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pdParticles

Lua Version Toybox Compatible Latest Version

pdParticles is a free Playdate particle library created by PossiblyAxolotl. I am planning on completely rewriting this soon, pleaase keep that in mind!

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You can use pdParticles to draw circles, basic shapes, and custom sprites.

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Check out the wiki to see how to get started and use the library.

Installing using toybox.py

You can add it to your Playdate project by installing toybox.py, going to your project folder in a Terminal window and typing:

toybox add pdParticles
toybox update

Then, if your code is in the source folder, just import the following:

import '../toyboxes/toyboxes.lua'

Manual installation

Download the newest version of pdParticles from this repo.

Add pdParticles.lua to the same directory as your main.lua file.

In your main.lua file add:

import "CoreLibs/graphics"
import "coreLibs/object"
import "pdParticles"