Kai Meister - Portfolio

Fast64 - Banjo-Kazooie Module

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Directly connect Blender to a Banjo-Kazooie ROM file.

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Extract level data from the game files, including geometry, textures and gameplay functionalities.

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Edit existing levels or create new ones, translate them back into N64 data and inject them into the game files.

ASTrAEA Exoplanet Pipeline (M.Sc.)

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Designed fully autonomous reduction pipeline for astrophysical spectra of exoplanetary atmospheres.

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Evaluated 1700+ spectra from 20 different exoplanets.

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Generalized various complex reduction steps with algorithmic approaches to achieve complete autonomy.

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Devised a module that interfaces into multiple existing APIs to gather and verify data on analyzed exoplanets.

Bomberman 64 Level Editor

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Extract level data from Bomberman 64 ROM files and inspect it with multiple responsive viewports.

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Edit the level data through various GUI tools, translate it into N64 data and re-inject it into the ROM file.

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Export the level data as .obj for CAD software.

MKDD RNG Bruteforcer

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Predict random item-draws in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! by simulating its (deterministic) RNG for multiple possible game-states.

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Given a specific sequence of item-draws, bruteforce for game-states that allow the sequence to occur.

ScriptHawk - Bomberman 64

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Monitor and parse in-game memory like player position and movement state in real time.

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Edit game-state on demand for testing purposes (setting infinite HP, instant warping, editting collectables).

MIPS Assembler

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Feature-complete MIPS Assembler with additional pseudo-instructions and other QOL implementations.

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Implements various raw data-types, named constants, labels and a comprehensive branching syntax.

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Direct, targeted injection of assembled code into ROM files.

Banjo-Kazooie Gap Bruteforcer

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Analysed game code to understand arithmetic floating-point errors in collision logic, which create infinitesimal gaps.

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Developed a Bruteforcer to find and exploit these gaps.

MKDD Hex Editor

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Process large amounts of hexadecimal data in .dtm-format to edit Gamecube TAS movies for further optimization.

Tooling Projects