does the number 255 mean anything to you? Calling to RPG fans.
By ishralene09
@ishralene09 (2260)
Philippines
July 27, 2008 4:55pm CST
Well, I've just hit my 255th post. And I remembered something about computer games. I don't know, but on RPGs, 255 is the maximum number you could get on stats right? That's what I've been wondering about. I think it has something to do with the prgramming of that game that lets you have a maximum of 255 in any stats, although other games limit this. Even on MMORPG, I could only get my stats to 255. So I'm just wondering about that, I know we have a lesson about the 255 but I forgot it already. Anyways I think no one will respond to this, but for some please do, especially those RPG fans out there.
And give an instance of a game that can do 999 in stats, with no cheat.
2 responses
@zekashis (27)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
Guess what the hexadecimal value of 255 is?
That's right. It's FF or 1111 1111 in binary. The maximum of an unsigned 8-bit number. From the start, it was to save space since bytes cost a heck of a lot during the earlier days of computer games. Now, it's merely norm. XD
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@ishralene09 (2260)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
Yup. Anyways thanks for this new information. Learned from it. I've been waiting for days for someone to respond. Thank you man. Have a very nice day.
@ishralene09 (2260)
• Philippines
2 Aug 08
Yes, given that you have to do something to achieve it. I don't know 12 that much, and I'm talking about the old ones like Final Fantasy 8 and stuff, kinda knew it was in the programming but I can't figure which is which. Anyways thanks for the response. Have a nice weekend.
