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  • $99

Pico-8: Noob to Pro

  • Course
  • 49 Lessons

In the last few years I've went from knowing NOTHING about game development to creating all kinds of games for my friends, game jams, and paid gigs. In this course I teach you my step-by-step process to go from game dev NOOB to being able to create ANY kind of game in Pico-8, so you can make your game ideas a reality! Perfect for beginners who want to learn essential game dev concepts in Pico-8.
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Course Reviews

If you want to learn Pico-8, this is definitely something to push you to that next level of understanding.

@Pico8Gamer

SpaceCat’s Pico-8: Noob to Pro course is awesome, it’s in depth, easy to follow and fun. SpaceCat has a laid-back way of teaching programming that makes for better retention while learning. I was having so much trouble learning how to use tables before, but with the practical examples in this course, it makes sense now. Highly recommended and worth the price,

Brian K.

"[taking this course is when it] finally registered in my brain what the 3 functions do and how you use them. It started making sense."

@delstuff

How pico-8 games are made

Learn The Essentials of Game Dev!

Starting at the VERY basics, we'll explore how games are created from scratch.  We'll build our skills as we go with small, bite-sized lessons that teach you WHY we use certain techniques, not just what to type.
pico-8 game dev cookbook from spacecat

Master the Game Dev Cookbook!

Many games use common techniques to create their main features.  Player movement, gravity, collecting items, and shooting bullets can be useful for a HUGE array of games.  We'll go over tiny recipes for features like this so you can easily reference them and throw them into YOUR games!
create a platformer in pico-8

Create A Platformer!

We'll walk step-by-step through the creation of our very own platformer game.  This is a great way to see how the game dev process actually works!  We'll learn essential tips for physics, enemies, hazards, map creation, and more!

  • $99

Pico-8: Noob to Pro

  • Course
  • 49 Lessons

In the last few years I've went from knowing NOTHING about game development to creating all kinds of games for my friends, game jams, and paid gigs. In this course I teach you my step-by-step process to go from game dev NOOB to being able to create ANY kind of game in Pico-8, so you can make your game ideas a reality! Perfect for beginners who want to learn essential game dev concepts in Pico-8.
Buy now

Contents

Welcome

Course Intro
  • 2 mins
  • 8.7 MB
What We'll Learn in this Course
  • 2 mins
  • 43.1 MB
Preview

Intro to Game Dev in Pico-8

The Game Dev Process - Overview
  • 5 mins
  • 26 MB
Tour of Pico-8
  • 16 mins
  • 186 MB
How Games Are Coded
  • 4 mins
  • 22.3 MB

Coding Basics

Coding Concepts in Pico-8
  • 2 mins
  • 12 MB
Basics of Coding in Pico-8
  • 12 mins
  • 108 MB
Homework - "One More Each Frame"
  • 2 mins
  • 21.8 MB
Conditionals
  • 4 mins
  • 41.2 MB
Homework Review - "Too Dang High"
  • 2 mins
  • 15.9 MB

The Game Dev Cookbook

Cookbook Intro
  • 1 min
  • 4.91 MB
Player Movement
  • 6 mins
  • 61.8 MB
Custom Functions
  • 3 mins
  • 30.5 MB
Maps
  • 3 mins
  • 35 MB
Collision
  • 13 mins
  • 155 MB
Pickups
  • 6 mins
  • 61.9 MB
The Magic of Tables
  • 6 mins
  • 62.4 MB
Gravity
  • 1 min
  • 6.48 MB
Bullets
  • 4 mins
  • 39 MB
Melee Attacks
  • 5 mins
  • 48 MB
Tips For Pixel Art
  • 5 mins
  • 64.4 MB
How to Export & Publish Your Games!
  • 4 mins
  • 157 MB

The Game Dev Mindset

A Game is Concepts Put Together!
  • 3 mins
  • 40.6 MB
Concepts of Game Design
  • 3 mins
  • 12.3 MB
A Game's Core Mechanic
  • 2 mins
  • 118 MB
Get Out of Your Comfort Zone!
  • 2 mins
  • 42.3 MB

Let's Make A Platformer Game!

Intro To The Platformer Chapter
  • 1 min
  • 40.2 MB
Download The Finished Game!
  • 2.57 KB
Making A Mockup
  • 8 mins
  • 135 MB
Player Setup
  • 6 mins
  • 83.1 MB
Player Movement
  • 5 mins
  • 69.7 MB
Gravity
  • 7 mins
  • 126 MB
Better Gravity
  • 3 mins
  • 67.8 MB
X Collision
  • 5 mins
  • 95.9 MB
Jumping
  • 5 mins
  • 125 MB
Ceiling Collision
  • 2 mins
  • 47.3 MB
Stronger Gravity
  • 5 mins
  • 133 MB
Animation
  • 6 mins
  • 112 MB
Animation States
  • 6 mins
  • 117 MB
Pickups
  • 6 mins
  • 123 MB
Danger
  • 7 mins
  • 152 MB
Enemies
  • 8 mins
  • 177 MB
Enemy Behaviors
  • 8 mins
  • 173 MB
States
  • 9 mins
  • 212 MB
Game Setup
  • 9 mins
  • 235 MB
Level Design
  • 8 mins
  • 227 MB
Polish
  • 5 mins
  • 109 MB

Branching Out

Making A Simple Game With Our New Knowledge!
  • 8 mins
  • 83.1 MB
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    • $99

    Pico-8: Noob to Pro

    • Course
    • 49 Lessons

    In the last few years I've went from knowing NOTHING about game development to creating all kinds of games for my friends, game jams, and paid gigs. In this course I teach you my step-by-step process to go from game dev NOOB to being able to create ANY kind of game in Pico-8, so you can make your game ideas a reality! Perfect for beginners who want to learn essential game dev concepts in Pico-8.
    Buy now