Posted: 11/2/2016 6:00 PM
Post subject: lua scripts- where are they and tips
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KusogeMan
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where are they uploaded in the site? i want to learn lua scripting so i'm first reading the tutorials,but i think it would help to see some code that works already since i'm really unable to see how it's being implemented in the TASing,preferably to a simple game that's known.I don't know if it makes any difference but i want to apply them to snes and gba emulators.
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Posted: 11/3/2016 12:08 PM
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Pokota
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There isn't really a single repository for lua scripts. You "can" upload scripts to userfiles, bu-u-ut you can also use stuff such as the code tag on the forums to post lua scripts directly there. 
Language: lua
while true do
	console.log("main loop active")
	emu.frameadvance()
end
I actually have a dedicated thread for lua shenanigans over in the bizhawk subforum, called "Adventures in Lua" if you want to check that out. Outside of that, lua scripts generally end up in the threads for the games they're made for.
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Posted: 11/3/2016 12:14 PM
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Sometimes you can find Lua scripts in the Game Resource page of that game.
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Posted: 11/3/2016 2:08 PM
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Bizhawk and fceux include a whole bunch of lua scripts in the downloadable zips.
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