{"product_id":"scripting-farming-simulator-with-lua-unlocking-the-virtual-fields-paperback","title":"Scripting Farming Simulator with Lua: Unlocking the Virtual Fields - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZander Brumbaugh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eManuel Leithner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreate mods using the popular game Farming Simulator with Lua, a versatile scripting language that can run on various platforms and applications. This open access book is best suited for programmers who want to learn how to use Lua to write scripts that can enhance and extend the gameplay experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll start by reviewing the basics of programming in Lua and then move on to advanced topics, such as object-oriented programming, vehicle and placeable specializations, network synchronization, and creating custom user interfaces. 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His work as an independent developer on the Roblox platform has been played more than 300 million times. He is also a best-selling textbook author, with works on programming and game development. Zander's research focuses on the improvement of language models for real-world settings. He currently attends the University of Washington and is part of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManuel Leithner\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior gameplay programmer based in Bamberg, Germany. While working on his bachelor's and master's degrees in Business Informatics \/ Information Systems, he started modding for Farming Simulator 2008, the first title of the series. A few years later, he worked as a freelancer for GIANTS Software on several DLCs and major game releases. In 2015, a branch office in Erlangen, Germany was opened and he became the head of the office as a studio manager. 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