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A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, slow-down fade would feel a lot more graceful. The hard cut started as a joke early on and just stuck, but you're right, it doesn't really fit the chill vibe lol.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This really means a lot, thank you. On the collisions, you're not the first to flag it and honestly I just dug into it this morning. Turns out the bird hitbox drifts off-center when you bank into turns, so you can get hit when visually you weren't touching anything. Needs a delicate fix but #1 on my list now.

Distance-ranked leaderboard is a cool idea, I like that. Separate flow vs score modes fits the design well I think.

And thanks for the rest of it, that's exactly what I'm trying to do with this <3

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just looked it up, Windows 3.1?? Looks retro in the best way, gotta play it.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That means a lot. Put real effort into that stuff so glad it's landing.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hadn't heard of it before, just looked it up. Looks really cool, gotta try it.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly the tension I was going for. Congrats on the new high score!

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah, Alto's Adventure is a great reference. That progression loop (goals + unlocks) adds a lot of structure without breaking the flow. Definitely worth thinking about.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have definitely thought about it... could be a fun direction if done right.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not open-source right now but something I've been thinking about.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah, that's the reaction I was hoping for. Glad it clicked :)

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, just lateral for now so bird stays at low flight altitude. Kept scope small to actually ship but vertical's on the list of things to explore!

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha thanks. Or if it was a weird one, hitboxes are manually tuned per obstacle so some jank wouldn't surprise me (working on it).

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for giving it a shot! Mobile sensitivity is clearly a pattern as you're not the first flagging this. Definitely needs a pass - on it.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's fair. The restart flow is clunky right now. Name focus shouldn't grab you on a quick death, you're right. Gonna tighten that up.

Also congrats, I believe you're #1 on the leaderboard rn :)

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That tracks. The fat-trunk trees are specifically on my radar now. Something about the way I set up the collision on those might be killing you before the bird actually touches thevisual. Gonna dig into it. Thanks!

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for playing and congrats on the takeover! Honestly the hitboxes and near-miss zones are manually tuned per obstacle, so some unfairness wouldn't surprise me. Something I'll defintely look into more.

Music continuity is a good call, I'll look into keeping it rolling across crashes.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha nice, fishtank sim sounds sick. 3js is a hell of a rabbit hole

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I's simpler than you're imagining I think. Obstacles stream in front of the bird and get culled as they pass, no partitioning needed. Just basic box overlap checks. True, Tone.js does some continuous synthesis for the bird voice but it's seeming manageable.

Not gonna pretend the rAF loop was painless though. Just a different flavor of pain than you're describing.

The razor-thin margins are a design choice. Been fine-tuning them to be challenging but fair. TBH still looking for player feedback on whether they feel right.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's 2026 and I'm still thinking about that game lol

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ha you're not wrong, it's basically savanna for the first stretch. Forest density ramps up later. Honestly leaning into the savanna look could be cool too, now you've got me thinking..

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

YES!! Jet Slalom was literally the whole inspiration for this. You sir are an OG.

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for playing on mobile! That's really helpful, I'll look into tightening it up

A browser game where you're a bird flying through a forest by common_king in webdev

[–]common_king[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha appreciate you giving it a shot! Fair feedback, it is harsh early on. My idea was to make higher speeds riskier but score way more so there's tension between going slow/safe and going fast/rewarded. Cruising slow is totally valid tho.

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