r/PlaydateConsole

PicoDate 0.2 is out, and it brings the biggest optimization so far: a game can now run compiled to the Playdate's own machine code instead of being interpreted line by line.

The video is my Playdate playing Dark Streets by yaky with the same scripted button presses, in real time. Left is compiled, right is interpreted, each with its frame counter underneath.

- Corridors: 19-20 fps compiled, 11-13 interpreted

- The whole scripted walk: 81 seconds vs 129 seconds, about 1.6x

It is not 30 fps, but it turns a shooter you put up with into one you can play. How much a game gains depends on the game.

Compiled versions are downloaded over Wi-Fi from my server. I have only played a small fraction of them, so if one misbehaves PicoDate switches that game back to the interpreter by itself, and you can switch any game either way.

Free on itch.io: https://bitcalibergames.itch.io/picodateplaydate

If you try a game both ways, tell me its name and the two fps numbers.

Hello r/PlaydateConsole

So this was a game my wife, my best bud, and I built for iOS back in 2018. We figured it needed a new home.

Every level is a new recipe. 63 recipes in 10 recipe books, each book with its own twist.

I am planning on submitting this for the Catalog this week, I hope it gets approved and you guys will enjoy it!

Hi! After PicoDate I wanted to try one more small console. Arduboy fits well: its screen is black and white too, so nothing gets converted.

• 7 games built in, about 200 more to download over Wi-Fi
• your own .hex and .arduboy files work too
• sound and saves

The video is from my Playdate, no speed-up. Most games run at full speed, heavy 3D ones like Catacombs at 80-99%.

It's the first version, so some games will be slow or broken.

Free on itch: https://bitcalibergames.itch.io/ardudate

Which Arduboy games would you like to see?

If you want to follow the project, follow me on itch.io.

The launch discount for Tiny Hell ends in a few hours, so this is your last chance to grab it for 20% off: https://campalans.itch.io/tiny-hell-playdate

I also wanted to say thank you. The support I've received since launch has been amazing, and this community has been a big part of it.

So, as a little thank-you, I'm leaving 3 keys here to get Tiny Hell for free:

• https://itch.io/get-fCAMperyfBQ7
• https://itch.io/get-4EUMUzKwWNAB
• https://itch.io/get-f5EegQcVEb25

Thanks again for all the support! ❤️

RIP I assume there's nothing I can do, but I thought I'd post just in case

Hi, you might remember me as the wooden playdate guy. My first actual Playdate game is a free kinetic-puzzler called Connate. I wanted something that felt "crank-native" like Whitewater Wipeout or Crankin's Time Travel Adventure, but designed as a quick-pickup game with a few different elements inspired by Threes, Tempest, Tetris Attack, and Atlantis Sky Patrol. All feedback of any kind is welcome! Download from itch.io here

Cheers! Hope you like it :)