The concept of "classes" and "instances" isn't baked into Lua like it is many other languages. You can either embrace a new model, use one of the many fine examples of an object-oriented class system, or come up with your own. My favorite is Kikito's middleclass , but look around...

That's pretty cool.

josefnpat wrote: The ZLIB license (which lovemenu is licensed under) carefully states a few things;

He didn't distribute the source, he distributed a binary. And if he hadn't used the word "all" in front of code, there probably wouldn't be anything questionable about it.

Qcode wrote: (I changed it to directionarg because I don't think direction = direction would work)

"direction = direction" would work, but more clarity never hurts.

kikito wrote:Since this topic is still more-or-less active, I thought about bringing this recent on-topic article:

IDEs are a language smell

Controversy may start now.

If that's not the start of a ideology war, I'm not sure what is.

I love how purists always know the one right answer.

Robin wrote: Awww. Need a hug?

Maybe he could implement that as a powerup?

I find myself getting overwhelmed very easily. Things move a little too fast for me, but it could be just because I'm old (you know, people in their late 30's can't play video games). Cool though. I saw it the other day when I was browsing the Steam Greenlight games. Why multiply? Just add them beca...

Robin wrote:And we managed to derail yet another thread. I am so proud of you guys.

It's not entirely derailed, we learned something new about everybody who posted.

I tend to like object-oriented syntax and feel, but in this case there's something positive to be said for being able to draw to a canvas just like you draw to the screen.

qaisjp wrote:too bouncy.. but oh well

It's a rubber tree.

I did see one leaf fly straight out to the right though. And when they've fallen for a while they start to look like green ants marching about on the ground.

But very cool anyway! These are great.

Might want to post a love file.