Thanks Dad.

OK so I've been using ChatGPT to tweak lyrics to a few of my songs which it's pretty good at, but a thought struck me and I wondered if it could create a working fruit machine.

I therefore gave it the challenge of writing one, not in the usual coding languages like C++, Python etc.  I wanted to see if it could generate it in pure HTML. Initial results were extremely basic but functional.  It started off as a mini 3 reel, one winline sort of affair with proper fruits generated by ChatGPT which TBH looked terrible.  Bit by bit I tweaked it into a kind of Megabars which actually wasn't my first intention but though what the hell, let's try it.  It's taken hours of fine tuning to the point where I reckon it's reached its limit as far as HTML goes, but at least it works-ish!

Now this might look like Megabars but it doesn't play exactly like the real one.  For a start the winlines are different and freespins work in a different way as you'll see.  I've also increased the freespins frequency as to make it a bit more interesting.  You can also gain more freespins during a freespin session.  It's £1 play but if you click the button it'll change to £2.  I asked ChatGPT to set this at 90% RTP but it seems to pay out a little more.  I don't care though it's just a bit of fun.  It runs a tad slow for me but to get the timing balanced between reel stops and playing the .wav sounds was tricky.  Those of you proficient in HTML might want to tweak this section of code to find a better balance.....

// sequentially decelerate each reel with spacing
  const delayBeforeFirst = 600; // when to start stopping first reel
  const stopStagger = 400;      // spacing between starting each reel's decel
  const decelDuration = 700;    // how long each reel decelerates visually

I've run the program in several browsers - Firefox, Edge and Chrome which work OK so hopefully you shouldn't have any issues.

Cheers all, and have fun for 5 minutes

Hmmmmm

https://archive.org/details/@itmightbeme

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Quote from: wearecity on Oct 04, 2025, 08:47 AMHi again Shiny.

Were you behind and Eastenders and Crazy Fruit simulator, many years ago.

Hallo again!  I was not the author of those, no - they were created around the time I joined the scene although I might have a copy of them (and RussDX's simulator) on an old HDD somewhere, assuming it hasn't croaked it.  Not sure who actually made them, to be fair. I was responsible for a classic layout of Nudge Fever and a redraw of On-Line, though. 

I did actually get a fair way through writing a Fruit Machine called something like Shiny's OXO (the idea was to have a lo-tech machine but with tons of secrets), but it was never finished.  Maybe I could pick it up again sometime, although it would probably need redoing from scratch in a language more suited to it!  If I can locate a picture or a copy of it on an old HDD, I'll put one up somewhere

Wasn't  that 'Stiffy' who did the simulations

Quote from: wearecity on Oct 04, 2025, 08:47 AMHi again Shiny.

Were you behind and Eastenders and Crazy Fruit simulator, many years ago.

Hallo again!  I was not the author of those, no - they were created around the time I joined the scene although I might have a copy of them (and RussDX's simulator) on an old HDD somewhere, assuming it hasn't croaked it.  Not sure who actually made them, to be fair. I was responsible for a classic layout of Nudge Fever and a redraw of On-Line, though. 

I did actually get a fair way through writing a Fruit Machine called something like Shiny's OXO (the idea was to have a lo-tech machine but with tons of secrets), but it was never finished.  Maybe I could pick it up again sometime, although it would probably need redoing from scratch in a language more suited to it!  If I can locate a picture or a copy of it on an old HDD, I'll put one up somewhere

Hi, my name is Tom Grant, I've been here some time ago. I love all types of machines MFME and non-emulated, my favourite being electrocoin be it concept mab or chuzzy. I also love a good Astra single or multiplayer, I love youtubers Jay777 and Guy777 and Hull Gambler.

Hi again Shiny.

Were you behind and Eastenders and Crazy Fruit simulator, many years ago.

We did, and/or IRC! Thanks for the warm welcome, all!

Think we used to chat on MSN shows how long ago that was.

Welcome back DS.....you are back aren't you?