Talk:2765: Escape Speed - Revision history

FaviFake at 16:56, 16 February 2026

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Xkdvd at 16:52, 16 February 2026

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FaviFake at 16:40, 16 February 2026

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Xkdvd at 05:44, 15 February 2026

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Xkdvd at 05:41, 15 February 2026

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Headphones the stickman at 18:47, 12 December 2025

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82.132.244.228 at 05:45, 27 August 2025

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162.158.74.108 at 20:55, 27 April 2025

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172.71.120.10: Sprites/Assets Used?

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Sprites/Assets Used?

Aprilfoolsupdate! at 02:33, 4 April 2025

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	Another thing that should be noted is that if you get going fast enough on a slow enough computer, you can pass through the crystal sphere before it loads and escape its gravity, giving you access to the star destroyer and click and drag planet before even reaching boston. You do need some upgrades to get going fast enough, but it is possible. [[User:Xkdvd\|Xkdvd]] ([[User talk:Xkdvd\|talk]]) 16:52, 16 February 2026 (UTC)		Another thing that should be noted is that if you get going fast enough on a slow enough computer, you can pass through the crystal sphere before it loads and escape its gravity, giving you access to the star destroyer and click and drag planet before even reaching boston. You do need some upgrades to get going fast enough, but it is possible. [[User:Xkdvd\|Xkdvd]] ([[User talk:Xkdvd\|talk]]) 16:52, 16 February 2026 (UTC)
		+	:Already noted, search for "To get here, go through the Crack in the Crystal Sphere or try to no-clip the sphere by going faster than the loading speed/very slowly sinking into the ground. (both require speed)" in the text of the page :) [[User:FaviFake\|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake\|talk]]) 16:56, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

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	I don't entirely understand how discussions work, but it should be mentioned that the giant spider planet is the exact same as the one in the last image of https://what-if.xkcd.com/136/ [[User:Xkdvd\|Xkdvd]]([[User talk:Xkdvd\|talk]]) 22:43, 14 February 2026 (MST)		I don't entirely understand how discussions work, but it should be mentioned that the giant spider planet is the exact same as the one in the last image of https://what-if.xkcd.com/136/ [[User:Xkdvd\|Xkdvd]]([[User talk:Xkdvd\|talk]]) 22:43, 14 February 2026 (MST)
	:{{Done}}! See the table. [[User:FaviFake\|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake\|talk]]) 16:40, 16 February 2026 (UTC)		:{{Done}}! See the table. [[User:FaviFake\|FaviFake]] ([[User talk:FaviFake\|talk]]) 16:40, 16 February 2026 (UTC)
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		+	Another thing that should be noted is that if you get going fast enough on a slow enough computer, you can pass through the crystal sphere before it loads and escape its gravity, giving you access to the star destroyer and click and drag planet before even reaching boston. You do need some upgrades to get going fast enough, but it is possible. [[User:Xkdvd\|Xkdvd]] ([[User talk:Xkdvd\|talk]]) 16:52, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

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 </noinclude>"A special feature it that it does not have its own gravity, so the ship continues to be attracted to the crystal sphere regardless of which side of the planet you're on." This seems wrong. You are attracted to the Click and Drag planet and can land on it on any side. It is just that the gravity of the crystal sphere is so relatively huge that it quickly overpowers the gravity of the planet when too high above the surface on the near side makes the ground appear sloped on the "sides", similar to the moon of Origin. It would be really cool if someone could make a map that showed the gravity field everywhere. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.203.39|162.158.203.39]] 11:09, 25 April 2023 (UTC)
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 I don't entirely understand how discussions work, but it should be mentioned that the giant spider planet is the exact same as the one in the last image of https://what-if.xkcd.com/136/ [[User:Xkdvd|Xkdvd]]([[User talk:Xkdvd|talk]]) 22:43, 14 February 2026 (MST)

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−	I don't entirely understand how discussions work, but it should be mentioned that the giant spider planet is the exact same as the one in the last image of https://what-if.xkcd.com/136/	+	I don't entirely understand how discussions work, but it should be mentioned that the giant spider planet is the exact same as the one in the last image of https://what-if.xkcd.com/136/ [[User:Xkdvd\|Xkdvd]]([[User talk:Xkdvd\|talk]]) 22:43, 14 February 2026 (MST)

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	I feel the need to say that the "cube of platinum formerly used to determine the kilogram" is on the OUTSIDE of the crystal sphere.		I feel the need to say that the "cube of platinum formerly used to determine the kilogram" is on the OUTSIDE of the crystal sphere.
	[[User:Headphones the stickman\|Headphones the stickman]] ([[User talk:Headphones the stickman\|talk]]) 18:47, 12 December 2025 (UTC)		[[User:Headphones the stickman\|Headphones the stickman]] ([[User talk:Headphones the stickman\|talk]]) 18:47, 12 December 2025 (UTC)
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		+	I don't entirely understand how discussions work, but it should be mentioned that the giant spider planet is the exact same as the one in the last image of https://what-if.xkcd.com/136/

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	Subject: xkcd: Escape Speed - Reproducible crash on 5th physics exploit.		Subject: xkcd: Escape Speed - Reproducible crash on 5th physics exploit.
	[[User:Me a meep sheep\|Me a meep sheep]] ([[User talk:Me a meep sheep\|talk]]) 04:12, 27 August 2025 (UTC)		[[User:Me a meep sheep\|Me a meep sheep]] ([[User talk:Me a meep sheep\|talk]]) 04:12, 27 August 2025 (UTC)
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		+	I feel the need to say that the "cube of platinum formerly used to determine the kilogram" is on the OUTSIDE of the crystal sphere.
		+	[[User:Headphones the stickman\|Headphones the stickman]] ([[User talk:Headphones the stickman\|talk]]) 18:47, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

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	;Sprites/Assets?		;Sprites/Assets?
	Hello! Does anyone have the assets/sprites used for Escape Speed (Eg. Upgrade Items, Ship, Background, Etc). I need it for something {{unsigned ip\|172.71.120.10\|18:26, 27 April 2025}}		Hello! Does anyone have the assets/sprites used for Escape Speed (Eg. Upgrade Items, Ship, Background, Etc). I need it for something {{unsigned ip\|172.71.120.10\|18:26, 27 April 2025}}
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		+	;Escape Speed speed glitch crash
		+	:- Originally a Comic page overwrite, copied over to Discussion, verbatim, in case it's important [[Special:Contributions/82.132.244.228\|82.132.244.228]] 05:45, 27 August 2025 (UTC)
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		+	Why the game likely crashed
		+	Physics engine exhaustion: The Crystal Sphere's gravity and collision mechanics are intended to trap I. When I repeatedly bypass this with extreme speed, the physics engine must perform a series of highly unusual and complex calculations. After four successful exploits, it's likely the fifth attempt created a state the engine wasn't designed to handle, leading to a crash.
		+	Collision detection failure cascade: I am likely hitting the sphere at a "seam," a weak point where its polygon mesh connects. With each successful tunnelling, I am stressing the physics engine's collision detection. By the fifth time, it may have failed, leading to a fatal error.
		+	Browser-specific issues: As a browser-based game, Escape Speed's performance can be affected by browser version, hardware, and open tabs. This is mentioned in some Reddit threads concerning the game. My high-speed exploit likely pushed my browser to its limit, resulting in the crash.
		+	Physics time step error: The game uses a "constant physics tick rate" to smooth out gameplay. My high-speed "tunnelling" might be creating an event that conflicts with this fixed timestep, causing a calculation overflow or a data corruption that leads to a crash.
		+	Ir recording is key
		+	Since I am recording this, I have valuable evidence of a reproducible bug. Contact for more
		+	Email: s223191@scusd.net
		+	Subject: xkcd: Escape Speed - Reproducible crash on 5th physics exploit.
		+	[[User:Me a meep sheep\|Me a meep sheep]] ([[User talk:Me a meep sheep\|talk]]) 04:12, 27 August 2025 (UTC)

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−	Hello! Does anyone have the assets/sprites used for Escape Speed (Eg. Upgrade Items, Ship, Background, Etc). I need it for something	+	Hello! Does anyone have the assets/sprites used for Escape Speed (Eg. Upgrade Items, Ship, Background, Etc). I need it for something {{unsigned ip\|172.71.120.10\|18:26, 27 April 2025}}

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	When people started to create maps for interactive comics: it all just became click and drag. [[User:Aprilfoolsupdate!\|Aprilfoolsupdate!]] ([[User talk:Aprilfoolsupdate!\|talk]]) 02:33, 4 April 2025 (UTC)		When people started to create maps for interactive comics: it all just became click and drag. [[User:Aprilfoolsupdate!\|Aprilfoolsupdate!]] ([[User talk:Aprilfoolsupdate!\|talk]]) 02:33, 4 April 2025 (UTC)
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		+	Hello! Does anyone have the assets/sprites used for Escape Speed (Eg. Upgrade Items, Ship, Background, Etc). I need it for something

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	the "sixth larange point might be a reference to [[2717: L6 Lagrange Point]]--[[User:Bb777\|me, hi]] ([[User talk:Bb777\|talk]]) 15:00, 31 March 2025 (UTC)		the "sixth larange point might be a reference to [[2717: L6 Lagrange Point]]--[[User:Bb777\|me, hi]] ([[User talk:Bb777\|talk]]) 15:00, 31 March 2025 (UTC)
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		+	When people started to create maps for interactive comics: it all just became click and drag. [[User:Aprilfoolsupdate!\|Aprilfoolsupdate!]] ([[User talk:Aprilfoolsupdate!\|talk]]) 02:33, 4 April 2025 (UTC)