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Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by Diederich » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 8:59 PM UTC

nthitz wrote: post #5

Fun but kind of odd.. I can't really imagine these games converting people to subscribing to Netflix or suddenly becoming interested in these shows.

Perhaps allowing someone who works at Netflix to create and publish this kind of thing makes existing employees happy.

Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by morganvachon » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 9:00 PM UTC

matthewaveryusa wrote: post #20

They didn't have to bit-ify the music for Stranger Things :)

I thought that's what the music was from. Another of their original TV series, Travelers, has an amazing (if subtle) electronic music score.

Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by lackbeard » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 9:00 PM UTC

stevenh wrote: post #24

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I certainly do not have this expectation. What makes you think "people worldwide" do?

Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by unixhero » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 9:01 PM UTC

mr_ploppy wrote: post #23

Seriously? wtf? I thought, this is going to be something cool as it's from them, like an experimental UI or something. Am I missing something or is this just a bit lame and pointless? Maybe I'm dead inside.

Upvoted because you're dead inside

Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by Raphmedia » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 9:01 PM UTC

milankragujevic wrote: post #17

stronglikedan wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Purely anecdotal, but it took less than two seconds for me on both FF and Chrome (Win 10).

It would be kind of funny if it turned out my ISP is slowing down Netflix. Thought it's Orthodox Christmas and people are all home and watching OTT or IPTV so probably Internet congestion...

You can test that hypothesis using http://www.fast.com

Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by khazhou » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 9:03 PM UTC

mr_ploppy wrote: post #23

Seriously? wtf? I thought, this is going to be something cool as it's from them, like an experimental UI or something. Am I missing something or is this just a bit lame and pointless? Maybe I'm dead inside.

They've solved all the technical problems, so now it's time to write some games.

(though seriously, I'm guessing this was not built by their core eng group -- ??)

Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by echelon » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 9:08 PM UTC

jtblin wrote: post #29

amiga-workbench wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I thought .io TLD's were for the javascript framework/library of the week?

Recent html5 multi-player games have used .io e.g. slither.io

Multiplayer games do not have a monopoly on the dot IO tld. I have several for various purposes, none of which are game-related.

Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by rconti » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 9:08 PM UTC

Shank wrote: post #6

Okay, perhaps I'm out of the loop. Is this created for marketing purposes, technical purposes, or something else? What makes this different from a random Ludum Dare-style submission, other than the Netflix logo?

I don't get it. Who are these characters? What is the background patterned after? I feel like I'm missing an inside joke.

Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by knodi123 » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 9:10 PM UTC

oh, apparently you can double-jump. figured that one out after too long.

Re: Netflix Infinite Runner

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Post by dominotw » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 9:10 PM UTC

rconti wrote: post #38

Shank wrote: post #6

Okay, perhaps I'm out of the loop. Is this created for marketing purposes, technical purposes, or something else? What makes this different from a random Ludum Dare-style submission, other than the Netflix logo?

I don't get it. Who are these characters? What is the background patterned after? I feel like I'm missing an inside joke.

pablo escobar is from their original Narcos. Music is adapted from show's theme. he is delivering cocaine and running from cops. Same with rest of them .