Mark is all grown up and smashing his first solo bug!
Mark continues on his bug rampage!
Two bugs enter, one bug leaves. Then we get to that bug as well. This is a process, people.
Mark...Bugs....you know the deal.
Mark is back to smash.... glitches.
Mark fixes all the physics.
This is a simply smashing episode....you see what we did there?
Mark took a break from his busy schedule to show you how to fix all the bugs (maybe not all of them right now.)
Mark is stuck in an update loop.
Mark takes a look at turret issues, you know how those can be.
Mark fixes a crash...then he crashes.
Mark goes for the Internet Emmy in this week's Bugsmashers.
New desk. Same bugsmashing.
You know his name. You know his mission.
Mark enters the third dimension.
New Office, Same Bugsmashing.
Bugsmashing is an always food.
BUGS bugs bugs bugs BUGS bugs bugs bugs... LOVELY BUGS! O WONDERFUL BUGS!
"What did the Designer say to the Programmer? STOP BUGGING ME!"
Bugsmashers is legally old enough to drink. WATCH OUT!
Mark vs. Bugs. Round 22.
Mark's got jokes.
"We hate the bugs. The bugs he makes go boom. He's Mark, the Smasher and we like the boom."
Mark's Back! But the bugs never left. Only one can survive...
A through look at what goes into fixing the bugs that creep up in video game development with host, Programmer Mark Abent.
On today's Bugsmashers, Programmer Mark Abent tackles a new bug arising from the updated Enter-Ship Animations where the Player's avatar is off-set when attempting to enter the ship.
On today’s Bugsmashers, tires fly when Star Citizen programmer Mark Abent faces off against a buggy buggy. Find out how Mark made sure the CitizenCon 2016 Homestead presentation went off with a bang.
Want to see what it’s like to vault over an obstacle and be instantly teleported into space? Now you can in this installment of Bugsmashers. Mark Abent jumps at the chance to show you what it took to stop players from launching themselves into the stars.
In this episode, Mark Abent battles a bug of his own creation. After fixing an issue with ship disconnects, grenades could no longer be thrown, only dropped by the player’s feet. See what role serialization had to play, and what Mark did to vanquish his monster, in this installment of Bugsmashers.
In this episode, Mark Abent battles an issue where the destruction of a ship causes the game to crash. Find out what system is responsible for the memory corruption, and experience the power of the special dev pistol Mark uses to wreak havoc on a test level, in this installment of Bugsmashers.
This week on Bugsmashers, Gameplay Programmer Mark Abent tackles topsy turvy turrets by ensuring the animation system and game code get along to bid adieu to yet another bug.
Mark Abent, our resident Bugsmasher, investigates why blackout animations aren’t triggering on the character after experiencing excesses G-forces in their ship. As an added bonus, he squashes a separate bug with no name that is triggering a ton of crashes. See what solutions he comes up with on this episode of Bugsmashers.
This installment of Bugsmashers features some mobiGlas mischief. Resident Bugsmasher Mark Abent is on the case to ensure the mobiGlas scales properly and that the close button actually works. See what charges are needed to get the UI working on this episode.
On this episode of Bugsmashers, Mark Abent tackles an issue with the Caterpillar cargo doors not properly opening. Discover how the complicated doors were designed with interior and exterior animations, and how the Player’s visibility of them was part of the problem.
Mark Abent takes on a problem where Star Marine stalls when a player respawns. Is it the skeletons or skins to blame for this bug? Watch this episode of Bugsmashers to discover the ultimate fix to make Star Marine run more smoothly.
On this episode of Bugsmashers, Mark Abent highlights a bit of optimization. Learn how adjusting Player move requests when seated or in a ship improves the game’s performance.
On this episode of Bugsmashers, Mark Abent discovers a fatal error when an AI constellation crashes upon loading. Watch Mark fix this specialty crash to ensure Star Citizen runs with ease.
Mark Abent finds a bug that prevents the server from telling clients when a player leaves the game mid-flight. See how Mark smashes that bug in this week's episode.
Senior Gameplay Engineer Mark Abent discovers a bug that causes a crash when players exit spectator mode. Can Mark smash this bug? Watch and find out.
Can Senior Gameplay Engineer Mark Abent smash a bug that kicks players out of Star Marine when their weapons are fully loaded? Watch to find out.
Senior Gameplay Engineer Mark Abent discovers a bug that causes players to float into oblivion when they spawn into a single player match. Find out how he smashes this bug in this week’s episode.
This installment of Bugsmashers features an uninitialized variable wreaking havoc on the IFCS system. See how Mark Abent smashes this bug in today’s episode.
Senior Gameplay Engineer Mark Abent addresses a bug that has the shotgun recoiling before its deadly projectiles are fired. Can Mark smash this bug and improve the weapon’s accuracy?
Get an inside look at the new Item 2.0 code as Mark Abent smashes a bug that’s keeping weapons and even the dashboard from attaching to a turret.
The Nox is the star of this special episode of Bugsmashers. Watch Mark Abent and Jared Huckaby investigate an animation issue that’s resulting in an obstructed field of view for the pilot.
In this super-sized episode, Mark Abent battles a bug that makes placing cargo impossible when entering a vehicle from a different coordinate system. Will this be the bug that gets the best of him?
Mark Abent returns to smash a multiplayer bug where the client has issues spawning a player sitting inside a ship. Watch Mark work his magic to get this code sorted.
Watch Mark Abent deal with a bug that broke most ships. See how adding a few lines of code to the flight controller can make all the difference.
On this episode, Mark Abent tackles a bug with the Cutlass that allows pilots to control the top turret. See what priorities need to be fixed so the turret stays exclusive to the gunner occupying it.
Forrest Stephan steps in for Mark Abent as this week’s Bugsmasher. He tackles a bug that’s keeping helmet lights from properly illuminating a character’s face.
Guest Host Patrick Salerno explores why the Aegis Sabre isn't breaking up as it should when destroyed in this week's Bugsmashers!
Spencer Johnson steps in for Mark Abent and gets physical with a bug that keeps players from interacting with clothes in Casaba. Watch Spencer smash this bug and munch on Mark Abent’s snacks in this edition of Bugsmashers.
Senior Technical Artist Atri Dave steps in for Mark Abent to smash two weapon related bugs. Watch Atri address a performance issue and deal with an animation offsetting a weapon attachment.
Mark Abent returns to track down a performance issue where players received constant updates on ships not anywhere near them. Watch Mark dig into the code to make this optimization.
Spencer Johnson deals with an insurance bug that’s delivering claimed ships to the landing pad without some vital pieces like doors, turrets, seats, and more.
Mark Abent tackles an issue involving conflicting UI on multicrewed vessels. Watch this episode to see how he smashes this particular bug.
Mark Abent is back, smashing bugs and taking names in a new season of Bugsmashers! In this episode, he shows us what goes into creating the framework that will allow multiple ships to spawn in-game with little-to-no lag.
Mark Abent came here to do two things: smash bugs and chew bubblegum, and he's all out of bubblegum. This week Mark takes on a bug that, once fixed, will let you smash up your own property without fear of lawful interdiction.
Mark Abent knows what is best in life - to crush bugs, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their code. In this extra steamy Valentines Day episode, he investigates an item port crash issue.
While Mark Abent is out (presumably on some sort of highly classified secret mission), Max Hung bravely steps in to combat a bug that generates free fuel while flying. Will he smash it, much to the chagrin of budget-conscious pilots everywhere? Watch and find out.