I used the 2020 GMTK Game Jam as an opportunity to try to learn how to use C++ with SDL2, a low level audio, input, and graphics library that you've probably heard of. In 2 days I was able to put together a simple game, and I learned a lot along the way!

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Chapters

0:00 Intro
1:03 Preparations
2:06 First Prototype
3:03 i am addicted
3:20 Prototype Code Explanation
4:15 Player Art and Animations
5:17 Adding Gameplay
7:18 Finishing Up and Submitting
7:29 oops
8:03 Conclusion

Resources/libraries used

C++/SDL2 RPG Platformer Tutorial for Beginners Part 1 | Setting up SDL2 on Windows codergopher
   • C++/SDL2 RPG Platformer Tutorial for ...  

Emscripten https://emscripten.org/

SDL2 https://www.libsdl.org/

Music

"Wallpaper" Kevin Macleod (http://incompetech.com)
"Moon Base" Evan King (   • CLASSIC CHIPTUNE (My Favorite Song I'...  )
"Getting it Done" Kevin Macleod (http://incompetech.com)
"Biscuits" Evan King (   • HIGH ENERGY CHIPTUNE ♫ Biscuits  )
"Alpha Channels" Evan King (   • CHIPTUNE MENU MUSIC ♫ Alpha Channels  )
"Sneaky Snitch" Kevin Macleod (http://incompetech.com)

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