lets make a videogame how hard can it be

nevermind you have to know shit about computers

hey!! sorry to hijack this post, but there are a bunch of ways you can make videogames without knowing shit about computers!! 

for starters, there’s Twine, which is fucking great for making all kinds of interactive experiences (it’s what Crystal Warrior Ke$ha was made in so you KNOW it’s good) at all skill levels (i picked it up and made a game in two minutes a few nights ago)

if you want a bit more involved experience there’s Inform 7 which is a simple language for text-based adventure games that reads like slightly-weird English and also relatively easy to learn

you can do some pretty fucking cool stuff with Unity (my personal engine of choice) but you may need to dig a bit farther to get at the good stuff. there’s lots of really good presets though (i made an entire game just mixing and matching pre-existing templates and adding in my own art, won an award at a game jam for that one) and if you want help the community’s pretty dang friendly from what i’ve seen!

this is just a taste of what’s out there from what i’ve seen, but there’s so many cool resources out there. if anyone wants help getting started, i’m around to give you a leg up on making something in the coolest, most unexplored art medium around!

I’m addin’ to this post because lowering the barrier to entry for making games is super important to me!!!! If y’all have any questions about making games, you’re welcome to come and ask! I made this list a while back with some friends, so it has some of the programs John already mentioned.

2D Editors:

GameMaker : Potential for pure drag-and-drop “programming”. It is recommended to read-up on the program’s functions to make good use of it. Good for prototyping. Uses its own language called Game Maker Language (GML) that is similar to a C language (e.g. C++ or C#). For both Mac and PC; free version available.

Construct2 : Drag and drop level editor that uses an “If-Then” event sheet structure for programming. Good for prototyping and for beginners. For PC; free version available.

GameSalad : Drag and drop with no code requirement. Good for programming. For both Mac and PC; free version available.

Solpeo : HTML5 based game engine for 2D and isometric game development. Some programming knowledge needed. Platforms supported: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 9+. Free version available.

Stencyl : Drag and Drop “programming,” templates you can edit the variables/values for.

Scratch : Lego-block-style coding platform by MIT; totally free and a great intro to thinking in code. Very kid-friendly and comes with a community site. Browser version available.

3D Editors:

Unity : 3D editor that creates 3D games. Can build games for browser, as an app, or for mobile devices (iOS and Android). For both Mac and PC; free version available.

UDK (Unreal Development Kit) : Full-fledged, highly advanced editor. Features a complete set of tools that go from level design to visual scripting to cut-scene creation. Uses it’s own programming language called Unreal Script that can be arranged with Kismet, a visual code editor. For Mac and PC; free.

2D Art/Animation Software:

GIMP : Free photo editing and digital painting software.

Easy Paint Tool SAI : Free digital painting software with a UI similar to Photoshop.

Mischief : Free digital painting software with an endless canvas.

3D Art/Animation Software:

Sculptris : From the company that created Zbrush, this free software is ideal for beginning 3D sculptors.

Maya : Animation, VFX, lighting, and rendering software.

Magical Voxel : Voxel Art (3D Pixel Art). Very intuitive and quick to pick up.

SketchUp :  Architectural modeling software, great for creating 3D environments and buildings. Free version available.

Text-Based Games:

Twine : Create interactive text stories using Twine’s visual map system that links your game together. Easy to learn and use. End result is browser-based. For Mac and PC; free.

Quest : Interactive text stories that you can build in-browser.

Ren’Py : Create visual novels using a modified version of Python that reads like a combination of stage directions and a CYOA novel. For PC, Mac, and Linux; free.

Audio Resources/Editors:

Indie Game Music : This site offers free indie music with no need to worry about royalties or licenses.

Audacity : A free, open-source, cross-platform sound editor that allows you to record and arrange sound.

Super Flash Bros. : This site allows you to record theremin-like (8bit) sounds and export them as .wav files for your games.

FL Studio : Free music composition software.

Miscellaneous Tools:

Donjon RPG Tools : Randomly generates maps, items, XP, etc.

W3Schools : Web-code tutorial database: HTML, CSS, Javascript+.

Debut Video Capture : Video screen capture to record Let’s Play videos, showcase your game on Youtube, etc.

Korsakow : Free tool for creating interactive and database films.

Processing : Flexible programming language used for visual and interactive artworks and simulations.

From Student to Designer, Part 2 : Tips for making a well-rounded, solid portfolio

Places to Publish/Share:

Itch.io : Platform for self-publishing games

Philome.la : Place to share Twine Games

@slimetony how does it feel to have your shitpost be turned into a helpful resource

It feels like a betrayal of every tenant of humor I subscribe to. Helping people is an alien concept to me. It makes me upset.

Angel-zapping into a moving vehicle is a fancy move, sure, but sometimes I wonder

what if he misses

Anonymous said: Destiel sketch, but also Sabriel sketch in one 0.o

based on this scene from That 70s Show and a scene from this episode of Friends! 

Yesterday i Tweeted that i wanted to draw #supernatural cats LOL

The first one is Younge Catstiel and Gab second one is Catstiel and Jack

And third is Lucifer!Sam and Michael!Dean

We will be the generation where daddy went out for a Vape and never came back

On the 12 day of Christmas Supernatural gave to me

12 angels falling

11 hunters hunting

10 reapers reaping

9 demons killing

8 humans dancing

7 fans drawing

6 painful ships 

Gaaabbbeee’ssss golden wiiinngggss

4 archangels

3 dying loved ones

2 grumpy old men

and literally no hope for the future

i sang it out loud and you did too don’t lie

This is going to be my last post before I log off for the December 17th protest.

In case you aren’t aware of what I’m talking about (even though I’ve reblogged about it a lot), basically a large amount of users are going to be participating in a protest against Tumblr’s new policies on the 17th by logging off the site, and not logging back on for a full 24 hours. As you can see in the image above, the protest will be taking place 12 am EST, but here’s the full list in regards to the exact times the protest is taking place in case you need it:

Here’s what you can do to participate in the protest:

DO:

- Close all open instances you have of tumblr (closing all open tabs of tumblr on your browser and closing any instances you have of the app on your phone)

- Pause your queue or set it for a different time so nothing goes up on your blog during the protest.

- While you can (there’s only roughly 5 hours left- maybe less by the time you read this) make your followers aware of the protest and encourage them to participate, too. The more people we have participating the bigger the impact it will have.

- Be vocal and present on other social medias if you have them, and express how you’re participating in the Log Off protest/how you’re angry with Tumblr’s policies and actions on said social medias. This way it won’t just look like a drop off from social media, it’ll make it very clear to staff that we’re protesting because we’re angry with their new policy and their actions.

DON’T:

- Open the tumblr app or open tumblr on your desktop during the protest.

- Continue to reblog/post during the protest, or have posts go up from your queue during the protest.

- Delete your account/blog. This won’t accomplish anything besides making it hard to come back after the protest is over.

I’d also just like to add that, in case you couldn’t already infer, I will not be responding to any messages, answering any asks, reblogging, or posting on the 17th while the protest is underway.

Before I go, I’d just like to say in case I don’t end up coming back on Tumblr (if they refuse to revoke their policies I WILL be moving somewhere else. I’ll let you all know where in case I do):

Gentlemen, it’s been an honor being trash with you.

See y’all on Tuesday.

[OOC: I will not be logging back on until Tuesday, but if you would like to ask me questions or anything of the sort, please feel free to do so. Of course I will not be leaving Tumblr but yeah. Anyways, Monday joke will be delivered on Tuesday as well! 💝]

Welcome Alex and The Empty

[We have two new RP members! @askalexaboutit and @asktheemptyaboutit. Both played by the same blogger, and they’re going to attempt to play the empty true to canon, which likely means minimal interaction with the other characters but our “audience” is welcome to interact of course.

@askcastielaboutit @asksamaboutitspn @askjackaboutit @askclaireaboutit @askjodyaboutit @askrowenaaboutit @askketchanything @ask-theother-charlieaboutit]

It took me a solid minute to remember who Alex was whoops

Of course you do Jack,no one deserves this life or the danger, the sadness ,anger and loss especially not you.

I’m Lucifer’s son… If anyone deserves to be happy it’s @asksamaboutitspn

Jack, you are an adorable little child who deserves to be happy.

change your icon on Armagauddon to have your posts be blessed by Gaud!

I’ve been working on a couple icons for armagauddon am I doing ok?

Pikachu was the one that took the least amount of effort but I think ultimately the most beautiful and effective

@warriorwinchester for you

@pinkymaximus that is amazing!

Reblog if your icon is pink and Gaudy

Happiness

I noticed in both episode 8 and 9 that happiness seems to be a key term. 

In Episode 8, we see the Empty telling Cas that it won’t take him until he gives himself permission to be happy. Now in last night’s episode, when Dean and Cas were talking at the recycling facility, Cas comments on how happy Dean is even with a broken tape deck and all. Then, when Dean talks about his experience with Michael, Dean says, “I won’t be truly happy until he is dead, and I kill him.”

Then, by the end of the episode, right when Dean finally has the chance to kill Michael, right when he has his chance to be happy, Michael takes over Dean’s body again, depriving Dean of one of his happiest moments. Michael said his strategy to wait for that moment is to keep Dean quiet while Michael was possessing his body.

See where I’m going with this?

Like Dean, once Cas allows himself to be happy, once he is at his happiest moment, the Empty will take away that happiness and make him miserable. 

It will make him quiet.

The Empty hates Cas and much rather prefers taking him over Jack because Cas was the one who woke up the Empty in the first place. So, by taking Cas when he is truly at his happiness, like Dean now, he would be miserable and submissive to the higher being who will keep him prisoner and keep quiet in the Empty.

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Other parallels:

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