Show HN: Curvytron 2, I rewrote my browser party game, 10 years later
A French developer released Curvytron 2, a free browser party game sequel to the 10-year-old original. It features 3D visuals (Three.js), 100fps Go server simulation, binary WebSocket netcode, and instant reconnection — no ads or tracking.
Background
- **Curvytron** is a free multiplayer browser game inspired by *Achtung die Kurve* (a classic 1990s "snake-like" game where players steer a line that grows continuously; hitting another player's line or the wall eliminates you). The original Curvytron was built a decade ago, hit the front page of Hacker News, and remains popular in offices and LAN parties.
- The author, a French web developer (Tom32i), has rebuilt it from scratch as **Curvytron 2** after ten years of professional experience. The new version uses a Go-based server for 100fps simulation, Three.js/WebGL for a 3D top-down view, and a custom binary WebSocket netcode for low bandwidth usage.
- **Hacker News "Show HN"** posts are a tradition where makers present side projects for feedback — no ads, no tracking, no business model, just a gift to the community.
- The game supports desktop, mobile, and gamepads; offers servers in the US and Europe; and now features instant reconnection (a major pain point of the original). The netcode library is open-sourced on GitHub.
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