The #retrogamedev IRC channel at Libera is a friendly place to:
ask questions about game development for retro systems
share your projects (including WIP)
get inspired in all game development for classic
systems!
News
2024-01-02: this website goes online and the IRC
channel starts operating in beta.
FAQ
Why not
Discord/Telegram Group/other instead of IRC?
Those are valid options, if you don’t mind using a proprietary
protocol controlled by a for profit company. IRC is a simple and open
protocol supported by lots of tools with many different clients aimed to
different kinds of users and, more importantly, not controlled by a
single entity.
Matrix and XMPP are good options as well, but we are focusing on IRC
at this time.
Is there a code of conduct?
Not officially, but we can agree on a few points:
Be considerate
Be respectful
Be constructive
Use common sense
Can I promote my game in
the channel?
Yes, you can! Promoting your projects, completed on in progress, is
encouraged. Just don’t make it in a way that could be perceived as
spam.
Is the channel
focused on a specific system?
No, is not. All retro game development is welcome! The definition of
what qualifies as retro is a bit tricky, though. In doubt, just
assume it is OK.
How
do I share code snippets, screenshots, etc on the channel?
MT Engine MK2 for the ZX
Spectrum: a framework composed by a modular engine coded in C and a
powerful toolchain to make games for the ZX Spectrum.
Arcade
Game Designer: a tool for creating ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC 464
games.
Multi-Platform
Arcade Game Designer: a newer version of AGD, supporting the ZX
Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC, BBC Model B, Dragon 32/64, Acorn Atom,
Enterprise and VZ200 with more on the way!
CPCTelera: an
integrated development framework for creating Amstrad CPC games.
MK1 for
CPC: a port of the MK1 framework from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad
CPC.
NESdev Wiki:
the source for all your NES programming needs.
MK1 NES: a
framework composed by a modular engine coded in C and a set of tools to
create simple games for the NES platform.
Development at
SMS Power: dedicated to studying, programming, hacking of Sega 8-bit
hardware and software.
RGBDS: a free assembler/linker
package for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color.
GBDK-2020: a
cross-platform development kit for sm83, z80 and 6502 based gaming
consoles (GB, GBC, SMS, GG, NES, and others). It includes libraries,
toolchain utilities and a C compiler suite.