The story of a crazy Half-Life 2 bug, as told by former Valve dev Tom Forsyth (Mastodon thread)
Attached: 1 image Recent discussion about the perils of doors in gamedev reminded me of a bug caused by a door in a game you may have heard of called "Half Life 2". Are you sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin.
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Dead mosquito proboscis used for high-resolution 3D printing nozzle
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TIL sea urchins are spikey brains
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Ritual of Raven Trailer
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TIL about the 2018 US Prison Strike, an attempt by prisoners to end US Prison Slavery
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Return to the year 2000 with classic multiplayer DOS games in your browser
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Godot Engine – 2025 Showreel
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TIL people in Montana, Alaska and Wyoming have the highest suicide rate.
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GitHub - DioCrafts/OxiCloud: ☁️ OxiCloud server, efficient and secure way to save all your data
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The Real Reason Kim Davis Never Stood a Chance at the Supreme Court
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Funding Mirlo Federation
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Data centers in Silicon Valley stand empty, awaiting power
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Firefox 145.0
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Someone At YouTube Needs Glasses: The Prophecy Has Been Fulfilled
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The Americas lose measles-free status
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