Mr. Muscle and Crocodilehead game
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browser side-scrolling fighting game
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Mr. Muscle and Crocodilehead game
my 4-y-o son drew a video game. He drew then we hacked together.
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19 positive, 12 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 9 critical, out of 40 comments about the project. Thread score +0.24.
Idea: 11 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 6 againstDocs: 2 for, 0 against
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What people liked
Great father-son bonding and inspiring for kids
From 4 comments
Great idea and execution. From my perspective the point isn't how great the programmin is, but that you got your son to view himself as a creator, and to recognize that he can…
dquigley on HNI think this is great father son time. I wish I could get my little one interested in programming. I can't hold his concentration long enough. He is very interested in video…
chrislomax on HNVery nice, and good job involving your son in coding that way–that's an awesome way to start!
michaelschade on HNYou're an incredible father. I know he'll remember this forever.
101north on HN
Fun game with cool moves
From 2 comments
Cool! I did a forward jump then started kicking. I levitated in mid air able to kick indefinitely. I have never felt closer to the Matrix than that moment. :) Great work!
51Cards on HNThat is awesome!!
white_raven on HN
Objections
Gameplay bugs with damage and dinosaur collision
From 2 comments
Awesome jobs! Found a few bugs: If you jump, then jump again, you land level to where you jumped the second time (I suspect you have the character descend by C pixels, instead of…
zacharycohn on HNThis is great! I think there are some problems with the gameplay though. I was able to walk way past the dinosaur, but every time it attacked, I would start bleeding even though…
kragen on HN
Does not work in Firefox for some users
From 2 comments
Is it just me or does it not work at all in Firefox? My keyboard inputs don't have any effect.
philikon on HNGame doesn't work for me in Firefox.
cpearce on HN
Keyboard does not appear on Android
From 1 comment
I realized I can't play on my android phone because keyboard doesn't show up. Is there any work around?
antimora on HN
Requests
Write-up or guide on the process
From 2 comments
I have a four year old, and a five year old. My four year old is getting to be a master at Angry Birds, my five year old has no interest. I would be VERY interested in a write-up…
codeslush on HNSeconded! Writing this out as a guide would be great, e.g. you can do an iPad app where the drawing would be done on the device, too.
Jun8 on HN
Share the code
From 1 comment
This is very cool. Would you consider sharing the code so I could teach my 13 year old? He is pretty good with HTML, but really wants JavaScript. My E-Mail is in my profile
jason_slack on HN
Questions
How the game was made step by step
From 1 comment
I have a four year old, and a five year old. My four year old is getting to be a master at Angry Birds, my five year old has no interest. I would be VERY interested in a write-up…
codeslush on HN
Alternatives named
Drawn to Life
From 1 comment
Isn't that what Drawn To Life is all about? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawn_to_Life
jf on HN
Draw a Stickman
From 2 comments
Try this- http://www.drawastickman.com/
hammock on HNIt is already available at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/draw-a-stickman/id467614894?mt=8. Unless you meant something more complex with additional levels?
jimbobob on HN
Construct 2
From 1 comment
Hi there! It's great to see someone so young who is getting into game design. We have some software called Construct 2 which is aimed at non programmers and as a time saving…
TomGullen on HN
Scratch
From 1 comment
Wow good for you guys. Now I feel bad; my 7-year-old daughter was doing great with Scratch but the power supply on the ancient laptop I had given her went bad and I haven't…
mattdeboard on HN