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StickyTipFavorite Game Making Tools

Thought it might be fun to have a thread where everyone could share their favorite tools for making games. I'm gonna use...

started by flankstaek Dec 02, 2015 Last page

131 replies

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SupersizeMyHeart

33 days ago

StickyTipDistributing pre-release builds with itch.io

I see a lot of devs using a mix of these techniques to distribute early builds of their games/tools: .zip or installer i...

started by Amos Jan 10, 2016

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StickyPersonal Games Resource List

Since itch.io is full of very interesting personal games, I thought it would be the best place to post something like th...

started by Vaida Dec 04, 2015

18 replies

21,126 views

IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

StickyTipCreating a GIF for your game

Since many people on itch.io used animated cover images I figure we should have a thread with some GIF creating resource...

started by leafo Dec 28, 2015 Last page

25 replies

24,854 views

Jackyfied

Jan 15, 2023

StickyMental Health in Games Resource List

After having a blast making the personal games resource list , I decided to compile a list of games, articles and other...

started by Vaida Dec 15, 2015

20 replies

8,230 views

GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

ProgrammingShould I make my game using pure JS or with a JS game framework?

Hello everyone! I stopped working at my game bcuz I feel lost and I need some guidance or having tips. My plan is to cre...

started by Titanwork Jan 11, 2021

13 replies

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Jeroen P. Broks

Jun 05, 2024

Workaround for getting Clipboard Content In-Game

Hello there! As the title suggests, I'm trying to get the clipboard content in an online game on itch.io. If I try to do...

started by doppelgangerregnagleppod Aug 11, 2022

2 replies

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ChessProKing

Jun 04, 2024

MarketingIndie Game Marketing on a Budget

I started a blog called True Launch Innovators where I hope to focus on the stories of indie game devs and offer tips an...

started by ksibert Jun 04, 2024

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ProgrammingThis is Voxy, a voxel art tool in Unreal Engine.

Voxy is a voxel art tool in Unreal Engine, it has been under development for 2 years and now it close to be released, so...

started by kenculate May 21, 2024

4 replies

380 views

Tedpiko

Jun 01, 2024

ProgrammingI Can't upload project WebGL

I apologize if I posted in the wrong category. I've been encountering this issue for several days. I've been trying to e...

started by KillQ May 08, 2024

2 replies

485 views

Fan Studio

May 30, 2024

what s the best engine a beginner can use to make games and learn how

im honestly wanting to create a game so if you could kindly help i would appreciate it

started by venomous dragon Oct 01, 2018

3 replies

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ChilliTech

Jan 10, 2019

ProgrammingAdvice on choosing the right PC for game development

Hi, I'm very new to games development, haven't even really started yet. The issue is my current machine is too slow for...

started by ProfFarnsworth May 16, 2024

1 reply

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mid

May 16, 2024

Unity Problem: Lighting

Hello! i am making game in unity and i use bake light in every scene i have problem that i want to turn off the light on...

started by Cubix Shadows May 13, 2024

15 replies

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Cubix Shadows

May 14, 2024

ProgrammingGames Fanmade Transplantation / Remake / Reboot?

You Can Like Fanmade Transplantation / Remake / Reboot Games? ▲Games ◆List ■NES Dragon Warrior Dragon Warrior II D...

started by nemesislivezx May 11, 2024

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RPG Game...NSFW or Not...that is the question

So I got going with my first mayor effort with game dev, and I have been working on developing and RPG game, in a stile...

started by mr_muerto May 09, 2024

1 reply

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EclecticInk

May 11, 2024

DesignOn the Usage of Shields in a Text Only Role Playing Game

During my work on the text-only video game that I'm designing, I've stumbled upon a question that I've always left unans...

started by Turnus May 06, 2024

4 replies

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Eldwood

May 08, 2024

WritingGame Development in 2024

Game Development industry in 2024 What do you think? No matter how we play games, the game engine industry is affecting...

started by Uju Studio May 05, 2024

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My HTML5 prototype is running slow

Hi everyone, today I have uploaded a part of my game (the project is private) to see how it would perform. Unfortunately...

started by Titanwork Feb 04, 2021

23 replies

1,744 views

Diego Orellana

May 04, 2024

ProgrammingHow to make a point and click in game maker studio?

Hiya, I'm a beginner game dev and just getting into programming! My goal is to eventually be able to make a point-and-cl...

started by sugarlube Apr 21, 2024

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ProgrammingPlayer Tools and Items Limitation

There are games where a player has different abilities and powerups to give them an advantage in gameplay. A lot of 2D S...

started by MagusCurt Apr 20, 2024

1 reply

221 views

redonihunter

Apr 20, 2024

ProgrammingHow to save data?

Hello! How I can save data on itch.io ? Cookies, Local storage is bad idea, cause uploading a new build of your game cha...

started by Defentures Oct 11, 2018

12 replies

6,502 views

codedread

Apr 19, 2024

ProgrammingAny "oldschool" C++ gamedev forum/discord?

All my games are written in C++ using my own game engine systems. It makes a lot of fun, but it's kinda a lonely hobby...

started by danielbrendel Jun 15, 2023

7 replies

738 views

cpu_governor

Apr 18, 2024

Kavykhi.Cloud - development platform for indie game devs

Hi! I’m building Kavykhi.Cloud - a development platform for indie game devs. In short, it’s like itch.io, but with f...

started by quyse Apr 18, 2024

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Help with bots in C3

Hi everyone, here I am answering people's questions that have crossed over from this article. If you have any questions...

started by Pizberry Apr 18, 2024

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ProgrammingWould it be impractical to code a game that is running a 2d and 3d version of th...

As a new game developer I know I'm filled with a lot of big ideas so before I go spending hours trying to brute force my...

started by tic458 Apr 12, 2024

4 replies

330 views

redonihunter

Apr 14, 2024

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