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1. PlunderBunny · 1789866150 · focus · HN ↗

   I figured out that, in the early versions of Realmz for the Mac, there was an enchanted item (a helm?) that added a few points to the wearer’s stats when equipped, but when removed it took away more than it added (i.e. left you worse off). It only took a few seconds for my programmer brain to start me furiously equipping and then un-equipping it, and sure enough, when that stat went to -127, one more equip-and-unequip was sufficient to give me a +128 bonus for that stat.

   I never understood how that particular bit of logic could have been coded that way - it seemed so unnatural.

   1. EPWN3D · 1789920061 · focus · HN ↗

      I haven't thought about Realmz in a long-ass time. It had some really crazy tracks and was the only game I know of that used MOD instead of MIDI for its music.

      1. somat · 1789933784 · focus · HN ↗

         Deus Ex Used MOD, At least I think they were mod, There were a fair number of what was basically MIDI + samples formats.

         Also while trying to get my facts straight (All I remember was trying to find a mod player to play the deus ex music found on the cd) apparently Unreal tournament and tyrian2000 used mod music as well, Someone at Epic Megagames must have liked them.

         1. EPWN3D · 1789953686 · focus · HN ↗

            Oh man you're right. How could I forget about Unreal Tournament? I totally forget that mod player I found, but it was fun to cobble together playlists.

            By the way if you liked the Deus Ex soundtrack you can check out the Sonic Augmentation ocremix album. Really good.

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