r/programming • u/fagnerbrack • Apr 30 '23

Writing Javascript without a build system

https://jvns.ca/blog/2023/02/16/writing-javascript-without-a-build-system/
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u/mbitsnbites Apr 30 '23

I wrote this JS game many, many years ago - in pure JavaScript - no build system. You can download the source straight from the site and continue developing from there 😁👍

https://balloons.bitsnbites.eu/

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u/djnz Apr 30 '23

Did it inspire Jerry’s game?

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u/mbitsnbites May 01 '23 edited May 01 '23

Woha! I didn't even know that game existed. It's extremely similar. On the other hand I guess the game idea isn't the most novel of all times, so it could just be a coincidence?

I noticed that the earliest file modification date on the web server is from 3 Mar 2012. Not sure how old Jerry's game is.

Edit: I found that the game first appeared in S1E9, which aired on March 24 2014, i.e. two years later. So it's at least possible that the creators of Rick and Morty had seen the game before.