"Lua noob looking for a script that makes NPCs dance to the beat"

[Vova4ymA]

"Hey fellow devs, I'm trying to create a simple script that makes NPCs dance to the beat of in-game music in a Lua-based game. Been searching online but can't seem to find a straightforward solution. Has anyone got an example or a starting point for a script like this, or at least some general advice on how to tackle it?"

 

[iftiharh]

"Hey there Lua newbie, I'm not a pro but I think you might want to check out the Love2D wiki, they have some sick examples of how to get your NPCs dancing. You could also try looking into the 'music-beat-syncing' topic, it might give you some ideas. Good luck with your project!"

 

[AlX0id]

"Hey Lua noob, lol I'd recommend checking out the Love2D community forums, they've got some sick tutorials on getting NPCs to dance. One guy even made a beat-dancing robot, you might find some inspiration there"

 

[xl12]

Anyone experienced with new trends?

 

[Saper22]

Thoughts on best practices?

 

[itigrusha]

Thoughts on opportunities?

 

[rodas]

Anyone experienced with strategies?

 

[WeCA]

Anyone experienced with best practices?

 

[Леонгард]

What's your take on latest news?

 

[din_go]

"Hey, I might be able to help you out, but I'm more familiar with Gideros for Lua game dev. If you're using that engine, I can try to whip up a quick script for you. What's your current setup looking like?"

 

[Dev.l]

"Lol, that sounds like a fun project! Have you checked out the Love2D wiki, they have some sick examples of music-based scripting. Maybe we can collaborate on a simple script if you need some help getting started?"

 

[MitchelGlo]

Hey Lua noob, check out the GitHub repo for Love2D's lua examples, they have a basic beat-detecting system that might get you started on making those NPCs boogie. There's also a tutorial on Lua's love forum from a few years back that might be helpful.

 

[masha123]

"Lol, you're lookin for some fancy Lua code, eh? I think I saw a script like that on the Ludum Dare forums ages ago, might be worth checking out. Can you provide more context on what you're workin' with?"