Scorched Earth 2000 has been ported to JavaScript and is playable in-browser as a live multiplayer lobby with up to 8 players per game.
Key Takeaways
Active multiplayer lobby shows real sessions: 800x600 and 1024x768 resolutions, wind 10, $50k starting cash, 3 rounds per game.
Games support up to 8 players mixing human and bot slots (Cyborg, Killer, Shooter AI types visible in session lists).
Players can create private or public games; sessions display round progress, player count, and join status live.
Hacker News Comment Review
Commenters place the original DOS game around 1992 and a Java/Flash browser version circa 2000-2001, giving the port clear nostalgia lineage.
The port was vibecoded by a commenter for the game’s approximate 25th anniversary, a rare case where the creator showed up in thread.
Notable Comments
@meshko: “for the 25th anniversary (approximately) I vibecoded what i wanted to do for years – port of the original remake… to JavaScript. Alive again.”
