How do I get to those spots that are like these pictures
I don't know how people get to these spots like is it in the PICO-8 item(not the website ver)?
Plz, let me know. Thx. :)
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This is my first game ever. I've only been using pico-8 for a few days. I have some games in the works that have more depth. This was just a stray idea to make the standard 'eat the small' game but with the character shrinking instead of growing. Hope you enjoy if you try it! <3
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Every other file it automatically loads into the cart directory but it doesn't do that with the alpha demos and I can't find them anywhere in the game's folder. I can't find the carts online to download them
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< START
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< So I started getting into game development a little over a week ago, and I have alot of questions about this place and the fantasy consoles.
< To start out for context of what I've learned so far, I'm gonna link two videos. I've done most of the built in tutorials for game maker and
< the latest one was the "My first arena shooter tutorial". The first link is gonna be footage of what the finished tutorial project is supposed to
< look like a little about how it works, then the second clip is gonna be what I made and what I added and figured out (largely through brute
< trial and error) to do on my own. I have to record on my phone cuz I'm rocking a sweet 2011 macbook air and the appersoft recording
< software I'm used to using on other computers cuts the framerate down into a quarter of what it's supposed to be.
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< [This is the tutorial version of the game] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hmiQXs0R1nHapy-cj6Iv2gzJ830rgd4M/view?usp=sharing)
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Instant 3D plus!
Instant 3D! was a random idea, quickly thrown together to see if it was possible. But after seeing the cool things people can do with it, I wanted to clean it up properly, and also present some of the internal functions more cleanly.
Making the 3D functions more accessible means:
- You can often get your game working correctly in 3D even if the Instant 3D "magic" doesn't work correctly, by calling the 3D spr/map functions directly with the right parameters.
- You can do things that the original Instant 3D can't do, like having objects that hover into the air.
I've added a little tutorial of converting a 2D game to 3D to illustrate how this works, at the bottom of this post.
Obviously this "snippet" is still very limited, compared to a general purpose 3D library say. You can't use it to create an FPS or a flight simulator. But I think it's a lot easier to use - start with a 2D game, drop it in, and fix up the bits that don't come out right. And you can still do some cool looking 3D stuff with it.
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Hey, everyone! This is a little game I developed in August of last year. I'm a beginner hobbyist game developer, and love the idea of creating games for a limited platform. This is my first completed creation for PICO-8, had a lot of fun building it.
In Cat Catcher 0 you must catch stray cats that are running rampant around the town and causing mischief. Try not to let any of them escape!
Please share your impressions and opinions!
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I want more information on filling chests ith items(sword,armour,bow) randomly.
I wish to do this with a table called items made up on tables for each item like this
function chest_setup()
(here the tables of each item)
end
function bow_setup()
b={}
b.range=3
b.arrows=5
end |
This with all the items
How would I do this?
Any help will be mostly appreciated
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Hi folks,
Just bought a cheap gamepad from [1] and it works fine on PICO-8 Windows, but it doesn't seem to work on Raspberry Pi PICO-8, though.
While troubleshooting I have followed these steps:
a) Following [2] I've created an sdl_controllers.txt file and included a single mapping for my gamepad, DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick, obtained from the listing in [3]
b) Tested multiple PICO-8 apps [4] and [5] unsuccessfully
c) I then went through multiple troubleshooting steps in [6] and all worked just fine, i.e.:
c.1) command line 'lsusb' listed my device correctly
c.2) command line 'evtest' also responded to gamepad keystrokes and joystick usage
c.3) command line 'cat /dev/input/by-id/*-joystick' also reacted to gamepad keystrokes and joystick usage
...so, what am I missing here? Thanks for all the help!
References:
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What does it mean when I get this symbol?
It seems to me to be an Unknown Error sign because every time I get it I don't know why. And all I know is its an Error sign. So I'm assuming its an Unknown Error sign. The only time I get it often is When I'm playing this one game I forgot the name to and who its made by.
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Well, I'm trying to make a rhythm game and I want the enemies to change sprite (To look as they were dancing) and attack following the tempo of the current song. It's my first game and I don't know too much about code or how pico-8 works. I tried to make a T variable that add one to its current value each frame and to use a the "%" operator to sync the frame counter to the beat but it's hard to do it that way and I feel like it doesn't sync too well. Can anyone help me to code it?
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This is a tribute/demake to the original, oldschool Commander Keen games! Still very much a work in progress. The first level is done. Updated 12/30/2020
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A River Rumble Arena Shooter for 1-4 players
Dive into rivers to rush downstream and get the jump on your opponents!
[Controls]
Arrow keys to move
Z - Shoot
X - Drop bomb
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I was wondering even though we can't make online games(Or I think we can't), Can we at least make games with battle royale and making the opponents bots? And I mean by battle royale I mean like Fortnite if you play Fortnite
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// Promo video by m7kenji with music by Kyohei Fujita
Shibuya Pixel Art 2020 is accepting submissions until the end of June, and this year there is a new category for 128x128 games! Lexaloffle is sponsoring the game category with a prize (a Picade Cabinet), and by offering a limited number of PICO-8 licenses to participants.
Similar to a game jam, entries should be based on one or more of the following themes: Shibuya, AI, Humanity, Game and/or Landscape. Unlike typical game jams, existing work can be adapted or reused, as long as it did not win a previous contest. You can find previous winning entries for 2018 and 2019.
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Shards of Destiny
A lovingly crafted, nostalgic pico-size RPG adventure
Overview
This is my second game jam game, and second Pico-8 game (I'll get around to publishing the first one at some point). It was a frantic development in early mornings and late evenings for four days, but I got it into a more or less playable shape. Then I worked on it for about one month, making it less bare-bones and more of a game. It's a very tiny open-world RPG with light puzzles, dungeons and a very vague and generic (on purpose) back story. It basically combines the look of early Ultimas with my take on very light RPG/adventure gameplay. Pico-8 is basically the perfect platform for this type of game, and I've already got ideas for a sequel :)
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My first Pico-8 game! Super simple, excited to learn more about Pico. Originally I wanted to make more of a bullet hell game, but with my limited knowledge and my goal of finishing in a single night, that wasn't feasible. So, I cut back on scope and leaned more into a weirder, shorter, more experimental game.
Programming, Art, and Music by me.
Use the Arrow Keys to try and find love. X and C don't have a function in this game.
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Banana Chase is a fast-paced arcade maze game or 'collect'em up' where you are Monty, a very hungry monkey. Eat your way through 28 levels of fruit-based action as you uncover the mystery of the magical forest.
•Chain together combos of fruit to get the most points.
•Don't eat mushrooms!
•Two difficulties, Easy and Hard.
•Five different types of fruit to eat.
•Three different enemies, learn the tricks and tactics to circumvent them.
•28 levels, explore the magic forest and complete the wizard's quest.
•Complete the game in the fastest time.
X - Advance chat, hide UI
Z - Level skip
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About Me
Hi, my name is Evmank2k, and I am just learning how to make games in Pico-8. I am young (not allowed to share age) and would appreciate any help from expert game makers on how I can make my game better.
Pixel Parkour
Pixel Parkour is my attempt at making a new type of game, where the character is just one pixel, and all the hazards are identified by colors. I like these types of games, as they are quick to play, and allow me to use my imagination to interpret what the colors mean. I have discussed with my Dad, and we both agree that everyone who plays these may see the colors as different to them. For example, for me orange may mean lava, but for someone else, it may mean fire.
How to Play
Simple, you are the peach pixel. Use left and right arrows to move the character left or right. Down arrow digs (if the block can be dug). Up arrow makes your character climb.
Feedback
Please leave your feedback on how I can improve the game. All comments welcome.
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Back to 2016! This is a demo @castpixel (also on twitter ) and I made in the weeks leading up to Tokyo Demo Fest 2016, as newly formed group: POD. Because it was made in a hurry, I felt I should tidy up the code before posting it. But that's never going to happen, so here's an even messier post-compo version with a few extra details added instead! The rotating orbycube effect can now be found in /demos though if you'd like to see roughly how it works. Also, if you're curious you can find the compo version with: load #orbys_compo
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Hi,
I'm trying to implement a simple Component Entity System. The amount of systems (which are actually functions) is getting bigger, and I'm putting them in a table to iterate over to avoid implementing back and forth.
However, my iterator function using all(t) does not work at all.
Here's the structure of my systems:
updatesystems = {
system1 = function(t) [...] end,
system2 = function(t) [...] end,
system3 = function(t) [...] end,
system4 = function(t) [...] end,
} |
t is a table which includes raw data of all entities.
This is my current codes, which work:
function _update()
updatesystems.system1(world)
updatesystems.system2(world)
updatesystems.system3(world)
updatesystems.system4(world)
end |
What I would like to do
function _update()
for system in all(updatesystems) do
system(world)
end
end |
And I have no idea why it doesn't work. None of the systems updates.
Any suggestion?
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