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Offline Scene Playback Pivot
docs/ps1/research/OFFLINE_SCENE_PLAYBACK_PIVOT_2026-04-12.md
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PS1 research worklog. This is one of the working notes that drove the port: plans, validation logs, classifier notes, and the pivots that eventually shaped the runtime.
Date: 2026-04-12 Status: Proposed pivot Owner: PS1 runtime / content pipeline
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Outline
- Offline Scene Playback Pivot
- Why This Exists
- Executive Summary
- Hard Storage Reality
- Full-screen raw storage does not fit
- Current disc usage suggests room for a smarter offline format
- Recommended Architecture
- Core Decision
- Display Model
- Pixel-Perfect Johnny Requirement
- Proposed Playback Asset Format
- Plate encoding
- Why Hybrid Plates Are Better Than Full-FMV
- Runtime Responsibilities