Pieter Levels Vibe-Codes a Web-Based Virtual Null Modem to Play Quake I Multiplayer Inside MS-DOS
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On June 10, Levels shipped a browser-based virtual null modem that lets people play the original MS-DOS Quake I in online multiplayer — the latest in a streak of retro-computing builds (he also recently put a dot-matrix printer on the web printing from Windows 3.11). It's a characteristic example of his rapid, playful vibe-coding output that doubles as a demonstration of how far solo builders can push browser/WASM emulation with AI assistance. For indie hackers, it's a reminder that novelty and craft, shipped fast, still drive attention more than feature checklists.