Fixing a Direct3D9 bug in Far Cry (2018)

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boristsr · 25m ago

Excellent deep dive and explanation of the process of tracking down and fixing it. Thanks for sharing it, it was a fun read. Will definitely keep this in mind next time I fire up farcry for some nostalgia!

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Fixing a Direct3D9 bug in Far Cry (2018)

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