tac08
TIC-80
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tac08
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Pico-8 API Cheatsheet
The Pico-8 full environment (e.g. command line) is not open source, but the developer also released a standalone emulator which is free and open source, called Tac08: https://github.com/0xcafed00d/tac08
TIC-80
- Picotron Is a Fantasy Workstation
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Ask HN: Yo wants to build a game, I'm lost. What can I do?
Or the more free TIC-80. I have paid for both, but never used either enough to be able to say one or the other has any significant advantages.
https://tic80.com/
- Not only Unity...
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PicoCalc
I wish the community moved to an open source option like TIC-80[0].
0. https://tic80.com/
- Publishing my first game using pico-8
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LÖVE: a framework to make 2D games in Lua
Main differences are: 16:9 aspect ratio, no cpu limits and many languages to tinker with: lua, js, squirrel, wren, janet, wasm, ... and just recently - a Python support was added.
https://tic80.com
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Procedural Tree Generator - Free Pixel Art Tool
Included native builds for windows, mac, linux, html, and also TIC-80's .PNG, .TIC and .LUA formats. Try out the web version here - https://tic80.com/play?cart=3424 See the TIC-80 wiki for instructions on exporting https://github.com/nesbox/TIC-80/wiki
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Procedural Tree Generator
https://github.com/nesbox/TIC-80/ - TIC-80 website (for running .lua .png or .tic files) as well as TIC-80 documentation.
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Hey, I need advice!😶
Try https://tic80.com/ instead of PICO-8, it's a free open-source alternative and still fun.
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Anybody working on games here?
Tho personally I've come to prefer making my games in https://love2d.org and https://tic80.com
What are some alternatives?
pyxel - A retro game engine for Python
awesome-PICO-8 - A curated list of awesome PICO-8 resources, carts, tools and more
love - LÖVE is an awesome 2D game framework for Lua.
PixelVision8 - Pixel Vision 8's core philosophy is to teach retro game development with streamlined workflows. PV8 is also a platform that standardizes 8-bit fantasy console limitations built on top of the open-source C# game engine based on MonoGame.
LIKO-12 - LIKO-12 is an open source fantasy computer made using LÖVE.
ruffle - A Flash Player emulator written in Rust
awesome-embedded-rust - Curated list of resources for Embedded and Low-level development in the Rust programming language
moonscript - :crescent_moon: A language that compiles to Lua
rust-mini-games - Mini games made in Rust
nico - a Game Framework in Nim inspired by Pico-8.
IBM3161-font - The monospaced bitmap font from IBM's 1985 'ASCII Display Station' (terminal), the IBM 3161. Includes versions for a multitude of devices and platforms. (Also on gitlab: https://gitlab.com/wyatt8740/IBM3161-font)