Fabien Sanglard
@fabinou.bsky.social
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Fabien Sanglard
@fabinou.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Game Engine Black Book: DOOM v1.2
Game Engine Black Book: WOLFENSTEIN 3D v2.2
The Book of CP-System v1.0
Free pdfs, high-quality 80g premium color prints, PlayStore, and source code are now available.
fabiensanglard.net/three_books_...
Game Engine Black Book: WOLFENSTEIN 3D v2.2
The Book of CP-System v1.0
Free pdfs, high-quality 80g premium color prints, PlayStore, and source code are now available.
fabiensanglard.net/three_books_...
January 17, 2026 at 1:42 AM
January 17, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Looks like Rémi Léonard is close to have a full reverse engineered Strike Commander. And he now has added VR support!
youtu.be/WlPiYIiAX2Q?...
youtu.be/WlPiYIiAX2Q?...
January 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Looks like Rémi Léonard is close to have a full reverse engineered Strike Commander. And he now has added VR support!
youtu.be/WlPiYIiAX2Q?...
youtu.be/WlPiYIiAX2Q?...
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How do early systems shape modern software?
In Netstack.FM🎙️Ep.18, We talked with Fabien Sanglard
@fabinou.bsky.social about latency, Quake’s TCP/IP evolution, Android’s ADB, and Rust in large systems.
A reflective conversation on how systems actually work.
🎧 netstack.fm#episode-18
#Networking
In Netstack.FM🎙️Ep.18, We talked with Fabien Sanglard
@fabinou.bsky.social about latency, Quake’s TCP/IP evolution, Android’s ADB, and Rust in large systems.
A reflective conversation on how systems actually work.
🎧 netstack.fm#episode-18
#Networking
Netstack.FM — A Podcast About Networking and Rust
Interviews, monologues, and deep dives into Rust and modern networking systems.
netstack.fm
December 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
How do early systems shape modern software?
In Netstack.FM🎙️Ep.18, We talked with Fabien Sanglard
@fabinou.bsky.social about latency, Quake’s TCP/IP evolution, Android’s ADB, and Rust in large systems.
A reflective conversation on how systems actually work.
🎧 netstack.fm#episode-18
#Networking
In Netstack.FM🎙️Ep.18, We talked with Fabien Sanglard
@fabinou.bsky.social about latency, Quake’s TCP/IP evolution, Android’s ADB, and Rust in large systems.
A reflective conversation on how systems actually work.
🎧 netstack.fm#episode-18
#Networking
I gave an interview to discuss Android, Rust, ADB,
Curiosity, Quake, and Networking: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zETE...
Curiosity, Quake, and Networking: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zETE...
Curiosity, Quake, and Networking with Fabien Sanglard
YouTube video by Plabayo BV
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I gave an interview to discuss Android, Rust, ADB,
Curiosity, Quake, and Networking: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zETE...
Curiosity, Quake, and Networking: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zETE...
Why WinQuake exists and how it works: fabiensanglard.net/winquake/
December 4, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Why WinQuake exists and how it works: fabiensanglard.net/winquake/
Anybody here with a dual Pentium Pro system. I would be curious to run a benchmark
July 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Anybody here with a dual Pentium Pro system. I would be curious to run a benchmark
I am trying to build a dual Pentium Pro system. Finding a motherboard for it is proving really difficult.
July 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I am trying to build a dual Pentium Pro system. Finding a motherboard for it is proving really difficult.
Anyone with Windows VxD experience? I am trying to understand how Quake launcher (QLAUNCH.EXE) worked (www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...).
How did Quake work on Windows 95?
Quake is an impressive title. Much has been written about the 3D stack (software and hardware accelerated) and the Internet protocol to replace NetQuake. Lately I am super into studying how id Softwar...
www.doomworld.com
June 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Anyone with Windows VxD experience? I am trying to understand how Quake launcher (QLAUNCH.EXE) worked (www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...).
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Video Game Maps: SNES - Volume 2
• Cover by @maryannekluth.bsky.social
• Foreword by @fabinou.bsky.social
• Interview w/ @historyofhyrule.com
• Article by Brian Riggsbee
• Quotes from 30 artists, writers, game devs, podcasters, comedians, and journalists.
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
• Cover by @maryannekluth.bsky.social
• Foreword by @fabinou.bsky.social
• Interview w/ @historyofhyrule.com
• Article by Brian Riggsbee
• Quotes from 30 artists, writers, game devs, podcasters, comedians, and journalists.
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
Video Game Maps: SNES - Volume 2
In video games, maps have always played a crucial role, serving as guide, world builder, and interactive element. A single image can add incredible depth to the story and lore of a digital universe. W...
retrogamebooks.com
June 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Video Game Maps: SNES - Volume 2
• Cover by @maryannekluth.bsky.social
• Foreword by @fabinou.bsky.social
• Interview w/ @historyofhyrule.com
• Article by Brian Riggsbee
• Quotes from 30 artists, writers, game devs, podcasters, comedians, and journalists.
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
• Cover by @maryannekluth.bsky.social
• Foreword by @fabinou.bsky.social
• Interview w/ @historyofhyrule.com
• Article by Brian Riggsbee
• Quotes from 30 artists, writers, game devs, podcasters, comedians, and journalists.
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
Here and there and back again.
June 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Here and there and back again.
I wrote about my retro winter adventure where I built my childhood dream PC fabiensanglard.net/2168.
May 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I wrote about my retro winter adventure where I built my childhood dream PC fabiensanglard.net/2168.
Spending an evening like it's 1995.
May 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Spending an evening like it's 1995.
Installing Command & Conquer, 30 years later
May 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Installing Command & Conquer, 30 years later
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Also check out this great book fabiensanglard.net/gebbwolf3d/i...
By @fabinou.bsky.social
#retrodev #retrogaming #programming #coding #gamedev
By @fabinou.bsky.social
#retrodev #retrogaming #programming #coding #gamedev
May 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Also check out this great book fabiensanglard.net/gebbwolf3d/i...
By @fabinou.bsky.social
#retrodev #retrogaming #programming #coding #gamedev
By @fabinou.bsky.social
#retrodev #retrogaming #programming #coding #gamedev
Also, you don't want to know how the sausage is made.
April 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Also, you don't want to know how the sausage is made.
For the past four months I have been restoring an IBM PS/1 2168. With the Checkmate monitor, I think I am done. Let's FDOOM.EXE and DUKE3D.EXE, here I come!
April 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM
For the past four months I have been restoring an IBM PS/1 2168. With the Checkmate monitor, I think I am done. Let's FDOOM.EXE and DUKE3D.EXE, here I come!
I wrote the foreword of "Video Game Map: SNES - Volume 2" (retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...).
April 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I wrote the foreword of "Video Game Map: SNES - Volume 2" (retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...).
Disappointed with an Apple unboxing for the first time ever. On a 270MB connection, the freshly opened machine update will take 4h!
April 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Disappointed with an Apple unboxing for the first time ever. On a 270MB connection, the freshly opened machine update will take 4h!
I wrote a small video-game full of bugs to demonstrate Android Studio Debugger at #androidmaker2025. The power of Compose + LiveEdit was quite enjoyable.
April 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I wrote a small video-game full of bugs to demonstrate Android Studio Debugger at #androidmaker2025. The power of Compose + LiveEdit was quite enjoyable.
Reposted by Fabien Sanglard
If you didn’t preorder then you aren’t too late, as we are stocking some extras. *But* once those are gone, they’re gone.
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
Video Game Maps: SNES - Volume 2
This is a preorder that is estimated to ship in Spring. In video games, maps have always played a crucial role, serving as guide, world builder, and interactive element. A single image can add incredi...
retrogamebooks.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
If you didn’t preorder then you aren’t too late, as we are stocking some extras. *But* once those are gone, they’re gone.
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
I am currently restoring an IBM PS/1 2168. I wanted to upgrade to Pentium Overdrive but I need BIOS FRU 07H1001 which I cannot find anywhere.
Anybody working at IBM can look in the archive if you have it?
Anybody working at IBM can look in the archive if you have it?
March 12, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I am currently restoring an IBM PS/1 2168. I wanted to upgrade to Pentium Overdrive but I need BIOS FRU 07H1001 which I cannot find anywhere.
Anybody working at IBM can look in the archive if you have it?
Anybody working at IBM can look in the archive if you have it?
I wrote an article to explain why FastDoom is fast: fabiensanglard.net/fastdoom/ind....
Why fastDOOM is fast
fabiensanglard.net
March 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I wrote an article to explain why FastDoom is fast: fabiensanglard.net/fastdoom/ind....
Reposted by Fabien Sanglard
In Video Game Maps: SNES - Vol 2 you'll find a **56-page** spread for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past!
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
February 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
In Video Game Maps: SNES - Vol 2 you'll find a **56-page** spread for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past!
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...
retrogamebooks.com/products/vid...