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      kkreiger is more impressive to me, because it creates itself on execution time. While this 13kB game is willfully ignoring the fact that the average web browser today is already a 2GB behemoth. While kkeiger is pure C++ and it does the whole thing, including the game engine and sound processor and everything else.

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        Is definitely not pure c++. It’s making use of direct x and even fonts available in Windows to create textures.

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          Without DirectX or OpenGL you’d have to create a GPU driver or do CPU rendering…

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      kKrieger was always kind of amazing to see. Even understanding a little bit about how the game works, it’s still kind of mind-boggling

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        Instead of actually storing images, sound files, maps, etc, whole program relies on algorithms computed at runtime. Level generated automatically, sound follows a set math pattern with randomization, etc etc

        Benefits of less file size but more processor requirements

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          Oh yeah. I can remember back in the day it could take quite a bit to compile and start these things, especially if you were running at higher resolution and detail values.