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Revision as of 08:03, 11 June 2019
Contents
Download
You can download Pico 8 from the website below, it costs $15 for a personal copy:
You can also download it from Moodle using the link below, It can be run from your compiled storage folder in college without the need to purchase it. The license means it can be installed on any computer within an educational establishment for free. You will need to enter your moodle login details:
Create a Shortcut
Now you have downloaded the Pico 8 files, in the college environment you will need to store these in a folder on your compiled storage drive. Select the 'pico-8.exe' and then right click, and select 'Send to', and then 'Desktop (create shortcut)'.
Now you have a shortcut, we need to edit it. So right click it and choose properties.
Find the 'Target' section, and add the '-root_path ....' as below:
I:\pico-8\pico8.exe -root_path i:\
In the example above 'i:\' is my compiled storage drive, this will be the location for all of your game saves and loads.
Coding
It can be really annoying using the code editor in Pico 8, the font is so blocky and can be difficult to read. This also makes it difficult to see very much of your program at any one time. So far i have created the basic code within Pico 8, and then installed 'Sublime Text' and added the Pico 8 plugin. It can then be used to edit the '.P8' file.
Basic Game Structure
Type this into the Pico 8 editor:
function _init()
end
function _update()
end
function _draw()
end
Now switch back to the command prompt and type:
SAVE MYFILENAME
It should give you a message to say 'MYFILENAME.P8' has been created.
Adding Pico 8 Plugin
So in 'Sublime Text' you need to:
- Open the command palette with ctrl+shift+p.
- Run Package Control: Install Package command.
- Search for PICO-8 and install it.
- Restart Sublime Text.
Now find where your game is saved, You should be able to double click this and choose 'Sublime Text' to open this file.
Tutorials
On the Pico 8 website it does list some documentation, one of them is a large tutorial covering 2 different games and most of the concepts. The direct link to the tutorials is:
Alternative Link for Above Tutorial(ie in college)
This tutorial covers all of the keyboard shortcuts for Pico 8, A basic game structure, and some individual game tutorials. The game loop example on page 21 would be a good place to start using Pico-8.
Youtube
Playlists
Here is an extremely in-depth Youtube tutorial that goes through all the fundamentals of using Pico 8 and will allow you to create a fully fledged brick-breaker style game on the system.
Other Resources
Wireframe Magazine also had a Pico 8 special, the link to the pdf is:
Basic features and functions tutorial:
Awesome Pico 8 Resources:
Eugene Library Tutorials:
Pico 8 Fandom wiki:
Pico 8 Cheat Sheets:
Magazine Series Dedicated to Pico 8:
Helpful Quick Reference:
