Make-Games-With-Love

Setup

NOTE: This book is using Löve 0.9.1.

We will need the following tools for development

  • Löve
  • text editor
    • Sublime (WIN/OSX/LINUX)
    • Notepad++ (WIN)
    • TextWrangler(OSX)
    • vim/emacs
    • any other editor

Download and Install Löve

You will need to download Löve.

Windows: you will need the Windows Zipped Installer. Unzip and double click to install. When it is installed it might be a good idea to put a shortcut into your taskbar or on the desktop.

If you use Mac/OSX then use will need the Zipped App and put it in your /Applications/ folder. It might be a good idea to put a shortcut into you dock via drag and drop.

If you use Linux you can either built from source or get it via PPA.

Get A Text Editor

We will need to write code into files, so you need a text editor.

There even are ways to run Löve directly from Sublime or Notepad++ via shortcuts. This is recommended because it greatly accelerates the debugging process.

Hint Any editor will do. You could even use notepad if you like.