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Re: Why do Amiga games crash so offen?
« on: May 18, 2003, 01:31:57 PM »
Why do Amiga games crash so offen?

Well, for A500 generation games, here's my top 7 bug bears...

1) Assumptions about OS, memory, CPU, custom chip configuration
2) Direct hardware access
3) Self modifying code
4) Misuse of bits 24-31 in a0-a7 on original 68000(not a common one, this)
5) Dodgy synchronisation techniques, nop etc.
6) Rushed development
7) Incomplete testing

Thankfully most of those issues have gone for more recent games..
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