Brett Chalupa
@brettmakesgames.bsky.social
Creative dabbler making games and dev resources; focused on finishing what I start and sharing what I learn along the way!
Currently making games for Playdate & writing "Make Games for Playdate with Lua"
Check out my games: https://brettchalupa.itch.io
Currently making games for Playdate & writing "Make Games for Playdate with Lua"
Check out my games: https://brettchalupa.itch.io
@kotowari.bsky.social @everydayfoxlife.bsky.social I’ve been getting back into Monster Hunter after years away and have been re-reading the guide you both made many years ago! It’s one of my most cherished PDF files. Thanks again for making it. Hope all is well!
April 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
@kotowari.bsky.social @everydayfoxlife.bsky.social I’ve been getting back into Monster Hunter after years away and have been re-reading the guide you both made many years ago! It’s one of my most cherished PDF files. Thanks again for making it. Hope all is well!
I've begun working on a small RPG for Playdate. No graphics yet, just text while I work out the systems. It's currently called: Dungeon Quest!
March 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I've begun working on a small RPG for Playdate. No graphics yet, just text while I work out the systems. It's currently called: Dungeon Quest!
lua first impressions: 1-indexed arrays this language is bad
lua second impressions: i love how simple it is, it's nice
lua third impressions: lua rules
lua second impressions: i love how simple it is, it's nice
lua third impressions: lua rules
February 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
lua first impressions: 1-indexed arrays this language is bad
lua second impressions: i love how simple it is, it's nice
lua third impressions: lua rules
lua second impressions: i love how simple it is, it's nice
lua third impressions: lua rules
my first game for @play.date is done (and free)! download PDSnake here: brettchalupa.itch.io/pdsnake
my latest high-score is 45 🌞 🐍 🍎
my latest high-score is 45 🌞 🐍 🍎
PDSnake by Brett Chalupa
No-frills classic Snake for Playdate
brettchalupa.itch.io
February 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
my first game for @play.date is done (and free)! download PDSnake here: brettchalupa.itch.io/pdsnake
my latest high-score is 45 🌞 🐍 🍎
my latest high-score is 45 🌞 🐍 🍎
yay profiles with nice switching are being added to Firefox connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussio...
this was holding me back from switching to FF from chrome, so time to make the jump!
this was holding me back from switching to FF from chrome, so time to make the jump!
Try out Firefox Profiles in Nightly
Hi, all y’all! Profile management for Firefox desktop is now on by default in the current version of Nightly. This feature allows you to separate and easily switch between aspects of your online life ...
connect.mozilla.org
February 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
yay profiles with nice switching are being added to Firefox connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussio...
this was holding me back from switching to FF from chrome, so time to make the jump!
this was holding me back from switching to FF from chrome, so time to make the jump!
After spending some time trying out Source Hut as an alternative source code host, I've decided it's not really made for me but rather a specific kind of email-focused open source developer.
I'm going to try out Codeberg next in my journey to migrate away from GitHub for my personal projects.
I'm going to try out Codeberg next in my journey to migrate away from GitHub for my personal projects.
February 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
After spending some time trying out Source Hut as an alternative source code host, I've decided it's not really made for me but rather a specific kind of email-focused open source developer.
I'm going to try out Codeberg next in my journey to migrate away from GitHub for my personal projects.
I'm going to try out Codeberg next in my journey to migrate away from GitHub for my personal projects.
the nightmare begins as I continue to dig into Japanese-developed roguelikes
February 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
the nightmare begins as I continue to dig into Japanese-developed roguelikes
just released v0.3.0 of PDSnake with new card, icon, stats, and more
download at github.com/brettchalupa... or brettchalupa.itch.io/pdsnake
download at github.com/brettchalupa... or brettchalupa.itch.io/pdsnake
February 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
just released v0.3.0 of PDSnake with new card, icon, stats, and more
download at github.com/brettchalupa... or brettchalupa.itch.io/pdsnake
download at github.com/brettchalupa... or brettchalupa.itch.io/pdsnake
Just got it! Between Cart Blanche & Xtris it's a bit day for Playdate releases
Carte Blanche is available now! ♥️♣️♦️♠️
Learn and play five classic card games with a friendly raven. Only on @play.date.
Catalog: play.date/games/carte-...
Itch: howseven.itch.io/carte-blanche
Site: www.carteblanche.cards
Merch: shop.howseven.com/collections/...
#indieDev #gameDev
Learn and play five classic card games with a friendly raven. Only on @play.date.
Catalog: play.date/games/carte-...
Itch: howseven.itch.io/carte-blanche
Site: www.carteblanche.cards
Merch: shop.howseven.com/collections/...
#indieDev #gameDev
February 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Just got it! Between Cart Blanche & Xtris it's a bit day for Playdate releases
Reposted by Brett Chalupa
February 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I am selfishly learning Playdate dev for two reasons:
1. I need a Mystery Dungeon game for it
2. I need a turn-based JRPG ala Dragon Quest for it
Once I make those, I'll feel like my mission is complete!
(Also, I'm having a ton of fun along the way.)
1. I need a Mystery Dungeon game for it
2. I need a turn-based JRPG ala Dragon Quest for it
Once I make those, I'll feel like my mission is complete!
(Also, I'm having a ton of fun along the way.)
February 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I am selfishly learning Playdate dev for two reasons:
1. I need a Mystery Dungeon game for it
2. I need a turn-based JRPG ala Dragon Quest for it
Once I make those, I'll feel like my mission is complete!
(Also, I'm having a ton of fun along the way.)
1. I need a Mystery Dungeon game for it
2. I need a turn-based JRPG ala Dragon Quest for it
Once I make those, I'll feel like my mission is complete!
(Also, I'm having a ton of fun along the way.)
made a little tool for easily generating pre-rendered QR codes for #playdate games from the Simulator
github.com/brettchalupa...
github.com/brettchalupa...
February 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
made a little tool for easily generating pre-rendered QR codes for #playdate games from the Simulator
github.com/brettchalupa...
github.com/brettchalupa...
Just signed up for Bluesky for following along with other Playdate and hobbyist game developers. Excited to share what I make and learn!
February 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Just signed up for Bluesky for following along with other Playdate and hobbyist game developers. Excited to share what I make and learn!
I can't wait to participate while the babies nap! Getting myself ready by making a little quickstart template.
Ooh this is the first time doing one of these on Bluesky... #PlayJam 7 is coming soon! PlayJam is a weekend long beginner-friendly game jam for making @play.date games! Check out the jam page here: itch.io/jam/playjam-7
#playdate #playdatedev #gamejam #indiedev
#playdate #playdatedev #gamejam #indiedev
PlayJam 7
A game jam from 2025-03-07 to 2025-03-24 hosted by PossiblyAxolotl. Welcome to PlayJam! PlayJam is a Playdate game jam where you get one weekend to make a game for the Playdate . A small, yellow, hand...
itch.io
February 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I can't wait to participate while the babies nap! Getting myself ready by making a little quickstart template.