Dev - Data Types

Stranded III is using several different data types in Lua. This section gives you a short overview over all used data types. Click the types for detailed descriptions and examples.

Primitive Types

Basic values like numbers and texts.

• bool - a binary value which can only be true or false.
• byte - 8-bit unsigned integer number (0-255). In Lua it's represented by a number.
• int - 32-bit signed integer number. In Lua it's represented by a number.
• float - 32-bit floating-point number. In Lua it's represented by a number.
• double - 64-bit floating-point number. In Lua it's represented by a number.
• string - text consisting of an arbitrary number of characters.

Complex Types

Types which consist of multiple/complex values.

• table - list of key-value-pairs.
• vector2 - set of 2 numbers. Used for 2D positions/scales.
• vector3 - set of 3 numbers. Used for 3D positions/scales.
• vector4 - set of 4 numbers.
• quaternion - a rotation which can be represented as 3 or 4 numbers.
• color - a color. Can be represented in various different ways.

Definitions

Used to refer to definitions. In most cases these can be declared either by using a string with the unique definition ID or by a number containing the internal definition index.

• EntityDefinition - objects in the game world (trees, animals etc).
• AttributeDefinition - attribute for entities.