https://github.com/imaidenb/inaheartbeat

A visual novel/dating sim built in LÖVE and styled after PICO-8.
https://github.com/imaidenb/inaheartbeat

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A visual novel/dating sim built in LÖVE and styled after PICO-8.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/imaidenb/inaheartbeat
• Owner: imaidenB
• License: other
• Created: 2024-01-27T21:44:12.000Z (12 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-10T23:01:59.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-31T04:24:39.646Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: love2d, pico-8, pico8
• Language: Lua
• Homepage:
• Size: 29.9 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
A visual novel/dating sim built in [LÖVE](https://love2d.org/) and styled after [PICO-8](https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php).

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# Controls

The controls are PICO-8's default keybinds, with a few differences:

Keyboard          | Controller | Action

------------------|------------|----------------------------------------

Space/X/V/M       | A/Y        | Dismiss dialogue, select menu item

H/Backspace/Z/C/N | B/X        | Toggle UI visibility, close PICO-8 menu

Esc/P/Enter       | Start      | Open PICO-8 menu

Arrows            | D-Pad      | Scroll history, menuing

These buttons do nothing in any other context.

# Key Info

> [!IMPORTANT]

> *In a Heartbeat* can only run on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Sorry, everyone else!

Just like *Doki Doki Literature Club!*, *In a Heartbeat* isn't over until the credits are finished.

Files are stored in different locations depending on platform.

No matter the platform, though, they will be stored in the default PICO-8 directory:

Platform | Location

---------|---------------------------

Windows  | %appdata%\pico-8

MacOS    | Application Support/pico-8

Linux    | ~/.local/share/love/InaHeartbeat

> [!CAUTION]

> The MacOS version is ***extremely*** scuffed rn, the `.app` won't run, and the `.love` can't save for some reason.

>

> nativefs should work on MacOS...

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# Installation

## Windows/MacOS

Download the latest release of *In a Heartbeat* for your operating system from the "Releases" tab.

Simply extract the `.zip` to a folder located somewhere accessible, like your Desktop.

  

Then, run the `iah` application.

## Linux

Download the latest release of LÖVE from [the official website](https://love2d.org/).

Then, download the latest release of *In a Heartbeat* as a `.love` file.

Then, run `iah.love`.

# Credits

 Spoilers ahead!

Yeah the credits in-game are inaccurate, for ***immersion***.

Here are the real ones:

Role           | People

---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Programming    | imaiden_B

Writing        | imaiden_B, Hyruliam

Art            | imaiden_B, Luka

Music          | imaiden_B, Liquidream, C418, Junichi Masuda, Jonathan Coulton

Special Thanks | ItzOof, RedLookingSus, zep, AetherDrawzs, LukeZGD, Team Salvato, Spencer