softwhale

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by softwhale 6y ago
> There is a world out there about compilers, run-times, drivers, emulators, VMs and OSes that I can't seem to grasp, it is just too complicated for me. Do you want to become a specialist or a generalist? You can dive into one or tw
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by softwhale 6y ago
I remember watching this video (initially posted in 2009) with Gordon Hall discussing what R* was looking for programmer wise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G15hTiOZWw&ab_channel=ATM
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by softwhale 6y ago
Sally Ride had insight into the O-ring failures, and tipped general Donald Kutyna. Kutyna subtly tipped Feynman. Kutyna had invited Feynman over dinner where they talked about Kutyna's car and the O-rings inside of them.. So the story
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by softwhale 6y ago
Could be, but I can imagine people giving up on GTA: Online altogether because it takes too much time to load.
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by softwhale 6y ago
I'm pretty sure that Rockstar North would have some tests in place. The creators of the reverse engineered project, simply couldn't access these tests as they wouldn't be included in the build. (At least, I'd imagine). A
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by softwhale 6y ago
It may be interesting to note that GTA:V's leaked build logs featured some notes about an "auto play bot test failed at {mission}". I'm pretty sure they would have to have similar tests (although perhaps at a smaller sc
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by softwhale 6y ago
Apparently, this project requires the game assets to work - so you have to own a (legitimate) PC version of the game. https://github.com/GTAmodding/re3#intro Of course, R*/Take-Two could always make a case.
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by softwhale 6y ago
I'd rather pay a (small) fee and get some support than deal with this nonsense. Come on Google...
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by softwhale 6y ago
> The US's decision to not get involved against Assad (they're there for ISIS I remind you) So is Iran? Mind you: the weapons these rebels aka ISIS had were mostly/directly provided by the US and its allies! No official fr
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by softwhale 6y ago
> Iran's involvement in Syria directly led to Brexit It's appalling how you (even partially(?)) blame Iran for Brexit. The US decided to support Syrian rebels (of whom mostly turned out to become or move to ISIS). Syria is a se
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by softwhale 6y ago
Arstechnica has a great interview with Jordan Mechner, the creator of this game. A true technical and artistic wizard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw0VfmXKq54&ab_channel=ArsTe...
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by softwhale 6y ago
Rollercoaster Tycoon - By Chris Sawyer. 99% written in x86 assembly. Imho, the most impressive example of a game of its magnitude, by a single dev. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerCoaster_Tycoon_(video_ga... http:
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by softwhale 6y ago
Is this a joke? Trump revoked Obama's rule on reporting drone strike death.