A one-shot port got a 1990 arcade game about 85 percent playable

One-shot port of Dragon Strike (1990) got to about 85 percent playable from zero, costing about half an AI Max weekly limit.

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How it works

One shot at the port from zero
The game reaches about 85 percent playable
The cost is about half a weekly plan limit

Why it’s worth knowing

85 percent playable from nothing is most of the mountain.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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