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API:

log(any text) - writes text to console/stdout
time()        - returns elapsed time in milliseconds from start
setmapx(x)    - sets map x on screen
setmapy(y)    - sets map y on screen
getmapx()     - returns map x
getmapy()     - returns map y
setmapd(bool) - sets map visibility on screen
getmapd()     - returns map visibility
setmapi(i)    - sets current visible map (0-3)
getmapi()     - returns current visible map (0-3)
setmap(x,y,sprite) - sets map cell to 'c' (0-255)
getmap(x,y)   - returns map cell (0-255)
sprite(sp,x,y,transparency,scale,flip) - displays sprite at x,y, Transparency is color that will be transparent
key(k)        - returns true when key is pressed (0-7)
halt()        - halts PityBoy
exit()        - exit

Project folder structure:

code.lua Not created by default. Entire script is called once on launch and every frame (60 per second) function code() is called sprites.pit Sprites file, First 6 bytes is header and version map0-3.pit Maps, First 6 bytes is header and version