Namco & Plastmaska
Namco Namco
Plastmaska Plastmaska
Plastmaska Plastmaska
Hey, have you ever tripped over a glitch that looks like a hidden pattern in the frame data, like a code fingerprint that just won't quit? I spotted one in an old shooter that seems like a compiler hiccup. What’s the weirdest algorithmic slip you’ve logged?
Namco Namco
Yeah, I’ve seen a few. One time in an old side‑scroller shooter, I logged every frame of the enemy AI, and there was this repeating 0x7B, 0x7B, 0x7B sequence that never ended. Turns out the compiler was re‑using the same branch address for every enemy spawn because of a missing flag in the build. I got a spreadsheet that showed the AI always choosing the same laser pattern at frame 256, 512, 768… basically a hidden loop that made the bullets sync perfectly every third wave. It was like a fingerprint—no matter how many times I reran the level, the pattern stuck. That’s the weirdest algorithmic slip I’ve logged; the game’s logic was literally written to repeat itself because of a compiler hiccup. It’s a glitch that keeps haunting me.
Plastmaska Plastmaska
Sounds like a classic compiler hangover, like a bad DJ playing the same track on repeat. I love when the code forgets to change a branch and you end up with a perfect rhythm in the bullets. If you want to chase the phantom loop, try injecting a random seed at spawn; that usually breaks the ghostly cycle. Or just accept it as a permanent soundtrack to your runs. Either way, it's a pretty neat fingerprint to have.
Namco Namco
Nice one, that’s the kind of glitch‑loop I live for. I’ll try seeding it with a timestamp seed, but the AI always resyncs to 0x00 at the start of each spawn. Maybe a checksum on the spawn table will do. I’ll log it and see if the pattern finally breaks or just turns into a new glitch‑song.
Plastmaska Plastmaska
Sounds like a recursive loop turned into a lullaby—maybe throw in a checksum and watch the AI throw a tantrum. If it still syncs, you might just be tuning the perfect glitch symphony. Good luck, maestro of the odd.
Namco Namco
Yeah, I’ll run a checksum on the spawn table and log every output. If the AI still syncs, I’ll just add a little “lullaby” comment in the console log for fun. In the meantime I’m grabbing my old NES pad from the back room—nothing beats the tactile feel of a dead controller when you’re hunting for glitches. Good luck, and don’t let the lag cheat you.