An ExaPunks Compiler!?

[@ksefchik]

That is absolutely nutty

[@EngineerNick]

Thank you, sir :)

[@PatternShift]

Oh man, awesome. I was considering doing something like this for the game building challenge. 👀

[@EngineerNick]

Oh cool which one are you thinking of entering? :) I have been lurking on itch.io and i have been thinking of entering a jam. I started learning Bevy in rust.... I am enjoying it but it is a slow burn compared with Godot or Unity. For example if you need an animation state machine you gotta make one yourself. Bevy is probably unsuitable for jams until I have a big collection of snippets from past projects to copy paste.

[@PatternShift]

@@EngineerNick oh I just meant in the game, though the idea of doing that for a game jam is interesting. not sure how rules would impact it, you might also have to write your own exa asm machine emulator haha. next bigger game jam I’m aware of is Ludum Dare 54 - September 29th - October 2nd, 2023.

[@EngineerNick]

Oooh sorry now i understand what you mean. Mmm yes the emulator is easy but designing a language and motivating players to learn it is the real magic I probably can't pull off. For practice I am working on a top down twin stick diablo style thing, possibly involving a grappling hook. Maybe I'll make a video about it :)

[@NickMoore]

That's awesome! I've been meaning to grab ExaPunks, now might be the right time.

[@EngineerNick]

Thanks for watching :) I have enjoyed it, haven't finished it yet... almost. I was suspicious of having to print the zines... but they were great I'm glad i did print them.

[@LightsBright92]

Ok, but how does this relate to the silicon fuel line?

[@matthewhastings1989]

Can you use a Silicon Fuel Line in exapunk?

[@EngineerNick]

no only vinyl insulated CAT6 cable

[@matthewhastings1989]

I number 1. Who are you?

[@EngineerNick]

I am EngineerNick, the lunatic that wrote a compiler to play a game. But who, good sir are you?