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moonbase executes zip files that contain lua scripts. moonbase exports lua functions, allowing you to: render images, render text, play sounds, and detect mouse and keyboard events.

As of now the following platforms are supported: Linux, Mac

Quick start in 5 easy steps (assuming it's already compiled)

  1. Create a file named main.lua

  2. Edit main.lua to contain:

moonbase.video.setTitle( "BSOD" )
moonbase.video.setDrawColor( "0x0000ffff" )
moonbase.video.clear( )

  1. Create a zip file named game.zip

  2. Put main.lua into game.zip

  3. Run moonbase executable

See the rest of the wiki for documentation on the moonbase engine and library.