PICO-8 0.2.7 | RELEASE OVERVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whcUy97uEVM

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victorz@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 330d (14 replies)

Would be cool if there was a little description of what this is, please.

CaptainBasculin@lemmy.bascul.in · 13 pts · 330d (12 replies)

It's a fantasy console, a console that has its specifications to achieve the old-style programs on it but isn't limited to run on certain hardware.

melmi@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 330d

Also, games for it are written in a high level language (Lua) which makes it significantly easier to get into than actual old hardware.

victorz@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 330d (10 replies)

Sounds very niche.

chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 330d (9 replies)

It's actually really neat. You should check it out.

kuribo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 330d (1 reply)

It’s also an entry point into hobby game dev for a lot of people.

victorz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 330d

I have too many hobbies as it is, I can't afford to add another one, time or money wise. πŸ˜…

victorz@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 330d (6 replies)

For $12–14, to test something I'm probably not interested in sinking time into, I think I have to pass. Thank you for the suggestion though!

Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 330d (3 replies)
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victorz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 329d (2 replies)

I know. I've spent about $200 on sex toys for me and my wife during the last couple weeks. I'm willing to pay a lot for things that I know I'll like and I care about experiencing. πŸ˜… But this? I don't care enough. But I'm happy it exists for you guys' sake! ❀️

Still though, $15 here and $15 there and everywhere... Shit adds up if you want to experience the entire world. I'm not made of money, even though I make a good living.

Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 329d
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mesamunefire@piefed.social · 1 pts · 329d (1 reply)

You dont need to: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=11722

Just click the play button.

victorz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 329d

Cool, thanks! I didn't make it past the first screen. πŸ’€

Phytobus@feddit.nl · 6 pts · 330d

I had never heard of it either, but their website does a pretty good job of explaining it.

daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 330d (1 reply)

To anyone liking these kind of fantasy consoles I always recommend TIC-80 as it is a open source alternative. Feature full. And overall more powerful.

mesamunefire@piefed.social · 3 pts · 329d

TIC is fun too. I like both. And they both work on the miyoo mini plus as a handheld.

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 330d

I recently discovered what this is on my handheld and there are come really fun games. I've been playing Celeste Classic today and another that was an Outrun-esque that I forget the name of.

killeronthecorner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 329d

Totally forgot I made a turn-based rpg game based on battle royale using Pico 8 a while ago. Might have to dig that out