/tg/Station 13

https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/36781
https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/36776
https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/36762
https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/36756
https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/36650
https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/36667
https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/36662
https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/36641

Whilst Robustin hasn't got the best reputation as a coder, we can't deny that what he's doing here is fantastic in every way. This is a thread in which you can let him know you're watching him working that code like bread dough.
He's even optimising atmos code, the madman.

But where am I supposed to get my 100% FREE LAG now? That stuff doesn't grow on trees!

wtf i love robustin now

That's pretty impressive, nice work.

Imagine how many more he would have if he atomized his PRs!

Aww shucks.

I'm working on overlays now, which are the real performance killer when the servers get busy, but its even more of a headache than atmos - which at least tried to follow predictable rules.

Keep in mind I am not a coder by education or profession, so its really nice to get positive feedback like this after trying to figure out even basic code for years.

Oldman Robustin wrote:I am not a coder by education or profession,

This can actually be an advantage in certain situations.

Great work.

Oldman Robustin wrote:Aww shucks.

I'm working on overlays now, which are the real performance killer when the servers get busy, but its even more of a headache than atmos - which at least tried to follow predictable rules.

Keep in mind I am not a coder by education or profession, so its really nice to get positive feedback like this after trying to figure out even basic code for years.

You do have an admirable ability to think around a problem with the code though

Unused cycles are wasted cycles. Give me my money back.

Robustin gone incredibly robust and started coding spree.

he's good when he isn't messing with balance

Tbh, good balance is incredibly hard thing to do.
Especially if there aren't design document, which declares, which things are appreciated or not.

Ganbatte Robustin

Our guy

Robustin is unironically the hero we need but don't deserve tbqh

a good guy whos always willing to give a dead monkey a second chance

damn

everyone has potential

*wipes tear from eye*

I-Ive done it.

I cracked overlay code.

The results of my improvement are... indescribable. Overlays, human overlays especially, were by far the greatest source of lag known to our servers. They completely overshadowed even atmos for processing consumption on Midpop+ servers.

I picked up and put down a PDA in the dorms ~125 times (one overlay update for dropping, one for picking up) and gave the code a 50% chance to use our current method and a 50% chance to use my test method:

Current Overlay Code => 1120ms (133) (avg:8.4210529327392578)

Robustin Code => 6ms (112) (avg:0.0535714291036129)

My code wasn't some exotic change, 99% of it is identical to how we do it now (which also has room for improvement), but all I did was change a couple operators at the heart of the code and its magical.

While I often badmouth Robustin for some of his balance decisions, I have to say that seeing him work on speeding up how the game processes things to remove the FREE LAG is something I enjoy seeing.

Keep up the good work so far man, looks good.

No, really. There are far less lag now. Thank you.

Holy crap dude.

Put a Robustin statue in game.

Bluespace wrote:Put a Robustin statue in game.

Only if its a holographic overlay powered by reacting gasses in pipes underneath it.

Balance Bad,

Improvements Good.