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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

128 replies

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o139

31 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

16,256 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

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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

ProgrammingHow to make models ultra realistic model for game without the use of AI

please how do do you make ultra realistic model

started by weapon 85 Nov 07, 2023

2 replies

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Goopy0215

Nov 07, 2023

How to create a environment for a game

Hey, so I have an idea for a game and it is my first time to create one. I wanna know what application I'm gonna use to...

started by Nikoshin Nov 05, 2023

11 replies

288 views

weapon 85

Nov 05, 2023

ProgrammingPersistent Data in (updatable) WebGL games

Hello Everyone, I have spent some time trying to find a good solution for saving game-data (e.g. save games) in a way th...

started by DynamiteWhale Sep 05, 2017

13 replies

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Evil Villain Games

Oct 30, 2023

DesignFoot Fire - Video Tutorial With Game Rules

Here is a video tutorial with the explanations about the main game design/mechanics involved in my indie game project, c...

started by werewolf1349 Oct 22, 2023

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Programminglag problem in WebGL et cetera.

The project easily gets 60-100 fps in Unity, but due to extreme lag (in some cases 0fps) almost unplayable in webGL and...

started by 20204622 Oct 19, 2023

1 reply

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20204622

Oct 21, 2023

i have a query ?

i have made a game but assets are from asset store can i still publish it in itch.io or no?

started by preetam7 Oct 18, 2023

1 reply

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No Time To Play

Oct 18, 2023

TipUnity3d PlayerPrefs Problem on Updating Build

Hi, after running in the problem of persistant saving of Unity3d PlayerPrefs when updating the game (manual or via Butle...

started by SteBee Dec 30, 2021

10 replies

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SteBee

Oct 11, 2023

ProgrammingSoftware Recommendations

Hi. I’ve only been making text-based games for a good while (most of which will never see the light of day) but I’m...

started by reine-aragon Aug 27, 2023

5 replies

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Waffle

Oct 09, 2023

Designavoiding zigzag syndrome

for years i've had this TTRPG on my head but one of my biggest fears is getting zigzag syndrome for example it constantl...

started by Ezekiel_Campbell Aug 23, 2023

2 replies

223 views

Ezekiel_Campbell

Oct 08, 2023

TipFoot Fire - Demo Updated!

Hi everyone! Here is an update of my indie game: Foot Fire! https://werewolf1349.itch.io/foot-fire Please comment, I wou...

started by werewolf1349 Oct 07, 2023

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Tip[Free] Mesh and Polygon Collider Optimizer for Unity

I've made and released tool that optimizes mesh and polygon colliders in Unity for free on Github! Feel free to use it f...

started by makra Oct 06, 2023

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MarketingPeople who have published their game on gamedistribution.com or gamemonetize.com...

Hey. I was wondering if People have good experience with them. I am planning on putting another game on those websites b...

started by SandCroc Apr 02, 2022

6 replies

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SandCroc

Sep 26, 2023

good day, afternoon, or night. I need your help

I'm thinking of creating a game but I don't know ANYTHING about how to create a game, I need your help for example: what...

started by you are happy? May 27, 2023

14 replies

584 views

Snakey33

Sep 26, 2023

DesignHOW DO UPDATE?!

ive made a game, and ive finally made an update for it. i downloaded the updated version on itch.io SOFTWARE then i was...

started by lightningbomb78 Aug 13, 2023

3 replies

285 views

Snakey33

Sep 26, 2023

Accountability Groups

I'm not 100% sure if this is being posted in the right category. But...I was thinking about starting a monthly accountab...

started by Deleted Account Sep 15, 2023

3 replies

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Snakey33

Sep 26, 2023

Can't decide on genre

My next game is really simple. You simply guide a mouse around a loop. It's hardly an action game, but it isn't a puzzle...

started by sclanim Sep 24, 2023

8 replies

249 views

Eyon

Sep 25, 2023

ProgrammingFor those who use MonoGame for game jams, what are your tools/strategies/approac...

Edit: TL;DR How you you personally crank out games for game jams in MonoGame? (on short notice) I’m curious to know, b...

started by Phob Sep 19, 2023

5 replies

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Phob

Sep 19, 2023

MarketingWhat’s the best time of day to publish?

What time of day do you guys think is the best to publish a game? I’ve almost always published mine in the evening (he...

started by MagicChickenStudios Sep 13, 2023

2 replies

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woodsmoke

Sep 18, 2023

Game creation?

I have been really interested in game design and stuff lately,,, does anyone know anyway to begin learning bc it's such...

started by messylawnclippings Sep 11, 2023

5 replies

257 views

Purplecade

Sep 16, 2023

endless games

since i started creating games many years ago i have always maked games with endless gameplay dont you think its cool...

started by o139 Sep 13, 2023

8 replies

297 views

TheCrimsonNight

Sep 15, 2023

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