[Library] LövelyMoon v2

[D0NM]

There is an error in menuState.lua example file due to the new LOVE 0.10

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if key == " " then

should be replaced with

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if key == "space" then

thanks for the lib, I'm going to use it.

[Davidobot]

There is an error in menuState.lua example file due to the new LOVE 0.10

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if key == " " then

should be replaced with

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if key == "space" then

thanks for the lib, I'm going to use it.

Haha, thanks for pointing that out. This library is ancient, you might need to do some tweaking inside it's own code to make it do what you want, but it should still work mostly.

Thank you anyways.

[D0NM]

Actually, I did some tweaking before my message. It sure works with my project.
And it made my day.

The WIKI page leads to some old stuff. So blame it ))
I like LOVE2d more and more.

[Davidobot]

Actually, I did some tweaking before my message. It sure works with my project.
And it made my day.

The WIKI page leads to some old stuff. So blame it ))
I like LOVE2d more and more.

Well, I'm glad to hear that. I hope you'll enjoy using it.
And yes, the wiki page for libraries is quite old.

[bVictor7364]

Hey, found your library. Looks good, saved me the trouble to design the states mechanism. Though it needed some tweaking.
Here's my version of it:

Changes:

• lovelyMoon.lua & stateManager.lua are now merged in one module "lovelyMoon".
• All "lovelyMoon.*" functions (update, draw, etc.) are moved to "lovelyMoon.events.*".
• All the functions that were in a global scope (from stateManager) were moved to "lovelyMoon.*"
• Simplified adding state procedure.
• Added a "switchState(currentID, nextID)", which basically calls "disableState(id)" and then "enableState(id)".
• Added a "lovelyMoon.new(self)" function.
• Simplified "state:new()" function. all you have to do now is: "return lovelyMoon.new(self)"

Reference:

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lovelyMoon.event.update(dt)
lovelyMoon.event.draw()
lovelyMoon.event.keypressed(key, unicode)
lovelyMoon.event.keyreleased(key, unicode)
lovelyMoon.event.mousepressed(x, y, button)
lovelyMoon.event.mousereleased(x, y, button)

lovelyMoon.new(self) -- Initializes a new state; call from: function state:new()
lovelyMoon.addState(file, id) -- return state; file argument is used for require.
lovelyMoon.isStateEnabled(id) -- return bool
lovelyMoon.getState(id) -- return state
lovelyMoon.enableState(id)
lovelyMoon.disableState(id)
lovelyMoon.switchState(currentID, nextID)
lovelyMoon.toggleState(id)
lovelyMoon.destroyState(id)

Usage:
0. Place "lovelyMoon.lua" library somewhere in source folder (e.g. "/lib/lovelyMoon.lua")
1. In main.lua add a variable to require the lovelyMoon library and preferable create a table for states:

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lovelyMoon = require("lib.lovelyMoon")
states = {}

2. In function love.load() add states and enable first one:

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function love.load()
	states.menu = lovelyMoon.addState("states.menu", "menu") -- Argument 1 is file path for require
	states.game = lovelyMoon.addState("states.game", "game")
	
	lovelyMoon.enableState("menu")
end

3. Replace love event states by lovelyMoon ones:

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function love.update(dt)
	lovelyMoon.event.update(dt)
end

function love.draw()
	lovelyMoon.event.draw()
end

function love.keypressed(key, unicode)
	lovelyMoon.event.keypressed(key, unicode)
end

function love.keyreleased(key, unicode)
	lovelyMoon.event.keyreleased(key, unicode)
end

function love.mousepressed(x, y, button)
	lovelyMoon.event.mousepressed(x, y, button)
end

function love.mousereleased(x, y, button)
	lovelyMoon.event.mousereleased(x, y, button)
end

4. Create the state script (e.g. "/states/menu.lua"):

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local state = {}

function state:new()
	return lovelyMoon.new(self)
end

function state:load()
	
end

function state:close()
	
end

function state:enable()
	
end

function state:disable()
	
end

function state:update(dt)
	
end

function state:draw()
	
end

function state:keypressed(key, unicode)
	
end

function state:keyreleased(key, unicode)
	
end

function state:mousepressed(x, y, button)
	
end

function state:mousereleased(x, y, button)
	
end

return state

5.That's all. Add game code to states' functions.
---
Check the example for more info. It also includes a state template in "states" folder (the one in step 3).
P.S. Tell me if you find any bugs.

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[Davidobot]

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Wow, I am blown away at the amount of work you put into this otherwise dead library!
I looked through your code - this is some major improvement. Hell, I might even use your version for my latest project. Thanks a lot for your work! It will find good use I'm sure.
Do you mind if I link your reply in the main post?

[bVictor7364]

Wow, I am blown away at the amount of work you put into this otherwise dead library!
I looked through your code - this is some major improvement. Hell, I might even use your version for my latest project. Thanks a lot for your work! It will find good use I'm sure.
Do you mind if I link your reply in the main post?

Thank you, I found your library very useful, but it needed some improvement. The gamestate mechanism I designed was at least uncomfortable. But your solution is pretty elegant, so it was worth reviving. And I'd be happy if you use it as a new version of your library!

[Davidobot]

Thank you, I found your library very useful, but it needed some improvement. The gamestate mechanism I designed was at least uncomfortable. But your solution is pretty elegant, so it was worth reviving. And I'd be happy if you use it as a new version of your library!

Thank you! I updated the OP!

[yetneverdone]

Awesome! Is this still active in development?

[bVictor7364]

Awesome! Is this still active in development?

Yes, I'm using it in my current project so I'll be adding stuff to it and fixing any bugs.