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## Welcome
The **#retrogamedev IRC channel** at [Libera](https://libera.chat/) 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?
You can use, for example:
* [pastebin](https://pastebin.com/): for short code snippets.
* [imgur](https://imgur.com/): for screenshots.
If you have a [Mastodon account](https://joinmastodon.org/), you can use it to share images / short videos as well.
## Links
Do you have a link that could be included here? Please let us know!
### 8-bit
* [Codebase 64](https://codebase64.org/): "... the number one source of articles on Commodore 64 programming".
* [Programming at MSX.org](https://www.msx.org/wiki/Category:Programming): the programming section on the MSX Resource Center.
* [Assembly Language for the ZX Spectrum](http://www.breakintoprogram.co.uk/programming/assembly-language): resources by Dean Belfield.
* [MT Engine MK2 for the ZX Spectrum](https://github.com/mojontwins/MK2): a framework composed by a modular engine coded in C and a powerful toolchain to make games for the ZX Spectrum.
* [Arcade Game Designer](https://jonathan-cauldwell.itch.io/arcade-game-designer): a tool for creating ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC 464 games.
* [Multi-Platform Arcade Game Designer](https://jonathan-cauldwell.itch.io/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](http://lronaldo.github.io/cpctelera/): an integrated development framework for creating Amstrad CPC games.
* [MK1 for CPC](https://github.com/mojontwins/MK1_Pestecera): a port of the MK1 framework from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad CPC.
* [NESdev Wiki](https://www.nesdev.org/wiki/Nesdev_Wiki): the source for all your NES programming needs.
* [MK1 NES](https://github.com/mojontwins/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](https://www.smspower.org/Development/Index): dedicated to studying, programming, hacking of Sega 8-bit hardware and software.
* [RGBDS](https://rgbds.gbdev.io/): a free assembler/linker package for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color.
* [GBDK-2020](https://github.com/gbdk-2020/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.
### 16-bit
* [Super Nintendo Development Wiki](https://wiki.superfamicom.org/): a wiki to collect all the SNES docs in one place.
* [build-ia16](https://gitlab.com/tkchia/build-ia16): IA-16 GCC toolchain (DOS 16-bit).
* [Notes on Color Graphics Adapter](https://www.usebox.net/jjm/notes/cga/): snippets of code on how to program the CGA with GCC (using the IA16 port).
### 32-bit
* [DJGPP](https://www.delorie.com/djgpp/): complete 32-bit C/C++ development system for Intel 80386 (and higher) PCs running DOS.
* [256-Color VGA Programming in C](http://www.brackeen.com/vga/): five-part tutorial on VGA programming for the DOS operating system.
## Contact
This page is maintained by **reidrac** on IRC, you can contact:
* on IRC (Libera)
* via email on: `retrogamedev-irc@usebox.net`
This page is available [via git](https://git.usebox.net/retrogamedev-irc-web/about/). Patches are welcome!
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