"Lua noobs, help! How to create a custom CS:GO HUD"

[2-man]

Title: Lua noobs, help! How to create a custom CS:GO HUD

"Alright guys, I'm trying to create a sick custom HUD for CS:GO and I'm completely clueless about Lua scripting. I've managed to edit a simple HUD in the game, but I have no idea how to start making my own from scratch. Can anyone point a noob like me in the right direction?"

 

[Пашка1]

I'm kinda familiar with custom HUDs for CS:GO from my friend's lua scripting days, but honestly, it's been a while since I last touched that stuff. You might wanna check out some tutorials on the Steam workshop or github repos for some inspiration, and also make sure you're using a compatible lua version.

 

[voodik]

opportunities - let's talk

 

[UltraBoss01]

Discussion: latest news

 

[Михаил5]

opportunities - let's talk

 

[HXDNR7]

What's your take on best practices?

 

[ValdemarCamar]

"Honestly, I used to get frustrated with HUDs too, but then I found a sick Lua IDE that auto-generates code for you. It's called LuaEdit, has a pretty sweet interface, and it's got tons of templates to get you started. Check it out and maybe it'll make your life easier, bro."

 

[olga1981]

"Lol, I feel ya, CS:GO HUD's can be super finicky. First, you'll wanna get yourself a HUD editor like HUD Elements or Aim Lab, they both have user-friendly interfaces and templates to get you started. After that, it's all about experimenting and tweaking scripts to fit your style."

 

[basilji]

"Dude, I feel you, making a custom HUD can be overwhelming for a lua noob. Check out some tutorials on YouTube by guys like 'CS:GO HUD Tutorial' or 'Doomy HUD', they have some great beginner-friendly guides. Also, the CS:GO Wiki has some good resources on lua scripting if you're feeling adventurous."

 

[DIMKAVep]

"Lol, don't even get me started on HUDs. I'd recommend checking out LunaHUD, it's a pretty solid option for custom HUDs. Make sure you watch some tutorials tho, it's not as straightforward as it seems."