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One-Liner Silences TF2's Jiggle Physics
technology1 month ago

One-Liner Silences TF2's Jiggle Physics

A tiny TF2 code line temporarily silenced a bouncy-ball’s jiggle physics. A first-time programmer, Joey Cheerio, tries a band-aid fix and uncovers that a jiggle bone (is_boing) was removed, effectively breaking the feature. Through late-night debugging and a GitHub-assisted collaboration, the root cause is identified and corrected, restoring the jiggle and clarifying the math behind what went wrong.

Apple Previews a Minor iOS 26.3.1 Update Ahead of March Product Push
technology3 months ago

Apple Previews a Minor iOS 26.3.1 Update Ahead of March Product Push

Apple is testing iOS 26.3.1, a likely minor bug- and security-focused update due in about two weeks, potentially timed with a March Apple Experience preview of new products (such as the iPhone 17e); it serves as a stopgap before iOS 26.4, which is expected to bring broader features across Apple Music, Podcasts, and CarPlay, with no confirmed macOS 26.3.1 update yet.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Patch, Reviews, and Unique Dating Dynamics
gaming1 year ago

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Patch, Reviews, and Unique Dating Dynamics

BioWare is releasing the first patch for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, addressing a significant bug that affected the custom appearance of the Inquisitor from Dragon Age: Inquisition during the game's finale. The update, set to roll out this week across all platforms, will also include minor balance changes and crash mitigations. This fix aims to enhance the player experience by ensuring custom character appearances are maintained, alongside other technical improvements.

Destiny 2 Apologizes with Free God Rolls and Double Dungeon Loot
gaming1 year ago

Destiny 2 Apologizes with Free God Rolls and Double Dungeon Loot

Bungie has acknowledged a significant bug in Destiny 2 that made certain loot drops nearly impossible to obtain due to skewed perk combinations. In response, Bungie is offering players free "god rolls" of weapons with curated perks that were hard to earn because of the bug. These weapons will be available from November 19, with no set deadline for acquisition, and players must own and have completed the relevant dungeon to access some of them. This move is seen as a creative apology for one of the game's worst bugs.