nivs
@nivrig.bsky.social
Respawned 80's game developer. Dodgy Rocks, Turbo Tomato, Rogue Declan. Working on porting Lumo to Amiga.
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Want to make a game, get ready to learn for 25 days in this unique advent calendar. Day 1 tomorrow.
gotojse.com/tutorial/999...
gotojse.com/tutorial/999...
GotoJSE Tutorial - About GotoJSE
gotojse.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Want to make a game, get ready to learn for 25 days in this unique advent calendar. Day 1 tomorrow.
gotojse.com/tutorial/999...
gotojse.com/tutorial/999...
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Take 15% off my entire merch store with the code CHIPTUNE15 at synthwave.ninja The deal is live until Cyber Monday, and you can use the same code on all music on my Bandcamp bandcamp.lukhash.com 👾
November 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Take 15% off my entire merch store with the code CHIPTUNE15 at synthwave.ninja The deal is live until Cyber Monday, and you can use the same code on all music on my Bandcamp bandcamp.lukhash.com 👾
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Indie Retro News: HOT NEWS as Sonic The Hedgehog is in the works for the Amiga by Assembler! www.indieretronews.com/2025/11/hot-... #retrogaming #amiga #commodoreamiga
HOT NEWS as Sonic The Hedgehog is in the works for the Amiga by Assembler!
HOT NEWS as Sonic The Hedgehog is in the works for the Amiga by Assembler!
www.indieretronews.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Indie Retro News: HOT NEWS as Sonic The Hedgehog is in the works for the Amiga by Assembler! www.indieretronews.com/2025/11/hot-... #retrogaming #amiga #commodoreamiga
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started some edits to a new #NES wrapper based on bizhawk
bgimage, Save states and configurable autosaves based on dumped screendata.
bizhawk is MIT licence so can integrate steamworks features like achievments :D
#NESdev #steam #screenshotsaturday #nesmaker #nestek2 #indiegame
bgimage, Save states and configurable autosaves based on dumped screendata.
bizhawk is MIT licence so can integrate steamworks features like achievments :D
#NESdev #steam #screenshotsaturday #nesmaker #nestek2 #indiegame
November 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
started some edits to a new #NES wrapper based on bizhawk
bgimage, Save states and configurable autosaves based on dumped screendata.
bizhawk is MIT licence so can integrate steamworks features like achievments :D
#NESdev #steam #screenshotsaturday #nesmaker #nestek2 #indiegame
bgimage, Save states and configurable autosaves based on dumped screendata.
bizhawk is MIT licence so can integrate steamworks features like achievments :D
#NESdev #steam #screenshotsaturday #nesmaker #nestek2 #indiegame
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after a few months of work, the tutorial on programming in C that i've been writing is complete. I've designed it so even those who can't program at all can learn easily.
currently viewable on: usamimi.info/~suwa/ctut.htm
currently viewable on: usamimi.info/~suwa/ctut.htm
November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
after a few months of work, the tutorial on programming in C that i've been writing is complete. I've designed it so even those who can't program at all can learn easily.
currently viewable on: usamimi.info/~suwa/ctut.htm
currently viewable on: usamimi.info/~suwa/ctut.htm
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My #Amiga games are on a frankly ridiculous discount for the next couple of days.
itch.io/s/170629/bla...
#Commodore #RetroDev
itch.io/s/170629/bla...
#Commodore #RetroDev
November 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
My #Amiga games are on a frankly ridiculous discount for the next couple of days.
itch.io/s/170629/bla...
#Commodore #RetroDev
itch.io/s/170629/bla...
#Commodore #RetroDev
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This is what my ideal Simpsons game looks like
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is what my ideal Simpsons game looks like
Santatron 2024 (Amiga) by nivrig
Evade. Attack. Rescue Christmas.
nivrig.itch.io
November 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Melkhior's Mansion, a fast paced, action packed throwback to the classic games of the 80's, in 15 glorious colours! Download for free on Windows, Linux and Mac. Visit bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-ma... #melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #zxspectrum
September 16, 2023 at 9:29 AM
Melkhior's Mansion, a fast paced, action packed throwback to the classic games of the 80's, in 15 glorious colours! Download for free on Windows, Linux and Mac. Visit bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-ma... #melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #zxspectrum
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Technical perfection, an incredible soundtrack, and impossible to put down: Sektori is one of the best games of the year and every sicko needs to play it. aftermath.site/sektori-shoote...
Sektori Is The Technically Perfect Heir To Geometry Wars
I need every sicko reading this to play Sektori right now.
aftermath.site
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Technical perfection, an incredible soundtrack, and impossible to put down: Sektori is one of the best games of the year and every sicko needs to play it. aftermath.site/sektori-shoote...
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Alright, I’m gonna put out a call, since searches have come up blank: if anyone has a complete driver package for the MSI Mega 651 (or similar models), please, PLEASE archive it. Or send it to me and I’ll do it. If someone knows where one is, please let me know.
(Reposts appreciated.)
#MSI #Win98
(Reposts appreciated.)
#MSI #Win98
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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I really hate how Call Of Duty just sucks the oxygen out of the room. So, the campaign in the annual corporate franchise sucks this year? There's been more words written about that than probably EVERY OTHER FPS RELEASED THIS YEAR COMBINED.
And there have been so goddamn many, and so many great ones
And there have been so goddamn many, and so many great ones
November 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I really hate how Call Of Duty just sucks the oxygen out of the room. So, the campaign in the annual corporate franchise sucks this year? There's been more words written about that than probably EVERY OTHER FPS RELEASED THIS YEAR COMBINED.
And there have been so goddamn many, and so many great ones
And there have been so goddamn many, and so many great ones
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“AI is here to stay” from the visionaries who brought you “NFTs are the future.”
November 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
“AI is here to stay” from the visionaries who brought you “NFTs are the future.”
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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Code in compiled basic and C right in your web browser, without installing any tools or emulators!
Compiled ZX BASIC and Z88DK for C coding added to my online retro programming IDE 🥳
retrogamecoders.com/zx-spectrum-...
Compiled ZX BASIC and Z88DK for C coding added to my online retro programming IDE 🥳
retrogamecoders.com/zx-spectrum-...
Compiled ZX Spectrum BASIC and Z88DK Added to Online Retro IDE
ZX BASIC AKA Boriel BASIC is now available on my retro programming IDE!
retrogamecoders.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Code in compiled basic and C right in your web browser, without installing any tools or emulators!
Compiled ZX BASIC and Z88DK for C coding added to my online retro programming IDE 🥳
retrogamecoders.com/zx-spectrum-...
Compiled ZX BASIC and Z88DK for C coding added to my online retro programming IDE 🥳
retrogamecoders.com/zx-spectrum-...
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The Melkhior's Mansion crew are coming to the Playdate. It's not going to be a straight conversion, it's going to be a different game, featuring graphics from the original by the awesome pixel artist @craigstevenson.bsky.social
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The Melkhior's Mansion crew are coming to the Playdate. It's not going to be a straight conversion, it's going to be a different game, featuring graphics from the original by the awesome pixel artist @craigstevenson.bsky.social
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
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Pay attention. The legendary creator of Santatron 2024 is having a sale!
#amiga #retrocomputing #retrogaming
#amiga #retrocomputing #retrogaming
My #Amiga games are on a frankly ridiculous discount for the next couple of days.
itch.io/s/170629/bla...
#Commodore #RetroDev
itch.io/s/170629/bla...
#Commodore #RetroDev
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Pay attention. The legendary creator of Santatron 2024 is having a sale!
#amiga #retrocomputing #retrogaming
#amiga #retrocomputing #retrogaming
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A good video for those interested in the area. A decade ago I remember writing something like 10 different systems for Bezier by the time it shipped.
Pure gpu, cpu sim & point sprites, and everything in-between. I wouldn't organise memory like he does here but Cliff ships games so, meh, who cares!
Pure gpu, cpu sim & point sprites, and everything in-between. I wouldn't organise memory like he does here but Cliff ships games so, meh, who cares!
Hurrah! I have just uploaded the third video in my series about programming a PC strategy game in C++ with your own engine! Its all about particle systems. (Its a big topic). There are 2 other videos by me on C++ already posted. Please share! (and watch :D) youtu.be/bkaQ4AQWId8 #programming
C++ Strategy Game Programming: Ridiculous Space Battles code video #3
YouTube video by Positech Games
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November 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A good video for those interested in the area. A decade ago I remember writing something like 10 different systems for Bezier by the time it shipped.
Pure gpu, cpu sim & point sprites, and everything in-between. I wouldn't organise memory like he does here but Cliff ships games so, meh, who cares!
Pure gpu, cpu sim & point sprites, and everything in-between. I wouldn't organise memory like he does here but Cliff ships games so, meh, who cares!
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You may know DivX as a codec, but did you know that it was also once a competing format to DVD in the late 90s?
DivX movie discs had DRM that required a fee of $4.49 to unlock by phone and modem for 48 hours. Then they'd go unwatchable until you paid $3.25 for another 48 hours.
#VideoBytes
DivX movie discs had DRM that required a fee of $4.49 to unlock by phone and modem for 48 hours. Then they'd go unwatchable until you paid $3.25 for another 48 hours.
#VideoBytes
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
You may know DivX as a codec, but did you know that it was also once a competing format to DVD in the late 90s?
DivX movie discs had DRM that required a fee of $4.49 to unlock by phone and modem for 48 hours. Then they'd go unwatchable until you paid $3.25 for another 48 hours.
#VideoBytes
DivX movie discs had DRM that required a fee of $4.49 to unlock by phone and modem for 48 hours. Then they'd go unwatchable until you paid $3.25 for another 48 hours.
#VideoBytes
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Let's try something different. Let's make today "make me a reasonable offer Friday".
See something in my Tindie store, send me an email or a DM with a reasonable offer (please don't insult me) and where you are so I can include postage, and I'll see what I can do.
www.tindie.com/stores/tynem...
See something in my Tindie store, send me an email or a DM with a reasonable offer (please don't insult me) and where you are so I can include postage, and I'll see what I can do.
www.tindie.com/stores/tynem...
Tynemouth Software on Tindie
I write a blog about old computers, repairing them, upgrading them, replacing them. Read more at blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk
www.tindie.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Let's try something different. Let's make today "make me a reasonable offer Friday".
See something in my Tindie store, send me an email or a DM with a reasonable offer (please don't insult me) and where you are so I can include postage, and I'll see what I can do.
www.tindie.com/stores/tynem...
See something in my Tindie store, send me an email or a DM with a reasonable offer (please don't insult me) and where you are so I can include postage, and I'll see what I can do.
www.tindie.com/stores/tynem...
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Sometimes having a deep understanding of 68000, Amiga and reverse engineering can come in handy.
Was a pleasure working with the lovely people at @evercade.co.uk to help bring this one to the platform.
Was a pleasure working with the lovely people at @evercade.co.uk to help bring this one to the platform.
That's not all!
🚨NEW CART ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨
Blast through top-tier 16-bit run-and-gun fun with The Turrican Collection for Evercade, featuring 8 classic games and 2 bonus "Director's Cut" variants. Coming Feb 2026!
Preorders are open RIGHT NOW!
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2dy9gqtGp8
🚨NEW CART ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨
Blast through top-tier 16-bit run-and-gun fun with The Turrican Collection for Evercade, featuring 8 classic games and 2 bonus "Director's Cut" variants. Coming Feb 2026!
Preorders are open RIGHT NOW!
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2dy9gqtGp8
Evercade - The Turrican Collection - Trailer
YouTube video by Evercade
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sometimes having a deep understanding of 68000, Amiga and reverse engineering can come in handy.
Was a pleasure working with the lovely people at @evercade.co.uk to help bring this one to the platform.
Was a pleasure working with the lovely people at @evercade.co.uk to help bring this one to the platform.
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That's not all!
🚨NEW CART ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨
Blast through top-tier 16-bit run-and-gun fun with The Turrican Collection for Evercade, featuring 8 classic games and 2 bonus "Director's Cut" variants. Coming Feb 2026!
Preorders are open RIGHT NOW!
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2dy9gqtGp8
🚨NEW CART ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨
Blast through top-tier 16-bit run-and-gun fun with The Turrican Collection for Evercade, featuring 8 classic games and 2 bonus "Director's Cut" variants. Coming Feb 2026!
Preorders are open RIGHT NOW!
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2dy9gqtGp8
Evercade - The Turrican Collection - Trailer
YouTube video by Evercade
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
That's not all!
🚨NEW CART ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨
Blast through top-tier 16-bit run-and-gun fun with The Turrican Collection for Evercade, featuring 8 classic games and 2 bonus "Director's Cut" variants. Coming Feb 2026!
Preorders are open RIGHT NOW!
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2dy9gqtGp8
🚨NEW CART ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨
Blast through top-tier 16-bit run-and-gun fun with The Turrican Collection for Evercade, featuring 8 classic games and 2 bonus "Director's Cut" variants. Coming Feb 2026!
Preorders are open RIGHT NOW!
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2dy9gqtGp8