MarechalBanane [Lexaloffle Blog Feed]

Mouse Capture Bug

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:15:48 UTC

Hello!

I've noticed an issue linked to the mouse capture, tested on 0.2.6b and 0.2.5g.
When switching between mouse capture (poke(0x5F2D,5)) and no mouse capture (poke(0x5F2D,1)), the mouse can teleport to a seemingly random position, permanently or just during one frame.

I've uploaded a test cart to test the issue.

Repro (in browser) :

launch the cart
press "c" to toggle capture mode
click inside the cart frame, to make sure the mouse is captured
press "c" twice, to capture and un-capture the mouse
notice the mouse teleportation

Repro (in windows editor) :

launch the cart
press "c" repeatedly
notice the mouse teleportation appearing randomly

The mouse/keyboard API is documented as experimental, so I'm wondering, will this kind of bug be fixed in the future, or will it remain as is?

bedopatozo

by MarechalBanane

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Bad stuttering when capturing mouse on mac on 0.2.6b

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:10:29 UTC

Hello!

Since 0.2.6b, a strange issue appears when enabling the mouse with flags 0x5 on mac (mouse capture enabled).
The cart starts fine, but the more the mouse is used, the more the cart stutters until it's basically unusable.

What's funny is that the performance monitor (ctrl+P) shows weird stuff but does not seem to actually register drops to 30fps or less (at least the 60/60 string never changes).

(for a more complete video in 60 fps, see here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBTMadG90Oc)

It may not much seem like much, but it renders my current game project completely unplayable on mac.

I've managed to get a constant reproduction and made a test cart. I've confirmed that it only appears on mac, in pico-8 or exported as a mac binary. The issue does not appear on an html export on mac. I've also tested it on 0.2.5g, and it did not appear, so it seems to have been introduced in 0.2.6.

I've uploaded the test cart in this message. To reproduce the bug :

download the cart (don't run it in bbs, it does not reproduce the bug)
run it on mac
activate the performance monitor (ctrl+p)
move the mouse around for 30 seconds
observe the bug

mousebug_0_2_6b

by MarechalBanane

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midi2pico8dx

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:58:25 UTC

Hello hello!

I've recently discovered that @samhocevar had made a small tool (midi2pico8) to use MIDI controllers with the PICO-8 tracker. I've iterated on it for my personal use and thought it might be worth sharing to the community. I hope it can be of use to some people!

So here it is:

midi2pico8dx

Midi2pico8dx is a small commandline utility that maps MIDI input to keyboard keys for use in PICO-8.

Bind keys, buttons and knobs to keyboard inputs!
A single json config file to simply create or edit key bindings!
The config file supports profiles. Have different bindings for all your MIDI controllers!
MIDI controller auto detection & profile auto selection!

Forked from https://github.com/samhocevar/midi2pico8.

Instructions

(if you want to configure midi2pico8dx, open, edit and save config.json prior to running the program)
run midi2pico8dx.exe
plug in your MIDI device, tap a few keys to test it
use the MIDI device to input keys in the PICO-8 tracker

ragingsquash

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:25:52 UTC

ragingsquash

by MarechalBanane

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Hello! Here's a little game I've made for a game jam under the theme "emotions".
It's about hitting the ball as hard as you can to release your pent-up rage and prevent your head from exploding.

o to jump/double-jump
x to charge/release a smash

There's a 2p mode too!

It was made in 48h so it's a bit janky and there's no music. Feedback is very welcome! If I have time in the future I'd love to refine it a bit.

Also, let me know what your best score is! The current dev record is about ~70, but I'm sure 100 is more than achievable.

willthemangetfrog

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 20:49:37 UTC

willthemangetfrog

by MarechalBanane

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Helloooo! New and probably final update to Will The Man Get Frog.

Quite a few new things:

Mouse support! Composing is now comfier than ever!
A brand-new background and music themed around new year's eve!
A not-so brand-new background and music with a big frog in it!
A LOT more season words (more than twice as much)!
the "..." punctuation mark, more mysterious than ever.
"-ed" and "-es" suffixes. Add past tenses and plurals to anything.
A delicate sprinkle of handpicked new words in almost every category.
A few bug fixes and quality of life improvements

Hope you'll enjoy it!

willthemangetfrog

by MarechalBanane

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Helloooo! New update along with the steam version!

New features:

a brand new title screen!
more words, and a specific rework on adverbs to make them hopefully more enjoyable!
a few QoL improvements
that’s it.

I hope you'll have fun with it!

willthemangetfrog

by MarechalBanane

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Helloooo! New update with a new, multiplayer-ish, "shared game" mode! It allows you to enter a password to access a game with a pre-selected set of words. Select a password, share it to your friends so you can all compose with the same words and compare the results!

Additional features:

more adjectives, and more synonyms for every adjective!
a new, dashing cover art!
automatic word sorting
some feedback and game layout rework

I hope you'll have fun with it!

willthemangetfrog

by MarechalBanane

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Hello everyone! So, with the help of c.diffin, we released a 2.0 version of WTMGF!

New features include music, new landscapes, a ton more words, and a rework of the game flow and word picking rules to make sure you have the best time possible picking words and arranging them!

Have fun, and let me know if you have any feedback!

Oh also, if you need any convincing, I tried my hand at making a release trailer. Here:
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J3OQxqZUzc8"; frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

willthemangetfrog

by MarechalBanane

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Hiya!
Here is a small game that I have made for the BBQ Jam this week-end : https://itch.io/jam/bbq-jam
It's a semi-random haiku writing game.
Don't hesitate to share a haiku gif if you like it.
Hope you'll have fun!

littlenosefight

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:11:04 UTC

littlenosefight

by MarechalBanane

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Hello !
Here's my second entry for pico-8: an intense versus fighting game!
Throw boogers at each other until only one remains.

UPDATE: v1.1.1 released!

Changelog:

1.1.1 (2022/02/20):

fixes:

changed the eye color of the dog
arena animation timing changes
fixed the fact that you could still lose health after game over
fixed statue? not working in demo mode
skins are now randomized between each demo round

1.1.0 (2022/02/13):

changes:

added an animation when transitioning from main menu to skin selection
added another secret to uncover (now 2!)
added particles when firing
added 2 new skins for the characters
changed the rules for uncovering the first secret (hopefully more fun!)
fiddled with the credits

fixes:

fixed small parts of the cabin background not being rendered
shorten wait time in demo once a player is defeated
fixed a sound in the music not playing long enough
fixed ground gravity being present in space arena

1.0.0 (2022/30/01):

Initial release

Gunshark

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 16:13:00 UTC

Gunshark 1.1.0

by MarechalBanane

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I finally took a few hours to update the game. Hopefully it's a bit less difficult and unfair.
I added a combo system, a bullet time when above the water, tweaked the physics, the camera and the enemy behaviour so that it's a bit easier to swim and avoid them.

It's still a difficult game nonetheless. :)

Gunshark 1.0.0

by MarechalBanane

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Welp, my first Pico-8 game !
Made under 48h during a game jam for a friend.

It might be a bit difficult and unbalanced, but I hope you'll enjoy it !

MarechalBanane [Lexaloffle Blog Feed]

Mouse Capture Bug

Bad stuttering when capturing mouse on mac on 0.2.6b

midi2pico8dx

midi2pico8dx

Instructions

ragingsquash

willthemangetfrog

willthemangetfrog by MarechalBanane [Click to Play]

littlenosefight

1.1.1 (2022/02/20):

1.1.0 (2022/02/13):

1.0.0 (2022/30/01):

Gunshark

willthemangetfrog

by MarechalBanane

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