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Luato v5.1.4.3

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@AverniteDF AverniteDF released this 16 Aug 18:30
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Luato v5.1.4.3

Third public release of Luato.

🔍 Changes

  • Bugfix: Holding both SHIFT keys down no longer causes engine to get stuck in "SHIFT is down" state (note: fix seems to trigger anti-virus)
  • Updated Luato Reference Manual
  • Tweaked catacombs.lua: Circle of illumination around hero is now more rounded

✨ Features

  • Monochromatic 1-bit classic DOS VGA CP437 text rendering
  • LuaJIT scripting support
  • Lean ~509KB executable
  • Pixel-perfect scaling

📦 What's Included

  • luato.exe - Main executable
  • Example scripts (catacombs.lua)
  • Documentation

🚀 Quick Start

  1. Extract the ZIP file
  2. Create a .lua file with -- MAINSCRIPT as the first line
  3. Place it in the same folder as the executable
  4. Run luato.exe

📖 Documentation

See Luato Reference Manual

🔧 System Requirements

  • Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • OpenGL 4.3 compatible GPU