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gaming1 year ago

"Former GTA Developer Reveals Secrets Behind San Andreas' Mysterious Plane Crashes"

A former developer at Rockstar North explained the reasons behind the random plane crashes and the behavior of a suicidal NPC in GTA: San Andreas. The crashes occur due to a code that occasionally misses obstacles, causing planes to fly into trees or power poles, while the NPC's behavior is attributed to the game's use of "attractors" that guide NPCs after completing scripted actions. The developer also debunked myths about the crashes being related to the player's luck stat and confirmed that Bigfoot does not exist in the game.

via Kotaku|
#game-development#gaming#gta-san-andreas
arts-and-culture2 years ago

"Alligator Sewer Myth Immortalized with Statue in New York's Union Square Park"

New York City has unveiled a bronze sculpture in Union Square Park depicting the urban legend of alligators in the city's sewers. Designed by Swedish artist Alexander Klingspor, the life-size sculpture features a gator wrapped around a manhole cover. Titled "N.Y.C Legend," the artwork will be on display until June 2024. The sculpture pays tribute to the city and explores the themes of myths, legends, and the impact of invasive species. Alligators are illegal to own in New York, but occasional sightings occur, with the most recent being an escaped pet found in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

via CNN|
#alligators#arts-and-culture#new-york-city
gaming2 years ago

"Exploring the Elusive 'Minus World' in Super Mario Bros.: A Poll Reveals Surprising Results"

The legendary 'Minus World' in Super Mario Bros., a hidden glitched level accessible through a warp pipe glitch, has been confirmed as a real and playable area. Despite its reputation, the level is an inescapable recreation of underwater level 7-2, with the stage title screen displaying '-1'. While the journey to Minus World requires precise input, it is achievable even for novice gamers. However, reaching the destination is anticlimactic as the pipe at the end warps the player back to the beginning. The article asks readers if they have ever visited Minus World and shares the writer's experience of finally making the trip in 2019.

via Nintendo Life|
#gaming#glitch#minus-world
odd-news2 years ago

Gator Myth Confirmed: Workers Discover Alligator in Florida Sewer Pipe.

A work crew in Oviedo, Florida discovered a 5-foot alligator residing in a sludge-filled pipe during a routine pothole inspection. The moment was captured in video footage that recalled the enduring big-city myth that inspired the 1980 B-movie “Alligator.” Alligators are not an uncommon sight in the Florida storm runoff network, and they have also been spotted in New York City. The gator was discovered by a robot equipped with a camera, and officials are glad that it wasn't a human that encountered the beast.

via New York Post |
#alligators#florida#odd-news