Lofi Cities
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lofi music and pixel art scenes
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How HN took it
17 positive, 13 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 32 critical, out of 64 comments about the project. Thread score -0.15.
Design: 3 for, 12 againstIdea: 8 for, 6 againstExecution: 3 for, 9 againstPricing: 1 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Gorgeous, well-executed visuals and atmosphere
From 2 comments
Gorgeous, very well executed. I'm guessing the primary request will be more cities but I'll deviate and say I'd love to see more views as well. Would be nice to have the same set…
timenotwasted on HNBeautiful
made_by_dy on HN
Good background for deep work and coding sessions
From 2 comments
Totally adding this to my second monitor setup for those late-night coding sessions. The generated lofi is a fantastic touch.
Sweepline on HNPerfect background for deep work sessions. The browser-generated lofi adds a great ambiance without distraction.
Ellis_dev on HN
Love the city tour and scene details
From 2 comments
Very cool project. I love the tour aspect of it! I first saw Paris from inside the room, and only later realized that 90% of the cities seem to be outdoors. It did make me kind…
blobdole on HNLove the little pub animations in the London scene
aranbc on HN
Objections
Product Hunt billboard ads break immersion
From 4 comments
The product hunt ad is breaking the immersion for me. I know that most cities have ads but still, I prefer ad free pixel art. It’s also not realistic, in one landscape the…
thih9 on HNJust delete it :/ Ads are the worst and they're antithetical to the vibe of something like this If it's an actual ad.. You'd get more goodwill (and maybe clicks) out of a tiny…
ajkjk on HNYes, just delete it. Seriously. WTF is that? Loved the general vibe but hit the back button after a visceral to... f*ckin' Product Hunt? Seriously? Crazy times, man.
sodapopcan on HNAd hiding option would improve immersion significantly.
DylanMerigaud on HN
Pixel art and visuals feel AI-generated
From 4 comments
I know this is going to sound ridiculous, but the way the dithering is used feels very "generated" and chaotic. Human pixel art tends to be very deliberate about the exact colors…
sublinear on HNThere's a lot to like here, but too AI-generated for me. The pixel art for Tokyo & Hong Kong don't use proper Chinese/Japanese characters. The pulsating badges in the non-pixel…
iand675 on HNAI does not make good pixel art yet.
smusamashah on HNThis is a vibe! Is this pixel art AI generated?
TomGarden on HN
Procedural music sounds random and unbalanced
From 3 comments
Quite honestly the procedural music generation algorithm sounds bad. I mean, this is just my opinion but the compositions sound incredibly unbalanced. Almost random. I think you…
Uptrenda on HNIs the music AI-generated? Because it's pretty hard to listen to. Weird dissonant chord progressions.
khazhoux on HNVisited and when I clicked on Paris to select a different city, the music kicked in. I thought this was supposed to be lofi but I was met with what I would describe as basic…
reactordev on HN
Vibecoded UI and controls look generic
From 3 comments
I don't why I would want to stare at vibecoded UI and an ad to relax
vagabund on HNI was having a very similar thought - finally a nice use case for HTML wallpapers like Windows used to have them. I bet that there's a trick to have this as a desktop background…
Cockbrand on HNIt's interesting, I vibecoded a very similar lofi/mood idle game, but in 2.5D with Codex, I would say that the reception was about 60% positive with a lot of people complaining…
augment_me on HN
Requests
Option to hide billboards or ads
From 3 comments
option to hide will be nice.
prometheus1992 on HNAd hiding option would improve immersion significantly.
DylanMerigaud on HNOccasionally it switches from product hunt to a "Your Ad Here" ad that links to a popup with the following (slop) text: > Put your café, shop, studio or brand on the billboard in…
pastel8739 on HN
More cities such as Montreal, Los Angeles, Athens
From 3 comments
Gorgeous, very well executed. I'm guessing the primary request will be more cities but I'll deviate and say I'd love to see more views as well. Would be nice to have the same set…
timenotwasted on HNSo cool. Add Los Angeles, Cape Town, Florence, Cairo, Athens, Vancouver, São Paulo. Actually, shouldn't it be possible to auto-generate any city via AI on demand?
andsoitis on HNI absolutely love this, and selflishly would love to see Montreal. Awesome work!
blindflag on HN
Indoor views and balcony toggle
From 2 comments
Gorgeous, very well executed. I'm guessing the primary request will be more cities but I'll deviate and say I'd love to see more views as well. Would be nice to have the same set…
timenotwasted on HNVery cool project. I love the tour aspect of it! I first saw Paris from inside the room, and only later realized that 90% of the cities seem to be outdoors. It did make me kind…
blobdole on HN
City-specific music
From 1 comment
I was really hoping that the music would change with the city. I want Istanbul to give me lofi tarlibasi roma wedding vibes, or at least arabesk taxi driver vibes
farmeroy on HN
Seasonal scenes and weather options
From 2 comments
Not the biggest issue (and perhaps the smallest) it's not Sakura tree season here in Tokyo ;)
marak830 on HNI like the Sydney one (the jacarandas are a nice touch; a banksias or wattle option would add an interesting local touch). For any city, a thunderstorm or light drizzle option…
chris_armstrong on HN
Questions
Is the pixel art AI-generated?
From 2 comments
This is a vibe! Is this pixel art AI generated?
TomGarden on HNYes, I use AI for the images and video loops. The music is synthesized live in your browser using the Web Audio API.
safaelmali on HN
Would a wallpaper version work on Wayland or Roku?
From 2 comments
I was having a very similar thought - finally a nice use case for HTML wallpapers like Windows used to have them. I bet that there's a trick to have this as a desktop background…
Cockbrand on HNThis would be cool as a Roku channel
NDlurker on HN
Alternatives named
Lofi Wizard
From 1 comment
I had a similar idea yesterday - https://www.lofiwizard.com/ - I mainly wanted to have Opus 5.5 generate random browser scenes to see what it could do. I love how your pixel…
nonis on HN
Mark Ferrari's Living Worlds
From 1 comment
I still love Mark Ferrari’s Living Worlds from 1995 which changes with the time of day & the month. Handmade and ad-free of course. https://www.effectgames.com/demos/worlds/
rda2 on HN
Backdrop by Cindori
From 1 comment
While it's not free or a first party offering, I've had great success with Cindori Backdrop: https://cindori.com/backdrop
Vakaiser on HN
Rainy City
From 1 comment
Maybe you will like https://rainy-city.com. As mayor I have declared we will never have ads.
mnky9800n on HN