Axis
Games
multiplayer math game
SHOW HN2014
110points
49comments
#253of 2,272 in 2014
Top 12%of 2014 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
8 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 13 critical, out of 31 comments about the project. Thread score -0.10.
Idea: 4 for, 5 againstPerformance: 0 for, 5 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun and a great way to teach math
From 3 comments
Just played this and it is great. However the other player (in the chat) was saying that he could not fire sometimes. And later on I was also unable to both post messages and to…
captaintacos on HNVery nice concept. Reminds me a lot of my TI-83 graph calculator days with a small dose of Scorched Earth :).
cbab on HN> Copy paste is disabled remember... s/The user just copy and pastes it into the game./The user emulates his keyboard typing that string. I don't see the point in this. It's just…
madez on HN
Want a beginner mode to learn function shapes
From 2 comments
It would be nice to have a beginner version where we can choose functions from a menu and get an idea of what the curve looks like. Then, once I am back up to speed I can play…
gamerDude on HNFantastic. Awesome game! Few suggestions: 1. Show me a ghost path for the previously fired missile 2. Have a library of functions to choose from with an idea of what the curve…
krat0sprakhar on HN
Objections
Game freezes, crashes or is down often
From 5 comments
Looks like it's gone :( but it was great fun
akst on HNReally great idea, too bad it freezes almost every game. I think it just died...
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galapago on HNand it's down
jastr on HNLooks great but neither buttons start a game for me.
joshdance on HN
Turns take too long; waiting slows play
From 3 comments
This is awesome. I wish turns were simultaneous, so that there was less time spent waiting.
chromakode on HNGreat concept, but it takes too long to plan shots. It means that people drop out of games quickly. Having a library of functions available would definitely help with this.
Cogito on HNFantastic. Awesome game! Few suggestions: 1. Show me a ghost path for the previously fired missile 2. Have a library of functions to choose from with an idea of what the curve…
krat0sprakhar on HN
Step functions and copy-paste make it easy to solve with a bot
From 3 comments
I was surprised to see that many people didn't know how to define a step function. One way to do it is: size_of_jump*max(0, sign(x-position_of_jump)). Also, max(0,…
madez on HNIts easy to write a tool that produces a function in every round using step functions that kills the maximal number of enemys. I love this kind of game so I think its very sad…
madez on HNYou can just analyze the graphical output of the browser and hence make your hack useless. The underlying problem of this game is just too easy to solve.
madez on HN
Requests
Add a function library or preview of curves
From 3 comments
Fantastic. Awesome game! Few suggestions: 1. Show me a ghost path for the previously fired missile 2. Have a library of functions to choose from with an idea of what the curve…
krat0sprakhar on HNGreat concept, but it takes too long to plan shots. It means that people drop out of games quickly. Having a library of functions available would definitely help with this.
Cogito on HNIt would be nice to have a beginner version where we can choose functions from a menu and get an idea of what the curve looks like. Then, once I am back up to speed I can play…
gamerDude on HN
Add a license, readme and contribution guidelines
From 2 comments
Should probably put a license, readme and maybe some contrib guidelines up.
stephentmcm on HNFantastic. Awesome game! Few suggestions: 1. Show me a ghost path for the previously fired missile 2. Have a library of functions to choose from with an idea of what the curve…
krat0sprakhar on HN
Reduce waiting time or make turns simultaneous
From 2 comments
Fantastic. Awesome game! Few suggestions: 1. Show me a ghost path for the previously fired missile 2. Have a library of functions to choose from with an idea of what the curve…
krat0sprakhar on HNThis is awesome. I wish turns were simultaneous, so that there was less time spent waiting.
chromakode on HN
Add a team option
From 1 comment
4. Add a 'team' option Great game!
xinkr on HN
Questions
How to define a step function
From 3 comments
Someone just rocked me with a step function. I'm intrigued.
NH_2 on HNThat surprised me as well. After some thinking I came up with min and max. If, for example, I want to change direction after x==4 I can do use ``` -1.5(max(x,4)-4) 0 4 -----, \ \…
svckr on HNI am not sure if this is a step function, but I saw someone pretty much do an octagon shape to hit someone. How?
dmak on HN
Is there a link to the source code
From 1 comment
Is there a link to the source code?
tiglionabbit on HN
Alternatives named
Grapher on OS X or web graphing calculators
From 1 comment
If you have OS X, you could probably pop open Grapher and try a few curves there. But if you don't, I'm sure there's some web app for visualising curves as well.
akst on HN
TI-83 graphing calculator and Scorched Earth
From 1 comment
Very nice concept. Reminds me a lot of my TI-83 graph calculator days with a small dose of Scorched Earth :).
cbab on HN