Back in 2011, I contacted Jamey Pittman, author of the excellent article The Pac-Man Dossier, because I wanted some help in order to figure out how the infamously-glitched 256th level of the original arcade version of Pac-Man actually worked during gameplay. Thanks in part to his technical expertise…| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré
From a very young age, people learn how to interact with other people, and this learning experience continues through puberty and adulthood. How are people similar from each other? How are they different from each other? What is and is not socially acceptable? How does context influence what should…| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré
The following are the rules of the Liar's Deck card game, first introduced in the Liar's Bar video game, based on its in-game tutorials, observations I made from gameplay sessions, and comments from the game's developers. Note that I have made the following presentational changes from Liar's Bar…| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré
Time to update your bookmarks! After a few months of work behind the scenes, the new open source version of The BIG List of Video Game Randomizer is now live for your enjoyment, with dark mode support and a brand new UI for better readability! The new URL is: https://randomizers.debigare.com/ (The…| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré
It's hard to believe that it's been almost 8 years since I first posted on the ROMhacking.net forums a list of video game randomizers that I found online, and that it would evolve into the massive project it has become today, with almost 900 entries currently being listed. It's always a strange…| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré
That's not what the law says. And if it does, that's not what the constitution says. And if it does, that wasn't the intent of their authors. And if it was, the case has no merit due to a technicality. And if there isn't, I will delay my decision. And if I can't... It's not my responsibility.| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré
In the history of obscure video game secrets, not many has been quite infamous as the SecretRoom.lua puzzle in 2014's computer hacking game Hack 'n' Slash by Double Fine. Since the game's release, a mysterious encrypted file was found in the game files, yet despite the very nature of the game being…| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré
Roaming throughout the countryside, dangerous desperados are awaiting in their hideout for the perfect opportunity to rob their victims in silence. Powerless, the authorities have posted wanted posters on public boards with cash bounties for any information that could lead to their arrest or death…| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré
How aligned are you with me? This is my top 5 list of human values, both present in myself and that I'm attracted to in friends, coworkers and lovers. I also included my interpretation of each one to avoid any confusion…| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré
Are you in a loving relationship? Personally, let's just say that my social interactions with women in general have been rather limited, which may or may not be related to having geeky interests, working in an industry dominated by males, not drinking, and avoiding places with loud music because I…| Guillaume Fortin-Debigaré