Space Trader

Games

browser trading game

SHOW HN2024

8points
5comments
#2,917of 3,515 in 2024
Top 83%of 2024 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

2 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 0 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.

Execution: 1 for, 0 against

The thread, comment by comment

Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Remarkably polished for a hobby project

    From 1 comment
    • This is remarkably polished for a hobby project. Kudos.
      skibz on HN
  • Nostalgic and fun, reminds of Escape Velocity

    From 2 comments
    • Just give me a way to auto-dismiss. The popup gets old fast. Let me hit Enter to dismiss it at least. Great game. Reminds me of Escape Velocity by Ambrosia.
      bobrobpr on HN
    • Oh I love this style of gaming. Brings memories. Im almost at a million dollars, and I got a wasp lol
      bobrobpr on HN

Objections

  • Popup is annoying and needs auto-dismiss

    From 1 comment
    • Just give me a way to auto-dismiss. The popup gets old fast. Let me hit Enter to dismiss it at least. Great game. Reminds me of Escape Velocity by Ambrosia.
      bobrobpr on HN
  • Does not work on some computers

    From 1 comment
    • I had not played it since it is not working on my computer, although if someone implement in uxn then it should be able to work on many computers. (However, although I have not…
      zzo38computer on HN

Requests

  • Keyboard shortcuts for desktop play

    From 1 comment
    • Thanks for trying this out! I think I should add keyboard shortcuts in general to tailor this game to desktop.
      memalign on HN
  • Keyboard controls and dismissal with Enter

    From 1 comment
    • Just give me a way to auto-dismiss. The popup gets old fast. Let me hit Enter to dismiss it at least. Great game. Reminds me of Escape Velocity by Ambrosia.
      bobrobpr on HN
  • Port to uxn

    From 1 comment
    • I had not played it since it is not working on my computer, although if someone implement in uxn then it should be able to work on many computers. (However, although I have not…
      zzo38computer on HN

Alternatives named

  • Escape Velocity by Ambrosia

    From 1 comment
    • Just give me a way to auto-dismiss. The popup gets old fast. Let me hit Enter to dismiss it at least. Great game. Reminds me of Escape Velocity by Ambrosia.
      bobrobpr on HN

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