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Code Mystics Inc.

@codemystics.com

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Cross-platform game developer based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. We're keenly interested in pixel-perfect classic revivals supplemented by modern enhancements such as best-of-breed online multiplayer.

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · Feb 4

Hey fighting game fans! Check out our #Netcode Primer. Part 1 explains #Rollback vs. Input Delay. Pt. 2 explains how to tune our netcode settings for the online experience that's best for you! Full video at youtu.be/1JHetORRpfQ

Code Mystics Explains Netcode: Input Delay vs. Rollback

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 3h

If you'd like more detail of our audit, you can read it here: steamcommunity.com/app/3359900/...

Question Regarding Achievements :: REAL BOUT FATAL FURY 2: THE NEWCOMERS General Discussions

Can anybody confirm whether or not the artwork for the achievements was made using generative AI?

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 16h

We'd love to. It's up to SNK.

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 17h

.@SNKPofficial kept us even busier this year. A mere 2 weeks after #RB2's debut, we're excited to share even more retro goodness: #Kizuna Encounter debuted at #EvoFrance2025 today! This is a NeoGeo first: it's 2v2 tag-team with online multiplayer. Or play 2P coop online! Enjoy!

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 1d

A new update to #RB2 today...

Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 3d

Our spirit is retro, but we adapt. In the era of AI, we need to be careful with art we incorporate. Going forward, no stock art will be included in our drafts, so it won't sneak into release. We'll also retain steps of our in-house process. Tks for the critique. We're listening.

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 9d

New #RB2 patch released on Steam:

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It fixes desyncs associated with private lobbies capped at 2 players where a player joins by invite, fixes some language issues, plus adds Shinkiro's awesome new key art (seen at the launch reveal) to the Gallery!

Fixes in Build ID 20232963 :: REAL BOUT FATAL FURY 2: THE NEWCOMERS General Discussions

Hi everyone, A new Build ID 20232963 has been uploaded. Improvements include: Fixed a bug where guests in online matches might see the lobby language reset to their Windows system language, which coul...

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 10d

It was meant in jest, alluding to an internal idea of making time-lapse desktop recordings of asset creation, but impractical to do with every single asset we generate. We could do it selectively, but if someone had questions about 1 we didn't select, it wouldn't help. Sorry for how it came across.

Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 10d

Please don't read that cynically. It is a reality that non-AI art can be incorrectly suspected of being AI (false positives). So it's not enough to not have AI in work. We have to retain additional WIP records to demonstrate the creative process. These are steps to help address doubt or "questions."

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 11d

Bug fixes for #RB2

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 12d

Our contention is "Layer 50 copy" is the source B&W cloud image. As the artist explains: 1. scaled up, 2. "Group 3" copied to "Group 3 copy", 3. then "Group 3" was coloured. He absolutely couldn't have created this in response to "cover his tracks" since it was archived before any issues were raised

Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 12d

We are asking as part of our internal review. To help us understand your POV, is it your opinion the B&W draft layer contains what you believe to be signs of AI also, or just the colour layer? We want to avoid these Qs going fwd, and fear that focusing on the dominant criticisms will miss something.

Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 12d

We want to assure all we're not dismissing your criticism. It's Monday, everyone's back. We're having detailed discussions, not to accuse but understand. Our artist insists no genAI used & offered explanations. Regardless, we're contemplating steps to avoid questions in the future.

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Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 12d

That was Sunday night. Monday now: we're indeed having internal discussions, not to accuse but to understand. Doubt critics will be happy w/explanations (e.g. artist was told cab shouldn't be a recognisable brand, leading to it being whacky), but we do want to ensure no more accusations going fwd.

Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 12d

We are listening & having internal discussions to review the process. For the clouds in particular, the artist explains that the sharpen tool was used on the low-res B&W draft (which is in the PSD too) and then painted over. We believe this accounts for the defect you are pointing out. Do you agree?

Code Mystics Inc. @codemystics.com · 12d

A new feature in RB2 is the ability to use icons as avatars in leaderboards & online. The intent was to give people unique icons for bragging rights when unlocking achievements. Reusing any images from the Gallery would mean they looked no different than what people had access to "out of the box."