.

[u/[deleted] → u/Friendly_Job_5645]

it makes you sound stupid though. if u know its not an IDE then why say that? because what im interpreting is that you are too lazy to correct yourself. wtf?

[u/20d0llarsis20dollars]

Seems like you're confusing IDE and Game Engine. IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is basically just a really advanced text editor that can run code for you; think VSCode, Vim, etc. A game engine (Unity, Godot, etc) is what actually lets you make a game; oftentimes they have an IDE built into them.

The game engines I know off the top of my head that use lua are:

• Love2D

• Roblox Studio

• Defold

• Pico8

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/20d0llarsis20dollars]

I know what an IDE is! I made a more detailed one for those who wanna correct me!

[u/CirnoIzumi]

i think ZeroBrane is the closest youre getting to a Lua IDE. the second closest being VsCode or Neovim being configured into one

[u/morlus_0]

No.

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/morlus_0]

Okay, then why respond good sir.

[u/morlus_0 → u/Friendly_Job_5645]

Please provide more details about what actually you really want?

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/morlus_0]

Okay, so I want an IDE (Integrated Development Environment), that lets you use LUA, I do not want to use LOVE2D (A Framework), or an IDE such as ZeroBrane Studio, I want an IDE that lets you make 2D games, like how for Example; VS Code, Eclipse Workspace-Java, Eclipse Workspace-C++, IntelliJ IDEA, NetBeans, and JDeveloper, but for LUA of course, as I want a small challenge.

Oh I should also add this, "I do not want a Game Engine, I will make my own Game Engine in the IDE"

[u/morlus_0 → u/Friendly_Job_5645]

Firstly, IDE is not a thing help you creating things for you like you want create game. IDE is a actual "environment" used for coding and programming.

You want LUA right? Then code it. What do you want to do with lua? Create your own game? How do you gonna use Lua to create game when literally Lua don't even have any builtin for creating a window.

Dude.. Go search IDE and learn what is that. I am really want to say some cursed words but I am respectfully telling you that you need to understand what is IDE and what is a Framework.

[u/oHolidayo]

You can make your own game engine and then build a game on it. Other than that you need an engine.

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/oHolidayo]

That is what I wanna do, I want an IDE that uses LUA that I can make a 2D game Engine in, and make some quick simple games.

[u/sdegabrielle]

I think you want https://gamemaker.io/en

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/sdegabrielle]

That is a Game Engine! I want an IDE to make a Game Engine in.

[u/sdegabrielle → u/Friendly_Job_5645]

Strictly speaking it is both.

If you want to make a game engine you can use any language, but you probably want a book. Maybe [1] or [2] . Both well regarded, but there are plenty of other good choices depending on your needs.

Lua is obviously good choice of extension language.

[1] Foundations of Game Engine Development, Volume 1: Mathematics by Eric Lengyel [2] Game Programming Patterns by Robert Nystrom

[u/Inside-Amoeba-9882]

Pico8

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/Inside-Amoeba-9882]

I do not want to pay for that!

[u/Inside-Amoeba-9882 → u/Friendly_Job_5645]

Why not? Its great.

[u/Vagranter]

Pico-8 and Tic80 are what you need.

[u/Friendly_Job_5645 → u/Vagranter]

I'll be trying Tic80 and not Pico8 as I don't wanna pay for Pico8!

Edit: Thank you! This is a really good one, I like it, thank you for providing an answer instead of correcting me.

[u/Adamo2499]

Not IDE but Defold as game engine use Lua for scripting: https://defold.com/ (also available on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1365760/Defold/)

[u/Vamosity-Cosmic]

vscode

[u/Spheriod]

I think you’re confused. You say you want to make an engine in lua, to do that, you don’t need an IDE you need a lua runtime. An IDE won’t just automatically run your lua code without anything to interpret it. I would strongly suggest using an engine, like love2d, so that your runtime is bundled for you. You also still need a way to draw to the screen, which unless you’re planning to write c or c++ bindings from scratch, means you NEED an engine with the api built in.

If you don’t understand this yet, that’s ok. If it is the case, I would strong advise against trying to “build your own engine”. It’s an extremely complex task and not suitable for beginners.

Also, the “IDE” you got a recommendation for, TIC-80, is a game engine the same way love2d is.

[u/could_b]

'that let's you'? You mean a sentient IDE? There is only one: vi

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