https://github.com/a327ex/bytepath

A replayable arcade shooter with a focus on build theorycrafting.
https://github.com/a327ex/bytepath

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A replayable arcade shooter with a focus on build theorycrafting.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/a327ex/bytepath
• Owner: a327ex
• License: other
• Created: 2020-07-04T22:28:06.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-10-17T20:44:47.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-20T10:05:39.201Z (about 24 hours ago)
• Topics: 2d, game, game-development, gamedev, indie, indiedev, love2d, lua, retro, rpg, shooter, terminal, terminal-game, tutorial
• Language: Lua
• Homepage:
• Size: 55.5 MB
• Stars: 1,416
• Watchers: 21
• Forks: 91
• Open Issues: 4
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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## BYTEPATH

A replayable arcade shooter with a focus on build theorycrafting. Use a massive skill tree, many classes and ships to create your own builds and defeat an ever increasing amount of enemies. 

* **[Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760330/BYTEPATH/)**

* **[Tutorial](https://github.com/a327ex/blog/issues/30)**
















### Running

Download this repository, `cd` into it and then run `love/love.exe --console .`. If you're on Linux then check [this comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/hlwzjn/bytepath_a_replayable_arcade_shooter_with_a_focus/fx2j1ss/) on reddit which goes over all needed changes to make it run from a Linux machine.

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### Tutorial

A full tutorial where the game is built from scratch is available [here](https://github.com/a327ex/blog/issues/30). This tutorial goes over the entire process of building the game step by step. The `tutorial` folder in this repository also contains the necessary files to follow along with the tutorial as well as answers to exercises (look into them only after really trying to answer!).

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### License

All assets have their specific licenses and they are linked to in the game's credits. All code is under the MIT license.