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Show HN: Infinite Loop – simple, free game for mobile and web

27 points by flixic 12y ago

techaddict009 12y ago
This is simple and clean. Why dont you add score and no of moves/rotation player did?
- flixic 12y ago
  There is no score, and because levels are random, number of moves is not important. I plan to add level numbers in version 2.
  - techaddict009 12y ago
    This game is addictive. I played it and loved it. I like to play simple games. But I feel this do needs some kind of gamification and proper ordering of levels. As twice I received simple puzzle after completing some harder! Plus if possible do change some colors once the loop is completed. I felt those colors are like olden days. Rest whole game has cool colors.
    - UntitledNo4 12y ago
      I like it just as it is, without score and with random levels. I think that having an easier level after a harder one makes me want the play it even more. Please author, if you add those suggestions, maybe add them as a different play mode, since some of us enjoy it exactly as it is. So much so, that I've rated the game on Google play, I think it's my first one.
      - flixic 12y ago
        Even adding another play mode would be too much. I want this to be the most minimal game it can possibly be. There were quite a few suggestions for level number, so you could feel your progress, so that might be the only visible feature in version 2.
  - relaxitup 12y ago
    Does this mean the levels are randomly selected, or are they randomly-generated?
    - flixic 12y ago
      Almost all are randomly generated. First 11 tutorial levels are predefined, as well as a few other predefined levels sprinkled over the next couple hundred levels.
bbcbasic 12y ago
Addictive, simple and logical. Love it.
mrnaught 12y ago
Addictive and relaxing. Loved it.
mayreck 12y ago
This is got to be the best game I have ever played that is this simple.
alt_ 12y ago
Broken on my desktop Chrome/Firefox as you're using Modernizr.touch to toggle between clicks and touches, which only detects support for touches, not an actual input device.
arfar 12y ago
This is actually a really surprisingly enjoyable game. One cool feature would be to add level numbers/hashes/identifiers so that I could share a particularly fun level with someone. Apart from that, I really love the lack of points/levels/bonuses/timers/etc, makes it a nice and relaxing game. Also very visually pleasing
zem 12y ago
reminds me of planarity; same sort of appeal. bug report: the web version does not work on mobile (chrome for android), though it does if i request the desktop site.
cs- 12y ago
Very nice! there's a certain amount of elegance in the shapes, really beautiful! Wouldn't say relaxing, but a good time-killer.
gao8a 12y ago
Very eloquently designed, glad you didn't add any music. Keep it up!
- c0wb0yc0d3r 12y ago
  I feel like some sort of white noise would be rather nifty. Although i don't know if I would count that as music exactly.
lavamantis 12y ago
There may be a problem on Android/Chrome. I selected "play online" and it's unresponsive at the splash screen.
- flixic 12y ago
  Thanks. I am aware of the issue, and wasn't able to fix it easily, but will try. Also I didn't spend much time with web version, because on mobile there are much better native apps. Actually, I might even remove the Play Online option from mobile.
ishadua 12y ago
Not able to play it online
seanwilson 12y ago
Fun game! Some suggestions: - It took me a bit to see the "play online" option, maybe just start the game and show the mobile app links at the top? - I eventually guessed the aim of the game but was confused at the start. Perhaps make the first few levels easier or add more instructions? - I kept forgetting to click when the level was completed so perhaps go to the next level automatically?
- flixic 12y ago
  Hi! Thanks for feedback. - I deliberately de-emphasize the Play Online option. This game is much, much more fun to play on a smartphone. I even thought about not having web version at all. If you have a smartphone, try downloading the game. - Generally people are happy about "no instructions at all" design, and that again is deliberate. I'll think about improving tutorial ramp a bit, there are some things to improve. - This design choice comes from mobile. There I want to show the completed design so you could screenshot it and share it, or just use as wallpaper.
  - seanwilson 12y ago
    I like no instructions design as well. What I meant was change the first level so you can win it within one or two clicks without even trying to make it more obvious what the goal is.

27 points by flixic 12y ago

techaddict009 12y ago

This is simple and clean. Why dont you add score and no of moves/rotation player did?

flixic 12y ago
There is no score, and because levels are random, number of moves is not important. I plan to add level numbers in version 2.
- techaddict009 12y ago
  This game is addictive. I played it and loved it. I like to play simple games. But I feel this do needs some kind of gamification and proper ordering of levels. As twice I received simple puzzle after completing some harder! Plus if possible do change some colors once the loop is completed. I felt those colors are like olden days. Rest whole game has cool colors.
  - UntitledNo4 12y ago
    I like it just as it is, without score and with random levels. I think that having an easier level after a harder one makes me want the play it even more. Please author, if you add those suggestions, maybe add them as a different play mode, since some of us enjoy it exactly as it is. So much so, that I've rated the game on Google play, I think it's my first one.
    - flixic 12y ago
      Even adding another play mode would be too much. I want this to be the most minimal game it can possibly be. There were quite a few suggestions for level number, so you could feel your progress, so that might be the only visible feature in version 2.
- relaxitup 12y ago
  Does this mean the levels are randomly selected, or are they randomly-generated?
  - flixic 12y ago
    Almost all are randomly generated. First 11 tutorial levels are predefined, as well as a few other predefined levels sprinkled over the next couple hundred levels.

bbcbasic 12y ago

Addictive, simple and logical. Love it.

mrnaught 12y ago

Addictive and relaxing. Loved it.

mayreck 12y ago

This is got to be the best game I have ever played that is this simple.

alt_ 12y ago

Broken on my desktop Chrome/Firefox as you're using Modernizr.touch to toggle between clicks and touches, which only detects support for touches, not an actual input device.

arfar 12y ago

This is actually a really surprisingly enjoyable game. One cool feature would be to add level numbers/hashes/identifiers so that I could share a particularly fun level with someone. Apart from that, I really love the lack of points/levels/bonuses/timers/etc, makes it a nice and relaxing game. Also very visually pleasing

zem 12y ago

reminds me of planarity; same sort of appeal. bug report: the web version does not work on mobile (chrome for android), though it does if i request the desktop site.

cs- 12y ago

Very nice! there's a certain amount of elegance in the shapes, really beautiful! Wouldn't say relaxing, but a good time-killer.

gao8a 12y ago

Very eloquently designed, glad you didn't add any music. Keep it up!

c0wb0yc0d3r 12y ago
I feel like some sort of white noise would be rather nifty. Although i don't know if I would count that as music exactly.

lavamantis 12y ago

There may be a problem on Android/Chrome. I selected "play online" and it's unresponsive at the splash screen.

flixic 12y ago
Thanks. I am aware of the issue, and wasn't able to fix it easily, but will try. Also I didn't spend much time with web version, because on mobile there are much better native apps. Actually, I might even remove the Play Online option from mobile.

ishadua 12y ago

Not able to play it online

seanwilson 12y ago

Fun game! Some suggestions: - It took me a bit to see the "play online" option, maybe just start the game and show the mobile app links at the top? - I eventually guessed the aim of the game but was confused at the start. Perhaps make the first few levels easier or add more instructions? - I kept forgetting to click when the level was completed so perhaps go to the next level automatically?

flixic 12y ago
Hi! Thanks for feedback. - I deliberately de-emphasize the Play Online option. This game is much, much more fun to play on a smartphone. I even thought about not having web version at all. If you have a smartphone, try downloading the game. - Generally people are happy about "no instructions at all" design, and that again is deliberate. I'll think about improving tutorial ramp a bit, there are some things to improve. - This design choice comes from mobile. There I want to show the completed design so you could screenshot it and share it, or just use as wallpaper.
- seanwilson 12y ago
  I like no instructions design as well. What I meant was change the first level so you can win it within one or two clicks without even trying to make it more obvious what the goal is.