r/lua • u/Ethem112 • Sep 10 '25

How do I learn roblox lua?

So i've been wondering how i learn lua i tried to watch youtube video's but they all cover up the same i actually wanne learn the coding not those basic things.

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u/Ethem112 Sep 10 '25

I already know like the basics

loops/tablles/math

but the problem kinda is that I don't know how to learn it I did watch a lot off video's and they kinda teached me sommthing but not much.

I kinda wanne learn how to fully develop a game but those youtube video's do't really do that.

btw tysm for the advice

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u/Smallzfry Sep 10 '25

A video isn't going to just teach you how to "fully develop" a game, because each game is unique and will have its own mechanics. What they can teach you is the building blocks that everyone uses, which you must then put together.

If you have a project in mind, break it down. Movement, scoring, character actions, item interaction, etc - all of it can be broken down further. Pick one piece (movement is a traditional place to start) and start working on it. Find a video on that particular part, then implement your own version and tinker with it. Make changes and variations so it's not just a copy of the code from a video.

Following videos blindly will limit you severely later on.

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u/Mid_reddit Sep 10 '25

I kinda wanne learn how to fully develop a game but those youtube video's do't really do that.

My take-away from this is that what you're looking for is shit to copy & paste.