Export & Use
1) Use 🅾️/❎ to copy a binary string of your font.
2) Copy the following code into your cart and fill out the necessary parameters.
local font_dat="" -- place binary string here
-- extra parameters:
local width=8
local big_width=8
local height=8
-- optional:
local offset_x=0
local offset_y=0
local flags=0
local tab_width=8
--
function ords(str)
o={}
for c in all(split(str,"")) do
add(o,ord(c))
end
return o
end
-- convert into font
poke(0x5600,unpack(ords(font_dat)))
poke(0x5600,unpack({width,big_width,height,offset_x,offset_y,flags,tab_width}))
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Dev Journal
This one has been sitting in my pocket for a while... I just needed to add an export feature!
That said, I wanted to push it out there to see if people get any use out of it. I don't know how people make their fonts w/o a visual editor, or if something like this already exists?
Anyways, I hope it makes your workflow easier.
A few notes:
- There is no import/save (you'll have to keep it open if you want to come back).
- drawing in the top row might affect character width/y offset? (I didn't know this was a feature!)
- Not all of the bugs are fixed yet!
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It's been 10 years since PICO-8's release...
Let's celebrate! here's a small cart with some PICO-8 history and trivia.
I've been so glad to have found PICO-8 a year ago, and couldn't wait to add to the PICO-8 lore in my own way. That said, I am very happy to have been able to research and share this history with you! Feel free to share what you love about PICO-8 below, etc. Thanks for making the PICO-8 community great!
(The music is Space Lizards by @Gruber.)
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I've seen many people on the BBS/Discord struggling to grapple with intermediate pixel art concepts, so I wanted to write a post commemorating Pixel Art etiquette so that you, even you, reader, can create your own pixel art.
What is Pixel Art?
Pixel art is any drawing made from a set palette of colors where the colors act as though limited by a grid. Pixel art is art made from squares. It was widely used in early video game and computer graphics, and has grown a large following for its pleasing aesthetic.
Why Should I Learn Pixel Art?
There is no formal reason to learn pixel art. It is not often enough to stake a career on. In many circles, pixel art is considered dated, if not obsolete. The only reason to learn pixel art is for the fun of learning pixel art within itself, though it does have applications within stylized/indie game development and graphic design for retro machines. If you master pixel art, you may also find an improved skill in art and graphic design.
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In the heavens, Asi and The Ball battle for dominance. The Ball cannot be beaten, but Asi's will is indominable.
[MOUSE]- AIM
[LEFT CLICK]- SHOOT
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I want to write a post on a PICO-8 color study I did about a year ago. I think it has potential to help PICO-8 artists new and seasoned. I'm not an art student or a journal writer, I just want to write a post about my discovery, but I'm poor at writing walkthroughs.
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[32x16] |
If anyone has tips, I'd be thrilled to hear them out.
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[128x32] |
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The great wizard is taking over Netpacron. The only hope of stopping him is to scale his tower. Luckily, you were built to scale nasty towers.
[X]- SPRINT
[Z]- JUMP
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This is a retexturing of Captain Neat-O in the Time Nexus by @paranoidcactus, done by my little brother. He wanted to show it off. Get to the final boss to see who it is! :)
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Been inspired by old Lego products and PC games. I drew up some standard Lego pieces in the Pico-8 and was pleased with how they turned out. Should I make a Pico-Lego Builder out of this? I know it's been done, but I'd like to try my hand at it.
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Not sure if anyone's done this before, but I created code to use the tile-sheet as a font. This allows you to use multi-colored fonts inside your cart.
This works for all ASCII characters (except for tab and new-line).
x or o - CPU usage
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Just wanted to share what I spent the weekend on.
Dungeon Cat!
He moves, but doesn't collide with anything...
Been thinking how to use 3D in a game, and decided to mockup a level.
I've been wanting to do more, so we'll see whether this turns into anything...
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I'm sure this is more complicated than I would understand, so I apologize for asking.
Is there any chance of getting a patch for non .vx exports? I'm new to Voxatron, but I was poking around at the idea of making a game, and realized there's no way to share with non-Voxatron users. You can share cartridges on the BBS, but this isn't without strain on certain operating systems. What I really need is some way of sharing it with people of all operating systems, all computer types.
If you could do this, that would really be nice, but I know you have other things to do.
Thanks for reading.
With care,
Steven
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Day 3 of 27 creating a game each day! This is another game for the A Single Bird's Tabernacle Kickstarter promotion.
Drayman's mom is making him go to the Ophthalmologist, but his eyesight is really bad! If Drayman loses his cool shades, he will go from cool to drool!
Do your best to prevent Drayman from sub coming to his biological weaknesses, or figure out a way to cheat the test to prevent Drayman from living a life of shame! Ace the test quickly, so that Drayman isn't stuck his whole life as a nerd-kid. :)
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Stand in the Courtyard and wait for something to happen! A game that changes each day. Another promotional video game for the A Single Bird's Tabernacle Kickstarter. Thanks for playing!
Day 15 Update:
Due to a matter of personal circumstance, "Courtyard" is being suspended from future updates.
I've really enjoyed getting to know all of you in the BBS, and look forward to more conversations and games with you guys. If you are still interested in doing so, be sure to support the Kickstarter (though it's looking like it might turn over).
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A part of promotion for my new Kickstarter, A Single Bird's Tabernacle. This one's more limited, but I hope you enjoy.
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Box Placer is a bare-bones tool for ui visualization.
Controls:
Grow Mode:
- right - grow horizontally
- left - shrink horizontally
- up- grow vertically
- down - shrink vertically
- 'x' - change mode (to Move)
- 'c' - finish and add new box
Move Mode:
- right - right
- left - left
- up - up
- down - down
- 'x' - change mode (to Visual)
- 'c' - change box color
Visual Mode:
- 'x' - change mode (to Grow)
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He likes eating through your hard drive because it tastes like the milkweed leaves he used to eat back home.
A hardcore action game about a bloodthirsty worm chewing through all the numbers that make up your computer. (Don't worry though: this game does not actually affect your computer.)
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