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I wonder what the overlap between pixel artists and vi users is. And perhaps for this overlap a tutorial is not needed, but it would be interesting to me to se

I wonder what the overlap between pixel artists and vi users is. And perhaps for this overlap a tutorial is not needed, but it would be interesting to me to see it in action.

Karliss 7y ago
Single person game developers who don't want to hire an artist?
- cloudhead 7y ago
  Yes - and this is more and more of a common theme.
- wingerlang 7y ago
  I guess this only narrows the target audience down further.
- Const-me 7y ago
  I think vast majority of game developers, no matter single or not, use visual studio. Tools like GPU/CPU profilers/debuggers are easier to use when part of the IDE.
  - grawprog 7y ago
    I haven't used visual studio since I learned basic in high school.
  - njharman 7y ago
    > Tools like GPU/CPU profilers/debuggers are easier to use when part of the IDE Says you. There is reason vim is not "dead" and it's not just cause "old people" still use it. Also, there are plenty of IDEs besides VS. Finally, "vast majority" doesn't matter for shit with open source. One developer with an itch is enough. If there's a handful of others with same, all the better.
    - Const-me 7y ago
      > There is reason vim is not "dead" and it's not just cause "old people" still use it. Developing videogames is not one of these reasons. > there are plenty of IDEs besides VS. How many of these IDEs are supported by mainstream 3D engines, or current-gen console SDKs?
  - p_l 7y ago
    A long available, very well selling commercial add on to many Visual Studio versions was.... Vi emulation mode for the editor. Similarly, IdeaVim is shown as option in first run dialog of IntelliJ-based editors. Similarly with Emacs key map in most older IDEs.
cabernal 7y ago
Modal editing seems like an overlap between the two.
brintnc 7y ago
You would be surprised - I use Godot to make games, program in Vi, and currently do art in Piskel (https://www.piskelapp.com/ https://www.piskelapp.com/). Will definitely give RX a try!
cafebabbe 7y ago
Gamedevs.

I wonder what the overlap between pixel artists and vi users is. And perhaps for this overlap a tutorial is not needed, but it would be interesting to me to see it in action.

Karliss 7y ago

Single person game developers who don't want to hire an artist?

cloudhead 7y ago
Yes - and this is more and more of a common theme.
wingerlang 7y ago
I guess this only narrows the target audience down further.
Const-me 7y ago
I think vast majority of game developers, no matter single or not, use visual studio. Tools like GPU/CPU profilers/debuggers are easier to use when part of the IDE.
- grawprog 7y ago
  I haven't used visual studio since I learned basic in high school.
- njharman 7y ago
  > Tools like GPU/CPU profilers/debuggers are easier to use when part of the IDE Says you. There is reason vim is not "dead" and it's not just cause "old people" still use it. Also, there are plenty of IDEs besides VS. Finally, "vast majority" doesn't matter for shit with open source. One developer with an itch is enough. If there's a handful of others with same, all the better.
  - Const-me 7y ago
    > There is reason vim is not "dead" and it's not just cause "old people" still use it. Developing videogames is not one of these reasons. > there are plenty of IDEs besides VS. How many of these IDEs are supported by mainstream 3D engines, or current-gen console SDKs?
- p_l 7y ago
  A long available, very well selling commercial add on to many Visual Studio versions was.... Vi emulation mode for the editor. Similarly, IdeaVim is shown as option in first run dialog of IntelliJ-based editors. Similarly with Emacs key map in most older IDEs.

cabernal 7y ago

Modal editing seems like an overlap between the two.

brintnc 7y ago

You would be surprised - I use Godot to make games, program in Vi, and currently do art in Piskel (https://www.piskelapp.com/ https://www.piskelapp.com/). Will definitely give RX a try!

cafebabbe 7y ago

Gamedevs.