Author Archives: Ryan Markel

Canada’s a Freeloader, So What?

(via GraphJam.)

Drowning Parrot (not what you think)

It’s amazing what some people will train animals to do.

Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris

Things to look out for in this clip:

  1. Chest hair.
  2. Snap zooms.
  3. Dialog.
  4. Sweeping the leg, Billy Zabka-style.
  5. Over-the-top brass when the fight gets really serious.

I say Chuck loses because he didn’t yet have his beard, which is clearly the source of his power.

Understanding Pac-Man Ghost Behavior

Each of the ghosts is programmed with an individual “personality”, a different algorithm it uses to determine its method of moving through the maze. Understanding how each ghost behaves is extremely important to be able to effectively avoid them. However, before discussing their individual behaviors, let’s first examine the logic that they share.

I’ve read some of the source material on this before—the way the ghosts are programmed in Pac-Man is an awesome tale of making the best of limited resources and of sharp and inspired design.

(via GameInternals – Understanding Pac-Man Ghost Behavior.)

Mass Effect 3 Teaser Trailer

I couldn’t be much more excited for this – the first two games were a great ride and I’m looking forward to a conclusion to the series.