Serp & ShutUp
Serp
Hey ShutUp, ever seen how a single line of code can make a whole game feel like a stage illusion? I’m thinking of that trick where a character walks out of a door and you’re left in the same room, like my snake’s slip into the crowd. Wanna share a loop that looks free but is actually a trap?
ShutUp
Sure, here's a loop that looks like it’s making progress but never actually escapes. Just copy this into your file and watch the illusion:
count = 0
while count < 10:
do_something()
count += 1
count = 0 # resets the counter, so the loop is infinite
You’ll keep seeing the same action over and over, but you’re never out of the loop. Perfect for a subtle trap.
Serp
Nice trick, but watch out—if you reset the counter like that, the loop becomes a snake that never bites the audience. Maybe let the counter climb a bit and then snap back, just to keep the crowd guessing.
ShutUp
Here’s a tighter version that climbs a bit before snapping back, so the audience stays on edge:
step = 0
while True:
do_something()
step += 1
if step == 5: # reach the “high point”
step = 0 # snap back
# no break, keep looping indefinitely