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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 04/06/2026

Sure mate, no problem!

grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 22/01/2026

It actually doesn't persist by default. You must have added 'poke(0x5f2e, 1)' somewhere. This is the line that persists the palette. Just remove it, it isn't needed to change the palette or use the secret colours.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 18/11/2025

I'm basically never busy and yet the last two picotachi have been on days I am busy! Poor luck. Maybe next time

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 24/07/2025

100%ed this the other day. Loved it and the music was absolutely top class mate.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 24/07/2025

I'm definitely going to try and attend.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 23/07/2025

Secret palette almost a necessity! I wouldn't say "moved" to picotron, but I'm currently working on a project in it. I'll likely jump between the two depending on what I fancy working on at the time!

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 21/07/2025

Yeah! My original intention using it was to have blood splatter on the character for example.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 21/07/2025

In theory yes! In practice generating the animation data referencing the skin pixels is time consuming and tricky enough even for a single character. But yeah certainly possible depending on the designs, especially for smaller and simpler characters.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 21/07/2025

Yeah the thinner platforms don't block the light.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 21/07/2025

Unnecessary, fun systems. Graphics are stored not as an array of pixel colours, but pixel indices to a "skin" graphic. Allows just this skin to be updated and all animations reflect the new colours. Also left/right asymmetry can be kept no matter flip direction! #indiedev #gamedev #picotron #pico8

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 20/07/2025

This week in untitled stealth ninja platformer. Improvements to light/shadow, some camera work and player animations. Next I guess some kind of gameplay maybe? Games have that right? #indiedev #picotron #pico8

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 19/07/2025

Exported binaries pause behaviour is a big fix! Thanks zep!

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 06/07/2025

Sounds great! I am on the discord so I'll have a look on there too! Thanks and good luck with the release!

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 06/07/2025

Looks great mate. As somebody also developing a game on picotron I'd be really interested in your dev process and steam release process if you have any devlogs or blog posts!

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 04/07/2025

I linked the manual entry, but basically just include the extra files in the export command.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 03/07/2025

Ah yeah that's a lua out of memory error. Most likely because you deleted a function body and caused some issue with parens8 parsing or something.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 03/07/2025

Hi, do you mean out of tokens/bytes when exporting? Or out of memory lua message when running? If the former, I know I was pretty close to the pico8 limits by the end so adding anything without taking away something else might be very tricky.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 02/07/2025

Slowly progressing on a stealth platformer. Recently added foundation for lights and player field of view. #picotron

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 18/01/2025

You mean this isn't a picture of Morecambe?!

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meivuu @meivuu.itch.io · 01/01/2025

Train Journey v1.6 released! There's also a Spanish translation available now! Available here: meivuu.itch.io/train-journey And Spanish version here: meivuu.itch.io/travesia-en-... bsky.app/profile/meiv...

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Train Journey by meivuu

You wake up on an empty train. None of its stops are your own. How will you get home...?

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 07/01/2025

I suspect most people will need more owls

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Nerdy Teachers @nerdyteachers.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

New Pico-View issue, just released! Check out the latest news and best games of 2024! Read it here: nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Pico-... #gamedev #pixelart #pico8 Cover Art by Werxzy

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meivuu @meivuu.itch.io · 15/12/2024

Here's a trailer for the final release version of my #pico8 game Train Journey! Just making a last update before I fully move on to new projects. I expect to release it before the end of the year :) youtu.be/DabjBmYp4CQ

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Train Journey Final Update Teaser

YouTube video by Meivuu

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 15/12/2024

This is in pico8!? Looks massive and epic!

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 07/12/2024

The colour sorted bookcase is very satisfying.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 06/12/2024

Does not seem like 4 years ago...

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Nicholaus Kleinknecht @islan-kleinknecht.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Finally beat this wonderful little game, a breath of fresh air that really made me think about movement in new ways!

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 28/11/2024

Judging game difficulty is hard when you're the dev playing your game countless times during development. That is why play testing is so important! Lesson learnt! Samurise now updated with less frustrating levels (I hope)! 🎮 grimninjagames.itch.io/samurise 🎮 🎮 www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/... 🎮

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Samurise by GrimNinjaGames

Punishing precision platformer/runner.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 27/11/2024

I was about to say "Why did you leave off colour 3?"

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 27/11/2024

I recorded a play through of my #pico8 game Samurise! My best run yet, but one very annoying death prevented me from finally getting the No Deaths achievement! 😭 www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOGe...

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Samurise Developer Playthrough

YouTube video by notnurbyor

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 26/11/2024

Playing with #picotron colour tables. Next game a light and shadow based 2D ninja stealth platformer along the same vein as Mark of the Ninja?

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 26/11/2024

I really like the aesthetic you've got going on here.

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 26/11/2024

I've had many wonderful comments in the couple of days since release, it makes me very happy to know that even a small handful of people got enjoyment and pleasure from my game. Thanks to everyone who liked or commented and especially to those that played! <3 What a wonderful community. #pico8

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 25/11/2024

7yo and 5yo here. I am also guilty of watching without the kids though lol

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 25/11/2024

I guess my e-commerce simulator will have to go on pause...

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 25/11/2024

My newly released free game Samurise looks great on the #powkiddy #rgb30 ! Of course it also works great on desktop or mobile direct from the browser over at @itch.io 🕹️ grimninjagames.itch.io/samurise 🕹️ Please give it a play if you are into this kind of thing! #pico8 #indiedev #gamedev

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 24/11/2024

Love it! Nothing beats playing on real hardware!

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 24/11/2024

Thank you for the lovely words Brian! I'm happy that a few people are enjoying it!

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 24/11/2024

Great job finishing it! I'm so happy you enjoyed it, that's what game dev is all about for me! Good luck with the achievements, a couple of them are pretty tough!

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grim.ninja @grim.ninja · 24/11/2024

I've gotten pretty good at my game during development but still never managed to complete the no deaths achievement!

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