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5 Years of LowRes NX

Timo 2022-08-01 09:58 (Edited)

5 years ago the first beta version of LowRes NX was released for MacOS. I thought it’s a good time to talk a bit about its history and show some statistics.

Actually, I will not talk about anything and just link to some topics in the forum, that’s less work ;) In any case, enjoy the statistics below.

Thank you so much for using LowRes NX and being part of this small but nice community!

F.A.Q.

• Original LowRes vs NX
• How does LowRes NX compare to other fantasy consoles?
• Drawing commands are canceled, but why?
• Why isn't there an Android version?

Milestones

Most Liked Programs

Most Played Programs (Online)

Users With Most Programs

App Statistics

Downloads

iOS Ratings

Sales

$275 (38 Donations)

was8bit 2022-08-01 13:22

Wowzers !

Thanks to you for such a wonderful gaming system, and thanks to you and the people here for such a wonderful community \(^_^)/

G-9 2022-08-01 14:13

:0
wow just wow
i really need to think about donating

was8bit 2022-08-01 15:26

I myself donate somewhat regularly... lowresNX and its community brings me much happiness :D

SP4CEBAR 2022-08-01 17:58

Thank you so much for this wonderful platform! It has made the power of low-level coding with colorful graphics available on most devices, and It doesn't require any complicated setup to use! It has an excellent learning curve: the built-in reference on IOS is really convenient. I learned how to code here five years ago! (in LowRes coder). It's really easy to use: with my iPad, I can code anywhere. Most of my coding experience, I learned here, thank you!

Also, was8bit made 44% of all the games, what!?
(the 45 people on the list made 1475 games)

was8bit 2022-08-02 00:18

To be fair, only a small percentage of what I post is a full game... I post a lot of screensavers, etc...

SP4CEBAR 2022-08-02 08:42

It's impressive nonetheless

was8bit 2022-08-02 13:02

Well, I love games, i own over 500 game titles from over 12 different gaming systems, i own over 200 card, board, dice, etc. regular games, and I also make real games using poster board, card stock, etc... my favorite being is gargoyle chess...

Having spent many hours making text styled games and using machine language on an apple2e back in the day, making games and such on LowRes is a wonderful experience.... and sharing my creations here doubles the fun :) I spend all my free time (what little I get) here ;)

was8bit 2022-08-02 13:04

Growing up, outside of working together, the only other time we spent together as a family (I mean, ALL my family) is we played games together... so technically everyone here is my cyber family ;)

SP4CEBAR 2022-08-02 14:03

wow, that must be a huge source of inspiration!

That's the nice thing about small-scale platforms like these: everyone kind of knows each other

was8bit 2022-08-02 16:01

:)

GAMELEGEND 2022-08-02 21:03 (Edited)

@was8bit jeez! 654 programs!

and I thought I was addicted to LowRes NX

was8bit 2022-08-03 04:41

(Methinks i married it ;) )

Roy___ 2022-08-03 20:48

Thanks for all the hard work Timo!

CubicleHead 2022-08-05 00:09

This is so fun too see!
Lowres Coder was the first time I ever made a program and had fun doing so
And this is probably the nicest and best community I have ever talked with
Thank u so very much Timo （＾∇＾）

Ericisonit 2022-08-11 18:18

Totally gave me all the feels reading this... i'm kinda surprised only $275, but it just goes to show ya how much of a labor of love this is for ya, Timo.... thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating this home for so many of us... it's good to be lowres... no place like home, living in 6-bit color within our 64K address space :c)