Lead engine developer at Nightdive Studios and head developer of the Kex projects. Cooking/baking enthusiast
Porter, TX
Joined December 2012
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Okay so yeah, there's an interview in relations to this certain game that I geeked about for years. Take a guess
usgamer.net/articles/exclusi…
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We can accelerate Mario across the screen! We can run! We can skid! We can jump across a large gap. Heck - we can even swim!
How?
Let's find out!
New episode of Behind the Code...
youtu.be/dtYJhy01jNI
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You know the current vibecoding epidemic is fucking ridiculous when stuff like this happens; the entire FEAR series already has PC versions - GOOD PC versions that are also available on GOG and in their Preservation Program
Why would you ever want this dubious vibecomp?
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Version 1.1 of SiN Reloaded is now live, bringing several adjustments to levels, gameplay, multiplayer, and bug fixes.
store.steampowered.com/news/…
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If you're interested in programming and mathematics, you should check out Project Nayuki, a fellow Torontonian's fantastic website that's chock-full of interesting, well-written interactive articles and features. There's something for everyone here!
nayuki.io/
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Richard “Levelord” Gray.
From his legendary work on Duke Nukem 3D to the countless players and developers he inspired, Richard leaves behind a lasting legacy.
Rest in peace, Levelord.
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Gross man. Just fuckin gross. Complete disrespect for the artistry and craft of game development.
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happy 32 years of DOOM II
ALT A promotional poster for 'DOOM II' featuring the title in bold, stylized letters at the top. Below, text reads 'Prepare yourself for the Second Coming. Monday, October 10, 1994.' The background is filled with smaller text from various gaming magazines.
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Mein leben!
Wolfenstein 3D is now running on the Nintendo 64!
Wolfenstein 3D was one of the first MS-DOS games I ever played, and the Nintendo 64 remains my favorite console of all time. Bringing the two together felt like a fun project to take on, and I'm excited to share the results!
I have been working on an unofficial N64 port of id Software's classic, built from id's original source code using libdragon. My goal was to recreate the original DOS experience as faithfully as possible, and I have managed to get it playing accurately, right down to id's recorded demos, which play back move for move exactly as they do on a PC.
The graphics look great, and the game typically runs at around 40 FPS, reaching up to 60 FPS when you reduce the size of the game view.
The port supports every level of the version you build it from, whether that's the original shareware episode, the full six-episode game, or Spear of Destiny. All the original enemies and bosses are present, along with the death cam, secret push walls, and the original music and sound effects.
I have also added a few N64-specific features, including analog stick controls, customizable button layouts, and cartridge-based saving. There are even a couple of additions that weren't in the original DOS version, including an automap and a cheats menu.
How can you play it?
The project is completely free and open source. None of id Software's copyrighted game data is included, so you will need to build the ROM using your own copy of Wolfenstein 3D or Spear of Destiny.
You can build it using a simple script or a point-and-click build window on Windows.
The port has been developed and tested using the ares N64 emulator. I just wish I had an EverDrive-64 so I could test it on my actual Nintendo 64!
It's been a really fun project bringing one of my earliest PC gaming memories to my favorite console. If you give it a try, I would love to hear your thoughts!
Download the source and build your own N64 ROM:
github.com/michaelpwest/wolf…
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ITS FINALLY OUT!! BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4: DEMONS FROM THE PORTAL TO HELL I OPENED ARE STILL IN THE FAVELA AND NOW I HAVE TO SAVE MAMADAS FROM RONALDO!! HAVE U PLAYED IT??
IF NOT PLAY RIGHT NOW!!!! CHEERS
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We brought Richard into the game industry to work on Duke Nukem 3D from the Doom mod scene. He became a fan favorite with lots of press interviews, a killer moniker (Levelord), and awesome levels. Nowadays, level designers seem to be hidden behind the scenes.
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Marty Stratton about the future of id Software and id Tech:
"We're all in on id Tech; we're not moving to Unreal Engine,"
"We had a meeting yesterday with five or six tech directors; sometimes you wish that the audience could've been in that tech meeting to see some of the excitement around some of this stuff. I don't think people should worry; we're going to continue to be a tech powerhouse moving forward."
"The verdict is going to be in how we move forward, what we deliver to fans, and whether or not that meets the bar. That's how we go into every single project we make. That's how we're going into what we're doing next."
"As hard as it's been, you know, over the course of the last month to have friends and long-time colleagues leave. I've been here 26 years now. This was my 26th anniversary. When I started, we were 12 people. We finished Doom 3 with 19 people. And again, I know it's a long time ago. That's an old game. Things change; we go through lots of transitions, but every single dev project is different from, you know, this combination of people, technological capability, and then marrying that to a design ambition. And I really believe in our team's ability to create amazing work moving forward."
Source: @JezCorden / @WindowsCentral
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Today's rally of @idSoftwareUnion in support of layed off employees at @BethesdaStudios and @idSoftware. My heart is still with you 🥰 #SafeIdSoftware – at Dubno, Česká republika
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Incoming report:
Hardcorps Command here signing on with an update on SiN: Reloaded.
The wait is almost over.
Status: Releasing September 24 on PC, Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
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This is who AI people are to their core - selfish, entitled pricks and grifters.
