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Ramen is a 2D game engine written in standard Forth.
Status:
2.0 is in development and it fixes and improves on a lot. I am working on a which runs on 2.0.
This is the package repo, which depends on other packages. Grab the which includes all the dependencies at the correct versions.
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(GForth support is working on Linux, if anyone can help get it working on Windows please get in touch (post an issue or send me a message on .)
Built with Allegro 5, using .
map support (partial)
Sprite animation
Multiple display list support
Interactive commandline console
ColorForth-inspired, minimalist code emphasizing flat data design.
Fast rectangle collision detection
Roundrobin multitasking
Graphics primitives such as line, rectangle, ellipse, blit, text, etc.
Publish facility
Z-sorted rendering
Basic sound support
Data structure extensions - 2D arrays, stacks, node trees
Want to watch some videos? Here's footage of examples from Ramen's predecessor. They're being updated to work on Ramen.
(If you download a release directly into your project, rename the folder to just ramen).
Copy and rename afkit/kitconfig.f_ and afkit/allegro5.cfg_ to the project root, removing the underscores. Edit them if needed.
Otherwise load up SwiftForth, navigate to the project directory with cd and include session.f - the IDE should start.
You can ld any of these: depth flies rectland island stickerknight
Hit Tab to toggle between IDE and the running demo. Only rectland has any controls.
Also check out , a commercial game I wrote in Forth to prove it can be done. Large chunks of this game's engine live on in Ramen.
Download . After installing add the bin folder to your path.
Download or clone
Optionally get and loading the project file - just hit F5 and the IDE should start.
For a more advanced example check out . Note the IDE is active by default. The game won't receive input until you toggle out of it.
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