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DebatedReal support and real criticism
12 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 7 critical, out of 24 comments about the project. Thread score +0.19.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 3 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Nice idea and fun games
From 3 comments
Nice idea. I found a couple of interesting games on this. Thanks for sharing! Cool that you haven't stopped working on this project after that long time. It gives me inspiration…
ViAchKoN on HNVery cool! Love seeing more browser games
mantisman on HNFun, seems to be working. Do you have levels? All the games I played seemed to have a static level.
lukasco on HN
Inspiring long-running personal project
From 2 comments
Nice idea. I found a couple of interesting games on this. Thanks for sharing! Cool that you haven't stopped working on this project after that long time. It gives me inspiration…
ViAchKoN on HNNo need to be sorry! Good job on launching and working on it for years. It’s awesome. These launch hiccups happen. Just keep pushing, I know how hard it is
purple-leafy on HN
Objections
Games failed to load or connect due to session errors and traffic spikes
From 4 comments
Could not play any of the games - too many requests errors. Why do they need "sessions", are they not running client-side?
ricardobeat on HNI like the concept and tried to play some games by starting or joining sessions, either nothing happened or I got disconnected straight away? Anyway nice concept. I’m also making…
purple-leafy on HNSorry about that, looks like the traffic spike from HN overwhelmed my session management stuff. It will only get better!
homegamesjoseph on HN> Kaboom Valley This game reminded me of Gorilla Basic (GORILLA.BAS), it really brought back some childhood memories, so nostalgic! Unfortunately, this Kaboom Valley game seem to…
redbell on HN
Sessions add unnecessary complexity for users
From 2 comments
Does everything need a "session"? Is it possible to have fully static games/exports?
avaer on HNas a matter of ux, users probably don't need to know that a session is being instantiated, and probably expect a simple play button fun
__del__ on HN
Demo games feel trivial
From 1 comment
I love the concept of multiplayer-first without needing intricate networking knowledge. I'm actually working on a similar system for old retro games. However, the demo games you…
Drakim on HN
Requests
Add docs link on the front page
From 1 comment
Hey I was looking for documentation to learn how to make my own games but I didn't see a link on the website. Do you have any docs? If so please consider putting a link to it on…
TiredGuy on HN
Offer singleplayer or client-side mode
From 2 comments
For sure it doesn’t utilize any network stuff now, but it would be super easy to add a couple more Willies in there. But definitely considering adding an optional client side…
homegamesjoseph on HNThanks for the feedback! Local games weren't something I really considered until recently, but it would definitely be cool
homegamesjoseph on HN
Fix broken controls in Kaboom Valley
From 1 comment
> Kaboom Valley This game reminded me of Gorilla Basic (GORILLA.BAS), it really brought back some childhood memories, so nostalgic! Unfortunately, this Kaboom Valley game seem to…
redbell on HN
Questions
Why are sessions needed and can games run fully static or client-side
From 2 comments
Does everything need a "session"? Is it possible to have fully static games/exports?
avaer on HNCould not play any of the games - too many requests errors. Why do they need "sessions", are they not running client-side?
ricardobeat on HN
Are there levels or progression
From 1 comment
Fun, seems to be working. Do you have levels? All the games I played seemed to have a static level.
lukasco on HN
Alternatives named
Scorched Earth
From 1 comment
Reminds me of Scorched Earth.
marcomourao on HN
Gorilla Basic
From 1 comment
> Kaboom Valley This game reminded me of Gorilla Basic (GORILLA.BAS), it really brought back some childhood memories, so nostalgic! Unfortunately, this Kaboom Valley game seem to…
redbell on HN
Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit and Arcade Game Construction Kit
From 2 comments
Does anyone remember "Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit" on the Amiga?
HoldOnAMinute on HNI was obsessed with the Arcade Game Construction Kit on the C64.
Pxtl on HN
Newgrounds
From 1 comment
Thank you! Obviously still some gaps to close but would love for this to carry on the spirit of newgrounds and stuff like that.
homegamesjoseph on HN