I've never programmed
Start at What vscript is and read in order. Every chapter builds on the last one, and every new word has a definition you can hover.
Pirate Radio Modding
Learn vscript, the language Knockout City's gameplay is written in, and add to the game yourself. Start from zero, or skim straight to the parts you need.
Where do you want to start?
Section titled “Where do you want to start?”I already code
If you know Rust or TypeScript you’ll feel at home quickly. Read Anatomy of a script, then the Engine section. The pages have “For programmers” asides that skip the basics.
I want to do a specific thing
The Cookbook has short recipes for common jobs: find an entity, react to a trigger, move a player, play an effect.
Something is broken
The Troubleshooting section lists the traps that cost us days, each with what you see, why it happens, and the fix. It also has debugging tips and every compiler message.
What’s inside
Section titled “What’s inside”LanguageTypes, variables, functions, control flow, inheritance: the whole syntax.
EngineEntities, components, the event lifecycle, server and client, replication.
CookbookShort recipes for common jobs: find things, react to triggers, move players, play effects.
ExamplesComplete scripts to read end to end: a teleport pad, a replicated counter, an inherited rotator.
TroubleshootingPitfalls, debugging, and what every compiler message means.
ReferenceEvery native the engine offers, every event, the syntax on one page, and a glossary.