Half Life 2 Door Bug: A Game Development Anecdote
By
AshleysBrain
You can taste the rush. The dough hadn't risen.
Summary
The article discusses a specific bug in the game "Half Life 2" caused by a door, referencing recent discussions about doors in game development. The author shares a story about this particular bug as an example of the challenges in game development.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledRecent discussion about the perils of doors in gamedev reminded me of a bug caused by a door in a game you may have heard of called 'Half Life 2'.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin.
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