Shimeji Desktop Companions & Fans
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shimejis
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Description
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Welcome to !shimejis@programming.dev!
A community dedicated to Shimeji desktop pets, sprite animation engines, custom mascot creation, and desktop companion software.
### 📥 Verified Open-Source Engines
* **Windows:** [Shimeji-ee (Kilkakon)](https://kilkakon.com/shimeji/) | [Modern Java Maintenance Fork (DalekCraft2)](https://github.com/DalekCraft2/Shimeji-Desktop)
* **macOS:** [ShimejiEE Cross-Platform (LavenderSnek)](https://github.com/LavenderSnek/ShimejiEE-cross-platform)
* **Linux (X11 & Wayland):** [ShimeLinux (BujjuIsABee)](https://github.com/BujjuIsABee/shimelinux)
* **Linux (Wayland Native):** [wl_shimeji (CluelessCatBurger)](https://github.com/CluelessCatBurger/wl_shimeji) *(Experimental)*
### 📖 Docs & Creation Guides
* **Engine Wiki & Specs:** [Shimeji-ee Archive Wiki](https://code.google.com/archive/p/shimeji-ee/wikis/Readme.wiki)
* **Advanced Behaviors:** [Kilkakon Affordances & Multi-Shimeji Tutorial](https://kilkakon.com/shimeji/affordances.php)
* **Directory Layout:** Place custom sets in `img/YourCharacter/`.
* **Sprite Sheets:** Supply 46 transparent PNG frames (`shime1.png` to `shime46.png`, 128x128px standard).
* **Behavior Engine:** Drop custom behavior overrides into `img/YourCharacter/conf/actions.xml` and `behaviors.xml`.
### 💡 What to Post
* **Mascot & Sprite Showcase:** Share your original Shimeji art, frame sheets, or pet collections (always credit original creators!).
* **Engine Development:** Show off custom engines, rendering pipelines, window-hooks, or physics implementations.
* **Behavior XML Hacks:** Share custom animations, special interactive actions, or complex `actions.xml` routines.
* **Desktop Setups:** Post screenshots/GIFs of your desktop companions in action.
* **Troubleshooting:** Get help with Java issues, display scaling, or Wayland/X11 window quirks.
### 📜 Community Rules
1. **Safety First:** Link ONLY to verified open-source repositories or raw sprite packs (PNG/XML). Direct executable downloads (.exe/.jar) from untrusted third-party hosts will be removed.
2. **Credit Artists:** Always credit the original artist when sharing custom sprite sheets.
3. **No Spam / Malicious Code:** Keep desktop pets safe for everyone.
4. **Be Helpful:** Keep troubleshooting constructive. When asking for help, please use this template:
```markdown
**System Info:**
- OS: [e.g., Windows 11, macOS Sequoia, Arch Linux]
- Display Server / WM: [e.g., Wayland / Hyprland, X11 / i3, macOS Quartz]
- Display Scaling / Resolution: [e.g., 4K @ 150%]
**Shimeji Details:**
- Engine / Fork: [e.g., Shimeji-ee, Custom Rust Engine, wl_shimeji]
- Java / Runtime Version: [e.g., OpenJDK 21, N/A]
- Character Pack: [e.g., Standard 46-frame set, custom XML pack]
**The Issue:**
- What happened?
- Steps to reproduce:
- Logs / Error messages (if any):
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Community Url
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https://programming.dev/c/shimejis
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Subscribers
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52
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Posts
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Daily Active Users
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Weekly Active Users
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Monthly Active Users
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13
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6 Month Active Users
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29/08/2026 2:02:49 AM
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