To download a game from itch.io (on TIC-80 site, just use download button):
- Press Esc
- Exit to TIC-80 (or equivalent option)
-
save game.tic -
get game.tic
To edit the game locally:
- Open TIC-80 console.
-
folder - Put game in this folder.
-
load <cartname> -
editor press F1 - May want to copy this code into a better IDE.
- The main function is
TIC(). Inside this function there will probably be screen drawing functions/code. - Edit code, Esc,
run
If the game exceeds the 64K limit, alternatively:
- Open TIC-80 console.
-
folder - Put game in this folder.
-
load <cartname> -
save <newcartname> - Edit and save the new
.ticin a text editor. The end of the file will be plain lua code.