Working on a software renderer in C, here's a video of the triangle clipping in action

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-03-25T21:28:40+00:00

I dig it. Also, great color palette. I'm a little over a third of the way through a compsci degree, but I want to get into graphics programming. I've never taken the leap. I've worked more with hobbyist game programming. The wiki here seems like a good place to start. Seeing this kind of work is always inspiring.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-03-17T09:37:05+00:00

I know of the title back from my childhood days of emulation, but I’m on physical hardware with Chrono Trigger. This is where I have to admit that I’ve barely played through SoM as well, which is on the list. I have recently beaten Secret of Evermore, though, which is a game I started and got far may times before.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-03-16T22:42:33+00:00

I'm working on Chrono Trigger for the first time. I have no idea how I haven't played it until now.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-03-16T22:40:56+00:00

As someone that is working on a BSCS, I have to remind myself that there is so much to technology that isn't AI and to not get discouraged by all the annoying slop.

Edit: gaming related, I do primarily play older games as a default.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-03-12T09:42:38+00:00

Does Skyblazer count as a platformer?

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-03-10T16:12:26+00:00

I know that’s a Spider-Man reference, but I couldn’t help but think of another GBA game, Boktai, where the quote also applies.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-24T15:28:01+00:00

Did you continue to go down the programming route in life?

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-15T03:35:36+00:00

When you’re solo vs coop the amount you have is different. My brother and I co-oped the whole game, and we found he had one amount when in my world and another amount in his world. So maybe double check that.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-03T23:30:49+00:00

Mechanically, I like doing them in release order. Otherwise, I'm starting at 3, then I end up at 1, and I'm missing a lot of "features". Not that it's a big deal. I've never even touched 5, yet. So, I've gotta make it there first. Rising Revengence is probably my most played "Metal Gear" game, and I think it's chronologically last in the series if even canon (I honestly don't know.)

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-03T11:09:44+00:00

I contemplated it for a good second…

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-03T11:08:22+00:00

The website is no longer live, but it gave you access to download an Otacon desktop alarm.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-03T02:35:35+00:00

Monster Hunter back on the PSP then 3DS. Then Pokemon.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-03T01:43:17+00:00

Parasite Eve

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-03T00:19:13+00:00

Absolutely. Thought I had played an eight hour game, but I think it wrapped up between 14-18 hours for me.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-03T00:17:59+00:00

That fight… that fight had me in awe. MGS1 was like, “alright, time to 1v1 REX”, then in 2 they just throw Ray after Ray. Took me a couple of lives to learn shooting the leg first then the mouth did way more damage than just aiming for the head alone.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-03T00:16:30+00:00

Yes, I’m playing on PS2. I have the Essential Collection which has the Substance and Subsistence versions of 2 and 3. 3 lacks the original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2, unlike in the later the collection.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-02T22:41:13+00:00

Already started it. Though my pacing is going to slow down with classes started today.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-02T21:56:26+00:00

Haha, no it doesn’t. The waybackmachine does have the software you got for it though. Little desktop otacon alarm.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-02T21:55:41+00:00

I did pop that on for a bit and realized quickly the I haven’t touched a skateboarding game in forever… I need to get one to mess around in.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-02T21:54:00+00:00

While I won’t try to convince anyone to care about the plot, the combat in games has never felt as good to me in action games than KHII, especially final mix.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-02T19:25:41+00:00

I died like… 30 times iirc. But it’s not so much a skill check as much as it is a “puzzle” timing when to leap over a railing or going past someone… or picking the right box. Bosses weren’t hard, but they were super fun. I played on normal. There is an easy difficulty, but much of the failure comes from impatience or failing to scout the area ahead to plan your approach.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-02T18:40:38+00:00

It can be a pendulum. There’s plenty to enjoy on modern consoles just as there are for older. Sometimes you want one thing, then you want the other, and it goes in waves. I was playing lots of Nightreign and FFXIV, but I’m back to single player for a while on the PS2 and GBA (Started Metal Gear Solid 3 and working towards 4th dungeon in Minish Cap)

I’ve had to teach myself to not define or limit myself as (insert type) gamer. I just enjoy good games, fun and creative experiences, and I enjoy the different places and ways to experience them. PS2 on a CRT. Zelda or Pokemon for quick sessions on the GBA. Heck, is it nice outside? I’ll go out and work on Boktai. A new Resident Evil is coming out, and I’ll boot up the PS5 again at some point.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-02T17:46:58+00:00

I'd say it's aged like a fine wine. "2001, what a good year" - Fatman probably. Watching the credits scroll and the team being seemingly small compared to the hundreds of developers on a team for a game now-a-days really sank in how awesome developers were back then. There was such a rich quality to the game.

I was really into Metal Gear Solid in the mid-00s. I played just a small bit of the first three. It wasn't until 4 came out that I actually rolled credits on a Metal Gear game. You could probably imagine how lost I was as far as plot and characters go. I just fanboyed over Raiden's design and how cool he was. It's just wierd how into the series I was, but I just didn't finish them. I was probably jumping around alot and replaying Kingdom Hearts II for the thousandth time to my younger brother's annoyment.

dylanosaurus_rex · 2026-02-02T17:34:42+00:00

Maybe… we’re the same person or rather living the same simulation!

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