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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

26 replies

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investus.itch.io

23 days ago

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

65 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

21,905 views

IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

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

8,315 views

GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

Unity WebGL Game won't fully load

I have a fairly small game called Nothing Truly Changes running with Unity WebGl, and when I load it, the progress bar g...

started by PbnjGuy Aug 06, 2020

12 replies

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Yanko Oliveira

Sep 12, 2020

How do I upload a downloadable game?

I figured out the HTML uploads, just wondering how I would do a downloadable version? Would I put all unity files associ...

started by Aj_W Sep 04, 2020

4 replies

2,676 views

Game Stark

Sep 07, 2020

I wanna start making low-res horror games HOW DO I START? HELP!

Hi, i recently started 3d modeling in zbrush and maya. I feel more comfortable every day. I really want to make a low-re...

started by Stark Crafts Jul 19, 2020

6 replies

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Deleted Account

Sep 06, 2020

DesignHow do you know when to kill a prototype?

So, I've been working on my first game concept (see my latest dev log: https://itch.io/t/957732/space-factory-week-4-the...

started by Impersonal Sky God Sep 04, 2020

2 replies

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Impersonal Sky God

Sep 04, 2020

ProgrammingTips on How to Code Neural Networks

Recently I have been into nerual networks. I really want to know a good way to code them. I have gotten one working befo...

started by Zach Unova Aug 27, 2020

1 reply

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Denis Selensky

Sep 04, 2020

ProgrammingComparing the process of releasing games using three different engines

In video format: In text format: Hello everyone! Rogue Summoner - my third game on Steam (also present in Itch , of cour...

started by Gamecraft Studios Sep 03, 2020

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ProgrammingLooking For: 1 Unity(C#) Programmer

Looking For: 1 Unity(C#) Programmer My Exp: Pixel Artist, Composer Project: 2D platformer action-packed game Description...

started by bamu82 Sep 03, 2020

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DesignPreferred key configuration for 2d platformer?

Hello everyone. I'm making a 2d platformer, like properly many of us :) Setting up button configuration for gamepads/con...

started by TroldKarlens Hat Sep 01, 2020

4 replies

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TroldKarlens Hat

Sep 02, 2020

ProgrammingNPC programming tools

Hey. I'm thinking about getting into automating the NPC creation process. But I'm wondering what's already out there? Li...

started by KristerV Sep 01, 2020

3 replies

364 views

Mobile Last

Sep 01, 2020

ProgrammingComparing the process of shipping games using three different engines

Hello everyone! Rogue Summoner - my third game on Steam - will be released in just three days! I thought I would take th...

started by Gamecraft Studios Sep 01, 2020

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TipAny alternative to AGS for old computers?

I won't lie, I am stuck for the time being with this old computer which has a very low-end graphics card, which means I...

started by Kyriakos Aug 11, 2020

7 replies

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Kyriakos

Aug 14, 2020

ProgrammingMultiplatform tech stack

Hi I just wanted to start some exchange and get your opinion on your tech stack variants for developing multi-platform g...

started by battlechoc Aug 11, 2020

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DesignHow do you avoid getting distracted by details?

Hello folks, I've made several attempts at starting game development projects but I always seem to run into the same pro...

started by clericbob Aug 05, 2020

5 replies

539 views

Matthew L. Hornbostel

Aug 06, 2020

Have a problem with incrementing score

Hi so this is my script using UnityEngine; using UnityEngine.UI; public class DetectCollisionAndUpdateUI : MonoBehaviour...

started by AgentXMan Aug 01, 2020

3 replies

316 views

AgentXMan

Aug 02, 2020

Need anime backgrounds for visual novel

Hello, I have recently started developing a visual novel for the first time. I already know how to make the characters...

started by Kate Aug 01, 2020

1 reply

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No Time To Play

Aug 02, 2020

ArtHelp! Need anime background resources

Hello, I have recently started developing a visual novel for the first time. I already know how to make the characters...

started by Kate Aug 01, 2020

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ProgrammingWebGL Cellular Automata Simulator! Help Me Find Interesting Rules!

Hi all! I've made a neat little cellular automata simulator that runs in the browser. If you don't know what "cellular a...

started by Benjamin Mastripolito Jul 30, 2020

2 replies

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Benjamin Mastripolito

Jul 31, 2020

TipMost frequently asked topics on game development Q&A websites

Hello everyone! I created this image using the data I collected for my research on Game Development Q&A communities. I h...

started by arthurkamienski Jul 30, 2020

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Why dont i ever see game made in Clickteam free?

Its the engine i'm using since i cant code and use unity

started by NotUsedAnymore Jul 27, 2020

3 replies

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rcbasicfans

Jul 29, 2020

How to?

How do I code?? Its my dream to learn how to code. I code on a website called scratch but thats just block coding. Link...

started by NightHawk Gaming Jul 17, 2020

4 replies

425 views

Hiroshi McBride

Jul 29, 2020

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