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Show HN: Guess The Painter – A web based simple(idea) but hard to play game
- zynovex 2y agoJust finished creating this quick game idea. The idea itself is not that complex but it's surely hard to play the game. So, basically you'll be shown paintings(mostly old ones) and you have to guess the name of the painter. You get to see your stats, and a global leaderboard. I didn't want user's to register for the game. But to store leaderboard data I had to implement signup. But it's only being used to create the leaderboard, nothing else.
- ForHackernews 2y agoYou could do a leaderboard without user accounts by issuing a cryptographically-signed cookie to each browser. If people delete their cookies, they lose their stats.
- wingerlang 2y agoFeedback from someone who bounced within the first second because of the signup requirement. I would like the play it but honestly I couldn't care less about the leaderboards.
- arkensaw 2y agosame
- zynovex 2y agoWill let you guys know if I find a solution for the leaderboard. Thanks for the feedback. Also let me know if you have a solution.
- zynovex 2y agoHey, I have added "Play without account". You can play it without login now.
- arkensaw 2y agoI went back to try without an account. I guess there's heavy load / traffic right now because loading a painting takes 60+ seconds
- zynovex 2y agoThe images are high resolution sometimes it takes time to load fully.
- beardyw 2y ago+1
- zynovex 2y agoUnderstandable. I didn't want users to require signup as well. But wanted to have the leaderboard. I'll see if I can find a solution for this. Thank you for the honest feedback. Appreciate it.
- zynovex 2y agoHey, I have added "Play without account". You can play it without login now. But your stats will be saved locally and you won't be able to get position in leaderboard. But if you want to, then you gotta register. I hope you give further feedback after playing the game.
- wingerlang 2y agoNice. Game looks nice, but I realized that I don't really know of any painters so I got out quite fast again. Maybe hints or straight up "J _ _ o r _ _" if hints aren't enough. Potentially turning it into a teaching tool as well, about these painters.
- ForHackernews 2y agoWhy does this require a login?
- maalber 2y agoI agree with the others, the signup made me bounce immediately. I think it could be interesting to do as a versus game, where you could share a game link and compete with your friends.
- zynovex 2y agoHey, I just added "play without account". Read the note too. Thanks for the feedback. I might think about multiplayer feature in the future.