@Download (View Post)
Ok
Lua ( THANK GOD you didn't say "LUA" ) is a scripting language which you can make pretty much...console apps with. It's pretty much useless if it's not intergrated into another program ( In this case, The Powder Toy )
The Lua script function let you write Lua Scripts that does things into .lua files and then executing them but write dofile("nameoffile.lua") In the Powder Toy Console.
You should the basics of programming before starting to make lua scripts, if you don't have those basics, google Lua tutorials.

Do you understand now?

@Download
You mean: tpt.drawtext()
Simples, I think.
For the text to appear permanently, you need to use tpt.register_step().

Anyway, the 'number x' and 'number y' in the wiki are the x and y positions on the screen. Example:
tpt.drawtext("100","100","text")
That would a temporary word 'text' at the position (100,100).
To make it appear permanently, while the script it running, you need a simple script file.
function textdraw()
tpt.drawtext("100","100","example text")
end
tpt.register_step(textdraw)

That will draw the text 'example text' when you type 'dofile("yourscriptnamehere.txt")' into the console.
It does not save, just incase you didn't know. ;)

Edit: You posted 13 seconds before me, lol.

@Download (View Post)

MasterMind555:

You should the basics of programming before starting to make lua scripts, if you don't have those basics, google Lua tutorials.

Be sure to read this part.
ALL will become clear if you already know a bit of programming

@Download
Nope, it's non-physical, temporary text only.

I would recommend MGR (mniip's Grahpics) text drawing if you want to draw text physically. The font isn't very good, but it does the job. ;)
https://powdertoy.co.uk/Discussions/Thread/View.html?Thread=8016

Not sure if it's still working as it used to, it's part of TPTOS now, but give it a try, it might work. :D

@Download (View Post)
I know but you're gonna have a hard time if you don't know BASICS of programming.
Plus if you're slightly interested into computers, it will be useful later

Also there should be a place with all the game's variables written, try to find that, it will help you alot

@Download
Yeah, if MGR isn't working right now, try just tracing the white parts of signs. It's simple and easy, but a pain if you have to draw out a lot of text. :I