I'm wondering how long it is until someone pulls another Kaze and over-optimizes an old console game until it runs in 1080p@60fps on original hardware or something.

(Kaze Emanuar is a ROM hacker with a deep understanding of Super Mario 64. A couple years ago he released a video showing how he spent a ton of time optimizing the game, resulting in a game that runs on original hardware at 60fps instead of 20fps. Afaik he hasn't released the vanilla code yet, but I've heard he's used it in some of his other rom hacks and it's apparently extremely obvious because they run significantly faster than hacks that use the default, unoptimized ROM)

[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

I've been playing ROM hacks recently, love their stuff. After seeing Bloodborne at 60fps, as well as Switch 60fps hacks they almost feel like a given at this point. That is by no means meant to diminish them, and I appreciate the hell out of it.

Pushing technology has always been a big interest of mine. I'll mod any console that I'm able to. Love watching speed runs and seeing the crazy hacks and things that come out of all the different communities. Still, I keep being amazed