From 7915e3803c509ff1e6dea51e83625552aeddba48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sage Vaillancourt Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2023 11:38:06 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add a bit of a README --- README.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bd65ec3 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +# Hvacker + +A Slack-based idle game inspired by (and/or ripping off) Cookie Clicker. + +Endlessly self-referential and full of outdated or otherwise 100% unfunny in-jokes, the game has +actually ended up pretty playable. Progression is classic diminishing-returns idler, and a few +social elements keep things from getting stale too quickly. + +It also features (among other things) a simple poll system for voting on thermostat controls (hence +the name, HVACker) and was originally intended to control a thermostat directly, but the system on +hand ended up lacking the appropriate API support. + +## Design Philosophy + +Unlike most game development frameworks, Slack has significant rate-limiting depending on the +actions you want to take. Thus, it was decided that as few elements as possible should actually +update in real time. Instead of processing game ticks as frequently as possible, they are handled +only at request time. Essentially, using a very large delta value between ticks. + +This also leaves the Hvacker server relatively lightweight, in an idle state at nearly all times. \ No newline at end of file