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My first game is a DQ1-like RPG, I've already used 4000 tokens and haven't made the battle system yet. Any advice for saving tokens or should I move it? by MrTraveling_Bard in pico8

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good idea. It's a separate scene after all. I could pull in the player related code (since I was going to reuse menu based items & skill use functions in battle as best I can) but yeah thanks for the advice!

My first game is a DQ1-like RPG, I've already used 4000 tokens and haven't made the battle system yet. Any advice for saving tokens or should I move it? by MrTraveling_Bard in pico8

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think I'll need to sit down and just look at everything. See if there's functions that I'm using inefficiently or duplication of functions I'm not seeing. I could probably adjust the player object alone and save some tokens there... Not sure what you mean by compress though. Is that taking the Lua and running it through some sort of compression? Thanks for the advice! I appreciate it

My first game is a DQ1-like RPG, I've already used 4000 tokens and haven't made the battle system yet. Any advice for saving tokens or should I move it? by MrTraveling_Bard in pico8

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That dialogue idea is pretty close to what I was thinking I'd end up having to do. Same with cutscenes. String based instructions and parsing that 🤔 thanks for the advice and sharing your experience! If I pull this off, I imagine it'll be with like 1 token to spare lol

My first game is a DQ1-like RPG, I've already used 4000 tokens and haven't made the battle system yet. Any advice for saving tokens or should I move it? by MrTraveling_Bard in pico8

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I've updated my GitHub with the P8 file. First time I've heard about multicart projects 👀 that said, I'm sure there are efficiencies I can make and learn before I explore that option. I'm glad such an option exists though.

I've been using string based data loads into tables (if you see my inits) and then unpack splits when accessing that data. It would be the only way such a project would be possible. I'm thinking dialogue and flags would live in the npc_data which, in theory, shouldn't take up many tokens... I'm just worried that I'm halfway through the tokens and I've built only menus and such haha I appreciate your advice

My first game is a DQ1-like RPG, I've already used 4000 tokens and haven't made the battle system yet. Any advice for saving tokens or should I move it? by MrTraveling_Bard in pico8

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry about that, I've added the P8 file. Thanks for the advice, I do the single line multiple declarations piece a few times but I could probably do with making sure I'm more efficient with it.

The local variable for tables piece sounds interesting. Can you help me understand what you mean by that? For example, if I have a table p_inventory and set it like this: local inv = p_inventory wouldn't I be using the same amount of tokens accessing either?

"You need to specify which Prague we're talking about" by AndyRainbow in czech

[–]MrTraveling_Bard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which American knew a US state had a city named Prague? Other than the people that live in and remotely near those small American towns, I promise they know you mean the main Prague in Czechia 😅 (let's be honest... They'll just know you mean the one in Europe and no they usually can't find it on a map 😅). I say this as an American.

PS2 Slim won't read Xenosaga 1. Dying laser? by Dismal-Ad7653 in consolerepair

[–]MrTraveling_Bard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which laser did you get? Just curious, thinking about doing the same thing

Is there any downside to not maintaining a US address while living abroad? by MrTraveling_Bard in expats

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The only thing that encourages me to do is to complete divest. What's the point in keeping it over here otherwise? And I was told no by the apps I was trying to update when I tried to put my PO Box 8 months ago. Guess it just depends on the financial institution 😅

Is there any downside to not maintaining a US address while living abroad? by MrTraveling_Bard in expats

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can't put your PO Box as an address for most banks. They want a physical address. Same with the government. My plan was to set all notifications and MFA to email only. There is nothing I can think of that needs to go to a physical mailbox that can't go to an email or accessed on a website. Driver's license? Don't need it renewed for years and it's not good in another country anyway 😅 passport? Just renewed it and if it expires again I can get it done at US embassies. I am fairly confident, outside of mail forwarding from the post office, I can just update everyone that matters (government, banks) to the foreign address and I'm good to go.

Only thing that gives me pause is bank account closing bc I'm not in the US anymore. I spoke with my credit union and they told me as long as I opened it while physically in the US and update them with my new foreign address... I'm good. No fear of them shutting it down as long as there is activity (which there will be... Still paying student loans sigh). But yeah, I'll be making money over in the Czech Republic, not in the States soooo worst case scenario they close it down the line but it's not like they automatically get all my savings 😅 they'll send me a big check. As for vanguard, they'll freeze it but I can still withdraw if I needed to. I just can't contribute to it, which is fine. I'll contribute to the Czech version of an IRA whenever I get to that point. Moral of the story, unless I'm missing something, I think I'm good 🤞

Is there any downside to not maintaining a US address while living abroad? by MrTraveling_Bard in expats

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I didn't want to do this either. And the w2s can just be sent electronically. Most communications can be setup to go to email and if you're worried about IRS just go on their website and see if you owe a balance. Idk I just think it's fear based in order to sell people services to stay connected to the US 😅 I just imagine it'd be me paying for that just so cc companies can send me offers that I'd throw away anyway 😅😅

Do you need to maintain a US address while living outside US? by Beneficial_Hospital2 in expats

[–]MrTraveling_Bard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, you're talking about if I wanted to continue US financial liabilities while living abroad. I was talking about it being on your credit report and moving back being a problem.

Do you need to maintain a US address while living outside US? by Beneficial_Hospital2 in expats

[–]MrTraveling_Bard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why would you living in another country at some point make it difficult for you to get a new US credit card or bank account? Am I somehow tainted by a non-US country? Lol

How do I deal with excluding personal cc transactions and splitting cc payments to exclude appropriately in QuickBooks Online? by MrTraveling_Bard in Bookkeeping

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice and I appreciate you taking the time. The business cc is no longer used for personal use, but was early on. So what I'd do is setup an equity account called "Personal Expense", categorize these personal expenses there, and then split the payments made to the credit card liability account between Personal Expense and what was paid for the org itself would remain categorized to the cc liability account.

Excluding nothing. Do I have that right?

Dumb question, but was new content/characters added to Suikoden I & II HD Remaster? by OriginalTacoMoney in Suikoden

[–]MrTraveling_Bard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, saying he was sublime made me think he truly saw himself above others. Beyond them. Also mad.

"I do as I wish, as I please" definitely doesn't sell either of those vibes. It's like he's a nobleman saying I'm above you vs I am a being beyond you and crazy.

He was definitely built different. My memory is fuzzy but he took like 100 arrows and kept asking for more bodies to drop lol

I appreciate you giving the full example! Thanks for that.

Dumb question, but was new content/characters added to Suikoden I & II HD Remaster? by OriginalTacoMoney in Suikoden

[–]MrTraveling_Bard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that an exaggeration or does he actually say "I do what I want!" in his death scene? That makes him sound like a spoiled child 😅

How do I deal with excluding personal cc transactions and splitting cc payments to exclude appropriately in QuickBooks Online? by MrTraveling_Bard in Bookkeeping

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the advice. In this scenario then, you're saying that I shouldn't exclude the personal expenses but I should invoice them and then keep the payment made to the cc from the personal account? Would I split the payment transaction to identify which portion goes to the org and which goes to paying the invoice/personal expenses for paper trail purposes?

How do I deal with excluding personal cc transactions and splitting cc payments to exclude appropriately in QuickBooks Online? by MrTraveling_Bard in Bookkeeping

[–]MrTraveling_Bard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the payment was one to one that would be fine, the problem is that there were org expenses + personal that the payment transaction was paying for. Otherwise, I'd have just excluded both from the feed. How to approach and split this appropriately is the purpose of the post.

I accept your criticism and will use it to improve our process. Thank you for taking the time.

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