When Python is too Slow for my Steam Game

Sometimes there are things that Python is too slow for in 2D gamedev. That doesn't mean that Python can't be used for that project, but you might have to get a bit creative!

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Timestamps:
0:00 - encountering performance issues
0:48 - expensive cellular automata
1:37 - python solutions
2:38 - yawnoc's solution
4:13 - new yawnoc features

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[DaFluffyPotato]

Wishlist Yawnoc!
I mentioned that Python can be easily used for nearly any 2D game but not 3D. For those who are curious, the reasoning against using it for 3D is actually unrelated to performance. Most 3D games nowadays are made with an engine + scripting combination. Since there aren't any major engines that primarily support Python as a scripting language, it's not particularly easy to make 3D games with Python. Of course it can still be done (see my last 2 videos). It's just not very easy to get into with the current tooling. Things may be completely different in the future.

[petthepotat]

In conclusion, GPU comes in clutch every time. Love the video Potato Master.

[PascalCavalier]

By far the most talented PyGam dev out there. Ever considered writing a book on this? I would 100 buy it. Will be looking out for when the game is released man! you rock!

[sharpenednoodles]

Never seen your channel or work before, but i immediately thought that a shader would be your solution! I'd never really considered python for game dev before. Yawnoc looks very fun - wish listed!

[electrictrojan]

Shaders exist at the meeting place between mathematics, computing and art. They're really nice.

[RictorScale]

many technical limitations have led to incredible creative choices in gamings history :D

[Acheronthewolf]

Potato's problem solving skills are goals. The things I've learned with your videos have applied to more than just learning to make games, I've applied a lot of concepts I've come to understand thanks to you in a lot of different ways, and even made some discoveries of my own in regards to how to attack unique issues I had. Thank you for your content, and I'm looking forward to Yawnoc!

[Ranakade]

Python's data science and math capabilities is what keeps me coming back to Pygame.

[BarneyCodes]

Great video, I love shaders and this is a perfect application for them! The water colour effect that you showed off looks awesome by the way, I might have to try recreating it at some point!

[ronitsingh]

Every new video of yours is like a fiery new inspiration. Even though didn't understand most of it..



Keep going!

[djlclopez]

Your game featured here reminds me of some of the art and design in Cave Story. Love the channel, thank you!

[kklol]

this is such a dope coincidence, i was talking to my friend about inefficiency of the code in my cellular automaton code and you uploaded it

[helioshyperion]

Hey! Nice stuff!
It was cool to see my Smoothlife(L) shadertoy shader in the thumbnail and the video :)
Would appreciate if you could put some links in the description to the referenced shadertoy shader(s). Thanks!

[kklol]

oh okay, thanks for this, perfect timing, i was working on cellular automaton!

[codewithram]

Your games are always great by conceptually and graphically

[madbanana]

TL;DR: if your python code is too slow, use C

[KucheKlizma]

Thanks, your content is quite inspiring.

[iamtimsson]

kick butt keep it up you got this all ready

[Skeffles]

Fantastic to see you consider the solutions to get the game ready. I wonder if Mojo can (or will in the near future) help with this kind of performance 🤔

Either way, good luck getting the game to release!

[ciCCapROSTi]

Hah, shaders. Damn, I'm gonna have to learn those eventually, inevitably.