OOP

[primal smelt]

Could someone explain to me why i would be using it and when or how to use it? I have been seeing plenty of tutorials but still don't understand what is oop or how to use it or when to use it.

[ripe horizon]

oop helps you not repeat code

sure u can use functions but oop is just better

lets say u wanna make a gun system

you can make a module and with oop give attributes to a gun and make it so you can call the builder function of the module instead of making individual scripts for all guns

[primal smelt]

ok

[ripe horizon]

about learning it u might wanna try to read already made oop code and with that try to understand it and if u get stuck u can look it up in the documentation or seek for help

[primal smelt]

Ok thanks for the help!

[ripe horizon]

(help from real people btw use ai as a last resort)

ywe

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[errant lotus]

yo I also got a question @ripe horizon

I’ve always seen OOP as something that can’t really be limited but more like a process that, instead of using separate scripts, uses complete modules or loops within normal scripts, taking advantage of everything Luau has to offer. That’s why I think it can’t really be defined or restricted. Is that correct?

[true sparrow]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTB0EiLXUC8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fByFKZarNiI

learn metatable

[ripe horizon]

Yes

[gusty panther]

even if im not currently having this problem i WILL be saving this thread