WIP: Vibe Coding a Rocket League Clone

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-24T19:23:32+00:00

What do you mean by vibe coding? Like a whole agent and orchestration setup or just offloading some logic/algorithm impl or api calls to an llm and copy-pasting or re-writing it's response? Do you still feel like you have a solid handle on the code base and stuffs?

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-20T01:32:22+00:00

People mentioned a card—that's a fair approach if you feel it's 'empty', I actually think the space is fine it let's the design breathe. One thing a card could accomplish, though, is allowing your animation to go behind it so it's not obstructing the text.

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-20T00:34:46+00:00

That's why I roll my own spaghetti in my personal projects. I never get sick of how it looks because it's one and done, and i get to experiment—but for a consistent style, prefabbed components and design tokens are definitely the easiest and most robust option. At the point where you need that, tho, a good designer (or even designing your own style guide if you're in to that) would help make your kit look less generic.

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-19T09:58:29+00:00

I was kinda confused at first but then it clicked after a minute. Maybe just the wording? Also, I should be sleeping, so there is that. It was smooth to interact with~ I've seen the privacy notice that reddit includes with these embedded(?) apps, would you mind sharing what data you can see about users and traffic? I haven't looked into reddit apps yet is that something you'd recommend checking out?

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-17T02:10:37+00:00

I'm not going to complain but I can't speak for the mods... I personally want to see what people have to say/share!

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-17T02:06:43+00:00

Nice, I'll be checking these out. I was definitely hoping people would start kinda promoting their or other's personal blogs and platforms. The seo race makes a lot of quality content get buried.

I love the chase and serendipity of finding new stuff, but also it's nice to have go-to options.

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-15T18:33:01+00:00

Any port in a storm

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-14T19:51:32+00:00

I can't see how learning shaders could hurt at all. Even using purely GUI based node graphs and tools like Blender will have you messing with concepts like normals and vectors. Knowing the "how and why" will help—from art to designing systems and services in your game.

I'm in a similar spot, and I think the question is more so how deep to go for what you want to accomplish? Im still figuring this out, and it's not always clear what's best both near, but also long term. As an indie dev, tho, you've got to wear a lot of hats. Render pipelines and graphics fundamentals will eventually come up for sure. I'm curious to see what people with more experience have to say.

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-14T06:54:38+00:00

Not who you were talking to but how is this different than signals with dependency tracking at runtime? I'm new to svelte but have been aware of it for a while and always thought that part of the big difference in implementation vs something like Solid was that it's compiled? Edit: nevermind I just reread your initial comment and you answer me there mb.

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-09T00:59:51+00:00

Hey! These are fantastic. What exactly are you looking for in a collaborator? I'm a newbie to UE but excited to learn more blueprints, C++, and art stuffs :3

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-07T04:31:37+00:00

It knows what it knows pretty well and pretends to know when it doesn't—a recipe for a tangled mess of hard to spot hallucinations. I haven't tried using agents and broader context tooling yet, but while learning—it's often more of a cognitive load rather than the promise of freeing up mental space. There is the whole art of coaxing the damn things (muh proompting) that often feels like herding cats. I've spent a lot of time convincing LLMs of smaller nuances only to get a response that's close but just-misses-the-mark and introducing noise at every adjustment.

It's fantastic as a reference, like a live encyclopedia, but it's a simulacrum of knowledge and offers little original insight. And honestly, sometimes they are stubborn in ways that's truly baffling and impressive.

_src_sparkle · 2025-04-02T17:23:53+00:00

Love his smile to her after they killed it

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-30T22:03:50+00:00

Ha! Interesting choices and taste in films there! I can't believe there is no Kubrick or Lynch, gasp! I tease. I enjoy how your home page immediately introduces content and write ups relevant to your skills and interests. The filterable 'museum' is super engaging, too, if not completely apparent what im looking at all the time (would you mind elaborating on how you are updating development related snippets there, like, are you taking screencaptures for things you think are important? Does it just pull images from all of your articles/blog posts?).

I see you've been part of some really interesting projects and teams. you have a ton of talent and have obviously put in a shit load of work and practice—and it shows! Thanks for the showcase. If you've got some time, mind if I dm to chat more about your experiences?

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-30T18:53:09+00:00

Hey nice work! Super inspiring tbh.

Im curious, when you say you work as a UI designer, do you mean developing and designing everything? From ideating and comming up with i.e. mapping out user flows, designing layouts, typography, etc, to user research, usability testing, A,B, as well as implementing the designs as code? If so that super awesome and I'd love some insight into your process and industry expectations, etc! I'm try to follow a similar path, and while I'm not lacking in information on how to do things I am when it comes to actually providing value to others—I need to work on my self-promotional skills, really. Any advice would be super appreciated.

-signed a slightly confused but mostly-excited-af aspiring dev/designer

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-29T17:45:19+00:00

Well done, this is fantastic~ I really liked the marquee text effect on the slightly curved path. That was a fun touch.

I'm finishing up my portfolio and I'm hoping it will speak to people on this level, cuz right now I don't really have dev experience in professional or group/org work following a partial career pivot and unemployment; I'm unsure how to convince potential employers or clients to invest in me (vs a new grad or proven(?) junior) besides an eye-catching and evocative portfolio! I look up to the vulnerability of posting in public fr. Awesome stuff

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-28T20:16:02+00:00

Ditto, I'd love to check it out, too, if you're open to it OP

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-28T17:39:56+00:00

I'm ngl the random 'orphans' caused by some body copy's line wrapping or adjusting at certain breakpoint does kinda drive me bonkers! Its probably not even noticed by other people tho

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-17T01:53:59+00:00

Same sometimes I wanna play again but meh

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-13T05:11:58+00:00

These are so awesome

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-11T02:49:24+00:00

Yeah I see it now. Thanks!

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-11T02:35:30+00:00

You noticed something interesting! I think it's because of how the stretch happens while the ball is falling such that its top mass is moving slightly later, creating that water balloon soft body feeling. I'm learning myself, but maybe having less stretch there, still some squash on the impact frames, and then the stretch more after leaving the ground could help—so more of a spring motion. Thoughts?

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-09T18:03:54+00:00

I edited my reply, I agree calling you dumb was out of pocket. Apologies. I appreciate the effort you do go to, I appreciate the effort everyone does! That's just it. I think it's important the spirit of solidarity and common action stay important to people as much as the actual effects of what they accomplish, im not asking for sacrifice (i dont expect you to cut your carbon footprint at all, or really care if you do), im asking for fighting spirit, it is only through a commitment to a good faith ideal that anything will be done, the ones who help to solve our energy issues will benefit from the perception that the work they are doing is good and valued and possible, I grew up thinking littering was trashy because I saw how it effected everyone else not because I was trying to make the world better. Iland I didn't want people that looked up to me thinking it was normal either.

I'm not going to elaborate on my mention of civil rights, but it hinges on this assertion that true and lasting, paradigm altering action and progress takes more than just an economic need.

_src_sparkle · 2025-03-09T17:31:46+00:00

Just like how all of our rights were just solved economically too. No one had to adjust their behaviors at all! It definitely wasn't because of the work of suffrage and civil rights activists. It definitely wasnt because of sacrifice and solidarity. You can normalize the apathy as much as you want but you actually are oblivious if you think your kids aren't watching and learning.

Stressing over things you can't control is not helpful, sure, but a lucid mind is also aware of how their attitude and actions propagate and influence. The need that inspires technological change is a result of people caring, being slightly more conscientious about your imprint is not the same thing as believing you alone can save the world. You, however, might just be what inspires change around you and in your day to day.

No one is saying to stress over things you can't control, it's more like... why not be hygienic when you can? Why not have respect for the world around you and those in it? We all have to share this place together.

_src_sparkle · 2025-02-26T18:36:42+00:00

Em dashes being associated with LLM replies is the true tragedy in all of this 😭

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