Lucasartsifier
Dev tools
game state static analysis
SHOW HN2026
161points
97comments
#384of 4,366 in 2026
Top 9%of 2026 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
9 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 14 comments about the project. Thread score +0.58.
Idea: 5 for, 0 againstExecution: 2 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Clever, useful application of formal analysis to classic games
From 2 comments
100% the only non-trivial useful application of formal methods I've ever seen
Boxxed on HNThis is so cool, what a great project! I remember using a single save game and soft locking myself in Space Quest 2 by not getting the glowing gem, and in Space Quest 1 I think…
dafelst on HN
Nostalgic and fun project
From 2 comments
I will have to install back my old games !!!
h2aichat on HNThis is just very cool. Thanks for sharing.
bckr on HN
Objections
Code and readme are entirely AI-written
From 2 comments
The readme and 100% of the code - according to that readme - was also AI. If you came up with the design of the parser for the decompiled graphs, then I’m glad to still be…
catoc on HNYes, as in 100% :-(
catoc on HN
Requests
Provide patches like ROM hacks
From 1 comment
This is great. Would you provide the changes as patches like they do for romhacks? This is some true quality of life improvement when playing these games and have to make dinner.
snipem on HN
Questions
Does it handle obscure soft-locks like the KQ4 bridle or KQ5 item use?
From 2 comments
Nice job! I actually wrote a blog article about my love/hate relationship with KQ4 in particular - with a particular shoutout to my incredible irritation with the whole golden…
vunderba on HNYes I'm with you on that bridle! And you can only get it by typing "look down", which is infuriating! I'm also discovering, working on KQ5, that it is really evil in allowing you…
wkfauna on HN
Alternatives named
Playing with frequent saves
From 1 comment
This is why you dont use linear save frequency. 5 min, 10 min, half an hour, one hour, two hours etc
im3w1l on HN