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The AI is rebuilding an abandoned DOS game from its own unpacked assets

Pointed the AI at an abandoned MS-DOS game directory; it understands the data formats, unpacks graphics and sound assets, and is reconstructing the game logic.

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How it works

  1. He points the AI at the abandoned DOS game directory
  2. It understands the data formats
  3. Unpacks graphics and sound assets
  4. Is reconstructing the game logic

Why it’s worth knowing

The formats were the lock; they are open now.

Where it’s from

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

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