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I Turned DOOM into a Transformer

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Beat 98% of Show HN launches that day

#2 of 175 on Oct 29

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127+8 (+6.7%)

points · traction gained Oct 30, 16:20 UTC → Oct 31, 15:35 UTC

Still tracked: re-read by each daily run while under ~168h old (window closes ~Nov 5, 23:25 UTC).

35

comments · buzz 0 in latest interval

3d

listed Oct 29, 23:25 UTC

Traction (points) over time

0100200Oct 30Oct 31ListedOct 30, 16:20 UTC · 119 points · 35 comments · 17h after listingOct 31, 15:35 UTC · 127 points · 35 comments · 40h after listing
2 readings (one per daily ingest run). Dots are recorded values; lines just connect them — nothing in between is measured.

Key statistics

Traction
127points
Comments
35
Rank in AITL this week
#1of 41 HN
Rank overall this week
#9of 998 HN
Sector hit rate
2.3%1/44 · 7D
Traction line
Hit10+ points
First reading
119Oct 30, 16:20 UTC
Last reading
127Oct 31, 15:35 UTC
Readings
2over 40h

Grades · each graded against other AI Tools & LLM Apps launches from the same source

Momentum

A

+8 points

Traction gained in the latest daily interval

Better than 99% · vs 36 still-tracked AI Tools & LLM Apps · Show HN launches

Velocity

A

3.20 points/h

Votes per hour since listing (age capped at 48h)

Better than 99% · vs 183 AI Tools & LLM Apps · Show HN launches, last 30 days

Engagement

—

2.8 per 10 points

Comments per 10 points

Too few peers to grade (12; need 20)

Staying Power

—

—

Votes at last reading ÷ votes at first reading

Still being tracked; graded once settled (48h)

Launch-day race · #2 of 175 Show HN launches on 2026-10-29

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  2. #2I Turned DOOM into a Transformer127 points
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