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[slimetony]

lets make a videogame how hard can it be

[slimetony]

nevermind you have to know shit about computers

[hthrthebear]

hey!! sorry to hijack this post, but there are a bunch of ways you can make videogames without knowing shit about computers!! 

for starters, there’s Twine, which is fucking great for making all kinds of interactive experiences (it’s what Crystal Warrior Ke$ha was made in so you KNOW it’s good) at all skill levels (i picked it up and made a game in two minutes a few nights ago)

if you want a bit more involved experience there’s Inform 7 which is a simple language for text-based adventure games that reads like slightly-weird English and also relatively easy to learn

you can do some pretty fucking cool stuff with Unity (my personal engine of choice) but you may need to dig a bit farther to get at the good stuff. there’s lots of really good presets though (i made an entire game just mixing and matching pre-existing templates and adding in my own art, won an award at a game jam for that one) and if you want help the community’s pretty dang friendly from what i’ve seen!

this is just a taste of what’s out there from what i’ve seen, but there’s so many cool resources out there. if anyone wants help getting started, i’m around to give you a leg up on making something in the coolest, most unexplored art medium around!

[auttoton]

I’m addin’ to this post because lowering the barrier to entry for making games is super important to me!!!! If y’all have any questions about making games, you’re welcome to come and ask! I made this list a while back with some friends, so it has some of the programs John already mentioned.

2D Editors:

GameMaker : Potential for pure drag-and-drop “programming”. It is recommended to read-up on the program’s functions to make good use of it. Good for prototyping. Uses its own language called Game Maker Language (GML) that is similar to a C language (e.g. C++ or C#). For both Mac and PC; free version available.

Construct2 : Drag and drop level editor that uses an “If-Then” event sheet structure for programming. Good for prototyping and for beginners. For PC; free version available.

GameSalad : Drag and drop with no code requirement. Good for programming. For both Mac and PC; free version available.

Solpeo : HTML5 based game engine for 2D and isometric game development. Some programming knowledge needed. Platforms supported: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 9+. Free version available.

Stencyl : Drag and Drop “programming,” templates you can edit the variables/values for.

Scratch : Lego-block-style coding platform by MIT; totally free and a great intro to thinking in code. Very kid-friendly and comes with a community site. Browser version available.

3D Editors:

Unity : 3D editor that creates 3D games. Can build games for browser, as an app, or for mobile devices (iOS and Android). For both Mac and PC; free version available.

UDK (Unreal Development Kit) : Full-fledged, highly advanced editor. Features a complete set of tools that go from level design to visual scripting to cut-scene creation. Uses it’s own programming language called Unreal Script that can be arranged with Kismet, a visual code editor. For Mac and PC; free.

2D Art/Animation Software:

GIMP : Free photo editing and digital painting software.

Easy Paint Tool SAI : Free digital painting software with a UI similar to Photoshop.

Mischief : Free digital painting software with an endless canvas.

3D Art/Animation Software:

Sculptris : From the company that created Zbrush, this free software is ideal for beginning 3D sculptors.

Maya : Animation, VFX, lighting, and rendering software.

Magical Voxel : Voxel Art (3D Pixel Art). Very intuitive and quick to pick up.

SketchUp :  Architectural modeling software, great for creating 3D environments and buildings. Free version available.

Text-Based Games:

Twine : Create interactive text stories using Twine’s visual map system that links your game together. Easy to learn and use. End result is browser-based. For Mac and PC; free.

Quest : Interactive text stories that you can build in-browser.

Ren’Py : Create visual novels using a modified version of Python that reads like a combination of stage directions and a CYOA novel. For PC, Mac, and Linux; free.

Audio Resources/Editors:

Indie Game Music : This site offers free indie music with no need to worry about royalties or licenses.

Audacity : A free, open-source, cross-platform sound editor that allows you to record and arrange sound.

Super Flash Bros. : This site allows you to record theremin-like (8bit) sounds and export them as .wav files for your games.

FL Studio : Free music composition software.

Miscellaneous Tools:

Donjon RPG Tools : Randomly generates maps, items, XP, etc.

W3Schools : Web-code tutorial database: HTML, CSS, Javascript+.

Debut Video Capture : Video screen capture to record Let’s Play videos, showcase your game on Youtube, etc.

Korsakow : Free tool for creating interactive and database films.

Processing : Flexible programming language used for visual and interactive artworks and simulations.

From Student to Designer, Part 2 : Tips for making a well-rounded, solid portfolio

Places to Publish/Share:

Itch.io : Platform for self-publishing games

Philome.la : Place to share Twine Games

[nicejewishguy]

@slimetony how does it feel to have your shitpost be turned into a helpful resource

[slimetony]

It feels like a betrayal of every tenant of humor I subscribe to. Helping people is an alien concept to me. It makes me upset.

[traceytonight]

[corsolanite]

[baptizm-deactivated20200524]

This is Self Care Charizard. Reblog whenever you need a temporary release from whatever stresses you currently have.

[monarobot]

need this so bad

[onemilliondraculas]

me: :(

my cat: bwrrum!

me: :)

[princesstigerbelle]

YEP

[anancientheart]

ok universe, i’m ready to feel good things. make me feel good things.

[anancientheart]

whenever i post this it works  reblog if u want to feel good things & the universe will bring u something sweet 

[tenaflyviper]

I usually don’t reblog these sorts of things, but I could really use some good vibes right now.

[thasminlove]

To anyone thinking about/ planning to take part in the Climate strikes, here is a letter you can give to your headteacher:

Letter aimed at secondary school headteacher

Dear Headteacher,

I give my permission for my child <name> to not attend school on Friday 15th February; in order to join the Youth Strike 4 Climate protest taking place across the UK on that day.

I’m aware of UK law that permits parents to only give permission for their child to miss school on medical grounds or in a few other cases, one of which is under “exceptional circumstances”.

My view is that having only 12 years left to cut CO2 emissions by 50%, as per the latest UN IPCC report, is pretty dire and exceptional circumstances to find ourselves in. And it in this light that I’m giving my child permission.

It is very disempowering and depressing for today’s children to hear the constant horrific news about the environment; such as:

- 200 species go extinct per day;

- a football pitch size of rainforest was destroyed each second in 2017 and is expected to accelerate under Bolsanaro.

- a rubbish truck load of plastic is dumped in the ocean every minute;

- since the first UN summit on climate in 1995 the global emissions have risen by 60% and continue to rise.

- devastating impacts of extreme weather are in the news on a daily basis

I hope attending this demonstration will help my child to feel empowered and able to stand up for what is right, and for a better future for herself.

I support her to attend the youth strike as part of active civic engagement, which is a core part of the curriculum. People under 18 years can’t vote, but with more of their life in the future, rather than the past, it’s they who are most affected by climate breakdown.

Many other forms of protest have had little impact on the status quo of burning more and more fossil fuels. Nothing like enough is being done by governments throughout the world, including our own UK government.

I respect her decision to attend this protest and I hope and expect you will support her too.

Kind regards,

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[drearyhours]

the best joke scp is the one where the scp itself is just typical mediocre normal scp fare (dark matter bracelet that kills people) but the joke is that the scientists behave like scp community members instead of actual scientists

[drearyhours]

[tsunamiwavesurfing]

this shit intense

[kngshxt-deactivated20180831]

got damn bro i was stressed out lmaoo

[hungwy]

[fuckyeahasexual]

Sex ed teachers : One day ALL of  you are going to have sexual thoughts and urges related to other people lol dont be shy it happens to ALL of us

Teens who grew up and realized that they were asexual all along :

[discoastrophysicist]

Proof that Queen are angels descended from heaven to bless us with their existence

Freddie Mercury edition

[drowseroger]

If this isn’t the softest thing I’ve ever seen I don’t know what is

SOFT HUGGIE

[drowseroger]

Bringing this back and adding:

SOFT KISSIE

Plus some extremely cute pictures of the Golden Globe Awards

AND!!!

the selfie

You can tell they love each other so much I’m soft

[drowseroger]

Last but not least… the grand finale!

THE OSCAR KISSIE

Though this time tables turned and we also got some love for Rog:

I may have shed a tear or two

[dankmemeuniversity]

[tiramiisu-archived]

This vine has been playing on repeat in my mind all weekend

[catchymemes]

Berkeleymews dump

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Credit: twitter | facebook | tumblr | instagram

[pizzaotter]

Every single one of these is pure gold.

[partakerofpeachesinthepuss]

The card trick is hands down my fave.

[tomboy-cutie-deactivated2019010]

breh 😭😭💀

[thekid45]

I love tumblr

[ruinedchildhood]

Reblog for Good luck🙏🏼

[mxnrique]

“Taylor Swift couldn’t go to the Women’s March because she’s too famo-”

[vasmemeas]

please let’s not forget

[get-frickified]

Sorry but are we not gonna mention the best part about the Princes of the Universe music video?

[brianstolemywig-deactivated2019]

alexa play love of my life