everycube.alen.is
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How HN took it
10 positive, 13 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 9 critical, out of 32 comments about the project. Thread score +0.01.
Execution: 2 for, 5 againstIdea: 5 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 3 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun and satisfying to play with
From 3 comments
Wow, this was really fun to play around with! Amazing execution and launch! Quick feedback: it’d be great if the page updated when the URL changes, so you can explore different…
netvarun on HNThis is very satisfying to play with, top work!
m4tthumphrey on HNI love this. Excellent weird internet thing.
cr125rider on HN
Nice visualization
From 1 comment
This is a nice visualization. Are there any keyboard keys to just advance one position along the line? I tried the arrow keys but they jumped quite far. I don't know how this was…
dcanelhas on HN
Objections
Application errors on iOS Safari and Firefox
From 2 comments
> Application error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information). On ios Firefox and Safari unfortunately, would love to see this site
arealaccount on HNApplication error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information). iPhone; Safari; Lockdown mode.
pama on HN
Moves appear reversed (F is F')
From 1 comment
The moves are reversed? i.e., F is F' https://everycube.alen.is/?view=3d&alg=R%20U%20R%27%20U%27 Should be: https://alg.cubing.net/?alg=R_U_R-_U-
twright on HN
Color interpolation in 2D mode looks desaturated
From 1 comment
The color interpolation in 2D mode is bad. Instead of interpolating through RGB, you should use OKLCH Demo: https://jsfiddle.net/t80eLfc2/2/ Interpolating in RGB just uses linear…
tantalor on HN
Requests
Update the view when the URL hash changes
From 1 comment
Wow, this was really fun to play around with! Amazing execution and launch! Quick feedback: it’d be great if the page updated when the URL changes, so you can explore different…
netvarun on HN
Show solution moves for a state
From 2 comments
Wouldn't it be cool to click and then see the quickest solution and it rotates in front of you, or a sequence of moves to solve.
sensecall on HNMaybe show the minimum number of moves required to solve each state :) And maybe sort them by "distance to solved".
amelius on HN
Auto rotate and auto scroll
From 1 comment
Auto rotate and auto scrolling would be neat. Edit: also 2D https://www.github.com/AdamWhiteHat/RubiksCubeControlWpf
soupspaces on HN
Questions
How were interesting states like the patterned ones found
From 1 comment
True! How did you spot this though? Did you look at every possible position?!?
bambax on HN
Why build it
From 1 comment
But, why?
idorube on HN
Alternatives named
everyuuid.com
From 2 comments
This is pretty cool. Same concept (and I would assume implementation) as https://everyuuid.com/ Implementation details can be found here:…
monxer on HNReminds me of https://everyuuid.com/
ostacke on HN
Universal Paperclips
From 1 comment
Took me a hell of a lot more moves than that (30 septendecillion) for structure to emerge from chaos with paperclips. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Paperclips…
DonHopkins on HN