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###Game ####Available methods: [createItem(itemId, count[, position])](#Game.createItem{itemId, count[, position]})
[createMonster(monsterName, position[, extended = false[, force = false]])](#Game.createMonster{monsterName, position[, extended = false[, force = false]]})
[createNpc(npcName, position[, extended = false[, force = false]])](#Game.createNpc{npcName, position[, extended = false[, force = false]]})
[createTile(x, y, z[, isDynamic = false])](#Game.createTile{x, y, z[, isDynamic = false]})
[createTile(position[, isDynamic = false])](#Game.createTile{position[, isDynamic = false]})
getExperienceStage(level)
getGameState()
getHouses()
getMonsterCount()
getNpcCount()
getPlayerCount()
getPlayers()
getReturnMessage(value)
[getSpectators(position[, multifloor = false[, onlyPlayer = false[, minRangeX = 0[, maxRangeX = 0[, minRangeY = 0[, maxRangeY = 0]]]]]])](#Game.getSpectators{position[, multifloor = false[, onlyPlayer = false[, minRangeX = 0[, maxRangeX = 0[, minRangeY = 0[, maxRangeY = 0]]]]]]})
getTowns()
getWorldType()
loadMap(path)
setGameState(state)
setWorldType(type)
startRaid(raidName)

###### Game.createItem(itemId, count[, position]) > **Description:** Creates an item. > **Parameters:**
  • _itemId_ - _Id of the item to be created_
  • _count_ - _How many are we creating?_
  • _position_ - _Where do we place it? (optional)_
> **Returns:** The item created. (userdata) > **Example:** ```Lua -- Create an item somewhere on the map. local item = Game.createItem(2400, 1, Position(100, 100, 7)) -- -- Create a temporary item that is given to a player (if it isn't moved from creation it will be deleted) local player = Player(...) player:addItemEx(Game.createItem(2400, 1)) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.createMonster(monsterName, position[, extended = false[, force = false]]) > **Description:** Creates a monster. > **Parameters:**
  • _monsterName_ - _Name of the monster to be created_
  • _position_ - _Where do we place it?_
  • _extended_ - _Extend the range? (optional, default: false)_
  • _force_ - _Will it be created even if it cannot stand at the position? (optional, default: false)_
> **Returns:** The monster created. (userdata) > **Example:** ```Lua -- This should always create this monster. local monster = Game.createMonster("demon", Position(100, 100, 7), false, true) if not monster then -- Something went wrong? end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.createNpc(npcName, position[, extended = false[, force = false]]) > **Description:** Creates a npc. > **Parameters:**
  • _npcName_ - _Name of the npc to be created_
  • _position_ - _Where do we place it?_
  • _extended_ - _Extend the range? (optional, default: false)_
  • _force_ - _Will it be created even if it cannot stand at the position? (optional, default: false)_
> **Returns:** The npc created. (userdata) > **Example:** ```Lua -- This may possibly not create the npc. local npc = Game.createMonster("some npc", Position(100, 100, 7), false, false) if not npc then -- Something is probably blocking that position and around it aswell end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.createTile(x, y, z[, isDynamic = false]) > **Description:** Creates a tile if it can. > **Parameters:**
  • _x_ - _X coordinate_
  • _y_ - _Y coordinate_
  • _z_ - _Z coordinate_
  • _isDynamic_ - _Is this tile dynamic? (optional, default: false)_
> **Returns:** The tile created or the previous existing one. (userdata) > **Example:** ```Lua local tile = Game.createTile(100, 100, 7) local ground = tile:getGround() if ground then print(ground:getName()) end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.createTile(position[, isDynamic = false]) > **Description:** Creates a tile if it can. > **Parameters:**
  • _position_ - _Location of the tile._
  • _isDynamic_ - _Is this tile dynamic? (optional, default: false)_
> **Returns:** The tile created or the previous existing one. (userdata) > **Example:** ```Lua local tile = Game.createTile(Position(100, 100, 7)) local ground = tile:getGround() if ground then print(ground:getName()) end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getExperienceStage(level) > **Description:** Find the experience rate related to a certain level. > **Parameters:**
  • _level_ - _Level to get the stage with._
> **Returns:** The experience rate related to the specified level. > **Example:** ```Lua -- Print the experience rate for level 8 to the console print(Game.getExperienceStage(8)) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getGameState() > **Description:** Gets the current gamestate. > **Parameters:** None > **Returns:** Current gamestate on the server. > **Example:** ```Lua print(Game.getGameState()) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getHouses() > **Description:** Get all houses. > **Parameters:** None > **Returns:** A table containing all houses (userdata). > **Example:** ```Lua -- This prints the names of all houses that exist on the server local houses = Game.getHouses() for i = 1, #houses do print(houses[i]:getName()) end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getMonsterCount() > **Description:** Find the total amount of monsters on the server. > **Parameters:** None > **Returns:** Total amount of monsters on the server. > **Example:** ```Lua print(Game.getMonsterCount()) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getNpcCount() > **Description:** Find the total amount of npcs on the server. > **Parameters:** None > **Returns:** Total amount of npcs on the server. > **Example:** ```Lua print(Game.getNpcCount()) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getPlayerCount() > **Description:** Find the total amount of players on the server. > **Parameters:** None > **Returns:** Total amount of players on the server. > **Example:** ```Lua print(Game.getPlayerCount()) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getPlayers() > **Description:** Get all connected players. > **Parameters:** None > **Returns:** A table containing all connected players (userdata). > **Example:** ```Lua -- This prints the names of all players connected to the server local players = Game.getPlayers() for i = 1, #players do print(players[i]:getName()) end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getReturnMessage(value) > **Description:** Gets a message associated with the value. > **Parameters:**
  • _value_ - _Internal return value_
> **Returns:** true > **Example:** ```Lua -- This makes no sense but its an example. local player = Player(...) player:say(Game.getReturnMessage(RETURNVALUE_YOUARENOTTHEOWNER), TALKTYPE_SAY) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getSpectators(position[, multifloor = false[, onlyPlayer = false[, minRangeX = 0[, maxRangeX = 0[, minRangeY = 0[, maxRangeY = 0]]]]]]) > **Description:** Get all creatures in the area. > **Parameters:**
  • _position_ - _Center position_
  • _multifloor_ - _Search multiple floors? (optional, default: false)_
  • _onlyPlayer_ - _Find only players? (optional, default: false)_
  • _minRangeX_ - _Minimum range on the x axis (optional, default: 0)_
  • _maxRangeX_ - _Maximum range on the x axis (optional, default: 0)_
  • _minRangeY_ - _Minimum range on the y axis (optional, default: 0)_
  • _maxRangeY_ - _Maximum range on the y axis (optional, default: 0)_
> **Returns:** A table containing creatures found (userdata). > **Example:** ```Lua -- This finds all players in a 5x5 area around (100, 100, 7) local spectators = Game.getSpectators(Position(100, 100, 7), false, true, 0, 2, 0, 2) for i = 1, #spectators do local spectator = spectators[i] spectator:say(spectator:getName(), TALKTYPE_SAY) end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getTowns() > **Description:** Get all towns. > **Parameters:** None > **Returns:** A table containing all towns (userdata). > **Example:** ```Lua -- This prints the names of all towns that exist on the server local towns = Game.getTowns() for i = 1, #towns do print(towns[i]:getName()) end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.getWorldType() > **Description:** Gets the current world type. > **Parameters:** None > **Returns:** Current gamestate on the server. > **Example:** ```Lua print(Game.getWorldType()) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.loadMap(path) > **Description:** This loads a new map chunk. > **Parameters:**
  • _path_ - _File path to the map._
> **Returns:** Nothing > **Example:** ```Lua Game.loadMap("data/map/some_other_map.otbm") ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.setGameState(state) > **Description:** Sets the current gamestate. > **Parameters:**
  • _state_ - _The new gamestate_
> **Returns:** true > **Example:** ```Lua -- Shutdown the server Game.setGameState(GAME_STATE_SHUTDOWN) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.setWorldType(type) > **Description:** Sets the current world type. > **Parameters:**
  • _type_ - _The new world type_
> **Returns:** true > **Example:** ```Lua -- Change to hardcore pvp Game.setWorldType(WORLD_TYPE_PVP_ENFORCED) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### Game.startRaid(raidName) > **Description:** Starts a raid if one with said name exist. > **Parameters:**
  • _raidName_ - _Name of the raid._
> **Returns:** true if the raid started, nil otherwise. > **Example:** ```Lua if Game.startRaid("test") then -- Raid was started. end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0

###Global ####Available methods: [addEvent(callback, delay, ...)](#addEvent{callback, delay, ...})
stopEvent(eventid)

###### addEvent(callback, delay, ...) > **Description:** This function is used to run other functions at a later time. > **Parameters:**
  • _callback_ - _The function that should run at a later time._
  • _delay_ - _Time before the callback runs in milliseconds._
  • _..._ - _This can expand into any amount of variables, they are sent to the callback when it runs. (optional)_
> **Returns:** The id associated with this event. > **Example:** ```Lua -- Creates an event that prints "Hello World!" to the console. addEvent(print, 1000, "Hello World!") ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
###### stopEvent(eventid) > **Description:** This function is used to stop functions that should run later. > **Parameters:**
  • _eventid_ - _The event id to stop._
> **Returns:** true if an event was stopped, false otherwise. > **Example:** ```Lua -- Creates an event that should print "Hello World!" but it's stopped before that can happen. local event = addEvent(print, 1000, "Hello World!") stopEvent(event) ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0

###os ####Available methods: mtime()

###### os.mtime() > **Description:** Returns the Unix time (epoch) in milliseconds > **Parameters:** None > **Returns:** The Unix time (epoch) in milliseconds > **Example:** ```Lua print(os.mtime() .. " milliseconds have passed since the Unix epoch") ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0

###table ####Available methods: [create(arrayLength, keyLength)](#table.create{arrayLength, keyLength})

###### table.create(arrayLength, keyLength) > **Description:** Creates a new table with specified length. > **Parameters:**
  • _arrayLength_ - _Ordered indexes (1, 2, ...arrayLength)_
  • _keyLength_ - _Unordered indexes (anything that does not follow the above)_
> **Returns:** The created table. > **Example:** ```Lua local t = table.create(5, 0) for i = 1, #t do t[i] = i + 1 end ``` > **Added in version:** 1.0
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