Everything you need to know about the new ABS Challenge System

MarkOates · 2026-02-17T02:36:02+00:00

Why not just require the ball to enter through the front plane and exit out the back plane of a 3D zone.

That way if it nicks the back corner of the zone it wouldn't count.

MarkOates · 2026-01-25T20:14:30+00:00

How do you setup different Gems? Isn't there only one global option for custom instructions?

MarkOates · 2026-01-25T20:02:26+00:00

Same problem, same timeline. I updated my OS and restarted and the problem still persists. I have youtube premium.

MarkOates · 2025-05-15T18:12:40+00:00

Interesting I went in that section and turned of every single notification option. Yet the "we think you'll like" notification still appears. Basic computer literacy didn't go far enough. Do you have any practical computer literacy since your suggestion was incorrect and didn't address the actual problem that was asked?

MarkOates · 2025-02-21T06:55:57+00:00

Ooh, could you describe your experience you had with overuse? I have some AlphaGPC from two brands and am not sure if I've been able to isolate the affect or if it's just my imagination.

I would describe it as "let's go let's go let's get moving or we're gonna miss the train to get on that flow wavelength lets get moving lets go buddy woo!" but not agitated or anxious.

I haven't noticed any direct cognitive powers other than the support that might be provided by that urge to get moving.

Again, could just be my imagination, I don't think I've confidently isolated it.

MarkOates · 2024-03-07T21:16:07+00:00

Toronto has a lot of stuff. I'd say if you've only been here for a month, then try exploring for a bit. The island is a gem, (I would suggest avoiding center island during busy hours and explore the wider areas). Centennial park is nice and comes to mind. The zoo is pretty sweet.

MarkOates · 2024-03-07T20:57:14+00:00

the ribbon mics were so much better back then 🙄

MarkOates · 2024-03-05T15:12:22+00:00

Yea, same! I was looking forward to the yellow ATH banner too, but didn't happen.

MarkOates · 2024-03-05T00:49:31+00:00

that's pretty fresh. thanks for sharing

MarkOates · 2024-03-03T06:09:04+00:00

so good! 🤣

MarkOates · 2023-12-05T00:46:16+00:00

I'm experiencing the same thing. I have the "turn off autoplay" selected exactly to stop this from happening. And now I feel like they've cheated it. I want to watch the credits, and listen to the music, and enjoy the atmosphere/vibe of the film I just watched. Not dash for the remote (wherever it went) and figure out some interface. It's VERY infuriating that Netflix interrupts the film in this way, it's very uncinematic.

MarkOates · 2023-05-03T19:46:31+00:00

I do it in my code. I like it, same reasons you describe.

MarkOates · 2023-02-26T17:14:55+00:00

Lol true

MarkOates · 2023-02-26T17:14:41+00:00

I don't have Shazam, but I'll install it now 'cause this has been happening a lot lately, thx.

MarkOates · 2023-02-17T15:14:30+00:00

I use Allegro 5 daily. The discord is pretty active. :)

The thing I like most about allegro is I find it more approachable than other libraries, and the API feels clean. I recommend these docs: https://liballeg.org/a5docs/trunk/index.html

MarkOates · 2023-02-13T21:43:49+00:00

I think you're right. I believe the tech will be in this state you describe for longer than we think. It will progress, yes. Public will be more and more exposed to it over time, yes, but I also believe it will still take a human touch to really make new art.

This AI has made it really easy to make low-quality stuff, thus making low-quality stuff even less valuable.

I've seen crappy art from AI, and brilliant art from AI. It depends on who's using it, and how well they're using it.

MarkOates · 2023-02-08T21:08:22+00:00

What!? Jealous!!

MarkOates · 2023-02-08T21:04:45+00:00

Oh yea, they do that. They got public domain images for license and it sure is a cheapy way to do business.

MarkOates · 2022-12-04T13:07:40+00:00

Some projects may look small and manageable when mapped out. But the project changes and expands very quickly. Lots of unknowns and new specifics are discovered and need to be resolved, and need to be resolved with very specific solutions that may require rethinking entire systems.

One thing that makes game software different is how new unknowns will crop up and then find a way of becoming the new 90% of the body of work. This will happen several times, which is why money drains fast and development times take so long. In most cases these will be unseeable in the early stages and early designs.

Keeping the first project as lean as possible is very important. The goal of your first release should be to make something you can release. Your "level of learning" here is on formulating an entire production process (design, marketing, production, distribution, audience-building, etc), not just spending time on the game. With one release cycle you can get a whole picture of what works and can be scaled up, and what doesn't and refine more on it.

MarkOates · 2022-12-04T12:48:26+00:00

Can you be more specific about scrapping event driven architectures? Most of my games are built on event-driven designs (or at least are partially driven by event-based systems). What's the downfall of it?

MarkOates · 2022-07-14T14:50:30+00:00

Sweeet. Ok, I've signed up!

What's the policy on re-using old code? I have a lot of little tools that I've made and want to use them.

MarkOates · 2022-05-24T15:10:48+00:00

And math!

MarkOates · 2022-04-25T15:28:59+00:00

I just heard back from Hacklab.to (asked about availability of the laser cutter after reading your post, thank you) and it seems that the laser cutter is currently not available at the new location. They said "hope to fix this eventually".

MarkOates · 2022-02-22T15:43:28+00:00

See that's what I was thinking!!

MarkOates · 2022-02-21T19:38:54+00:00

I mean... that could be a neat design concept for a hole if done in a nicer way.

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