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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · 3d

This is Radar Rally on #picotron by myself AND @gentspixelclub.bsky.social 🎉

gentlemenspixelclub @gentspixelclub.bsky.social · 3d

This is the Radar Rally on the #picotron by @paulhamx.bsky.social

🕹️ youtu.be/BoEB1YkQ97U 🕹️

We are a hobbyist channel - can you join our Discord ?

👉 discord.gg/DuswzTmxAt 👈

#retrogaming

Radar Rally - this is peak Picotron gaming from Paul Hammond of inspired by an arcade classic

YouTube video by Gentlemen's Pixel Club

youtu.be

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, i borrowed it in cartridge so zero load time which was fantastic!

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks. It’s been my longest game project so far but with input from @gentspixelclub.bsky.social, 100% worth the effort

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · 4d

Radar Rally, my take on games like #rallyx is now live!

pahammond.itch.io/radar-rally

Can be played online or downloaded to play locally.

A massive thank you to @gentspixelclub.bsky.social for all their help and input into the game.

#gamedev #retrogaming #picotron #arcade #pico8

Radar Rally by pahammond

1980's style arcade maze racing action

pahammond.itch.io

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · 4d

Think I'll start using this for any emails I get from management or colleagues that are obviously co-pilot written. If you can't compose a one-liner on your own, I'm not gonna read it!

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · 5d

Quick update on my #picotron game "Radar Rally" which is based on #rallyx. With the help of @gentspixelclub.bsky.social, this is just about done.

Just added an option to make the radar clearer as shown but, apart from that, ready to release in the day or so!

#gamedev #arcade #retrogaming

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · Aug 31

My #RallyX inspired game, Radar Rally has been a WIP for over 5 months (ever since @gentspixelclub.bsky.social mentioned it)! Finally has #chiptune title music.

Its also got a map editor and the ability to create custom "map packs". Just polishing up to do now!

#gamedev #arcade #retrogaming

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · Jul 29

Haven't posted an update on my #picotron #rallyx inspired game - Radar Rally - in ages. Work on it has been sporadic but it's getting there, thanks to @gentspixelclub.bsky.social

Lots of game modes, including mirrored tracks!

#gamedev #retrogaming #arcade

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · Jul 28

Sounds like physical buttons! Read this over half-way down the blurb:

tactile snap-dome buttons and silicone navigation discs deliver arcade-style responsiveness.

Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · Jul 24

Oh, I should have read the entire page. I assumed the disc did click like a d pad. So yeah, I’m with you if it’s fully touch!

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · Jul 23

Darn!

Ah well, worth it just to play all the pico-8 games!

Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'll wait for the reviews of the #gamercard but, on the surface, "take my money!"
www.grantsinclair.com/gamercard

Can run #pico8 but will it run #picotron??? - that would make it an absolute no-brainer!

GamerCard® - Grab & Go Raspberry Pi® Gaming | GRANTSINCLAIR.COM

GamerCard® is a ready-to-play handheld gaming computer—engineered in the shape and size of a retail gift card and made entirely of stacked PCBs, with a Raspberry Pi® and a Hi-res (254 PPI) 4” square I...

www.grantsinclair.com

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · Jul 17

Whatever picotron runs on: Web, Windows, Mac, etc

Delayed a bit due to unforeseen change of circumstances but later in the year

Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · Jun 5

Very excited to have the #switch2. Thanks @ebgamesau.bsky.social Napier!

Now an exercise in self control: I’m not going to be able to open it for over a week since I’m going on holiday 😢😱

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · May 8

This x 100. Biggest external influence on my upbringing by far.

Has made me love wildlife and the environment and, be able to answer some pretty random stuff in pub quizzes 😂

RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · May 8

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉

Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.

You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.

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Paul @paulhamx.bsky.social · May 8

Option added. I've sent you the new build to play with 😄

I like the idea of these negative power-ups but feel I need some better way of indicating them. Maybe the power-up box frame should be red for negative ones too.

Flipping the radar! love it. Fiendish 😄

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