Nostalgist.js
Dev tools
emulator library
SHOW HN2023
124points
12comments
#504of 3,109 in 2023
Top 17%of 2023 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.
Execution: 0 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Cool project
From 1 comment
This uses emscripten. Still cool but I was kind of hoping it would have been written in pure TypeScript.
sbjs on HN
Objections
Built on emscripten rather than pure TypeScript
From 1 comment
This uses emscripten. Still cool but I was kind of hoping it would have been written in pure TypeScript.
sbjs on HN
Piracy disclaimer is weak or ignored
From 2 comments
> Caveat: DO NOT privide any pirated content, like copyrighted ROM files or BIOS files. The most ignored piece of content on this page
hanniabu on HNI can't in good faith use this website. If that's their only defense against piracy, corruption runs deep.
dankwizard on HN
Requests
Support custom inputs such as on-screen controls
From 1 comment
It would be nice if it allowed custom inputs. This could allow on screen controls or other customized inputs.
formula1 on HN
Questions
What product could be built with the library?
From 1 comment
Which kind of product would you expect me or someone else to build with this library, maybe something like a vscode extension for retro gaming or something els? Any ideas are…
arianrhodsand on HN