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title: Introduction
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2014-12-11 00:52:10 -08:00
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2015-01-01 07:53:07 -08:00
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Welcome
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2015-01-01 07:53:07 -08:00
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Minetest uses Lua scripts to provide modding support.
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This online book aims to teach you how to create your own mods, starting from the basics.
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2015-01-01 07:53:07 -08:00
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### What you will need
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* A Code Editor. Talked about in the [Lua Scripts](chapters/lua.html#tools) chapter.
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* A copy of Minetest in the 0.4 series. (eg: 0.4.11)
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* The ability to work independently, without pestering other developers to write you code for you.
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* Motivation to continue trying when things go wrong.
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### So, go on then.
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Start reading. Use the navigation bar on the left to open a chapter.
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2015-02-04 00:46:55 -08:00
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* [GitHub](https://github.com/rubenwardy/minetest_modding_book).
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* [Download for offline use](https://github.com/rubenwardy/minetest_modding_book/releases)
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2014-12-14 12:12:06 -08:00
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* [Forum Topic](https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=10729)
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Contribution
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2015-02-16 09:29:05 -08:00
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You can contribute to this project on [GitHub](https://github.com/rubenwardy/minetest_modding_book).\\
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Read the [contribution README](README.html).
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2015-01-01 07:53:07 -08:00
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Written by rubenwardy.\\
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2014-12-12 12:10:06 -08:00
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License: [CC-BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)
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