Silent
@cookieplmonster.bsky.social
Game developer, modder, reverse engineer, legacy code specialist. I port games for a living and patch them as a hobby. Also known as CookiePLMonster.
https://cookieplmonster.github.io/
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@cookieplmonster.bsky.social
· Nov 27
A technical dive into Project Motor Racing – we’re racing, not farming (with mixed results)
One of the only games that moved away from Unreal Engine, was it worth it? Gameplay impressions from a gamepad user, benchmarks, highlights, and gripes.
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Project Motor Racing is rough and feels like it shipped too early, but its technical foundation is solid. In my review, I cover gameplay impressions, outline its issues, and run benchmarks - a good example of why I started reaching out for review copies!
cookieplmonster.github.io/2025/11/27/p...
cookieplmonster.github.io/2025/11/27/p...
We've become The Rally with Colin McRae
December 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
We've become The Rally with Colin McRae
I wonder what these news mean in terms of work they have available...
Michał Kiciński, one of the co-founders of CD PROJEKT, and the co-founder of GOG, has acquired GOG from CD PROJEKT
FAQ: www.gog.com/blog/gog-is-...
FAQ: www.gog.com/blog/gog-is-...
December 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I wonder what these news mean in terms of work they have available...
WAKE UP EVERYBODY, MY WINTER CAR IS OUT IN EARLY ACCESS
store.steampowered.com/app/4164420/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4164420/...
My Winter Car on Steam
My Winter Car is the ultimate challenge for project car owning, building, fixing, tuning and maintenance simulator. Sequel to My Summer Car, but with added challenge for those who can master the origi...
store.steampowered.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
WAKE UP EVERYBODY, MY WINTER CAR IS OUT IN EARLY ACCESS
store.steampowered.com/app/4164420/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4164420/...
I published my fork of D2GI on my blog: the widescreen fix now works with King of the Road 1.3, which means that the GOG and ZOOM releases work out of the box. You can buy the game through my affiliate links on this page - it's -80% right now!
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/hard-tr...
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/hard-tr...
Hard Truck 2: King of the Road
My modifications and patches for Hard Truck 2: King of the Road: D2GI.
cookieplmonster.github.io
December 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I published my fork of D2GI on my blog: the widescreen fix now works with King of the Road 1.3, which means that the GOG and ZOOM releases work out of the box. You can buy the game through my affiliate links on this page - it's -80% right now!
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/hard-tr...
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/hard-tr...
Fix it or pull it from sale
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Fix it or pull it from sale
Now we're playing. I updated D2GI with my fixes and support for the Western/digital releases of King of the Road, so I can now revisit my childhood game!
December 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Now we're playing. I updated D2GI with my fixes and support for the Western/digital releases of King of the Road, so I can now revisit my childhood game!
If you look closely, you'll spot the exact time I first tried this mod.
December 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
If you look closely, you'll spot the exact time I first tried this mod.
I'll pass on this particular game but maybe someone else is interested!
— CALLING ALL CREATORS —
Interested in #CarmageddonRogueShift?
Sign up for our creator program to apply for game keys, collab opportunities, and more: playcarmageddon.com/creators
Interested in #CarmageddonRogueShift?
Sign up for our creator program to apply for game keys, collab opportunities, and more: playcarmageddon.com/creators
December 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I'll pass on this particular game but maybe someone else is interested!
Looks like Totally Legit Wheeler Seller may have been asked to change the "protagonist's" likeness, fun.
Still feels like a "trailer bait" game though, I'll believe when I see it.
Still feels like a "trailer bait" game though, I'll believe when I see it.
December 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Looks like Totally Legit Wheeler Seller may have been asked to change the "protagonist's" likeness, fun.
Still feels like a "trailer bait" game though, I'll believe when I see it.
Still feels like a "trailer bait" game though, I'll believe when I see it.
Apparently it has a demo! Now I'm interested.
🏍 Traffic-Weaving Motorcycle Sim, LANESPLIT, Revs Up for January 28th Launch on PC
Read more:
indieinsights.org/lanesplit-la...
#Lanesplit #RacingGame #AutomobileSim #IndieGames
Read more:
indieinsights.org/lanesplit-la...
#Lanesplit #RacingGame #AutomobileSim #IndieGames
December 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Apparently it has a demo! Now I'm interested.
Yeah I think I'm simply not the target audience for their marketing, much like Wreckreation lol.
But looking at the engagement on this post, maybe -no one- is the target audience.
But looking at the engagement on this post, maybe -no one- is the target audience.
December 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Yeah I think I'm simply not the target audience for their marketing, much like Wreckreation lol.
But looking at the engagement on this post, maybe -no one- is the target audience.
But looking at the engagement on this post, maybe -no one- is the target audience.
I figured I'll finally try Contraband Police instead, yet another Polish game and... the "fake but plausible Slavic language" gimmick they use alone makes it an infinitely more interesting game. I find it fascinating.
December 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I figured I'll finally try Contraband Police instead, yet another Polish game and... the "fake but plausible Slavic language" gimmick they use alone makes it an infinitely more interesting game. I find it fascinating.
Taxi Life doesn't give the best first impressions: Cutscene cameras are stuttery, TAA smear is everywhere, the entire game looks kind of plastic and sterile - basically any "staple" UE4 issue you can think of is there.
Barcelona looks pleasing though, and should be fun to cruise around.
Barcelona looks pleasing though, and should be fun to cruise around.
December 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Taxi Life doesn't give the best first impressions: Cutscene cameras are stuttery, TAA smear is everywhere, the entire game looks kind of plastic and sterile - basically any "staple" UE4 issue you can think of is there.
Barcelona looks pleasing though, and should be fun to cruise around.
Barcelona looks pleasing though, and should be fun to cruise around.
Looks like the person responsible for Wreckreation's pre-release marketing found a new job
December 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Looks like the person responsible for Wreckreation's pre-release marketing found a new job
I was gifted Taxi Life, so I can finally check how did the game turn out in the end, considering that they tried to headhunt me some time ago.
...oh, that's a good start.
...oh, that's a good start.
December 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I was gifted Taxi Life, so I can finally check how did the game turn out in the end, considering that they tried to headhunt me some time ago.
...oh, that's a good start.
...oh, that's a good start.
A broken countryside rain timecycle entry on PC is something that completely slipped my mind until James covered it in his video. Although the "best" fix is to edit the broken line, SilentPatch now includes a fallback for this specific mistake and parses this line correctly.
December 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A broken countryside rain timecycle entry on PC is something that completely slipped my mind until James covered it in his video. Although the "best" fix is to edit the broken line, SilentPatch now includes a fallback for this specific mistake and parses this line correctly.
NASCAR 25 has a bug? where motion blur is enabled ONLY on a single track (Charlotte at Night). Seeing such trivial, easily avoidable issues is painful. Too many developers underestimate how many random, smaller issues like this could be addressed by 1 or 2 "fixers" in no time.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NASCAR 25 has a bug? where motion blur is enabled ONLY on a single track (Charlotte at Night). Seeing such trivial, easily avoidable issues is painful. Too many developers underestimate how many random, smaller issues like this could be addressed by 1 or 2 "fixers" in no time.
(yes this is an ad)
(yes this is an ad)
Xbox Controls Layout patch is now available to download for the Acclaim PS2 prototypes and the final THQ version!
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/juiced-...
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/juiced-...
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/juiced-...
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/juiced-...
December 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Xbox Controls Layout patch is now available to download for the Acclaim PS2 prototypes and the final THQ version!
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/juiced-...
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/juiced-...
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/juiced-...
cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/juiced-...
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New video! The sun in #GTA San Andreas is very different on PC than it is on PS2, so let's investigate and find out what's going on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avku...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avku...
How Rockstar Broke The Sun In GTA San Andreas
The sun in GTA San Andreas is quite different between PC and PS2. What exactly went wrong and why is the sun so different between both versions? Let's investigate!
Special thanks to Silent for…
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December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New video! The sun in #GTA San Andreas is very different on PC than it is on PS2, so let's investigate and find out what's going on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avku...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avku...
This is the first I see of Honcho despite knowing about it for a long time, looks nice! Looks like it has MSC-level of car maintenance, but without the meme/survival aspects.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX5E...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX5E...
Using a Hoist to work on my Engine in Honcho
YouTube video by MinskWorks
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December 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This is the first I see of Honcho despite knowing about it for a long time, looks nice! Looks like it has MSC-level of car maintenance, but without the meme/survival aspects.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX5E...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX5E...
A ridiculously cool Christmas card from Evan Nixon (linktr.ee/Evan.Nixon)! Thank you!
December 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A ridiculously cool Christmas card from Evan Nixon (linktr.ee/Evan.Nixon)! Thank you!
PAL releases are back with their 50Hz glory babeeeey
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
PAL releases are back with their 50Hz glory babeeeey