I Figured Out Wild and Free Chords

I have been trying to find the correct guitar chords for Wild and Free by Damian Rice for a while without any success. The closest one was this, but still not 100% correct.

I use int 3 for assert()

C has assert() function. Sure.. I don't use it. I don't like the call stack it gives me. It is rather confusing: I want the line with the problem at the top of my call stack. Sure, there's a way to unroll stack for sure. Too much hassle. Instead, I use this for my own assert.

Inside of char* string buffer initialization

I used to initialize a string buffer this way:

Screen-space Lens-Flare in HomeFront?

I consider myself a practical graphics programmer. I believe mathematically correctness is less important than what looks right(or okay) to gamers.

How to Add Generic Convolution Filter to NVTT

A few month ago, I said I would write a post about how to add a generic convolution filter to NVidia Texture Tool. once I get a clearance from our legal team. And finally they got back to me.

Theorycraft = Witchcraft? Maybe

Although I can't deny that posts from a lot graphics programming blogs help us to learn new cool stuff, I'm also often worried about the quality of posts, especially when people claim something not entirely true from a pure "theorycraft" instead of actual experience. Things that make sense on theory don't necessary make sense in reality, that is.

Oren-Nayar Lighting in Light Prepass Renderer

This is a conversation I had with another graphics programmer the other day:

On a Windy Day

Finally decided to post my music on YouTube.

Personal Choice of Version Control System

UPDATE: I have changed my mind on this. Read my new blog post on this.

Shipping Mindset

As some of you already know, I'm currently finalling a game called Space Marine. So it's obvious that everyone needs to shift to the Shipping Mindset.