Highscores script.

[bartbes]

That makes some sense...

[whitebear]

Does Löve read compiled lua files? That would make it more secure. I would like to try this with my mySQL database but I do not fancy sharing the passwords in public internet.

[osgeld]

it should read compiled lua files

but you can just as easily decompile lua scripts and in the comments will be more or less the original script, i think theres a way you can strip those out on compile but then you loose almost all your debug info (so make sure its right!)

[ljdp]

Hmmm, if love reads compiled lua then I'll make it so each game can sign up for their own password

[bartbes]

Yes, LÖVE reads compiled scripts, just remember that if you compile main.lua it still has to be called main.lua, not main.luac.
Reason why LÖVE reads compiled scripts: because the lua API handles that all by itself.

[ljdp]

problem is, if you store the password as a string you can see the password easily in a text editor

[bartbes]

What if you change the order around and then use some sort of algorithm to decode it at runtime? (probably with a code stored in the file as well)

[ljdp]

Surely anyone could copy the compiled lua file, link it to their own project which sends whatever score they want.
The best I can think of is just merging the .love with the love.exe.
You could still go into a hex editor but you'd have a hard time finding the password, it should at least deter most people.

[ljdp]

Oky doke.
Here's a new version:

highscore2.lua

Highscore2.lua compiled

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Before you use it you need to register your gamename at
http://locofilm.co.uk/highscore/newgame.php

and in load

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highscore.init( "gamename", password )
--make sure password is an integer not a string.

You will also need to compile main.lua before you distribute it.

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luac -o main.lua main.lua

For added deterence merge the .love with the love.exe.
And yes there is 'other' security measures in place other than compiling the code, i'm just not gonna tell anyone what they are

[subrime]

And so how do you think your frankensteinish abomination will work on anything but your original hardware and software platform? (hint: it won't)

A big part of the attraction of love compared with other game systems is that a single game file can run across all supported systems.