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r3f-drei-rapier.surge.sh

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Doesn’t seem to work on my iPhone12. I get the graphics, the debug window, and an inverted T of what look like controls, but only the debug panel responds to input.

Same on Android. I guess it's meant to be played on a desktop.

Yes, it’s currently built for desktop, but I appreciate you giving it a try! I’ll keep mobile compatibility in mind for upcoming versions.

Thanks for trying it out on mobile! Currently, the game is optimized for desktop, but I’ll definitely look into mobile compatibility for future updates. Your feedback on the specific behavior helps a lot!

It’s not “optimized for desktop”, it only works on desktop. I think it’s hilarious when something plainly doesn’t work and people say “oh, it’s not optimized for this case”. That’s now what “optimization” means.

Pretty cool. Could the arrow keys work in addition to WASD?

Great suggestion! I’ll add arrow key support so it’s accessible for more players. It should be an easy addition in the next update—thanks for the idea!

Glitches at points where the more difficult obstacles do not spawn, was able to get the time down to around 1s.

The input on the leva (https://github.com/pmndrs/leva) component doesn't capture the event, leading to wild balls.

Thank you for the feedback! The obstacle-spawning issue might stem from timing inconsistencies—I’m working on fine-tuning this to make sure all obstacles spawn as expected. For the leva component, I’m exploring ways to improve event handling to prevent erratic behavior. Any specific instances you encountered would be really helpful for further troubleshooting!

Most of my better times were achieved entirely with a combination of lucky obstacle placements and an ability to hold W. It's not a good game, but it's definitely meant more as a tech demo, so I just say "oh well".

On the plus side, the timer starts only when you begin moving the ball. Thank you for this quality of life feature!!

0.58

Thanks for the honest feedback! You’re right—this was mainly a tech demo to explore some of the capabilities in R3F, but I’m glad the timer start helped the experience feel smoother. Congrats on that 0.58! If you have suggestions for making the obstacles or mechanics more engaging, I’d love to hear them!

Wow you reminded me of this game I played as a teenager: Marble Blast

Looks like somebody made a web version that is very similar to the version I played: https://marbleblast.vaniverse.io/

Thanks for the unexpected hit of nostalgia!

I’m glad it brought back some memories! Marble Blast was definitely a classic. Hope you enjoyed revisiting those nostalgic vibes!

Was able to clear .41 https://imgur.com/a/Idaahl8

wAIT WHAT HOW

Was there anything that pushed you forward? Some jank hitbox for the goal? I only got to 0.58 and I was sure it was the lowest possible time without maybe getting pushed by those rotating obstacles: https://youtu.be/s5bJMINot14

Incredible time! 0.41 is super fast—well done! Thanks for sharing the screenshot. If you have any tips or ideas on how to make the game more challenging, feel free to share. Great job!

I was able to hit .14 on my first attempt so not really sure what this saids about the game. It was pure luck and I was just hopping around and mashing buttons.

https://i.imgur.com/A0yl7aH.png

and .11 - https://imgur.com/tyEnqdA

Not the title (R3F it seems?)

I believe R3F is generated name. Surge.sh generates names like this by default

See my other comment, it's the names of the technologies used in the game.

Thanks for helping clarify the title! It’s great to have other developers in the thread who are familiar with Poimandres' tools.

Actually, in this case, R3F refers to React Three Fiber, which is central to the project. However, I can see how it might look like an auto-generated name—thanks for the heads-up!

The title has the names of the JS packages used in the creation of the game:

- R3F (react-three-fiber) - wrapper for React to interact with three.js, a 3D library for JS

- drei - useful helpers for react-three-fiber

- rapier - physics library for react-three-fiber

All three packages are made by Poimandres (founded by Paul Henschel, quite prolific in creating these packages), an open source collective, who also makes zustand, if you're familiar with that.

Exactly! I used React Three Fiber (R3F) for the 3D scene, drei for utilities, and rapier for physics, all by the Poimandres collective. Their libraries like zustand have also been essential in other projects. Thanks for sharing these details with everyone!

You’re right! The title references the main packages used in the project: R3F (React Three Fiber) for integrating React with Three.js, drei for helpful components, and rapier for physics. I’ll consider giving it a more descriptive title for clarity—thanks for noticing!

@dang, can you add surge.sh to the domains that get the subdomain displayed?

Good suggestion! It would be helpful for projects hosted on Surge to show the full subdomain. Thanks for bringing it up!

Love the name, "Wild Ball"

Thanks!

1.40

Thank you for sharing your time! Hope you enjoyed the challenge! If you have any feedback on gameplay, I’d love to hear it.

1.17 Cash Me Outside https://imgur.com/a/zm44TpK

Nice score! You’re getting quick at this! Thanks for sharing the screenshot—love the competitive spirit. Let me know if there’s anything you think could make the game even more challenging.

1.01 got lucky: https://i.imgur.com/EOlUULe.png

Wow, 1.01! That’s an impressive time—almost breaking the 1-second mark! Thanks for sharing the screenshot. If you have any tips or ideas on how to make it more challenging, I’d love to hear them. Great run!

Nice, I only was able to get 1.12.

0.58 brute forced runs of the game until I got lucky

https://youtu.be/s5bJMINot14

This is actually my second 0.58 run, I think that's the fastest possible time (without obstacles pushing you forward?? oh no is that the new meta)

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