Hey! PICO-8 is a game engine that tries to feel like a retro "fantasy console" by putting limitations on the screen, graphics, memory and sounds of the games you make with it. It's very simple to learn and very fun to work with and has an amazing community. It's paid, but if you enjoy making small games and the challenge of designing games with such limitations, you might want to try it out. Personally, it's among the best purchases I ever made and I love it. Hope that clears everything! :)
Hi! PICO-8 has the export command, which lets you upload your games as HTML5 or executables. There's this tutorial by Lazy Devs which I haven't watched but you might find be useful:
The TLDR is that you can do "export mygame.html" to get two files, a .html file and a .js file. All you have to do is to rename the .html file to "index.html" and zip the two files together. Then when uploading to itch.io mark your game as runnable from the browser and you should be all set! Feel free to ask more questions if you have them!
I'll add some rules if people want to do this I guess- You can only use the pistol for the whole game (I recommend using the pigeon) and if you run low on ammo you can still kill enemies so no ammo won't be a problem 1- Stick with the pistol (ALWAYS) 2- Choose pigeon (since they start with pistols) 3- You CANNOT choose another gun beside a pistol
4- feel free to reset a run if it doesn't go well (no penalties)
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okay, this is officially the BEST pico-8 game ever made, nothing beats, IM IN LOVE
Thanks <3
what is pico-8?
Hey! PICO-8 is a game engine that tries to feel like a retro "fantasy console" by putting limitations on the screen, graphics, memory and sounds of the games you make with it. It's very simple to learn and very fun to work with and has an amazing community. It's paid, but if you enjoy making small games and the challenge of designing games with such limitations, you might want to try it out. Personally, it's among the best purchases I ever made and I love it. Hope that clears everything! :)
ok thank you! I've never heard of it before
quick question, how would one port a pico-8 game to itch?
Hi! PICO-8 has the export command, which lets you upload your games as HTML5 or executables. There's this tutorial by Lazy Devs which I haven't watched but you might find be useful:
The TLDR is that you can do "export mygame.html" to get two files, a .html file and a .js file. All you have to do is to rename the .html file to "index.html" and zip the two files together. Then when uploading to itch.io mark your game as runnable from the browser and you should be all set! Feel free to ask more questions if you have them!
TYSM!!!
For some reason, I find this type of twin stick better than a mouse
average american day
Inspired by a snoutup game "Cave Blast"
Its been a good couple of months since I've played this...I think its time I do the impossible...Play the game with only a pistol
I'll add some rules if people want to do this I guess-
You can only use the pistol for the whole game (I recommend using the pigeon) and if you run low on ammo you can still kill enemies so no ammo won't be a problem
1- Stick with the pistol (ALWAYS)
2- Choose pigeon (since they start with pistols)
3- You CANNOT choose another gun beside a pistol
4- feel free to reset a run if it doesn't go well (no penalties)
Sounds like fun! Good luck!
haha- thanks!
I wish i could see what weapons each bird had.
Good idea ! Thanks for the idea
pov: USA
I see blazing beaks
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