TIC-80, a fantasy computer to learn programming

Re:TIC-80, a fantasy computer to learn programming by krajzeg on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @03:49AM (#16974932)

PICO-8 (and I assume, TIC-80 as well) are actually great for prototyping bigger game development projects - specifically due to its harsh constraints, which force a limited scope and sharp focus on the design.

I'm actually in the process of making SlipWays, a fast-paced 4X game for PC that started as a PICO-8 prototype (https://krajzeg.itch.io/slipways). A major reason for the tight game design of the game were the tight confines on the console.

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Re:TIC-80, a fantasy computer to learn programming by ZebraCakes on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @10:55AM (#16977448)

I love SlipWays! It's really impressive that you crammed a game that deep into such a small system. That and Celeste were big inspirations to look into PICO-8 myself. Looking forward to the full release.

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