@tech.explain: How did video games fit in 2mb of memory?

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mrpatrickhenry
Patrick Henry :
People really underestimate how much work went into a video game in the past and even today. It’s insane
2026-10-26 17:40:00
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geenidee786
aster :
why was there so much empty space in game carterege
2026-10-26 17:22:08
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silentmodephd
silentmodephd :
This was an awesome explanation.
2026-10-27 02:14:42
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jakeokokok
Jake Martin :
How do you write that much code it must take millions of ppl
2026-10-26 19:36:10
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carlosmnlt
Carlos Montiel :
8 kb-- faaaa
2026-10-26 18:16:35
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dzmndo
des :
My unpopular opinion is that we should have a memory ceiling for modern games. Memory scarcity bred a lot of creativity back then. Now it’s fantastic graphics with no real substance
2026-10-27 12:38:17
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radpirate
rad pirate :
Absolutely the greatest explanation and the easiest to understand tech language you sir, are a genius. your videos are very informational and entertaining.
2026-10-26 20:24:49
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mike_diamonde
mike_diamonde :
great explanation. mostly accurate.
2026-10-29 10:42:10
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lordcsd
"Lord CSD" on Spotify 🇳🇬 :
2MB could fit the whole NES collection, I remember whole NES games being 50kb😭😭
2026-10-26 19:49:42
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o0xst
SuperBowl Steve Hunt :
what's now sprite sheets
2026-10-27 13:50:39
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fooduseraccount
Ur Mom :
There should be a memory ceiling now. I can’t afford to spend 3x the price on a new HDD to replace the one that just failed.
2026-11-03 22:38:58
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posiedon86
Johnny :
You explained this great , can wait to see more of your vids
2026-10-27 00:03:22
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skeksis21
Skeksis :
Elite came out originally on a 32kb computer. . 32k. . That's 1/64 of a 2mb cart.
2026-10-26 19:58:31
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abc847472
abc :
Some of the best computer games were 16K only. Manic Miner on the zx spectrum still holds up from 1983
2026-10-27 00:27:09
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trickedout4sho
trickedout4sho :
what kind of glasses are those ?
2026-10-26 23:22:31
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greatclips138
Great clips :
Mario is 32kb later games had mappers for bigger roms
2026-10-26 22:01:55
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erikmoney69
erikmoney69 :
Imagine a bus…
2026-10-27 00:07:00
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johnrojowski
John rojowski :
What they did with resident evil 2 N64 was great, good for you for choosing it in your video
2026-10-26 19:53:48
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sum.over.histories
sum-over-histories :
excellent
2026-10-27 02:05:52
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elmundodelrey
El Rey :
great video
2026-10-27 00:07:19
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neal.calvin
smellyshirt5 :
thank you for this. this is fascinating.
2026-10-27 02:35:01
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gippo3770
Alex G :
Commodore 64 had only 8 sprites. Drawn in alternation on order to fit the screen
2026-10-26 19:16:11
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rivalgaming819
💋🛡👑Rival819~[𝐊𝐢𝐒𝐒]~ :
They better bring the compression of some kind back because ssd/m.2 are getting more valuable then gold 😂
2026-10-26 18:28:49
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davidaphotonyc
Davidaphoto :
I don't know why...but I believe him.
2026-10-26 23:25:50
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shakavaka742
Robert Packham642 :
instant follow. this is so fascinating
2026-10-27 03:28:31
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