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“Mode X” was discussed in comments on https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29088881 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29088881 , don't think it's ever been t
by smcin 2y ago
“Mode X” was discussed in comments on https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29088881 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29088881 , don't think it's ever been the subject of a post on HN but it should.
- anyfoo 2y agoSome interesting stuff in there, I didn't know that DOOM used a variation of it called "Mode Y". (Even though I must have read about it at some point...)
- delusional 2y agoFrom that thread: > The semi translucent spectres causing VGA reads were very bad on that machine, causing <5FPS if there were multiple on screen. I learned to shoot them on sight and from a distance. I absolutely love that. The implementation of the game and the specifics of his hardware colluded to make a new enemy type, and he adapted. What a cool story.