Create a game with LevelFX

As I finally released the alpha version of LevelFX – my brand-new 2D platformer creation kit – I’ve thought it was a good idea to write down step-by-step instruction on how to actually use it to create your first level.

So here you go. If you haven’t downloaded LevelFX already, it’s time to do so. After that you are fully prepared to start building. In no more than a few minutes you are going to play your first self-made level, I promise.

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A technical description of 2D platformers

The 2D platformer enjoyed its major hype back in the 90s with blockbuster series like Super Mario, Mega Man, Sonic, Donkey Kong Country and many, many more. Nowadays the genre is witnessing kind of a renaissance, mostly through the new range of indie developers.

In this article I try to cover the major technical aspects on implementing a 2D platformer game.
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