Tag: frame rate

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The Wacky Frame Rate and Game Engine of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES) – Behind the Code: Leveled Up

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While I was working on the previous episode of Behind the Code and researching Jekyll’s walking speed in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the NES, I noticed that the frame rate was rather odd. Turns out it is REALLY odd. If you’ve played the game, you may have noticed that the speed is inconsistent. […]

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The Bad Jump Design and 30 FPS Gravity of TMNT (NES) – Behind the Code

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It is the summer of TMNT, and here is another Behind the Code video for the first entry on the NES. This video focuses on the application of gravity with respect to frame rate for jumping in the game and also breaks down the frame timing for making the three types of jumps – short, […]