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SHOW HN2013

206points
141comments
#68of 1,739 in 2013
Top 4%of 2013 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

27 positive, 23 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 14 critical, out of 69 comments about the project. Thread score +0.24.

Execution: 5 for, 9 againstIdea: 3 for, 0 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Impressive productivity for a 15-year-old, shipping about a product a fortnight

    From 3 comments
    • This is awesome. And while there's some valid criticism in this thread (regarding quality over quantity & originality), that criticism shouldn't detract from a few points: *…
      SyneRyder on HN
    • Jesus, this is impressive. When I was fifteen, I'm pretty sure my main accomplishment was hitting level 40 in Halo 2 matchmaking. You will probably get lots of valid and…
      jmduke on HN
    • Just the fact that you are 15, reading hackernews and making apps and NOT spending your time kicking some middle-aged man at Halo is AMAZING. Kudos to you. I wish I was more like…
      wushupork on HN
  • Encouragement to keep building and learning

    From 3 comments
    • Jesus, this is impressive. When I was fifteen, I'm pretty sure my main accomplishment was hitting level 40 in Halo 2 matchmaking. You will probably get lots of valid and…
      jmduke on HN
    • When I was 15, I was also creating code. I met some "smart" older guy who worked as a product manager for britannica.com before wikipedia and the first bubble. I asked him for…
      beatboxrevival on HN
    • Awesome! What you're learning from doing so many different things will serve you well in the future. Out of all of these different apps, one will either catch your attention, or…
      j45 on HN

Objections

  • Apps are low quality and seem near-identical

    From 3 comments
    • Kudos for learning to program at such a young age. It'll give you a leg up when you decide to get a job or start a company and need funding. However, I'd suggest taking some time…
      chromejs10 on HN
    • While these apps are impressive for a 15 year old developer they are not really "high-quality" titles... yet MSFT allowed 30 of these games into the store by the same developer.…
      cvburgess on HN
    • This is pretty impressive :) What I would recommend is that instead of distributing your time and energy to this many apps, you should stick to one concept and channel all your…
      krrishd on HN
  • Built with a game creation engine rather than real programming

    From 3 comments
    • C'mon! No one here read the sourcecode? It's made without any programming using this app: https://www.scirra.com/ ... still more games than i have done though :-P
      tmikaeld on HN
    • It's worth noting that this isn't a cool github account someone's turned up of a surprisingly young programmer, it's a serial publicist [0-2] using primarily a game creation…
      jebus989 on HN
    • Hey, I'm around your age and very impressed with what you're doing. It's neat that you've released so many apps this year. As others have noted, it looks like you're using some…
      zachlatta on HN
  • Copies others' characters and assets

    From 2 comments
    • This doesn't detract what the fact that you had the initiative and drive to complete 30 different games. But if I can offer some advice now, rather than when something real…
      MJR on HN
    • Nice use of Maplestory assets - I did the same sorta thing in the summer of my 7th grade year for a "intro to game design" class. Can't find the game anymore, but I had edited…
      orik on HN

Requests

  • Focus on fewer, higher-quality apps

    From 2 comments
    • This is pretty impressive :) What I would recommend is that instead of distributing your time and energy to this many apps, you should stick to one concept and channel all your…
      krrishd on HN
    • Kudos for learning to program at such a young age. It'll give you a leg up when you decide to get a job or start a company and need funding. However, I'd suggest taking some time…
      chromejs10 on HN
  • Learn real programming beyond the engine

    From 2 comments
    • Hey, I'm around your age and very impressed with what you're doing. It's neat that you've released so many apps this year. As others have noted, it looks like you're using some…
      zachlatta on HN
    • I have two pieces of advice. First, expand your horizons. Yes, Windows jumping games using a game creator are a great start, but there is so much more. At 12, when I started off,…
      chameco on HN

Questions

  • How the Microsoft Store approval went

    From 1 comment
    • Wow, you've certainly been productive! How was your experience with the Microsoft Store and getting apps approved? What language did you write all the games in? How much code got…
      Haul4ss on HN
  • Which tutorial or resources were used

    From 1 comment
    • pretty cool portfolio for your age ! Did you use C#/XNA for your 2 games ? Which tutorial did you use, and how much supervision did you get? I'm asking because I'm trying to…
      duked on HN

Alternatives named

  • Construct 2 / Scirra

    From 1 comment
    • There were some aspects of the apps that were not supported on Scirra, so I had to do it myself. But yes, they were made with Construct 2.
      stasy on HN
  • Unity3D suggested as a more capable engine

    From 1 comment
    • EDIT: I apologize for coming off as arrogant. Criticism isn't really doing any good and I regret that post. To the creator, I'm glad to see a 15 year actually doing something in…
      C1D on HN

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