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ALU built in 2D sandbox RPG Terraria using collision physics glitch, based on Digi-Comp II - binary marble powered toy from 1967.
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A demonstration of a binary computer replica built in Terraria using collision physics to emulate the 1967 Digi-Comp II mechanical toy.
A simple binary 'computer' made in Terraria (1.2.4.1), based on a 1967 educational toy. This build uses the sloped block glitch for rapid, controlled displacement of player, as described in 'hoik' guide: forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/hoik-guide-rapid-playe… What is 'Hoiktronics' guide:forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/hoiktronics-what-is-it… + Video Index: Digi-Comp 2s Count Add Clear Multiply Negate Subtract Divide (Note) + References: Hoik Promo Video - youtu.be/bi335VOnBZw Evil Mad Scientist digi-comp video: youtu.be/_tZdE-3nR3w Discussion of Digi-Comp's computational power (non-Turing machine): scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=1902 + Credits: All footage shot in Terraria 1.2.4.1 for PC. No mods or 3rd party content! TEdit copy/paste, etc, used for expedience. Game IP belongs to Re-Logic. Music from Terraria Soundtrack Volumes 1 & 2 by Scott Lloyd Shelly (Resonance array): re-logic.bandcamp.com/ Video captured with Fraps,edited in trakAxPC. "Digi-Comp II: First Edition" excepts from video by Evil Mad Scientist: youtu.be/_tZdE-3nR3w More info here: evilmadscientist.com/2012/dcii-first/ Buy here: shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/tinykitlist/375-dcii Manual from original Digi-Comp II (via EMS): cdn2.evilmadscience.com/KitInstrux/DCII-manual.pdf Proud member of "T-MEC" discussion group on TCF (Terraria Comunity Forum): forums.terraria.org/index.php?social-forums/t-mec-terrarian-… Special thanks to DicemanX on this vid! :o)What people say. Recommended as an impressive demonstration of building a mechanical binary computer replica using in-game physics glitches.
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