Riot Nu (Marcus Reid)
@riotnu.bsky.social
A colleague asked me if my console game engine can run Doom. I wasn't sure.
So anyway, here's Doom running in Windows Terminal...
So anyway, here's Doom running in Windows Terminal...
October 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A colleague asked me if my console game engine can run Doom. I wasn't sure.
So anyway, here's Doom running in Windows Terminal...
So anyway, here's Doom running in Windows Terminal...
.. But at least I've got the basics of arrow keys and of course Unicode Snowman working properly. (3/3)
October 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
.. But at least I've got the basics of arrow keys and of course Unicode Snowman working properly. (3/3)
... So I'm manually processing keyboard events, and when the cheat interface is up I'd really like simulate normal console input. As far as I can tell, there's no built-in Windows function that just processes a buffer of input for me. There must be a better way... (2/3)
October 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
... So I'm manually processing keyboard events, and when the cheat interface is up I'd really like simulate normal console input. As far as I can tell, there's no built-in Windows function that just processes a buffer of input for me. There must be a better way... (2/3)
Way down a rabbit hole: I have a little flyout interface that lets me type cheats at runtime. I want my console game to continue updating/rendering at the same time -- it can't block waiting for user input... (1/3)
October 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Way down a rabbit hole: I have a little flyout interface that lets me type cheats at runtime. I want my console game to continue updating/rendering at the same time -- it can't block waiting for user input... (1/3)
So I have this deeply silly idea for a game to implement on my console game engine...
October 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM
So I have this deeply silly idea for a game to implement on my console game engine...
Built a benchmarking mode for my console game engine. Now I need to optimize these unacceptable presentation times.
October 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Built a benchmarking mode for my console game engine. Now I need to optimize these unacceptable presentation times.
Some new friends joined the setup
September 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Some new friends joined the setup
Four trips in the last couple of months (and another in June) messed up my routine, but I am officially back on track.
September 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Four trips in the last couple of months (and another in June) messed up my routine, but I am officially back on track.
I have this silly little console “game engine” that I have been puttering away on for the last year, mostly when bored sitting at an airport. It’s utterly ridiculous, but I just think Snake needs to run at 240 FPS, you know? Probably sharable after my next airport coding session.
August 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I have this silly little console “game engine” that I have been puttering away on for the last year, mostly when bored sitting at an airport. It’s utterly ridiculous, but I just think Snake needs to run at 240 FPS, you know? Probably sharable after my next airport coding session.
Hit a new PR. Tragically still failed to clear 400 lbs. Going to keep after it.
July 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Hit a new PR. Tragically still failed to clear 400 lbs. Going to keep after it.
I built a console into my console game engine which is a totally normal and not at all weird thing to do
July 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I built a console into my console game engine which is a totally normal and not at all weird thing to do
This year I set a goal to practice the basic lifts and hit that basic 1000 lbs milestone by December.
The year is half over. Still a long way to go, but making good progress.
Bench is really lagging. Need to work on that.
The year is half over. Still a long way to go, but making good progress.
Bench is really lagging. Need to work on that.
July 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This year I set a goal to practice the basic lifts and hit that basic 1000 lbs milestone by December.
The year is half over. Still a long way to go, but making good progress.
Bench is really lagging. Need to work on that.
The year is half over. Still a long way to go, but making good progress.
Bench is really lagging. Need to work on that.
Is a giant Philly cheesesteak the perfect food for cutting? In this essay, I will
June 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Is a giant Philly cheesesteak the perfect food for cutting? In this essay, I will
Gradually making progress on my new setup. Lights installed. Desk assembled.
June 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Gradually making progress on my new setup. Lights installed. Desk assembled.
Required a new electrical circuit though…
June 14, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Required a new electrical circuit though…
Parts arrived for my new computer. Hopefully this is enough hardware to get me out of Bronze!
June 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Parts arrived for my new computer. Hopefully this is enough hardware to get me out of Bronze!
I feel like I am finally starting to get decent at these. Trying to dial in the right amount of volume to increase strength. 3x5 seems to be making incremental progress without too much damage?
May 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I feel like I am finally starting to get decent at these. Trying to dial in the right amount of volume to increase strength. 3x5 seems to be making incremental progress without too much damage?
Game of the Year
May 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Game of the Year
Installed a nice upgrade for morning cardio sessions. Now I can work on my weeklies while biking. Aim is slightly degraded tho.
April 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Installed a nice upgrade for morning cardio sessions. Now I can work on my weeklies while biking. Aim is slightly degraded tho.
Reacclimatizing to squats and got a little bit ahead of myself. Glad to have the safeties. 🥲
March 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Reacclimatizing to squats and got a little bit ahead of myself. Glad to have the safeties. 🥲
Felt strong at 315, but unfortunately the shirt buff wasn’t enough for 365
March 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Felt strong at 315, but unfortunately the shirt buff wasn’t enough for 365
TikTok convinced me I needed this shirt
March 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
TikTok convinced me I needed this shirt
Morning cardio has gradually turned into just an excuse to advance my Darkest Dungeon 2 runs
March 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Morning cardio has gradually turned into just an excuse to advance my Darkest Dungeon 2 runs