Captain Byte! ⭐
@cometmedal.bsky.social
23M. ENG/日本語OK!
Artist, writer, musician, game dataminer.
Graphic design @stifflermfg.bsky.social.
Concept art @ Team Ari Games.
Texture archeology/writer @ Render96/VGTP.
Writer/editor @tcrf.net.
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DO NOT REUPLOAD/AI/NFT MY ART
Artist, writer, musician, game dataminer.
Graphic design @stifflermfg.bsky.social.
Concept art @ Team Ari Games.
Texture archeology/writer @ Render96/VGTP.
Writer/editor @tcrf.net.
#art ・ #info ・ #datamining
DO NOT REUPLOAD/AI/NFT MY ART
Added to TCRF:
Spin-Dig Galaxy's Unused Star Bit Crystal in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Spin-Dig Galaxy's Unused Star Bit Crystal in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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November 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Added to TCRF:
Spin-Dig Galaxy's Unused Star Bit Crystal in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Spin-Dig Galaxy's Unused Star Bit Crystal in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Added to TCRF:
Sky Station Galaxy's Unused Star Bit Circle in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Sky Station Galaxy's Unused Star Bit Circle in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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November 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Added to TCRF:
Sky Station Galaxy's Unused Star Bit Circle in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Sky Station Galaxy's Unused Star Bit Circle in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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-on my playlists. It brings me endless joy to know you're still bouncing around and getting into all this cool stuff. From the little bedroom pianist on Youtube to composing for TV shows and games 🤩😭 life is beautiful
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
-on my playlists. It brings me endless joy to know you're still bouncing around and getting into all this cool stuff. From the little bedroom pianist on Youtube to composing for TV shows and games 🤩😭 life is beautiful
Added to TCRF:
Puzzle Plank Galaxy's Grid Textures in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Puzzle Plank Galaxy's Grid Textures in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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November 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Added to TCRF:
Puzzle Plank Galaxy's Grid Textures in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Puzzle Plank Galaxy's Grid Textures in Super Mario Galaxy 2
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November 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
It's a niche fact known by readers of SMG's TCRF article that Kamella's wand and the interior of the Engine use an image of the Gamecube logo as an envmap, but what isn't widely known is this planet from Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet in SMG2 uses the same image for the same purpose.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
It's a niche fact known by readers of SMG's TCRF article that Kamella's wand and the interior of the Engine use an image of the Gamecube logo as an envmap, but what isn't widely known is this planet from Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet in SMG2 uses the same image for the same purpose.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
(A medium LOD model exists for the planet that also retains the missing parts and large hole, meaning the complete design only survives in the low LOD model.)
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 AM
(A medium LOD model exists for the planet that also retains the missing parts and large hole, meaning the complete design only survives in the low LOD model.)
The LOD model for the boss planet in Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker has a design that differs from its high poly counterpart, which features an extra cog and a drill-like bottom. Oddly, the high poly model design seems to imply that the additional parts were removed, leaving behind a large hole.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The LOD model for the boss planet in Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker has a design that differs from its high poly counterpart, which features an extra cog and a drill-like bottom. Oddly, the high poly model design seems to imply that the additional parts were removed, leaving behind a large hole.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Though it may be obvious by the large grapes, the leaves dotting these vines in Honeybloom Galaxy are explicitly "grape leaves", according to their texture filename ("GrapeLeaf01"). The interesting part is, despite the more cartoony stylization, the leaves do resemble real life grape leaves.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Though it may be obvious by the large grapes, the leaves dotting these vines in Honeybloom Galaxy are explicitly "grape leaves", according to their texture filename ("GrapeLeaf01"). The interesting part is, despite the more cartoony stylization, the leaves do resemble real life grape leaves.
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Just one? How about two?!
For a fun drinking game, take a shot every time you see my name appear on this article! Hahaha... haha... uh, don't actually do that. Please. I spend WAY too much time on these articles.
SMG:
tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
SMG2:
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Happy birthday, TCRF! 💙🎉
For a fun drinking game, take a shot every time you see my name appear on this article! Hahaha... haha... uh, don't actually do that. Please. I spend WAY too much time on these articles.
SMG:
tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
SMG2:
tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
Happy birthday, TCRF! 💙🎉
October 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Just one? How about two?!
For a fun drinking game, take a shot every time you see my name appear on this article! Hahaha... haha... uh, don't actually do that. Please. I spend WAY too much time on these articles.
SMG:
tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
SMG2:
tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
Happy birthday, TCRF! 💙🎉
For a fun drinking game, take a shot every time you see my name appear on this article! Hahaha... haha... uh, don't actually do that. Please. I spend WAY too much time on these articles.
SMG:
tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
SMG2:
tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
Happy birthday, TCRF! 💙🎉
Added to TCRF:
Octoguy's Rock in Super Mario Galaxy/Super Mario Galaxy 2
SMG: tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
SMG2: tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
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Octoguy's Rock in Super Mario Galaxy/Super Mario Galaxy 2
SMG: tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
SMG2: tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Added to TCRF:
Octoguy's Rock in Super Mario Galaxy/Super Mario Galaxy 2
SMG: tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
SMG2: tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
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Octoguy's Rock in Super Mario Galaxy/Super Mario Galaxy 2
SMG: tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
SMG2: tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
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TEXTURE SOURCE FOUND!
This unique envmap found in Super Mario Galaxy 2, used for the round paintbrush planet in Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, is SV001 from Sozaijiten Vol. 21 (Space/Planets).
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#info #texturesource
This unique envmap found in Super Mario Galaxy 2, used for the round paintbrush planet in Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, is SV001 from Sozaijiten Vol. 21 (Space/Planets).
web.archive.org/web/20210602...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
TEXTURE SOURCE FOUND!
This unique envmap found in Super Mario Galaxy 2, used for the round paintbrush planet in Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, is SV001 from Sozaijiten Vol. 21 (Space/Planets).
web.archive.org/web/20210602...
#info #texturesource
This unique envmap found in Super Mario Galaxy 2, used for the round paintbrush planet in Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, is SV001 from Sozaijiten Vol. 21 (Space/Planets).
web.archive.org/web/20210602...
#info #texturesource
Here's an interesting factoid:
The Life Mushroom held on sticks by Lumalee in Super Mario Galaxy/2 has some slight jank texturing that you're never at an angle to see properly. It's got an extra, super-squished star spot on its back that isn't present on the regular Life Mushroom model.
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The Life Mushroom held on sticks by Lumalee in Super Mario Galaxy/2 has some slight jank texturing that you're never at an angle to see properly. It's got an extra, super-squished star spot on its back that isn't present on the regular Life Mushroom model.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Here's an interesting factoid:
The Life Mushroom held on sticks by Lumalee in Super Mario Galaxy/2 has some slight jank texturing that you're never at an angle to see properly. It's got an extra, super-squished star spot on its back that isn't present on the regular Life Mushroom model.
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The Life Mushroom held on sticks by Lumalee in Super Mario Galaxy/2 has some slight jank texturing that you're never at an angle to see properly. It's got an extra, super-squished star spot on its back that isn't present on the regular Life Mushroom model.
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...The same goes for both Luigi models too, apparently?!
October 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
...The same goes for both Luigi models too, apparently?!
In a weird move that was likely made for attempted optimization, one of Mario's hands was removed from his model in the new Super Mario Galaxy port.
I'm unclear on the specifics, but I'm assuming they just mirror the other hand.
Oddly, this doesn't apply to the Super Mario Galaxy 2 port.
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I'm unclear on the specifics, but I'm assuming they just mirror the other hand.
Oddly, this doesn't apply to the Super Mario Galaxy 2 port.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In a weird move that was likely made for attempted optimization, one of Mario's hands was removed from his model in the new Super Mario Galaxy port.
I'm unclear on the specifics, but I'm assuming they just mirror the other hand.
Oddly, this doesn't apply to the Super Mario Galaxy 2 port.
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I'm unclear on the specifics, but I'm assuming they just mirror the other hand.
Oddly, this doesn't apply to the Super Mario Galaxy 2 port.
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What goes on between Super Mario Galaxy researchers when they're not tinkering with the game?
October 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
What goes on between Super Mario Galaxy researchers when they're not tinkering with the game?
October 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This type of bug can also be replicated in places like Good Egg Galaxy and Snow Cap Galaxy by utilizing glitches to clip through the ground.
October 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This type of bug can also be replicated in places like Good Egg Galaxy and Snow Cap Galaxy by utilizing glitches to clip through the ground.
Super Mario Galaxy features multiple types of gravity - one of these gravity types is spherical. By design, it will pull you towards the center of itself, allowing you to remain firmly upon ground of any spherical planetoid that's placed within the center of this spherical gravity.
October 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Super Mario Galaxy features multiple types of gravity - one of these gravity types is spherical. By design, it will pull you towards the center of itself, allowing you to remain firmly upon ground of any spherical planetoid that's placed within the center of this spherical gravity.