10 curiosities you didn't know about Slither.io
Table of contents:
- Yes, the scenario is finite
- Slither.io has been in the making for several years
- Mobile points are worth it
- 600 snakes, not one more, not one less
- Your score will never be zero
- You can dress your snake
- It is possible to play with friends
- You can play without a mouse
- The envelope is not a guarantee of success
- A game of strategy
You still don't know Slither.io? It's the multiplayer game that's in vogue among the youngest and those who aren't so young. A title where fatten the snake that you control by eating matter and avoiding falling into the plays, traps and strategiesof the rest of the players who share the pitch. It seems simple, but its depth when it comes to playing and handling the different situations that arise can hook you at the moment.If you haven't tried it, you're taking time. And if you already know it, here we tell you ten curiosities that you probably don't know about this famous title.
Yes, the scenario is finite
You don't have to wonder what lies beyond We have reached the end of the circular map. Because yes, there is an extreme. The map ends and you crash into a wall. Nothing to appear on the opposite side as if it were played on a planet. The map is limited and there really isn't anything really special when you get away from the center where all the action takes place.
Slither.io has been in the making for several years
This is a very simple game, but the idea of creating a massively multiplayer title in which snakes were the protagonists is on the mind of Steven House for several years. And he is the creator of Slither.io is passionate about programming, but the limitations of the Flash language have caused the title to be delayed until the appearance and extension from HTML5
Mobile points are worth it
Surely you have noticed that some points of matter move around the stage as if fleeing from snakes. Well, they do. And it is that these balls of matter add 100 direct points to our score That is why it is worth giving a boost and losing some of our own food to get hold of they. In a short time you can become big without having to face other players.
600 snakes, not one more, not one less
If you have ever wondered how many people can be playing on the same server or stage, we will solve your question here: 600 peopleA complete work of computer engineering that allows 600 computers and 600 snakes to be moving, interacting and eating balls in the same place in real time. That is why, at the beginning of this title, lag was a constant problem
Your score will never be zero
You can be really bad at playing Slither.io, but you can never self-destruct your own snake If you pay attention, there is a moment when you are little in which you cannot speed up and lose more matter. This is also the starting point of the game, where the tiny body has a value of 10 Yes, we killed ourselves to prove it.
You can dress your snake
If you are a player of Slither.io on mobile, you will know perfectly well that there is the possibility to change the skin or appearance of your snake by clicking on the icon of the lower left corner of the menu. What you may not know is that, if you play on the computer, you first have to click on one of the social sharing options to bring up this function. And if you knew that too, remember to stop by this collection from time to time, as they update it without notice with new designs.
It is possible to play with friends
Although the creator of Slither.io has confirmed that they are working on this feature, there is already an unofficial way to do it. This is a hack or modification that allows extracting the number of the server in which the is playing and share it with friends so they can choose the same place.Something that will soon be able to be done without having to install anything in our browser.
You can play without a mouse
Have you tried using the arrows to control your snake? There is the possibility of controlling your character from the keyboard Of course, it is not very comfortable or as precise as doing it with the mouse. Will you implement the use of pads or knobs? On mobile, you can configure two different control modes from the settings menu.
The envelope is not a guarantee of success
Surely you have seen how a snake can envelop another and, like a boa constrictor, corner it inside until it collides with your body to devour its matter. Well, be careful with this technique, as there are some advanced players who know how to trap larger snakes that try to trap them.
A game of strategy
Slither.io may seem like an extremely simple title. However, it is possible to apply various strategies and game modes to become the biggest snake in the game. Stick to the biggest snakes, get around food that you don't want to be robbed, make encircling or making bankruptcies are just some of them. And it is a more tactical and deep game than it seems.
