10 Lua is an easy to learn scripting language that’s implemented using open source libraries. If you’d like to learn more about Lua, have a look at [http://www.lua.org Lua's official homepage]. Even though its easy to learn syntax this wiki page won't explain all basics of using Lua, e.g. declaring variables or using control structures. There are tons of step-by-step tutorials and documentation available on the internet. Just throw “Lua” into your favourite search engine and give it a try.

    10 Lua is an easy to learn scripting language that’s implemented using open source libraries. If you’d like to learn more about Lua, have a look at [http://www.lua.org Lua's official homepage]. Even though its easy to learn syntax this wiki page won't explain all basics of using Lua, e.g. declaring variables or using control structures. There are tons of step-by-step tutorials and documentation available on the internet. Just throw “Lua” into your favourite search engine and give it a try.

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    12 === About this wiki page ===

    12 === About this wiki page ===

    13 This page might become outdated. For a list of undocumented functions, see [http://hw.ercatec.net/docs/lua_wiki_check.php].

    13 This page might become outdated. For a list of undocumented functions, see [http://hw.ercatec.net/docs/lua_wiki_check.php].

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    17 == Overview ==

    17 == Overview ==

    18 === How Hedgewars handles Lua scripts ===

    18 === How Hedgewars handles Lua scripts ===

    19 As of Version 0.9.20, Hedgewars supports Lua scripts for two similar tasks: Define tutorial missions, campaign missions or provide special map behaviour for precreated maps. It is also used for multiplayer scripts to create new game styles.

    19 As of Version 0.9.20, Hedgewars supports Lua scripts for two similar tasks: Define tutorial missions, campaign missions or provide special map behaviour for precreated maps. It is also used for multiplayer scripts to create new game styles.

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