BizHawk is a multi-platform emulator that we've recently discovered. It has scripting capabilities that let you easily display additional information, which is very helpful for debugging. I wish we found out about it years ago.
www.youtube.com/shorts/hSQ7h... #sgdk #megadrive #segagenesis

In SGDK, compound sprites might use more CPU due to reasons:
- Number of VDP sprites
- Number of tiles in the anim frame
- Compression method and src GFX itself

It all might cause sprites queuing (your anim is postponed by frames), too.

A simple benchmark could help u find the lazy anim frames.🤛

Did you know we have a mostly dead blog? I just published a short article about how Streets of Rage has influenced the beat 'em up genre, and my desire to break free from its formula. medium.com/zabu/the-sho... #zabu #sgdk
#megadrive #segagenesis #beatemup #indiegame

Sup! We've improved both Rick and Chai, polishing their movesets and animations. Moveset wise, Chai has caught up with Rick a while ago. Chai's animations and moves have changed to fit him better (more unique and muay-thai-ish).

#zabu #sgdk #megadrive #segagenesis #beatemup #indiegame #pixelart

Added a visual cue that a charged attack is done charging, by making the character flash.
#SGDK #Sega #Megadrive #Genesis #retrodev #indie #pixelart
youtu.be/zpjbplsJyWo

AsteRick has drunk too much magic potion...
Debugging Zabu. #SGDK #beatemup #pixelart
youtu.be/-7JtEqI-64o

The Zabu Team is now on Bluesky! 👊

Still working hard on Zabu, hunting exotic bugs down, like this one here.

youtu.be/fWJWycfoXFk