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A topic by PossiblyAxolotl created Oct 10, 2022 Views: 288 Replies: 7
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HostSubmitted

Got any questions about the jam? Ask them here and I’ll try and reply.

How does one make a Playdate game

HostSubmitted

play.date/dev

Submitted(+1)

How important is performance on the actual console for this jam? Since testing this is very difficult for the developers that haven't received the console yet. (The simulator is way more powerful than the actual console)

HostSubmitted

It’s good to have a performant game but not exactly required. As long as you’re not doing 3D or going super overboard with effects it should be fine. You can also ask people with actual hardware to playtest for you

Submitted

Do you know how to make tiles move on crank? I've tried some tutorials but none have worked in my tests :( I'm trying to make it so that you're actually controlling the player on the title screen, and the title text is blocking the exit, with a gear next to it. You undock the crank, and the screen shakes, and then cranking spins the gear and moves the text so you can start the game. I can't figure out how to do it though D:

HostSubmitted

I’m assuming you’re using pulp? I don’t know much about it but you could ask in here: https://discord.gg/playdatesquad

Submitted

Yeah I figured it out, but I didn't like pulp so I eventually just created a completely different game in Lua. It's not the best, but I suck at making games and have never used lua, so I think it's pretty good for my standards :D