Typing Tennis
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RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
2 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score -0.11.
Docs: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun and addictive once the rules click
From 2 comments
Took a second to figure out. I ended up going to the Itch page and reading that you had to enter a second word to hit it back. Once I figured that out it was a blast to play.…
eggy1 on HNFun but too easy! Once you have understood it is up to you to give the return word, just type “exceptional” for every returns, the computer loses every time. EDIT: After winning…
frizlab on HN
Likes the 8-bit look and sound
From 1 comment
Like the other comments, it took me a lot of losing to figure out that my return word is my choice. I kept trying to type a word I was being given, and wondering why I kept…
Aken on HN
Objections
Rules are unclear; hard to tell that the return word is the player's choice
From 3 comments
Like the other comments, it took me a lot of losing to figure out that my return word is my choice. I kept trying to type a word I was being given, and wondering why I kept…
Aken on HNTook a second to figure out. I ended up going to the Itch page and reading that you had to enter a second word to hit it back. Once I figured that out it was a blast to play.…
eggy1 on HNLove the concept, but I couldn't figure out how to play. I can't hit the ball back even though I'm typing the right word. I keep getting a hint that says that I should type the…
SwiftyBug on HN
Hint and Enter handling was buggy in some browsers
From 3 comments
I LOVE the style, but it's currently unplayably buggy! * I type "hit" to serve (note: for consistency you should require ENTER on this word, too) * Ball slowly travels, CPU…
teach on HNI'm not sure if it's working right for me on Orion Version 1.0.3 (142), WebKit 624.1.2.19.2. I type my word, hit "Enter," and I still get the hint to press "Enter." It would also…
dunb on HNLove the concept, but I couldn't figure out how to play. I can't hit the ball back even though I'm typing the right word. I keep getting a hint that says that I should type the…
SwiftyBug on HN
Too easy once the mechanic is understood
From 1 comment
Fun but too easy! Once you have understood it is up to you to give the return word, just type “exceptional” for every returns, the computer loses every time. EDIT: After winning…
frizlab on HN
Requests
Clearer in-game instructions
From 2 comments
Took a second to figure out. I ended up going to the Itch page and reading that you had to enter a second word to hit it back. Once I figured that out it was a blast to play.…
eggy1 on HNLike the other comments, it took me a lot of losing to figure out that my return word is my choice. I kept trying to type a word I was being given, and wondering why I kept…
Aken on HN
Require Enter to start the game after typing hit
From 2 comments
I LOVE the style, but it's currently unplayably buggy! * I type "hit" to serve (note: for consistency you should require ENTER on this word, too) * Ball slowly travels, CPU…
teach on HNI'm not sure if it's working right for me on Orion Version 1.0.3 (142), WebKit 624.1.2.19.2. I type my word, hit "Enter," and I still get the hint to press "Enter." It would also…
dunb on HN
Bigger display
From 1 comment
Like the other comments, it took me a lot of losing to figure out that my return word is my choice. I kept trying to type a word I was being given, and wondering why I kept…
Aken on HN