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Alexis

Cat McCarthy developed gameplay features, customization systems, and stability improvements for the BurgerLUA/Bubberstation repository over 14 months. They engineered new species, event mechanics, and modular cosmetic options, while refactoring legacy code and optimizing performance-critical routines. Using DM, JavaScript, and TypeScript, Cat integrated asset pipelines, modernized UI with TGUI, and enhanced backend systems for event handling and access control. Their work included balancing mechanics, improving map and asset consistency, and implementing bug fixes that reduced support overhead. Cat’s disciplined approach emphasized maintainable code, clear commit traceability, and scalable architecture, resulting in a more reliable, engaging, and developer-friendly codebase.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

60%Features

Repository Contributions

105Total
Bugs
32
Commits
105
Features
48
Lines of code
12,653
Activity Months14

Work History

January 2026

4 Commits • 2 Features

Jan 1, 2026

January 2026 monthly summary for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation focusing on delivering targeted gameplay balance improvements, event clarity, and codebase maintenance to support scalable iteration and improved player experience. Key contributions centered on balancing, event file clarity, and lore-consistent UI.

December 2025

9 Commits • 7 Features

Dec 1, 2025

December 2025 monthly summary for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation: Delivered gameplay balance improvements, UX reliability enhancements, and foundational refactors that enable safer releases and faster iteration. Notable outcomes include balancing the Radiation Storm event by moving it to the Moderate Track, UI/visual consistency updates (DNR icon), and UX safeguards (confirmed prompts for critical actions). Completed a comprehensive clothing system overhaul with digitigrade icons and removal of outdated outfits to streamline visuals and prepare for future tests. Introduced an ERP items global list to simplify management and refactoring, and implemented blacklist-based safe gift distribution for holiday events. Added enemy variety with malf borgs. This period also included a bug fix to clarify spy bounty naming Scrubbs, MD, reducing player confusion and support overhead.

November 2025

2 Commits • 2 Features

Nov 1, 2025

November 2025: Delivered two features in BurgerLUA/Bubberstation that improve runtime performance and expand user capabilities, setting the stage for cross-port readiness and future modular enhancements. Reagent picking performance optimization refactored the selection logic to precompute synthesizable reagents and filter them efficiently, reducing runtime latency during planning. SAD device size-ignore mode adds an ignore_size option in SAD machinery, enabling oversized quirks users to operate without size restrictions. These changes improve player experience, support broader device configurations, and align with semi-modular architecture for easier future extension. Technologies/skills demonstrated include performance optimization, refactoring, modular design, and cross-port readiness (NOVA port). No major bugs fixed this month.

October 2025

11 Commits • 3 Features

Oct 1, 2025

October 2025 performance summary for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation: Focused on delivering high-value features, stabilizing gameplay systems, and cleaning the content pipeline to support scalable updates. Key features delivered include Halloween Seasonality Enhancement (extends Halloween duration to the entire month for a richer seasonal atmosphere with minimal risk) and Girder Construction Skill Integration (introduced a mind-based construction speed modifier). In addition, Map/Asset Cleanup and Refactor modernized maps and assets across the station by removing bluespace vendors, adjusting map paths, and updating quirk assets, improving consistency and maintainability. Major bugs fixed include Genital Sprite Rendering Bug Fix (correct sprite layering and visibility), Codebase Cleanup and Refactor: Wound/Container/Datums (standardized wound definitions, reconciled reagent container properties, removed unused mood event datums), Mood/Loadout Runtime Fix (pruned unused loadout items and corrected TRAIT_FAT checks on targets), Changeling Zombie Smash Behavior Refinement (adjusted smash arguments for zombie virus interactions). Impact: enhanced player experience with longer seasonal event, improved stability and code quality, and a cleaner content pipeline enabling faster future iterations. Technologies/skills demonstrated: BYOND/DM codebase refactoring, feature integration with character skills, runtime debugging and fixes, asset and map tooling, and CI improvements. Business value: higher engagement during Halloween, reduced maintenance costs, and faster release cycles.

September 2025

23 Commits • 5 Features

Sep 1, 2025

September 2025 monthly summary for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation focused on gameplay expansion, UI modernization, and stability improvements to accelerate player value and developer velocity. Key outcomes include new Lycan/cursekin species, UI and UX upgrades across the player panel and UI toolkit, refreshed Nitrogen Breather icon, comprehensive parsing/runtime/build fixes, and data/assets alignment plus As Anything improvements to improve reliability and gameplay flow. These efforts contributed to richer content, faster iteration cycles, and higher player satisfaction.

August 2025

9 Commits • 4 Features

Aug 1, 2025

August 2025 — Key features delivered, critical bugs fixed, and notable architectural improvements across BurgerLUA/Bubberstation. Business value: improved player engagement via new content, better consistency and reliability, and more scalable camera/network management. Deliverables: - Wizard event replacement and Die of Fate loot Lavaland variant: Round-start wizard antagonist replaces mid-round Wizard Dice event; Die of Fate loot updated. Commit 73dadcd21185b576cc9ef0c0cfb1eb052e048044. - Cosmetic customization enhancements: digitigrade clothing variations; fixed hat offset on Myomer cyborgs; Cryptid-themed cosmetic accessories. Commits ff24154845ad757b4fce31978ded2d5666d090e9, 78d0c7cb1f02b30918ecdc9699923054b91f75d2, eb5ef8dc337a63ed8610ed581f5f16a53f019a07. - Dedicated Tarkon camera network: Tarkon cameras moved to their own network. Commit a6119debbfb9592aee1b13d9a0553c2703041070. - IRCD goodie packs access restriction: Engineering equipment access lock added to IRCD goodie packs. Commit 07a24ef377f1f55e63cb29335c848f2f44435fb2. - Major bug fixes: • Dried weed grinding persistence cleared by ensuring deletion after grinding. Commit 944e84b0ecb5b6965af6042c60801aa1ae449228. • SMES map visual consistency: added under-cable structures for Void Raptor SMES placements. Commit f11b013b53cbe877e24ce6008ee0b9b7b8eae18a. • Bioscrambler taur parts blacklist: blacklist taur parts to prevent unremovable taur limbs bug. Commit 0715bd5af2dbe6e78e4423186c44c8a759c3eabd. Overall impact and accomplishments: - Enhanced player experience and content variety with a new round-start Wizard and updated loot path. - Improved visual consistency and customization options, driving player expression and engagement. - Better operational discipline: isolated camera network, stricter crate access, and robust bug fixes. - Strengthened maintainability and QA readiness through targeted fixes and clear ownership across features and maps. Technologies/skills demonstrated: - Gameplay design and script-level event/loot configuration - Asset pipeline improvements and digitigrade sprite fixes - Network architecture and named network segregation (Tarkon network) - Access control and policy enforcement for in-game packs - Bug-fix discipline, regression-safe changes, and map integrity improvements.

July 2025

8 Commits • 3 Features

Jul 1, 2025

Concise monthly summary for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation (July 2025). Highlights include delivery of RP-enhancing features, stability improvements, and admin tooling cleanup across the main repo. Focused on delivering business value through improved player experience, consistency of mechanics, and easier content integration for future sprints.

June 2025

1 Commits

Jun 1, 2025

June 2025 monthly summary for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation focusing on reliability improvements and bug fixes. Delivered a targeted fix for Crusader Belt storage pouch spawning, restoring correct behavior and improving player experience. Included lightweight readability improvements and code cleanup to reduce regression risk.

May 2025

3 Commits • 2 Features

May 1, 2025

May 2025 monthly summary for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation. Delivered features enhancing player customization and base-building, and fixed a key headwear display bug affecting ghoul characters. These efforts improved player personalization, visual variety, and reliability across character appearances.

March 2025

6 Commits • 4 Features

Mar 1, 2025

March 2025: Delivered stability fixes and user-facing features for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation. Highlights include modular BYOS event areas, growth-serum size cap balancing, enhanced character creator with dynamic preview and oversized-visibility support, Akula tongue visual flair, and robust xeno initialization fixes that restore species abilities. These changes improve event reliability, balance gameplay mechanics, and enhance UX for oversized avatars and narrative visuals.

February 2025

2 Commits • 1 Features

Feb 1, 2025

February 2025 Monthly Summary for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation: Delivered two customer-facing improvements with clear business impact and robust technical execution. Key deliverables include a bug fix that unlocks jukebox accessibility in BoxStation, and a modular cosmetic item addition to expand player customization. Both items were implemented with traceable commits and integrated into the existing loadout and object-definition systems, supporting future feature expansion while maintaining performance and stability.

December 2024

4 Commits • 1 Features

Dec 1, 2024

December 2024 highlights for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation: Two high-impact items were delivered, improving maintainability and gameplay reliability. Key features delivered include a Quirk Module Consolidation Refactor to centralize quirk files for easier maintenance and developer onboarding. Major bugs fixed include the MECHFAB Crafting Availability Fix ensuring super_cell and hyper_cell are craftable on MECHFAB by updating the valid crafting stations. These changes reduce technical debt, accelerate onboarding, and stabilize crafting workflows for players. Demonstrated strong code organization, refactoring discipline, and bug-fix rigor with clear, traceable commits.

November 2024

21 Commits • 13 Features

Nov 1, 2024

November 2024 — BurgerLUA/Bubberstation: Focused feature delivery, observer tooling improvements, balance adjustments, and stability enhancements with traceable commits. Business value delivered includes stronger player customization, improved observer capabilities, and a leaner, more maintainable codebase. Key feature deliveries: - Toggle Credits Preference: Adds a user-facing toggle for credits, enabling players to control spend visibility and choice (#2320). Commit: 6d5674be078404f249d41c91898ffca031015ce1. - Closet/Crate Examining for Observers: Ported observer-facing interaction to inspect storage, improving transparency for admins and observers (#2318). Commit: fd1d021b1558f79e95e6e6728ca9cf99502b1fcc. - Fallout Sprite Updates and Fixes: Visual updates and fixes to Fallout sprites for consistency and quality (#2363). Commit: 7be2dc2e76a6174aac2ba85ac924060b128248e3. - Adds Colored Glasses to Loadouts: New cosmetic/accessory option expanding loadout customization (#2373). Commit: fb865699087f006ff505309e2cdd43c53f789cd5. - Adds a New Emote: Bonk: Expands player interaction with a new emote (#2251). Commit: 6b82dc3de6e19370d10e7446bc1500f4e5fe3fd0. - Dragonslayer Nerf (Pressurized Areas Only): Adjusted balance by enabling nerf in pressurized zones to maintain risk-reward integrity (#2388). Commit: f3ba169046365cd1197f98a26f91f530bfbe1381. - Port MKUltra – Mind Control: Port of MKUltra feature known from issue #2206 (#2206). Commit: 9d497ae5b8529d22f1c227435cf07293483ecaf9. - Snake Scarves!: New cosmetic item introducing flavor addition (#2511). Commit: 0ba6156669507a6f1bcb508ea75524837bc1936e. - Carp infusion skin changes: Skin appearance reflects fishy nature (#2571). Commit: 528fcb3dca11ae3de8ea73c6ce8d488eff6e96a5. - Renamable and redescribable clothing with pens: Enables renaming/redescription of clothing using pens (#2520). Commit: e4594c89839982fa696bdf0ccfe004ffb832cf96. - Skyrat Cleanup: Total Veteran Annihilation: Codebase maintenance pass (#2519). Commit: 780ce44d332e65ca2cb569c4bc633ab79f561a06. Major bugs fixed: - Tactical Hawaiian outfits wrongly adjustable: Fixed incorrect adjustability rules for specific outfits (#2362). Commit: d167833ae197b68e9f4a3963ddb7b155554bb3f1. - DNA Vault genes saveable: Ensured DNA Vault genes persist correctly (#2377). Commit: 9ea7b9fda34761b4e4cabb949a1f5faa212cf36d. - Shoe slot greyed out with digitigrade legs: Fixed permanent greyed-out shoe slot behavior (#2410). Commit: 3a87a036c7e5de9547bb07501eba086a0d27e31b. - Berserk ability unusable in pressurized areas: Restored correct usage in high-pressure environments (#2428). Commit: ae5eb0e05abaec018ab19d2a1ad3fd8779c017a3. - Brains turning invisible after washing: Fixed washing-related invisibility glitch (#87898). Commit: d0625f017f68815b400281bcf3bad14b5f73b65a. - Medical item reskinning: Corrected issues with reskinning medical items (#2562). Commit: 8cfc9b6fc409a82ac55993802fba9db3b47065ed. - Beserk.dm rewrites: Refactored beserk.dm for stability and clarity (#87820). Commits: dfb657e6ad30ff4455c328195d09c0a5173dfc58; 0417cc711770879f410f29c28975f76f509c932b. - Other integrity fixes: General stability and data integrity improvements across features.

October 2024

2 Commits • 1 Features

Oct 1, 2024

October 2024 performance summary for BurgerLUA/Bubberstation: Delivered player-focused customization feature and a stability fix that reduces admin-log noise and aligns with game rules. Impact: enhances player experience through customization options and reduces support overhead, while demonstrating strong code quality, traceability, and collaboration.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness92.2%
Maintainability91.6%
Architecture88.2%
Performance88.2%
AI Usage20.4%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

DMDMIJavaScriptTypeScript

Technical Skills

AI programmingAccess ControlAsset IntegrationAsset ManagementBackend DevelopmentBalance AdjustmentsBug FixBug FixingC++C++ (DM)Character CustomizationClient-Side DevelopmentCode CleanupCode OrganizationCode Refactoring

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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BurgerLUA/Bubberstation

Oct 2024 Jan 2026
14 Months active

Languages Used

DMTypeScriptJavaScriptDMI

Technical Skills

Asset IntegrationBackend DevelopmentGame DevelopmentItem SystemAsset ManagementBalance Adjustments

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