nescat.gcubed.co
Games
browser emulator
SHOW HN2017
196points
83comments
#168of 2,242 in 2017
Top 8%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
3 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 7 critical, out of 20 comments about the project. Thread score -0.22.
Idea: 1 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Nostalgic fun for NES fans
From 2 comments
As a fan of Nes, I thank you.
optikals on HNI had forgotten about Golf. One of my favorites video games! Awesome stuff this is.
sunilkumarc on HN
Objections
Copyright concerns over hosting ROMs
From 3 comments
Given the list of mirrors, it appears the author knows what they're doing is illegal. You don't have to agree with copyright law (and by all means, please try to change it!), but…
aplose on HNhosting ROM's like this is extremely illegal with respect to IP
oculusthrift on HNLawsuit incoming?
1011_1101 on HN
Controls and keyboard input bugs
From 2 comments
Seems like the emulator window does not get cursor keys, cursor down, for example, selects a ROM.
dmitripopov on HNDoes the Arrow keys not work for anybody else?
DrSayre on HN
No sound in the emulator
From 1 comment
No sound...but awesome stuff \o/
softwareman on HN
Requests
Add more games such as RBI Baseball
From 2 comments
RBI baseball two player online would be awesome. (If taking requests)
bruceb on HNCertainly! Anyone can request more games by replying to this post.
gge on HN
Pixelated scaling when zooming
From 1 comment
Make sure you keep the display pixelated when you scale it for "zoom in". ``` .nes-screen { image-rendering: pixelated; /* webkit */ image-rendering: optimizespeed; /* firefox */…
knux on HN
Questions
Whether hosting ROMs is legal
From 2 comments
Given the list of mirrors, it appears the author knows what they're doing is illegal. You don't have to agree with copyright law (and by all means, please try to change it!), but…
aplose on HNhosting ROM's like this is extremely illegal with respect to IP
oculusthrift on HN
Alternatives named
Virtual Console on Nintendo consoles
From 1 comment
Virtual console sales. Nintendo doesn't want you to play those titles on a tiny touch screen. I agree with them there; screen + tactile buttons are a much superior way to play.…
noxToken on HN