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Show HN: A jewel matching game for the terminal

github.com
1 points·by zedr·2 jaar geleden·0 comments

EciAdsl, story of a driver unlike any other (2004)

flashtux.org
1 points·by zedr·5 jaar geleden·0 comments

Dieter Rams' design principles applied to software engineering

github.com
161 points·by zedr·5 jaar geleden·60 comments

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zedr
·19 uur geleden·discuss
I'm sure they are 3d models and are rendered using the CPU. You can check by entering the secret Options Mode and selecting the Polygon Test, which will allow you to freely rotate your ship and the enemies, including the end of level bosses (except the final one). Screenshot: https://www.vizzed.com/vizzedboard/retro/user_screenshots/sa...

Fabien seems to be unaware of this, by the way.

This is also why the game play is so bland. The number of 3d objects and their complexity was severely constrained and did not allow for varied or more sophisticated game elements.
zedr
·eergisteren·discuss
I think there is realtime 3D used for the player and enemy "sprites" (really 3D objects), including the end of stage bosses. They are small and extremely simple, as this was the maximum the Genesis/Megadrive's 68k CPU could handle. The final boss fight is the exception.

Silpheed was amazing back in the day. It was one of the first titles that really showcased what CD drives could add to games in terms of cinematic experience. The live orchestral music gave it an epic feel and the mecha-design of the SA-77 is beautiful and modern even by today's standards.
zedr
·2 maanden geleden·discuss
Another: Thunderforce 4. IMHO the finest horizontal shoot 'em up ever made on any system.
zedr
·5 jaar geleden·discuss
> think I could come up with a python example that maps 1:1

My take on it:

    class Stuff:
        def __init__(self):
            self._list = [1, 2, 3, 4]
        
        @property
        def each(self):
            for el in self._list:
                yield el
    
    for item in Stuff().each:
        print(item)
It's even less verbose than the Ruby equivalent in the original article, thanks to the indentation-defined blocks.
zedr
·5 jaar geleden·discuss
Archive.org copy: http://web.archive.org/web/20211021141127/https://www.calver...

My favourite brutalist building is in Belgrade: the Western City Gate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_City_Gate
zedr
·5 jaar geleden·discuss
I had this for years a my default ring tone.
zedr
·5 jaar geleden·discuss
He could also donate it to the Internet Archive's collection of documents.