My Opinion on Retro Games as a DevelopersteemCreated with Sketch.

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First, I want to share my opinion, and I don’t have any problem with anything I’m about to mention. I’m sharing my thoughts because my friend @wakeupkitty encouraged me to do so,i used the keychain extension the buy the token.

Responsive Issues

The game has a responsiveness problem on smaller screens. I tested it on a device with a 1520px/753px screen size, and as shown in the video, there’s an issue when using certain spaces. The game does not render well on smaller screens.

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Security Issues

I managed to get 2,100,000 points in just 2 minutes. I’m skilled at this type of game, nah i'm kidding ,but there’s a clear security issue. I notified the developer about the problem and explained how they could fix it.

t's a hobby to discover the issues on the sites I enter

I will not share the security issues I found; I talked with the developer privately on Discord. They can delete my challenge in the game and just refund me the 4 steem bought.

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Gameplay

I won’t repeat what others have already said in their feedback. I just want to share my own opinion on it.

I hope that these issues are addressed, and I also recommend enhancing the user experience on the site. The game’s logic and code seem to be publicly available on the internet (it’s the same code).

Lastly, I hope some effort is put into making the game better!

So, who can challenge my score? cc: @frafiomatale, @gaming-gorilla

Remark: I'm not attacking anyone, and I appreciate the effort of any developer. I value the work put into keeping users engaged with the game and the developer's efforts to enhance it, making it better and more attractive on Steemit.


the Steemit Blog Formatter Browser Extension

I used the extension I developed to format this blog with the Steemit Blog Formatter. It's still in development, but I have many ideas to make formatting easier and more efficient. I also added a snippet feature that allows you to apply a template with just one click, as shown in the video below.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

Feature CategoryFeatures
Text Formatting- Headings (H1–H4)
- Bold, Italic, Strikethrough
- Text alignment (Center, Justify)
- Blockquotes
- Bulleted & Numbered Lists
Image Handling- Align images (Left, Right)
- Side-by-side image layout
Layout Features- Insert tables with custom rows/columns
- Add horizontal lines
- Format and insert links
User Interface- Floating toolbar for quick access
- Draggable toolbar positioning
- Light/Dark mode toggle

Video showing how i'm using the extesion for this blog

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Hey, I just wanted to let you know that here's the link to my introduction post on Steemit, so you're all set to join me there == > link


About the Author

Hi, I’m Kafio!

  • I'm a software engineer interested in data science, trading and development.
  • I'm interested in investigating the nexus of technology and innovation, especially data science, trade and software development.
  • I'm constantly enthusiastic to learn and share ideas, whether it's studying Computer Science or building new projects.
  • I also love to travel
    Contact me on [[email protected]] if you have any questions or want to speak.

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The Game

I tried this game some time ago and failed to play it. I haven't had a chance to get back to it since then. I think they should provide instructions on how to start playing it, and if it's already there, I suggest making it more visible to visitors.

Congratulations on being the best player in the game, Kafio. But I think you used a cheat code for that, or you hacked it, and typed that number. Haha.

The Browser Extension

I saw the video, it looks like the extension will greatly simplify blog composing. I will surely love it. I guess you have handled everything. Some questions:

  • image handling: can steemit.com handle the collage-like image setting. Something like this:
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  • layout : is it possible to merge certain cells like Google Sheets or MS Excel able to do?
  • user interface: in case users have more than one account, can they switch between accounts through the tool you are building?
  • When will it be available for use? Any plan?

Thanks.

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Okay. I meant on the web. When someone arrive there they will read the how to. It will be a great help for every prospective player who never read the posts.

Thank you.

Okay, on the web you can find The Launch Video button, so everyone can see a detailed video tutorial, there's the Discord Server link too, we'll see if adding direct tutorial post link is needed.

Thanks a lot for the tip 🙏

See? It's been there. Maybe I was just impatient, rushing to play, or maybe I just did not know that Launch Video button is all about the how to get started.

I will give another look when I have time. https://steem-retrogames.com/.

I love the 6 Coming Soon buttons, looks like you got much on your plate.

Thank you for doing this on Steem.

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Yes sure, step by step we're going to launch other games on the platform.

Thanks to you for the attention 🙏

Actually, noone notices it but I like the explanation videos they make. Same for Fanbase. I watched it at least 10 times but it is not the first that comes to mind and somehow it is not an eyecatcher.

When it comes to the games we want to play, it's all about how we play them. Trying to play when we have time, or just to pass the time in the midst of our busy lives.

With the excitement that makes anyone want to play it. Moreover, the games we play are full of challenges in which there are so interesting things. Requires expertise to play it, are you ready to play it. Fun after fun will be present when you play it.

Tell me a little about the game you play, like: the name, the platform, the storyline. Maybe I would like to try it.

I can give you an answer... that is if an answer interests you and I find time to answer questions and deepl doesn't shut me down since answering is important and who asks should be answered but hey answering is not what I prefer though I expect an answer to this answer and of course a 100% upvote (15x please) next to your personal answer since answering is a polite thing to do and helpful to me who answers unaswered answers if you only knew how important answers can be that is if you give the right answer and answer the answer of this answer.

Tea? 🍵

P. S. If you expect a quick answer you can take this answer since it fits everywhere when an answer is needed it's even an answwr to your prayers.

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Nice pic. Is it a Steem MOUse piggy bank?

I have a great idea to save we need cute piggy ba ks and it can be our Steemochi to grow. Saving/growth and gaming in one.
@kafio?

Btw: Where is my upvote?

Ha! I love that.

I am baffled about this answer! Did you read the text at all? Did you see the two topics of his post? No opinion at all? No ideas, no questions?

A song of Pink Floyd comes to mind

You are leaving the same type of answer everywhere ⚠️

and whatever you write, all those words, are meaningless. What were you thinking? No one reads they just look if there's a text with enough words dropped?

Indeed, you don't answer underneath my post but what you type is nonsense and this is not the way to beg for votes.
I advice you to read the text and edit your answer in a way that it adds value to what the writer wrote.

Those who never take the time to read, think and consider
Will always stay deaf, blind and illiterate

It's good to hear you tried out the game. The issue can easily be fixed. For sure the developers of #steemretrogames and the Steemit Team are happy there is a Steemian who is a developer willing to invest his precious time testing it before it is a big hit and abused. The game can only be better.

p.s. I believe @the-gorilla is on his way to beat the champion!

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@girolamomarotta

Did you see the new feature of the extension?

Yes 😍

So, who can challenge my score? cc: @frafiomatale, @gaming-gorilla

🤔 I have a feeling that there aren't enough hours in a week to get close to your score! I reached about 21,000 which took a lot of time so I dread to think how many hours 2.1m would take. Especially knowing that you can hack in a higher score as you wish!

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@girolamomarotta

WOW, you came that far?
Well, let's say the door was wide open and it's what my child saw and kind of mentioned (the review I didn't post yet).
If that door is closed it will not be easy to beat you. I wonder what the average level is those who played it reached.

I assume the devs solved it by now and there's no need to imagine what it would look like if more people would play and easily hack it (is it hacking if it shows in the browser?).

It's just that I see the UI shows a high score, and you will ask how I did that. So, I will not use the trick again, and I hope the developer fixes the trick I shared with him in private.

Disclaimer: This blog is not to brag about my score but to inform people about what I found.

Upvoted! Thank you for supporting witness @jswit.

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@girolamomarotta

I know you must have an undisclosed secret weapon to achieve that fantastic score, perhaps inexhaustible energy or a laser with a range that fills the screen?

What makes me ashamed is that you have also accidentally exposed my score, even though it is right below you, but the comparison is very far, don't do it again (unless you want to share the tricks you have).

With this #steemretrogames has gotten great feedback, and has a little homework.

I am not proud of the score, and I told the developer to correct the issue. Don't be ashamed—it's just a game. I won’t share the trick because everyone will use it, and it can be easily fixed. As for sharing your score, it's a dApp game , nothing can be hidden. xD

This blog is about what I discovered, not about my score. xD

Did you read the post and have a look at the video and picture shown? If that's the case you see it. And that is why it is good to test and ask what users think about it and notice. This is the only way to find out what should be improved and changed if it comes to game experiences and security.

I assume by now the problem is solved and if it comes to your scores or someone else's for sure there is a solution and it's still visible.

Of course I read it slowly and carefully. I always like criticism that leads to progress. Testing a product is important to assess its quality, and @kafio has done his part very well.

There were no negative feelings when I mentioned the score, it was just a joke, and I wouldn't have minded if my "0" score had been published, it would have been even more entertaining.

Good you took the time to explain that translators can make it confusing and that is hkw kafio felt

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Did you see the extension? Would it be helpful for you if you post on Steemit?

The extension 😍

I am looking forward trying it out. Centre text and pictures is also possible? And the very first code since I can type the rest but this one is too much. BTW I type the codes *** or ## directly when writing but notice a part if the time some don't seem to work unless I keep repeating them and some can'tbe stopped unless I use the very first code.

The < sub> and < /sub> would be helpful!

How about pulling text to the left or right because that's what I can't. To be faur I am tired of waiting time typing markdowns also because I can't tell the difference except it lioks ugly if sentences are lined out. Like I said over 1 year ago I would never buy a book printed like that.

Btw does it work in the comment section?

How about mobile phone users? We already use a lot of tricks to join the party.



@aeukpineung78 his questions would make it avery helpful and time saving tool. _Not that I have pies to share. _

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Ps actually I think about giving up on it all that's why I always liked the freewriters. Everyone the same template since that is what many use, is ugky, unpersonal and good for loss of identity

  1. the left and right text are the same as the image (included).
  2. The sub is included
  3. It’s working in the comment section.


Video about how I'm using the extension in this comment to make a numbered list (sorry for the quality).

I will share all the features when the extesion ready

As for the mobile phone, I made the extension responsive, meaning it will display well on small devices. However, I think features like the image editor might not work as well on mobile devices, maybe i will delte the complex fearue in the mobile.

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Response from Google: Their solution on how to use the extension on mobile

about the qualti of blog i ivte you to see my l5 lest blog and you will see how the format be better when i'm build this extesion i descover many rules in markdown i will sahre with you

Do you have any other ideas on how the extension can save you time?

How about Firefox and Kiwi browser? Who needs chrome!

Kiwi is answered but how about Firefox and Samsung browser? @kafio

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Most people use Chrome, and since it's Chromium-based, for now, it's a Chrome extension. It can work on other browsers like Edge. but if many people request it for a specific browser, that will be fine. As I mentioned, I have the logic of the code, so I can run it in any environment

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Summary tables for usage of the browser

Many here will not use chrome because they chose Steemit for a reason and they consider firefox or other browsers better or safer. Next to that it's a heavy browser to run on old devices/phones.
Somehow it feels again mobile users can drop dead.

Most browsers support Chrome extensions, but Firefox does not, it's not hard to create an extension for Firefox if I have the code of a Google extension; that's not a problem at all, as Firefox uses add-ons. However, other popular browsers like Edge, Brave, Opera, and Kiwi do support Chrome extensions because they are based on the Chromium engine.

What is the Chromium engine ? : the Chromium engine runs web browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and others; it is the fundamental code enabling browsers to execute extensions and display webpages. Though still compatible with Chrome extensions, other browsers may build on top of it and personalize it for their own use as it is open-source.

There's only one time consuming act which has nothing to do with markdowns but the link of a comment. How to get it faster

I have a look at your blog.
Thanks and a great day!
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