Julius

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Not today!!

You know how with 32k switching in #NESdev you don't have a fixed bank and have to duplicate some code?

Thanks to gratuitious SRAM, 2k RAM remained free.

"Wait, why not just load the duplicated code into SRAM? SRAM won't switch banks. SRAM IS a fixed bank?!🧙🪄💡"

savings across all ROM banks 🥲

too relatable 🥲🥲🥲

So did I.

Our usual approach of making games does not lend itself well to Kickstarters, we've learned... for the next project :~) But we want this game to be great so bad. I've had to play it a lot and it's still fun, hope players won't struggle with the controls, can't wait for people to play it 💚

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Sounds good! 🥳

That is such a pretty palette! I do wonder what a little vertical shake on the car sprites would look like when they're driving on the cobblestone.

I'm much better at written interviews, though, and I'm absolutely swamped with work, currently, so... maybe in the future?

Podcast seems right up my alley, though, I'm gonna give it a listen :)

Aw, well, thanks for reaching out!

I have a bunch of thoughts on sound design on the NES that I'm not sure how to articulate, yet, but would like to at some point.

Hello, you guessed right! What's up? 👋

Simply beautiful. And I'm not just talking the underwater part. How you're making that little jump over the chest at the end with barely touching the ceiling... Great physics combined with great animation work. 😎 Love it!

It's been a blast, buddy!!!!! <3

Oh no, that sounds absolutely terrifying...

Had to revive old C++ code. Got stuck in circular dependency hell within the first 5 minutes. 🥲

How do people put up with this?

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You seem excited. Surely it must mean you're getting to write games again

I think you may have showed me this game wayyy back in the old times 😁
Don't remember the ost at all, will have to cheggit

Aw yess. Been a hot second since I checked in on this.

Neat effect and neat everything, really, the polish is off the charts 💪

YouTube video by 8-Beats VGM Streets of Rage 2 Music Soundtrack (Reconstructed Club Mix by 8-BeatsVGM)

Ok, here's a fun one!

Streets of Rage 2 OST is amazing.

This mix prolongs the experience. Love blasting this during work. Two hours of intense focus.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyqb...

Ohh yes, it's amazing to me how much text space is a concern on 80s hardware, something you wouldn't give much thought to later.

I suppose a good compression scheme is a must for text heavy games on the NES.

:)) those were some times. Try within a deep forest 👼

Loving those environments! I wanna live on that beach

Tragedy strikes :(

Clean 🥳

TIL at one point Tribute was going to make a NES game and it was looking incredible.

Ahh, that makes sense. I keep getting asked the same question so I get curious whenever I see someone using FCEUX as well 😅

That looks neat! I have a similar thing for FCEUX which got a little out of hand over the years.

What's your reason for not using Mesen btw? ;)

Such an honor 🥳

YouTube video by Picky Picky Can not go home again, baby "Amatsu Dungeon " - Ragnarok BGM 1 HOUR

I wasn't gonna post another one right away, but then I got reminded of silly old Ragnarok Online.

The OST has a lot of great tracks, but this particular one will burn itself into your ears. Go straight to the 1 hour version. Good luck. #vgm

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF-m...

EigenGauge Original Soundtrack, by Maxo 18 track album

Work was done and things were sorted out this week.

Time to celebrate with some @maxo.bsky.social. Melts your face right off. 🫠 Criminally underrated.

maxo.bandcamp.com/album/eigeng...

Here's the plan. I'll subject you to the best underrated #vgm, #chiptune or whatever musics. Cause why not. 😈🎵