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A few days back zep mentioned a 0.1.11c incoming. Did this land anywhere, maybe quietly for testing, or are we still only at 0.1.11b outside of zep's (slanted) walls?

(I really want those new date/time functions. :) I have a little project that I have to enter the current time on every time I run it, sigh.)

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First of hello every one, its my first day with PICO 8.

My problem is that i try to select a sprite randomly but only between two sprite ids/variables but i cant seem to make it function. Im maybe just a bit too tired but would love some help thanks.

 
function _init()

sidetopl = rnd(9) 
sidetopr = rnd(3) 
sidelowl = rnd(7) 
sidelowr = rnd(5) 	

end

function _update()

if (sidetopl == 8 or 9) then
else 
  sidetopl = rnd(9)
end
if (sidetopr == 2 or 3) then
else 
  sidetopr = rnd(4)
end
if (sidelowl == 6 or 7) then
else 
  sidelowl = rnd(7)
end
if (sidelowr == 4 or 5) then
else 
  sidelowr = rnd(5)
end

end
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I'm making a cursor-based game.
I notice that when playing in the browser, the user's cursor is still shown.
But in the desktop, it's hidden.

Is there a way of detecting whether we're running in the browser or on the desktop? So I can decide whether to show a custom cursor or not?

(Or alternatively, is there a way of hiding the default hardware cursor when playing in browser?)

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Cart #45961 | 2017-11-07 | Code ▽ | Embed ▽ | No License
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It's a platformer, a difficult one!

I made this in 3 days for my patrons as a Halloween gift, then took an extra day to polish it up and include some spooOOooky music by Tim Monks. Now it's available for everyone, hooray!

Good luck, little pumpkin!

~ Links: ~
Pumpking on itch.io
My Patreon - supports things like this ;)

~ Changelog: ~
1.0 Patreon release
1.1 first public release (Game improvements, added music by Tim Monks, extra boss stages)
1.1a Commented all code for learners, made small background improvements, better cartridge label.

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Cart #47907 | 2018-01-06 | Code ▽ | Embed ▽ | No License
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  • Improved Animations!
  • Juicier Sprites!
  • 2-Player Split Screen Action!
  • Bread!

Following the events of 2016's genre-defining "Ryan Ward's Lunch-Out!!", this sequel doubles down on the "Nutritional Food Action" formula in a competition against a mysterious new challenger!

Play against a friend in/solve minor disputes with this 2-player game from joseph3000!

My 2nd game ever; I learned quite a bit from the first and had to get really creative with cramming all the ideas I had into this one! I am proud to say I successfully did all I set out to do, and I hope you enjoy it!

[b]I should have mentioned

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Cart #45813 | 2017-11-02 | Code ▽ | Embed ▽ | License: CC4-BY-NC-SA

Game made for FC_Jam#2

Push your king to the target. Avoid mud and water. Rocks are higher than water.

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Cart #45809 | 2017-11-02 | Code ▽ | Embed ▽ | No License
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This is a remake of the old fishing minigame from Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening, it's not precise in any way. I've used nothing but my naked eyes recreating this; along with some nostalgia. Growing up, this was probably one of my favorites for the Game Boy Pocket.

Code by me (@MakkesProjects).
Thanks to @gruber_music for the beautiful music and sfx!
Special thanks to @kometbomb for the simple fade tool!

Nintendo owns all the original sprites and music, this is merely a recreation.

Enjoy.

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Has anyone successfully changed the app icon for Windows binary exports?


By default, the cartridge label is used as an icon. To specificy an icon from
the sprite sheet, use -i and optionally -s to control the size. For example, to
use a 2x2 sprite starting at index 32 in the spritesheet:

I tried those flags as documented but it doesn't seem to change. Even without trying to use something from the spritesheet, the icon doesn't use the label or anything - it's just the Pico-8 logo.

Not end of the world if it's not working...just trying it out. Maybe a .11 bug? Dunno...

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I really adore the code tabs in 1.1.11!

My biggest project limiter in Pico8 has generally not been token limit, but how much code I can have in the editor before I start getting really lost (plus I have polish ADD- I can't scroll past old code without wanting to clean it more!)

I also feel much more free to copy in polished systems from other projects, like a really detailed / powerful / optimized Vector2 set I was working on, or a clean animation system that lets me really shrink the size of player code.

However, I've found the ctrl+tab hotkey to cycle through code tabs inefficient with my workflow (fingers on homerow, I use my pinkey for both the ctrl and tab key; and also you can only cycle forward)

Would it be possible to get an additional hotkey for CTRL+ALT+LEFT/RIGHT (or, if that's implausible, something like CTRL+[ and CTRL+] ) to cycle through code tabs? It's a minor polish thing, and I'd add it myself if there were custom in editor hotkeys, but it would be super helpful.

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When a Vampire Bat moves into the local castle, suddenly things start going missing...

Help Happy Larry find out what's happening!

Move with cursors and use action buttons for stats/inventory.

Made for the #3cjam October 2017

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I've just finished my FC jam #2 game, The bindings of Isaac demake.
Because pico-8 bbs, doesn't support multi-carting, you will have to check it out here.

I've learned a lot about procgen, first time faced the token limit, and I plan to write devlog about it soon.

It's not a complete, balanced, full of content game, because of pico-8 token limit and time limit.
It's still a pretty fun game with 7 bosses.

Controls

X - Use active item
Z/C - Fire a tear
Tab - Toggle stats display
Q - Place a bomb

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EDIT: God of Pets: Kitten Evolution is out now! Play for free at this link!

Hi! Me and a buddy are making a free Pico-8 game where you're a god trying to help a kitty out of a tree by drawing clouds inbetween branches of different trees to make sure the kitty stays alive! We started yesterday, and are planning to release it Monday the 6th of November! Although we're both relatively experienced programmers, we are new to pico-8 & are loving it.

DAY 1 OF GOD OF PETS: KITTEN EVOLUTION
We started the day off by making two totally adorable kitten sprites, and figuring out how to draw them to the screen.

After finishing that, we spent the rest of the day creating some environmental sprites and more importantly, making our kitty even cuter by animating it and giving the kitten its movement! We also made a preliminary map, and programmed the kitten's collision and gravity. We then did some up-front work for the cloud drawing mechanic by making a visual cursor follow the mouse position.

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Is there a shortcut for editor code tab switching? Couldn't find it in the docs.

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Cart #45753 | 2017-11-01 | Code ▽ | Embed ▽ | No License
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Something I've been working on for the past couple days, inspired by a spooky game I've played recently. Hoping to add music and actually have some interesting talking points a la the topics the original game has in the next few days, possibly some opportunities to pick a response, but for now, here's my progress. Happy Halloween!

Button 1 speeds through text and progresses dialogues, and button 2 makes the dialogue box background not display while held. In case you want to watch all of Monika. For some reason.

P.S. There might be a bug or two still dangling around, pay them no mind...

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move = arrows
pumpkin bomb = x

First game using the Pico-8.
Bomberman like.

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im an illustrator trying to get more into game design so i picked this up.
made in 1 day with no knowledge of coding outside of HTML & CSS.
liberally copied from zep's collision and mason lindroth's exercise, hence the 42 non-existent stars. (i dont know what i did.)
features:
-walk!
-make mourning ghosts cry!
-possibly see a spectre whos bustin out!

please help me.

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PICO-8 0.1.11b

The new editor tabs are really handy for keeping code organized, but currently there's no way to rearrange the tabs to influence how a cart's source code is assembled.

Currently, the code is assembled with [TAB0] first, then [TAB1], etc.

For example, if i have . . .

[TAB0]

 
function fn0()
  --
end

[TAB1]

 
function fn1()
  --
end

. . . that seems to get assembled as . . .

 
function fn0()
  --
end

function fn1()
  --
end

That means something like this won't work

[TAB0]

 
my_update=start_screen_update
my_draw=start_screen_draw

function _update()
  my_update()
end

function _draw()
  my_draw()
end

[TAB1]

 
function start_screen_update()
  --
end

function start_screen_draw()
  cls()
  print("start_screen_draw")
end

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Cart #45727 | 2017-10-31 | Code ▽ | Embed ▽ | License: CC4-BY-NC-SA
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Controls:
Z to start. Arrows move left/right. Z activates 'burn'.

Commentary:
This game was sitting untouched for a bit before I came back to finish it, but it's now 'decent' so worthy of putting up. Spooky timing as well.

Simply put you play as a giant, terrifying pumpkin which is guarding the neighbourhood from an influx of ghasts and protecting the kids.

Use your candle to burn these ghasts with Z. But beware burning the kids! Burning ghasts returns some candle power, but burning kids takes it away.

itch.io page: here.

1GAM October 2017

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This is my WIP cart for Wandering Magic, a little ys-like action rpg I was working on for #3cjam.

I ran out of time for the Jam deadline, but I tried to submit a playable work-in-progress. It will sort of abruptly end once you complete a specific quest, but the game up to that point should be playable.

O (Z on keyboard) = opens the menu
X (X on keyboard) = use magic attack (if you have it)

The Great Fiend has returned, and you need to stop them before it's too late. Along the way, you fight monsters, meet various people who will help you on your travels.

Walk into enemies to use your melee attack.
Defeating enemies gives you money to buy new items.
If you defeat enough enemies you will level up, which also restores your HP and gradually gives you small stat boosts.
Buy items to increase your attack and defense.
Be ready to use cure potions during battles and save often.
This is a bit more of an RPG than an action game, so evading attacks while important isn't the only key to survival. Boosting your attack/defense and healing is required to progress.

Anyway, I hope to release a more complete version some day, I just ran out of time for this jam. Hope you enjoy!

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My entry to the 3-Color Jam (#3CJam), where you had to create a "spooky" game that used no more than 3 colours (and yes, Black is a colour!). It is an attempt to make a short adventure game, based heavily on the movie "Halloween" by John Carpenter.

I created it using my SCUMM-8 point & click adventure game engine (GitHub link)

[box=8888a2]However, due to the BBS web player not hiding mouse cursor and right-clicks,

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