TIC-80 version 0.80

#1

Post by andraaspar » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 5:17 AM UTC

Re: TIC-80 version 0.80

#2

Post by andraaspar » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 5:17 AM UTC

TIC-80 is a fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games. Version 0.80 brings numerous enhancements and a new UI.

Re: TIC-80 version 0.80

#3

Post by sedatk » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 6:01 AM UTC

Is this a successor to PICO-8? Both projects look very similar.

Re: TIC-80 version 0.80

#4

Post by RodgerTheGreat » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 6:07 AM UTC

sedatk wrote: post #3

Is this a successor to PICO-8? Both projects look very similar.

Well, for one thing, PICO-8 is a commercial product, whereas TIC-80 is free and open-source.

Re: TIC-80 version 0.80

#5

Post by mkesper » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 6:17 AM UTC

andraaspar wrote: post #2

TIC-80 is a fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games. Version 0.80 brings numerous enhancements and a new UI.

As you can see here: https://github.com/nesbox/TIC-80/releases/tag/v0.80.1344

Re: TIC-80 version 0.80

#6

Post by pvg » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 6:21 AM UTC

Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16967664

Re: TIC-80 version 0.80

#7

Post by dang » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 6:45 AM UTC

pvg wrote: post #6

Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16967664

Also this small thread from a few weeks ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24403211

Re: TIC-80 version 0.80

#8

Post by grugagag » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 6:54 AM UTC

It would be useful if there were links to examples of tic-80 games. Nonethelesw, this looks very promising and is noncommercial which is great for growing a community. I’ll definitely give this a try when i get a chance

Re: TIC-80 version 0.80

#9

Post by dudus » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 7:45 AM UTC

RodgerTheGreat wrote: post #4

sedatk wrote: post #3

Is this a successor to PICO-8? Both projects look very similar.

Well, for one thing, PICO-8 is a commercial product, whereas TIC-80 is free and open-source.

Pico-8 other than licensing is superior. But TIC-80 has a pro version that is paid and has some features locked behind it. I generally dislike the practice. You either release the whole software as open source or release a commercial product.

Re: TIC-80 version 0.80

#10

Post by dryfish » Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 8:05 AM UTC

dudus wrote: post #9

RodgerTheGreat wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, for one thing, PICO-8 is a commercial product, whereas TIC-80 is free and open-source.

Pico-8 other than licensing is superior. But TIC-80 has a pro version that is paid and has some features locked behind it. I generally dislike the practice. You either release the whole software as open source or release a commercial product.

From the README:

> For users who can't spend the money, we made it easy to build the pro version from the source code.