safaelmali

Thanks for pointing those out. I’ll check the lettering in Tokyo and Hong Kong and see how I can tone down the pulsing badges.

I’m thinking about an option to hide them completely, or keep just the fictional city signs.

The angle and lighting suggestions help. I’ll take another look at how the billboards sit in each scene so they feel like they belong there.

I’ll take another pass at the controls so they fit the scenes better. If you find a good way to run it as a wallpaper on Wayland, I’d be interested to see it.

This would be nice to leave on a TV. I’ll keep Roku in mind as something to explore.

I like the idea of switching between indoors and the balcony, especially with the sound changing too. I’ll think about how to approach it.

I see what you mean. I’d like to try that.

I’d like to keep the music generated in the browser, but it needs to feel less random. I’ll take another look at the balance and how the different parts fit together.

I like that idea. I’ll add city-specific music to the roadmap.

The scenes don’t follow the seasons yet. I’d like to explore that so Tokyo doesn’t stay in cherry blossom season all year.

I’ll take another look at the Paris billboard and how it fits into the scene.

That makes sense. I’ll try lowering the contrast and adjusting the lighting so it fits the rest of the scene better.

I hear you. If the billboard made you leave, it’s getting in the way of what I wanted the site to feel like. I’ll rethink it.

A small optional support link makes sense. I’ll think about moving the promotion out of the scene so it doesn’t interrupt the atmosphere.

Glad you like it!

Glad you liked Sydney! More local plants would be a nice touch. I’ll also keep thunderstorms and lighter rain in mind.

I’ll take another look at the Opera House placement. I want the landmarks to feel right, even in a stylized scene.

I’m planning to add a switch to hide the billboards so you can keep the scene clear.

Which phone and browser were you using? I’ll check the city search layout on smaller screens.

Thanks! I’ll change it to “drawn in the same pixel-art style.”

This is a passion project for me. I’m paying to keep it running, and the billboards are meant to help cover those costs. I’ll add an option to hide them.

That’s useful feedback. I’ll take another look at the typography and controls. I want them to fit the scenes better.

I’m glad it gives you that feeling. There’s something about city skylines at night that fits lofi so well.

Nice to see another take on this! What was hardest to get right with the code-generated music?

Got it. I’ll look into the rain sound on Firefox with the music paused.

Haha, fair point :) You can use any weather effect in any city, which leads to some odd combinations like leaves outside that Paris window.

I make the cities ahead of time with AI and prepare the loops before adding them. The app can’t generate cities on demand yet, but I like the idea.

The music is generated procedurally in your browser using the Web Audio API. Which city and music style were you listening to?

Good to know it works with Plash! Thanks for sharing the setup.

Which browser and device are you using? Does the rain still sound like white noise with the music paused?

Yes, I use AI for the images and video loops. The music is synthesized live in your browser using the Web Audio API.