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These are the most popular platforms for sizecoding. | These are the most popular platforms for sizecoding. | ||
*'''[[TIC-80]]''' - A good compromise between features, resolution and skills required. | *'''[[TIC-80]]''' - A good compromise between features, resolution and skills required. | ||
| − | *'''[[PICO-8]]''' - A little restrictive in resolution and cycles but great for the smaller sizes | + | *'''[[PICO-8]]''' - A little restrictive in resolution and cycles but a great for the smaller sizes |
*'''[[MicroW8]]''' - Ability to use WebAssembly/CurlyWas instead of LUA resulting in slightly tighter code. | *'''[[MicroW8]]''' - Ability to use WebAssembly/CurlyWas instead of LUA resulting in slightly tighter code. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Byte Battle]] | * [[Byte Battle]] | ||
Revision as of 08:19, 8 June 2025
Welcome to the fantasy consoles/ VM section of the website, where we will cover fantasy consoles, like TIC-80, PICO-8 and MicroW8.
Tiny Code Christmas
LoveByte’s Tiny Code Christmas is an event to help you take your first steps in demoscene sizecoding with Lua based fantasy consoles like TIC-80, PICO-8 and MicroW8! Over 12 days you will learn the effects and techniques used in Byte Jams, Byte Battles, and Tiny Intros!
Visit the TCC Website at https://tcc.lovebyte.party/ and start your journey today!
Fantasy Consoles
These are the most popular platforms for sizecoding.
- TIC-80 - A good compromise between features, resolution and skills required.
- PICO-8 - A little restrictive in resolution and cycles but a great for the smaller sizes
- MicroW8 - Ability to use WebAssembly/CurlyWas instead of LUA resulting in slightly tighter code.
