Users report that in LittleJS 2D/3D demos, pressing Spacebar to jump introduces noticeable latency, contrasting with the immediate response of 8-bit consoles. Additionally, relying solely on YouTube s
Problem
Users report that in LittleJS 2D/3D demos, pressing Spacebar to jump introduces noticeable latency, contrasting with the immediate response of 8-bit consoles. Additionally, relying solely on YouTube screenshots and static demos fails to convey actual gameplay, lacking interactive playable demos.
Pain points
- Noticeable delay between pressing Spacebar and jump action, contrasting with 8-bit console's immediate 60Hz response
- YouTube screenshots and static demos cannot realistically showcase gameplay, leaving users unable to experience the game non-interactively
- Some users question the necessity of frameworks and AI, suggesting lightweight engines may overly depend on redundant libraries
Questions to verify
- Is there actually input lag, and what is the approximate delay?
- Do users prefer interactive demos over static screenshots?
- Do you consider the current framework/library usage necessary, and are there lightweight alternatives?
Evidence
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I'm noticing a lag after pressing space bar before I see my character jump. I remember even with the 8-bit Nintendo, the controller would be polled and my sprite immediately updated every 60Hz screen draw cycle. Despite all the new technology, that simple thing doesn't happen here.
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It will be mindblowing if the Youtube demo and screenshots were replaced with actual playable games.
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why's it even needed? AI seems really good at doing it without any supporting libraries / frameworks.
Disclaimer: this card is distilled by AI from community discussions as “pain point evidence”. It is a starting point for need analysis and validation, not a “validated market need”. AI has analytical limits; please open the original discussion above to manually verify before key decisions.