Есть такая игра TrackMania, я вам уже про неё когда-то давно писал. Это очень аркадная гонка. Настолько аркадная, что автомобили на трассе никак друг с другом не взаимодействуют (вы не можете столкнуться с соперником, просто проедете сквозь него), и задача игрока состоит в том, чтобы сражаться со сложностью трассы. А трассы обычно включают в себя прыжки, мёртвые петли, движение по стенам и так далее.
Разумеется, нужно пройти трассу быстрее, чем остальные. "Пройти трассу" с точки зрения движка игры означает следующее: корпус автомобиля в любом порядке пересекает чекпоинты, а затем попадает в область финиша. Ещё физический движок у игры идемпотентный: одинаковый набор управляющих воздействий всегда в точности приводит к тому же положению автомобиля и тем же векторам линейной и угловой скорости.
Это создаёт ситуацию, при которой повтор прохождения игроком какой-либо трассы можно записать просто как цепочку нажатий на клавиши управления в заданные моменты времени. Так что игроки могут этими повторами обмениваться и соревноваться асинхронно: один проходит трассу за 2 минуты и 19 секунд, загружает свой результат в сеть, а другой через неделю соревнуется и с ним и побеждает, проходя трассу за 2 минуты 18 секунд.
Вокруг этой игры создалось очень большое и активное сообщество людей, которые друг с другом соревнуются и ставят рекорды. Эти игроки проводят в TrackMania десятки часов в неделю, и зачастую сами себе создают челленджи. Например, пройти все трассы в игре, никогда не поворачивая вправо. Или пройти задним ходом. Или даже с закрытыми глазами, ориентируясь по звукам и таймеру. Ещё в игре есть редактор трасс, и поэтому сообщество создаёт очень сложные многоуровневые треки для всех желающих.
Так вот, интересный момент. Как я уже говорил, движок засчитывает прохождение по довольно формальным признакам. Поэтому технически совсем не обязательно проехать на машине по дороге. Если вы каким-то образом заставите машину взлететь и проскакать с более быстрой скоростью — это валидный рекорд. И сообщество тоже такое принимает и даже всячески восхищается игроками, которые смогли обмануть игровой движок и найти, что называется, shortcut. Профессиональные игроки владеют набором специальных багов. Например, если определённым образом поставить машину боком под правильным углом с правильной скоростью, трение торможения уменьшится, и можно будет пройти какой-то кривой участок быстрее. Ещё можно под нужным углом удариться о поверхность и отскочить от неё куда требуется. И таких обманов движка пара десятков. Нередко игрокам приходится их комбинировать, поэтому они сидят десятки и сотни часов, проходя одну и ту же трассу, чтобы получить идеальное стечение обстоятельств ради улучшения времени на одну сотую секунды. Не преувеличиваю.
При этом, однако же, читерство и "внешние" обманы в игре очень сильно критикуются. Если тебя заподозрят в использовании программы, которая за тебя нажимает клавиши, или в какой-нибудь подделке памяти — это смерть для твоей репутации в сообществе.
Вот какое дело получается: разработчики заложили формальные правила игры (ехать на машине по дороге), и нарушение этих правил поощряется. Но нарушение правил игрового движка уже жёстко критикуется. Чисто практически разница между этими правилами очень условная: и то, и другое это отступление от игры в том виде, в котором игра задумана. Но людям нужно было где-то поставить границу, после которой издевательство над игрой уже не обладает зрелищностью и спортивной составляющей, так и получилось.
На видео ниже норвежский про-игрок с ником Wirtual рассказывает об одном из таких случаев, по-моему, очень интересно и напряжённо вышло :)
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The US-Israeli war on Iran is in its third week, with at least 2,000 people killed and no end in sight. The strait of Hormuz remains largely closed off and US allies have rebuffed calls from the US president, Donald Trump, for them to help to reopen the vital waterway, through which about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.
Probably more than any other Iranian politician, Larijani combined Iran’s military and political strategy. His death will confirm the prime role the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps plays in Iranian politics. On Monday, a former long-time IRGC commander, Mohsen Rezaee, was appointed military adviser to the new supreme leader.
Larijani had been seen as one of the more pragmatic faces of Iran’s establishment – who helped steer nuclear negotiations with the west – but that image later hardened. Hours after US and Israeli strikes killed Khamenei, Larijani delivered a defiant message, warning that Iran would make its enemies “regret” their actions and promising a forceful response.
An Israeli official said a strike on Larijani had originally been planned for the previous night but was postponed at the last minute.
Intelligence received on Monday afternoon indicated that Larijani was due to arrive at one of several apartments he used as a hideout, the official said. He was reportedly there with his son when the strike was carried out.
When news he had been targeted began to circulate early on Tuesday, with his fate remaining unclear, another senior Israeli official said “there was no chance he survived this attack”.
In a handwritten statement issued by Iran state TV, Larijani had praised the bravery of Iranian sailors who were killed when their ship was hit by missiles fired by a US submarine off the Sri Lankan coast.
He had written: “Their memory will always remain in the heart of the Iranian nation and these martyrdoms will strengthen the foundation of the Islamic Republic army for years within the structure of the armed forces.”
Born in Najaf, Iraq, in 1958 he studied in Tehran and after the Islamic revolution rose through the ranks of the state, serving as culture minister, head of state broadcasting and, for more than a decade, as speaker of parliament.
As chief nuclear negotiator, he played a key role in shaping Iran’s engagement with world powers, later backing the 2015 nuclear deal.
Though often regarded as a pragmatist within the system, his stance had hardened in recent months, as tensions with Israel and the US escalated and diplomatic efforts faltered.
The US had offered a reward of up to $10m for information on senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including Larijani, as part of a list of 10 figures linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Iran’s supreme national security council has confirmed the death of its chief, Ali Larijani, after Israel said it had killed him in an airstrike.
“The pure souls of the martyrs embraced the purified soul of God’s righteous servant, Martyr Dr Ali Larijani,” the council said on Tuesday evening, adding that his son and his bodyguards had died with him.
“After a lifetime of struggle for the advancement of Iran and of the Islamic Revolution, he ultimately attained his long-held aspiration, answered the divine call, and honourably achieved the sweet grace of martyrdom in the trench of service,” it added.
Israel said earlier it had killed Larijani, a linchpin of Iranian politics, in overnight strikes. He is the most senior Iranian figure to die in the war since the supreme leader Ali Khamenei was killed on its first day.
His death removes a pivotal figure at the heart of the regime’s political and security establishment at a moment of acute crisis and represents a devastating blow.
Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said a separate strike had killed the Basij paramilitary force commander, Gholamreza Soleimani, along with other senior Basij figures. Soleimani’s death was later confirmed by Iranian state media.
“Larijani and the Basij commander were eliminated overnight and joined the head of the annihilation programme, Khamenei, and all the eliminated members of the axis of evil, in the depths of hell,” Katz said on Tuesday.
Trump also hailed Larijani’s reported death, without actually naming him but referring to his supposed role in spearheading the recent crushing of mass protests. “Their leaders are gone,” Trump said of Iran’s clerical regime. “It’s an evil group. I mean, they’ve killed much more than 32,000 people. And the man who was responsible for that was also killed yesterday.”
The twin deaths show Israel still retains intelligence on the movements of Iran’s top leaders inside Tehran, and can use it and the US’s near complete control of Iranian airspace to strike at will.
Larijani had been seen days earlier on the crowded streets of Tehran during the annual Quds day rally.
He was appointed secretary of the supreme national security council in August after the previous US-Israeli attacks on Iran in June 2025, and on Monday issued a statement to Muslims around the world appealing to them to support Iran in its struggle and challenging Gulf leaders to explain why they were still allowing US bases in their countries to be used to attack Iran.
Larijani had also played a key diplomatic role before the war alongside Iran’s foreign minister Araghchi, in trying to persuade the Gulf states to prevent an attack. He forcibly defended Tehran’s tactics in the war, but was seen as a possible transitional figure at the end of the conflict. Israel is sceptical about the concept of a transition from within the regime.
The Turkish foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, said: “The political assassinations perpetrated by Israel, including those of Iranian statesmen and politicians, constitute illegal acts contrary to the laws of war.”
The office of the Israeli prime minister said in a statement that Netanyahu had ordered “the elimination of senior officials of the Iranian regime”.
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🚀 Overview of SBTI's 28 Personality Types
PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the 28 distinct personality types identified by SBTI. These include the 'Controller' who excels in task management and situation handling, and the 'ATM-er' who invests time and emotional value. The 'Dior-s' represents a self-deprecating narrative under pressure, while the 'BOSS' is goal-oriented with strong organizational skills. The 'Thanker' leans towards positive feedback and gratitude, whereas the 'Oh-No' personality anticipates risks and negative outcomes. The 'GoGo' is action-driven, and the 'Sexy' emphasizes style and attraction. The 'Lover' is emotionally invested, and the 'Mum' is nurturing and concerned. The 'Fake' wears a social mask, and the 'OJBK' is conflict-averse. The 'Malo' resonates with the working class, while the 'Joker' uses humor to mask vulnerability. The 'WOC!' is highly reactive, and the 'Thinker' is analytical. The 'Shit' is cynical but often cleans up messes, while the 'ZZZZ' strategically disconnects. The 'Poor' is resource-conscious, and the 'Monk' is restrained and detached. The 'IMSB' is self-deprecating, and the 'Solo' is independent. The 'FUCK' is direct and rebellious, while the 'Dead' feels drained. The 'IMFW' has a low self-assessment, and the 'HHHH' finds humor first. The 'Drunk' is a hidden personality, and the 'Kanye' remains mysterious.
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