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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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TheMetalCarrotDev

21 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

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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

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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

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GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

ProgrammingAnyone else here make Android apps using Twine & Monaca?

I've got some questions about using Monaca, wondering if anyone else here uses it? I've mostly got it figured out, but w...

started by HH Richards Sep 22, 2020

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ProgrammingHelp me making a Level Maker [Unity3D]

Hi, I'm making a 2D platformer game in unity and I want to make a Level maker (like supermario maker). But it's one of m...

started by jklvip4 Sep 21, 2020

1 reply

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Cimeto

Sep 21, 2020

MarketingPost-Launch Marketing Techniques?

Hey, was just wondering what does one typically do to continue marketing a game? I'm quite unsure as to how to proceed b...

started by Steventus Sep 20, 2020

1 reply

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Weltenbruch

Sep 20, 2020

animation sequence

Hello, I am really really new to Ruby. I'm trying to create an animation sequence, but drawing the sprite happens in a f...

started by nelliesnoodles Sep 17, 2020

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Programming[Unity3D] Realtime changes in baked light probes

Today we want to share with you about realtime changes in baked light probes in unity. It is something that is not very...

started by Xelart game studio Sep 17, 2020

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TipAn Free Open Source Server for Game Developers

An Open Source Discord Community to help Game Developers, Connect, Share, Learn, and Network. We have few experienced in...

started by ash4640 Sep 16, 2020

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ProgrammingContribute to an open source JavaScript game library🌈

Hi! 👋 Over the last few months I've been developing a simple JavaScript game/art library for working with HTML5 canva...

started by Hat and Beard Sep 13, 2020

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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

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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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Dr. Jamgo

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

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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

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matthornb

Aug 06, 2020

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