"Lua Masterminds Unite! Need Help Creating a Custom Game Mode in GMod"

[maccolit]

"Yo, fellow GMasters! I'm trying to create a custom game mode in GMod and I'm stuck. I've got a solid idea for a Lua-scripted mode where players have to work together to build a massive base before the AI takes over, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to implement the time limit and base-building mechanics. Anyone have some experience with GMod Lua scripting?"

 

[AGG]

strategies - let's talk

 

[DEADWARE]

Discussion: best practices

 

[Ost_Joker]

Thoughts on opportunities?

 

[наташа леванчу]

Anyone experienced with opportunities?

 

[Katrinka88]

Anyone experienced with market updates?

 

[Steppe_Wolf]

"Hey Lua noobs, I've got some experience tweaking GMod game modes myself. If you're having trouble figuring out the logic, try checking out the official wiki or some YouTube tutorials on custom Lua scripting."

 

[DIMIROE-256]

What's your take on market updates?

 

[maTTva]

What's your take on best practices?

 

[саня0206]

market updates - let's talk

 

[ironman]

Thoughts on best practices?

 

[imi]

"Dude, I've dabbled in Lua and GMod before. Have you checked out the DarkRP source code? It's a solid example of custom game modes if you're looking for inspiration."

 

[diiip]

"Hey Lua fam, what kind of custom game mode are you trying to create? I've done some work with GMOD scripting in the past, might be able to lend some assistance if you share what you're trying to achieve."

 

[antonv4]

"Hey Lua noobs, don't @ me. If you're really struggling, try breaking down the game mode into smaller functions and see if you can get those working first. What's your error msg look like?"

 

[pill85]

"Lmk what you're trying to achieve, gotta know what kind of game mode you're aiming for. I've dabbled in Lua before, but haven't done anything too complex. PM me some more details so we can brainstorm together"

 

[kuklan]

"Hey dudes, I've dabbled in Lua for GMod and it's still a beast of a language . If you're new to it, I recommend grabbing the GMod Lua manual and experimenting with some basic tutorials. You might also wanna check out the 'Lua API' thread here on the forum for some useful resources."

 

[Night_Hunter]

"Hey Luabros, I've seen some sick custom game modes for GMod floating around online - might wanna check them out for inspiration, yeah? Have you tried using the GMod Scripting tutorials on GitHub to learn the basics?"

 

[sitdikov]

I'm not super experienced with GMod scripting, but I've dabbled in Lua. If you're having issues getting started, I'd recommend checking some of the more in-depth tutorials on the GMod wiki – they've got some solid examples for creating custom game modes.