# \_creative **URL:** https://theunderscore.xyz/c/creative/7.md?page=1 [Latest](https://theunderscore.xyz/latest.md) · [Categories](https://theunderscore.xyz/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Toy Box Jam 2025](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/toy-box-jam-2025/758)
**Author:** [@Goose](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/Goose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/toy-box-jam-2025/758 "2025-12-19T19:39:49Z")
Every year, Tom Hall (Commander Keen, Anachronox) runs a game jam / ARG that I love participating in. Toy Box Jam 2025 starts today. I’m going to try participating, though I am likely going to forego Pico-8 in favour of… --- ## [Super Ghost - Episode Archive](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/super-ghost-episode-archive/306)
**Author:** [@Scabzilla](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/Scabzilla)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/super-ghost-episode-archive/306 "2025-12-15T13:41:54Z")
Hola :waving\_hand: thanks for checking out this thread! I am one of the four hosts of “Super Ghost”, a casual and often zany gaming podcast where the four hosts (Aaron, Gerry, Beth, and Greg) get together each week to di… --- ## [How do you find inspiration?](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/how-do-you-find-inspiration/704)
**Author:** [@adriendittrick](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/adriendittrick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/how-do-you-find-inspiration/704 "2025-12-13T14:13:15Z")
I’m a bit on a gamedev block right now, how do you usually get out of it? --- ## [lil paint drawings](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/lil-paint-drawings/667)
**Author:** [@NylePudding](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/NylePudding)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/lil-paint-drawings/667 "2025-12-12T23:17:06Z")
Do you folks still use ms paint? I love ms paint, although the new version is horrifying. Anyways I want to get in the habit of creating these little drawings on a regular basis, I want to do them daily, but weekly is p… --- ## [I made a program containing every 16x16 1 bit image ever](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/i-made-a-program-containing-every-16x16-1-bit-image-ever/669)
**Author:** [@adriendittrick](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/adriendittrick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/i-made-a-program-containing-every-16x16-1-bit-image-ever/669 "2025-12-11T21:15:22Z")
Maybe some of you would want to try finding your favorite image: Please share them here in the comments! --- ## [The Underscore Jam #1: Triple Triptych RESULTS](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-underscore-jam-1-triple-triptych-results/664)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-underscore-jam-1-triple-triptych-results/664 "2025-12-03T21:17:23Z")
Today is the day! The clock has hit zero, people have submitted what they have submitted, let’s take a look and praise everyone’s work! If you feel like you missed out, fear not! The main thread will stay open for a coup… --- ## [Weird google street view findings](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/weird-google-street-view-findings/190)
**Author:** [@CalDoesThings](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/CalDoesThings)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/weird-google-street-view-findings/190 "2025-12-03T19:01:41Z")
I was exploring google maps/street view and stumbled upon some fun things: the whole climbing of the Mont Blanc (highest summit of the Alps and of western europe, 4806m) has been streetviewed. Not just some occasional p… --- ## [THE UNDERSCORE JAM #1: TRIPLE TRIPTYCH](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-underscore-jam-1-triple-triptych/551)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-underscore-jam-1-triple-triptych/551 "2025-12-02T18:06:04Z")
The first of hopefully many art/game jams! The very first Underscore Jam will start on November 18th, the official one month-a-versary of the forum! These jams will be bimonthly occasions to find moments of creativity … --- ## [Cool Creative Tool Sharing Thread](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/cool-creative-tool-sharing-thread/24)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/cool-creative-tool-sharing-thread/24 "2025-11-27T23:09:25Z")
I’ve been meaning to redo my main website to just be a simple list of links without all the bloat of wordpress behind it, and while I’ve looked at static site generators, all of them, every single one, make me feel like … --- ## [Mapped by our ancestors - a post portem](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/mapped-by-our-ancestors-a-post-portem/642)
**Author:** [@adriendittrick](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/adriendittrick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/mapped-by-our-ancestors-a-post-portem/642 "2025-11-27T18:09:38Z")
Today I wrote a long-form post-mortem about my latest game “Mapped by our ancestors”, which you can read here: Since this is a forum, and more adapted to long-form, I thought I’d copypaste it here: Today I did som… --- ## [Rubber Ducky Dream Games](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/rubber-ducky-dream-games/364)
**Author:** [@Caaz](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/Caaz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/rubber-ducky-dream-games/364 "2025-11-25T06:37:05Z")
So, I have a lot of ideas, I try my best to write them all down, and I’m never worried about someone “stealing the idea“ because that just means I get to play it without having to invest my time and effort into making it… --- ## [Digital Gardens (but I Couldn't Make it Past the Title Before Getting an Idea For A Game \[ish\])](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/digital-gardens-but-i-couldnt-make-it-past-the-title-before-getting-an-idea-for-a-game-ish/617)
**Author:** [@livvyglizzy](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/livvyglizzy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/digital-gardens-but-i-couldnt-make-it-past-the-title-before-getting-an-idea-for-a-game-ish/617 "2025-11-19T07:04:17Z")
Pretty much what the title says! I read the article @AJ\_McKenna posted and immediately got an idea for a very simple and slow game you open up a website and you’re greeted with a landing page and a little pot with a see… --- ## [For the storytellers](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/for-the-storytellers/591)
**Author:** [@youan](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/youan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/for-the-storytellers/591 "2025-11-16T23:38:05Z")
--- ## [NOCTURNE - A bisty RPG Adventure... is OUT](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/nocturne-a-bisty-rpg-adventure-is-out/573)
**Author:** [@twewyb](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/twewyb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/nocturne-a-bisty-rpg-adventure-is-out/573 "2025-11-15T16:39:29Z")
Hello! I finally released my new game on itch!!! :sparkles: → You can play the game HERE The game is free and playable in your browser. It’s a short RPG (30-40 min long) with turn-based combat and a lot of secrets. Ob… --- ## [Who is Chester Beakers?](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/who-is-chester-beakers/555)
**Author:** [@Fluff](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/Fluff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 8:31am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/who-is-chester-beakers/555 "2025-11-14T08:31:29Z")
I saw the words “chester beakers” on a box and have decided Chester Beakers is a guy. What kind of guy is Chester Beakers? For me Chester Beakers is an East end Victorian ruffian. --- ## [COLOR GAME! 🌈](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/color-game/486)
**Author:** [@jestpurr](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/jestpurr)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/color-game/486 "2025-11-13T05:16:09Z")
This is a game I saw and participated in on toyhouse! Except, for the sake of more ppl being able to participate, I’m changing the rules a bit! Post either a character design you really like, something you’ve made, phot… --- ## [Alien Bob Presents: Hamlet The Videogame](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/alien-bob-presents-hamlet-the-videogame/488)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/alien-bob-presents-hamlet-the-videogame/488 "2025-11-11T20:40:45Z")
Here’s my latest video, delayed only a tiny bit by building a forum, but I’ve put months and months of work into this one and if you’ve never seen one of my videos before, it’s as good a place to start as any … --- ## [the underscore game jam when?](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-underscore-game-jam-when/477)
**Author:** [@adriendittrick](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/adriendittrick)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-underscore-game-jam-when/477 "2025-11-11T09:05:56Z")
I was wondering if maybe this website had plans to host a game jam in the near future? I love those and I’d love to see what everyone else here would make. --- ## [Battletech DIY - Progress post](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/battletech-diy-progress-post/490)
**Author:** [@CalDoesThings](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/CalDoesThings)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/battletech-diy-progress-post/490 "2025-11-06T20:21:08Z")
I’m getting back into Battletech!! really excited. For those that don’t know, it’s an oooold miniature game about mechs fighting eachothers (shocking). It’s a little bit special in the sense that you play with few miniat… --- ## [The Alien Bob YouTube Channel Third Year Anniversary Thread](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-alien-bob-youtube-channel-third-year-anniversary-thread/465)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-alien-bob-youtube-channel-third-year-anniversary-thread/465 "2025-11-01T14:22:18Z")
It’s been exactly three years since I uploaded my first big youtube video, a deep dive about a game I vaguely remember playing as a kid that I’d never seen anyone cover before. whether you are familiar wi… --- ## [EnVee's Writing Corner | Seeing if posting about it motivates me to write more.](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/envees-writing-corner-seeing-if-posting-about-it-motivates-me-to-write-more/424)
**Author:** [@EnVee](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/EnVee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 10:12pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/envees-writing-corner-seeing-if-posting-about-it-motivates-me-to-write-more/424 "2025-10-29T22:12:26Z")
I am as far as I’m aware not a bad writer. But as most of us I just kinda struggle to remember to do the things I enjoy, with either other priorities rearing their head or just the faster and quicker distractions seeming… --- ## [Lady Dracula dev log and art dump](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/lady-dracula-dev-log-and-art-dump/330)
**Author:** [@Lady\_Data](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/Lady_Data)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 9:10am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/lady-dracula-dev-log-and-art-dump/330 "2025-10-29T09:10:03Z")
I work on Lady Dracula every day, and produce a lot of art for it, so I might share some of it here for a while. If you don’t know what Lady Dracula is, it’s this: Lady Dracula on Steam Basically it’s a revival of the … --- ## [Courses for creative fields?](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/courses-for-creative-fields/373)
**Author:** [@Nyarlathotep](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/Nyarlathotep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/courses-for-creative-fields/373 "2025-10-28T20:40:45Z")
I am looking around for courses to do next year (since I’ve left my first job and I’m deciding to go freelance). I’ve come upon these courses on AIE and JMCA, about either 2D+3D digital animation or some variety of game … --- ## [Bodysuit/Armor/Pilot Suit Categorization chart](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/bodysuit-armor-pilot-suit-categorization-chart/243)
**Author:** [@Nyarlathotep](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/Nyarlathotep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 4:44am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/bodysuit-armor-pilot-suit-categorization-chart/243 "2025-10-26T04:44:11Z")
I may as well share this since my head got rapt in rambling over technical details. I went and made this chart in Obsidian. The concept behind this is that I was going to try and get some narrative practice over describ… [Previous page](https://theunderscore.xyz/c/creative/7.md)