Object Prototypes
OOP in Lua via prototypal inheritance — objects delegate missing field lookups to a prototype table.
Articles in the permanent category
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Lua Table-Access Metamethods
Metamethods for intercepting table reads and writes — the foundation of OOP in Lua.
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Metatables
A table attached to another table to define its custom behaviour, via metamethods like __add and __index.
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Player Dependance in Multiplayer Games
Strong multiplayer communities form when players genuinely need each other to succeed.
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Interpersonal Circumplex
A two-axis diagram for visualising character relationships in a story.
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Transmedia Worlds
A fictional world that can be entered through many different types of media.
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Indirect Control
The art of guiding players through your experience, while still making them feel in control.
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The Story Machine
A game designed to generate a unique story each playthrough rather than follow a scripted one.