Lots of refactoring today - nothing BUT refactoring - I haven't finished the tutorials, but I know enough to want to rework the codebase so it follows my own layout.
Also, #libtcod supports truetype fonts, yay!
#gamedev #roguelike
Also, #libtcod supports truetype fonts, yay!
#gamedev #roguelike
March 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Lots of refactoring today - nothing BUT refactoring - I haven't finished the tutorials, but I know enough to want to rework the codebase so it follows my own layout.
Also, #libtcod supports truetype fonts, yay!
#gamedev #roguelike
Also, #libtcod supports truetype fonts, yay!
#gamedev #roguelike
I'm pushing forward in the #roguelike tutorial, and having some fun learning both libtcod and python.
I'm about half way through, and once I'm done I'll be able to start fiddling with a few ideas I've had for a while.
I shouldn't code after 6pm though - that's asking for trouble.
#gamedev
I'm about half way through, and once I'm done I'll be able to start fiddling with a few ideas I've had for a while.
I shouldn't code after 6pm though - that's asking for trouble.
#gamedev
March 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I'm pushing forward in the #roguelike tutorial, and having some fun learning both libtcod and python.
I'm about half way through, and once I'm done I'll be able to start fiddling with a few ideas I've had for a while.
I shouldn't code after 6pm though - that's asking for trouble.
#gamedev
I'm about half way through, and once I'm done I'll be able to start fiddling with a few ideas I've had for a while.
I shouldn't code after 6pm though - that's asking for trouble.
#gamedev
I know how to code in python. One of these days I'll finally start that turn-based mecha roguelike idea I have in libtcod.
June 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I know how to code in python. One of these days I'll finally start that turn-based mecha roguelike idea I have in libtcod.
I'm following the libtcod tutorial from /r/roguelikedev, and this is the first time I've tried Python in... forever, I think.
Have I just been wasting my time and effort developing Toy?
I don't feel well, time for a break.
#gamedev #roguelike
Have I just been wasting my time and effort developing Toy?
I don't feel well, time for a break.
#gamedev #roguelike
March 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I'm following the libtcod tutorial from /r/roguelikedev, and this is the first time I've tried Python in... forever, I think.
Have I just been wasting my time and effort developing Toy?
I don't feel well, time for a break.
#gamedev #roguelike
Have I just been wasting my time and effort developing Toy?
I don't feel well, time for a break.
#gamedev #roguelike
The prefabs won't crush the walls on generation, only each other XD
I'm actually fiddling with the tiles themselves, since I haven't touched them since the libtcod tutorial - you can now use spaces in the prefab files to leave gaps in the prefab.
#gamedev #roguelike #stepwise
I'm actually fiddling with the tiles themselves, since I haven't touched them since the libtcod tutorial - you can now use spaces in the prefab files to leave gaps in the prefab.
#gamedev #roguelike #stepwise
May 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The prefabs won't crush the walls on generation, only each other XD
I'm actually fiddling with the tiles themselves, since I haven't touched them since the libtcod tutorial - you can now use spaces in the prefab files to leave gaps in the prefab.
#gamedev #roguelike #stepwise
I'm actually fiddling with the tiles themselves, since I haven't touched them since the libtcod tutorial - you can now use spaces in the prefab files to leave gaps in the prefab.
#gamedev #roguelike #stepwise
libtcod is so strong. getting this up in like, an hour is crazy. i understand completely why everyone uses it now
March 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
libtcod is so strong. getting this up in like, an hour is crazy. i understand completely why everyone uses it now
do I have a project for you :D ppkfs.github.io/posts/roguel...
Haskell Roguelike Tutorial Part 0 - Introduction and Setting Up
The Python+libtcod roguelike tutorial series and all of its spinoffs for other languages and frameworks have been super popular in the roguelike gamedev space for over a decade now. So, this is me att...
ppkfs.github.io
July 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
do I have a project for you :D ppkfs.github.io/posts/roguel...
Time to propagandise @ppkfs.bsky.social's ppkfs.github.io/posts/roguel...
Haskell Roguelike Tutorial Part 0 - Introduction and Setting Up
The Python+libtcod roguelike tutorial series and all of its spinoffs for other languages and frameworks have been super popular in the roguelike gamedev space for over a decade now. So, this is me att...
ppkfs.github.io
August 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Time to propagandise @ppkfs.bsky.social's ppkfs.github.io/posts/roguel...
You're building the tools from scratch? Impressive.
Are you aware of libtcod? I used its python bindings last year, the result was pretty good
Are you aware of libtcod? I used its python bindings last year, the result was pretty good
August 9, 2026 at 1:58 AM
You're building the tools from scratch? Impressive.
Are you aware of libtcod? I used its python bindings last year, the result was pretty good
Are you aware of libtcod? I used its python bindings last year, the result was pretty good
Hm... #Libtcod #roguelike tutorial has #MITLicense source code...
I wonder if I could create a version with #Pytest #TDD and Polish version supported via #GetText...
Just some nerdy dream, lol 😅😅😅😅😅
I wonder if I could create a version with #Pytest #TDD and Polish version supported via #GetText...
Just some nerdy dream, lol 😅😅😅😅😅
April 11, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Hm... #Libtcod #roguelike tutorial has #MITLicense source code...
I wonder if I could create a version with #Pytest #TDD and Polish version supported via #GetText...
Just some nerdy dream, lol 😅😅😅😅😅
I wonder if I could create a version with #Pytest #TDD and Polish version supported via #GetText...
Just some nerdy dream, lol 😅😅😅😅😅
Right now? Not much - until this week I was working on a scripting lang, then I discovered python + libtcod are effectively what I wanted all along.
Time to work on a game, proper.
Time to work on a game, proper.
March 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Right now? Not much - until this week I was working on a scripting lang, then I discovered python + libtcod are effectively what I wanted all along.
Time to work on a game, proper.
Time to work on a game, proper.
Looking at some old Python code I barely understood at the time I was writing it.
It's bad, but mostly because the libtcod library was a hacky mess that has to define way too many functions.
Also I'm updating it from Python 2 to 3, because there is really no reason to keep it there
#gamedev
It's bad, but mostly because the libtcod library was a hacky mess that has to define way too many functions.
Also I'm updating it from Python 2 to 3, because there is really no reason to keep it there
#gamedev
October 29, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Looking at some old Python code I barely understood at the time I was writing it.
It's bad, but mostly because the libtcod library was a hacky mess that has to define way too many functions.
Also I'm updating it from Python 2 to 3, because there is really no reason to keep it there
#gamedev
It's bad, but mostly because the libtcod library was a hacky mess that has to define way too many functions.
Also I'm updating it from Python 2 to 3, because there is really no reason to keep it there
#gamedev
At this point, all I gotta do is learn the API for #libtcod - the actual logic shouldn't be too hard outside of any #Python features I'm unaware of yet.
IDK if I'll code more tonight, it's already getting late, and it's finally cooling down outside. I can't pivot on a dime, gonna need a good sleep.
IDK if I'll code more tonight, it's already getting late, and it's finally cooling down outside. I can't pivot on a dime, gonna need a good sleep.
March 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Starting to feel the beginning of my spiral back into an endless labyrinth of indecision again - need to start my SkeleSkribe prototype in SDL2 & libtcod
April 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Starting to feel the beginning of my spiral back into an endless labyrinth of indecision again - need to start my SkeleSkribe prototype in SDL2 & libtcod
It's a game/story idea I've had for years, that's probably impossible for one human.
I never really started beyond looking through the libtcod documentation on getting to the raw SDL commands that would enable it, to see if it was even possible.
I just included it "for the bit" :)
I never really started beyond looking through the libtcod documentation on getting to the raw SDL commands that would enable it, to see if it was even possible.
I just included it "for the bit" :)
November 29, 2024 at 11:05 AM
It's a game/story idea I've had for years, that's probably impossible for one human.
I never really started beyond looking through the libtcod documentation on getting to the raw SDL commands that would enable it, to see if it was even possible.
I just included it "for the bit" :)
I never really started beyond looking through the libtcod documentation on getting to the raw SDL commands that would enable it, to see if it was even possible.
I just included it "for the bit" :)
Well streaming and coding last night did not go well, I wasn't in the right headspace for bug fixing and keeping up with chat. So that was great.
I might try this libtcod thing again in C++, because the sole tutorial for python I found is very out of date and confusing.
I might try this libtcod thing again in C++, because the sole tutorial for python I found is very out of date and confusing.
November 27, 2023 at 7:10 PM
Well streaming and coding last night did not go well, I wasn't in the right headspace for bug fixing and keeping up with chat. So that was great.
I might try this libtcod thing again in C++, because the sole tutorial for python I found is very out of date and confusing.
I might try this libtcod thing again in C++, because the sole tutorial for python I found is very out of date and confusing.
looking to get started with the latest #libtcod and c?
I put together a gist for a "hello world" - #SDL3 #roguelikedev
gist.github.com/erikyuzwa/ba...
I put together a gist for a "hello world" - #SDL3 #roguelikedev
gist.github.com/erikyuzwa/ba...
hello world using libtcod 2.1.1 and C
hello world using libtcod 2.1.1 and C. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
gist.github.com
July 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
looking to get started with the latest #libtcod and c?
I put together a gist for a "hello world" - #SDL3 #roguelikedev
gist.github.com/erikyuzwa/ba...
I put together a gist for a "hello world" - #SDL3 #roguelikedev
gist.github.com/erikyuzwa/ba...
Feed: "PyPI recent updates"
By: 4b796c65+tcod@gmail.com on Saturday, August 2, 2025
By: 4b796c65+tcod@gmail.com on Saturday, August 2, 2025
tcod 19.3.1
The official Python port of libtcod.
pypi.org
August 2, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Feed: "PyPI recent updates"
By: 4b796c65+tcod@gmail.com on Saturday, August 2, 2025
By: 4b796c65+tcod@gmail.com on Saturday, August 2, 2025
python/libtcod is a pretty uncontroversial starting point, esp. as for a production thing you might want to pitch the first iteration altogether. I might start with something like this: www.reddit.com/r/rogueliked...
libtcod doesn't require much to draw, and you can get to thinking about mechanics.
libtcod doesn't require much to draw, and you can get to thinking about mechanics.
November 8, 2023 at 12:49 AM
python/libtcod is a pretty uncontroversial starting point, esp. as for a production thing you might want to pitch the first iteration altogether. I might start with something like this: www.reddit.com/r/rogueliked...
libtcod doesn't require much to draw, and you can get to thinking about mechanics.
libtcod doesn't require much to draw, and you can get to thinking about mechanics.
Using Python + libtcod to prototype map generation algorithms for game #2. Aiming at much more compact and connected maps than in Dreadhalls https://t.co/JD9F3MqMjo
November 17, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Using Python + libtcod to prototype map generation algorithms for game #2. Aiming at much more compact and connected maps than in Dreadhalls https://t.co/JD9F3MqMjo
Who's participating in #7drl
Wanna swap notes?
I'm thinking for this jam I have enough skill with the essentials now to ditch the weight of Godot and code in either libtcod or make a custom engine + algorithms.
Wanna swap notes?
I'm thinking for this jam I have enough skill with the essentials now to ditch the weight of Godot and code in either libtcod or make a custom engine + algorithms.
February 28, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Who's participating in #7drl
Wanna swap notes?
I'm thinking for this jam I have enough skill with the essentials now to ditch the weight of Godot and code in either libtcod or make a custom engine + algorithms.
Wanna swap notes?
I'm thinking for this jam I have enough skill with the essentials now to ditch the weight of Godot and code in either libtcod or make a custom engine + algorithms.
#403395 python313Packages.tencentcloud-sdk-python: 3.0.1369 -> 3.0.1370
#403388 zigbee2mqtt_2: 2.2.1 -> 2.3.0
#403382 python312Packages.hcloud: 2.4.0 -> 2.5.1
#403376 libtcod: fix build
#403375 ruff: 0.11.7 -> 0.11.8
#403371 boa: 0.17.3 -> 0.20
#403370 python312Packages.msprime: 1.3.3 -> 1.3.4
#403388 zigbee2mqtt_2: 2.2.1 -> 2.3.0
#403382 python312Packages.hcloud: 2.4.0 -> 2.5.1
#403376 libtcod: fix build
#403375 ruff: 0.11.7 -> 0.11.8
#403371 boa: 0.17.3 -> 0.20
#403370 python312Packages.msprime: 1.3.3 -> 1.3.4
May 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
#403395 python313Packages.tencentcloud-sdk-python: 3.0.1369 -> 3.0.1370
#403388 zigbee2mqtt_2: 2.2.1 -> 2.3.0
#403382 python312Packages.hcloud: 2.4.0 -> 2.5.1
#403376 libtcod: fix build
#403375 ruff: 0.11.7 -> 0.11.8
#403371 boa: 0.17.3 -> 0.20
#403370 python312Packages.msprime: 1.3.3 -> 1.3.4
#403388 zigbee2mqtt_2: 2.2.1 -> 2.3.0
#403382 python312Packages.hcloud: 2.4.0 -> 2.5.1
#403376 libtcod: fix build
#403375 ruff: 0.11.7 -> 0.11.8
#403371 boa: 0.17.3 -> 0.20
#403370 python312Packages.msprime: 1.3.3 -> 1.3.4
I've used that in the past (part of libtcod), but I mean written narratives similar to Hitchhiker's Guide.
June 19, 2026 at 2:50 AM
I've used that in the past (part of libtcod), but I mean written narratives similar to Hitchhiker's Guide.
People of Bluesky: I'm dipping my toes back into making a roguelike. I'm pretty familiar with Libtcod and the like, and I've done some stuff with the Specs ECS. Unfortunately, that was a few years ago - whats my best current approach for just shipping something simple and tile-based?
October 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
People of Bluesky: I'm dipping my toes back into making a roguelike. I'm pretty familiar with Libtcod and the like, and I've done some stuff with the Specs ECS. Unfortunately, that was a few years ago - whats my best current approach for just shipping something simple and tile-based?