Michael 🐉
@dragonitespam.bsky.social
I do computer science and Let's Plays and make games and stuff
Also I've spent far too much of my life making stuff on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DragoniteSpam
he/him
#LGM
Also I've spent far too much of my life making stuff on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DragoniteSpam
he/him
#LGM
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Michael 🐉
@dragonitespam.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Interesting, there's been a lot more activity on this site than there usually is lately. So, do you all like snapdragons?
and now for my final trick, i have added some performance visualizations to the demo
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
and now for my final trick, i have added some performance visualizations to the demo
continuing from yesterday: found some more interesting gains to be realized in OBB/OBB, OBB/AABB, OBB/triangle, and AABB/triangle
today we sacrificed whatever readability was left for the sake of speeding up SAT checks
i'll probably update the official page over the weekend
today we sacrificed whatever readability was left for the sake of speeding up SAT checks
i'll probably update the official page over the weekend
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
continuing from yesterday: found some more interesting gains to be realized in OBB/OBB, OBB/AABB, OBB/triangle, and AABB/triangle
today we sacrificed whatever readability was left for the sake of speeding up SAT checks
i'll probably update the official page over the weekend
today we sacrificed whatever readability was left for the sake of speeding up SAT checks
i'll probably update the official page over the weekend
i realize this might call into question why trimeshes are using the bvh to begin with: an individual obb/triangle check is still slower than obb/aabb, and using the bvh means you won't have to check a lot of triangles that are obviously not anywhere close
more #gamemaker optimization shenanigans, unrelated to 2024.14: noticed some values in 3D collisions aabb/obb can be pre-calculated, speeding up the whole thing by up to ~40%
this also means obb/trimesh checks are faster, since traversing the bvh is more expensive than the actual triangle checks
this also means obb/trimesh checks are faster, since traversing the bvh is more expensive than the actual triangle checks
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
i realize this might call into question why trimeshes are using the bvh to begin with: an individual obb/triangle check is still slower than obb/aabb, and using the bvh means you won't have to check a lot of triangles that are obviously not anywhere close
more #gamemaker optimization shenanigans, unrelated to 2024.14: noticed some values in 3D collisions aabb/obb can be pre-calculated, speeding up the whole thing by up to ~40%
this also means obb/trimesh checks are faster, since traversing the bvh is more expensive than the actual triangle checks
this also means obb/trimesh checks are faster, since traversing the bvh is more expensive than the actual triangle checks
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
more #gamemaker optimization shenanigans, unrelated to 2024.14: noticed some values in 3D collisions aabb/obb can be pre-calculated, speeding up the whole thing by up to ~40%
this also means obb/trimesh checks are faster, since traversing the bvh is more expensive than the actual triangle checks
this also means obb/trimesh checks are faster, since traversing the bvh is more expensive than the actual triangle checks
valve forgot the handle though
ngl, that Steam Machine looks like Valve decided to resurrect the GameCube after Nintendo discontinued it in 2007.
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
valve forgot the handle though
more fun uses for #GameMaker 's new sphere culling function: used with Ridiculous Numbers of Point Lights in a deferred renderer, you can get a nice speed boost from cutting out lights that aren't on screen
~10M triangles, 3000 lights, 1080p, Arc B570: 52 fps without (left), 65 fps with (right)
~10M triangles, 3000 lights, 1080p, Arc B570: 52 fps without (left), 65 fps with (right)
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
more fun uses for #GameMaker 's new sphere culling function: used with Ridiculous Numbers of Point Lights in a deferred renderer, you can get a nice speed boost from cutting out lights that aren't on screen
~10M triangles, 3000 lights, 1080p, Arc B570: 52 fps without (left), 65 fps with (right)
~10M triangles, 3000 lights, 1080p, Arc B570: 52 fps without (left), 65 fps with (right)
ive had access to gms2 for 9 years and literally today used the Favorites feature for the first time
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
ive had access to gms2 for 9 years and literally today used the Favorites feature for the first time
i just hit 26 subscribers
November 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
i just hit 26 subscribers
Reposted by Michael 🐉
The 2024.14 update is here! It's packed with new content , essential fixes. We're also highlighting our plans for the next major LTS in our blog so be sure to check it out for all the details.
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/rele...
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/rele...
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The 2024.14 update is here! It's packed with new content , essential fixes. We're also highlighting our plans for the next major LTS in our blog so be sure to check it out for all the details.
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/rele...
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/rele...
2024.14 finally came out and it's massive
releases.gamemaker.io/release-note...
releases.gamemaker.io/release-note...
2024.14 - Current Version: IDE 207/Runtime 251
Release notes and general information about GameMaker releases.
releases.gamemaker.io
October 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
2024.14 finally came out and it's massive
releases.gamemaker.io/release-note...
releases.gamemaker.io/release-note...
i love yoyogames sometimes
October 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
i love yoyogames sometimes
Reposted by Michael 🐉
recently discovered that wikipedia volunteers have a hilariously high bar for what constitutes "unusual death"
October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
recently discovered that wikipedia volunteers have a hilariously high bar for what constitutes "unusual death"
Reposted by Michael 🐉
October 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
can someone explain like I'm 5 what is the point of signing in to use windows sticky notes @microsoft.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
can someone explain like I'm 5 what is the point of signing in to use windows sticky notes @microsoft.com
okay cool youtube but what if i like... didn't
October 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
okay cool youtube but what if i like... didn't
Reposted by Michael 🐉
A niche comic for physics nerds and Les Mis fans from Oct 2013...
Les Physz
FoxTrot by Bill Amend | October 20, 2013
foxtrot.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A niche comic for physics nerds and Les Mis fans from Oct 2013...
honestly the only thing that surprises me about this is that the fandom didn't whip up a massive fabricated controversy until *after* the game's release this time
We know now this is utter nonsense but this is indicative of the massive problem that exists in regards to Pokémon, and Nintendo in general.
People post without context and/or knowledge and it spreads, and spreads and people just assume. This has 127k likes...
This is wrong.
People post without context and/or knowledge and it spreads, and spreads and people just assume. This has 127k likes...
This is wrong.
October 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
honestly the only thing that surprises me about this is that the fandom didn't whip up a massive fabricated controversy until *after* the game's release this time
Reposted by Michael 🐉
October 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Reposted by Michael 🐉
Sometimes you gotta take a moment to appreciate some good tech art and vertex animation
October 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Sometimes you gotta take a moment to appreciate some good tech art and vertex animation
Reposted by Michael 🐉
A bit random, but I love how they straight up stopped making any sort of sense even within their bigotry
Wtf is "DEI" about having female characters in a game? Do the devs get monetary incentives or tax breaks for every female character? Is it "affirmative action" to have any minorities in a game?
Wtf is "DEI" about having female characters in a game? Do the devs get monetary incentives or tax breaks for every female character? Is it "affirmative action" to have any minorities in a game?
Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
October 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
A bit random, but I love how they straight up stopped making any sort of sense even within their bigotry
Wtf is "DEI" about having female characters in a game? Do the devs get monetary incentives or tax breaks for every female character? Is it "affirmative action" to have any minorities in a game?
Wtf is "DEI" about having female characters in a game? Do the devs get monetary incentives or tax breaks for every female character? Is it "affirmative action" to have any minorities in a game?
"yes, that's kind of the point"
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"yes, that's kind of the point"
Visibility Culling - 3D Optimizations in GameMaker
YouTube video by DragoniteSpam
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
silly gamemaker thought it could sneak one by me: a function for fast 3D sphere culling was quietly added in beta a few weeks ago, which is by far faster than equivalent solutions implemented manually
October 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
silly gamemaker thought it could sneak one by me: a function for fast 3D sphere culling was quietly added in beta a few weeks ago, which is by far faster than equivalent solutions implemented manually
most recent gm beta gave us a new way to speed up matrix use
youtu.be/try2RX4IVlQ
youtu.be/try2RX4IVlQ
New Matrix Optimizations in GameMaker
YouTube video by DragoniteSpam
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
most recent gm beta gave us a new way to speed up matrix use
youtu.be/try2RX4IVlQ
youtu.be/try2RX4IVlQ