LÖVE Documentation 0.5.0

Basics

Download LÖVE from http://love2d.org and install.

Create a new directory somewhere, and create two files:

main.lua - main file containing the game code.
game.conf - optional (but recommended) support file that contains info about your game.

Write the following into the game.conf file:


      author = "Your Name"

      title = "My Awesome Game"

And write the following into the main.lua file:


      function load()

         font = love.graphics.newFont(love.default_font, 12)

         love.graphics.setFont(font)

         message = "Yharrr, Why hello thaarrrr!"

      end

      

      function draw()

         love.graphics.draw(message, 100, 100)

      end

After saving, simply drag the directory you created onto the executable (Windows: love.exe), and the the game will start. You should see your message on the screen.