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Hex isn’t solving the real issue - I still need 256 input characters, which is a pain. Might limit platform count and design a simpler input system that skips by 10s in hex. No clue what I’m doing, running on 5 hours of sleep. #GameDev #GBStudio #8bitDev
June 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
jessefreeman.com
Trying to compress tile map data into 10-character codes. Not easy on the #GameBoy. Limited byte-packing options, but I noticed only so many mirrored permutations in a 6x2 grid. But if I do hex, I can get twice as many in. F = 15, so FF is two 6x2 map chunks... I think 🤔 #GameDev #8bitDev #GBStudio
June 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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C64 C Sharp Coding Brings the Commodore 64 Into the .NET Era
#Commodore64 #C64Dev #DotNet9 #CSharp #RetroComputing #8bitDev #RetroC64

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C64 C Sharp Coding Brings the Commodore 64 Into the .NET Era - The Oasis BBS
C64 C Sharp coding brings live C64 development to .NET, showing how C# and modern tools create real 8-bit programs with instant feedback.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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From the Retropute Archives:
Garry Kitchen’s GameMaker (C64)
I messed with it, but never finished making a game. There’s still time!
#C64 #Commodore64 #RetroGaming #GameDevelopment #VintageGames #RetroCoding #8bitDev #GarryKitchen #Retropute
May 28, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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JPL64 Emulator Hits New Milestone with Version 0.03
#JPL64 #C64Emulator #Commodore64 #SIDAudio #8BitDev

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JPL64 Emulator Hits New Milestone with Version 0.03 - The Oasis BBS
JPL64 Emulator v0.03 improves SID sound, debugging tools, and cartridge support—an impressive solo effort in Commodore 64 emulation.
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June 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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C64 Soft Scrolling Lessons
#C64 #Commodore64 #RetroCoding #8bitDev #AssemblyProgramming #6502Assembly

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C64 Soft Scrolling Lessons - The Oasis BBS
Highlander71 explains C64 soft scrolling challenges, timing tricks, and how double buffering helps avoid color RAM glitches.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM