BrickBreaker

kmax12 · 10:15 AM

BETA TESTING NEXT VERSION
http://forums.precentral.net/web-os-...kout-game.html

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I present: BrickBreaker!
If you red my Tic tac toe thread you would know I was trying to learn canvas and here it is!

This is game is based off the tutorial I read here Canvas Tutorial - Introduction

The game is VERY VERY basic, but it is fun to fool around with. The idea is to bounce the ball off the paddle (which you control by sliding your finger) and into the bricks. THe goal is to erase them all. BTW the space under the game board was designed like that so you can slide you finger without obstructing the view.

I plan on improving, but my skills are limited so we'll see. Maybe someone can help me??

Can't wait for feedback!! thanks.

Enjoy!!

Version 0.1
basic gameplay

todo sorta in order:
intro screen w/ some info
lives
scoring
high scores (using cookies)
PREttier (aka incorporate more mojo stuff to make it look like a pre app)
accelerometer control of paddle(anyone have any idea how to do this)
specials (like points or powerups)
pretty icon
better graphics

PREttier (aka incorporate more mojo stuff to make it look like a pre app)

Download the latest version from the Homebrew Apps Gallery: BrickBreaker

Bujin · 07/14/2009, 08:02 PM

Awesome - intalling it now! Thanks for your efforts!

Eguy · 07/14/2009, 08:03 PM

Haha sweet. You might want to look at the accelerometer api's to use tilt to move the bar!

TMed_ATL · 08:11 PM

Many Thanks. Will play with it for a day or so and edit my post then =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmax12

the game is EXTREMELY basic, it shouldn't take that long to see what's wrong with it. at this point I know my next steps (more or less, but I could always use community feedback) and just wanted to release this early version out so others could enjoy

Yeah , It is def a early beta but its still really playable and a fun quick game to play. I had a couple glitches but not to bad on the 4 games i just played. I will be wearing a hole on my screen with this game hahaha

kmax12 · 07/14/2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eguy

Haha sweet. You might want to look at the accelerometer api's to use tilt to move the bar!

where can I learn about the accelerometer api's??

kmax12 · 07/14/2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMed_ATL

Many Thanks. Will play with it for a day or so and edit my post then =)

the game is EXTREMELY basic, it shouldn't take that long to see what's wrong with it. at this point I know my next steps (more or less, but I could always use community feedback) and just wanted to release this early version out so others could enjoy

koconnor · 07/14/2009, 08:22 PM

Brilliant! I like how the puck is smart enough to know where my finger is - in other words, I can pick my finger up off the playing field, then put it down again on the other side and start moving, and the puck jumps to where I am touching.

kmax12 · 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koconnor

Brilliant! I like how the puck is smart enough to know where my finger is - in other words, I can pick my finger up off the playing field, then put it down again on the other side and start moving, and the puck jumps to where I am touching.

I didn't intentionally do that but good to hear it helps. I do see why that works in my code.

Question: what is the general consensus on the sliding area beneath the board?? is it helpful??

TMed_ATL · 07/14/2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmax12

I didn't intentionally do that but good to hear it helps. I do see why that works in my code.

Question: what is the general consensus on the sliding area beneath the board?? is it helpful??

very, you can just keep your finger on the screen and drag, then when the ball gets thru you just let go for a second and it will launch.

antmon1 · 07/14/2009, 08:48 PM

very cool and fun.... nice job....

any shot at setting this up for landscape play?

Felipe · 07/14/2009, 09:15 PM

memories of my atari 2600 come rushing back.

using the accelerometer would be great.

Spazo · 07/14/2009, 09:42 PM

First off... this is pimp KMax!! I'm already having fun and I just got it!

Just a couple questions... does anyone else experience "lag" when playing (the ball freezes on the screen then about a second later jumps across the screen to where it was going)?

Also, I broke the far upper right block after the ball hit the slider in the VERY bottom left hand corner of the screen. Not sure what was up with that but even though I tried, I couldn't replicate EXACTLY the circumstances. Not sure if this would be visible via coding easier than me playing until it happens again.

kmax12 · 07/14/2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antmon1

very cool and fun.... nice job....

any shot at setting this up for landscape play?

yeah, it would be possible. However I don't know if the width of the pre's screen is enough for it to be worth it. any thoughts on this? do you guys agree?

sarah peterman · 07/14/2009, 09:47 PM

Just wanted to add my feedback. This is fantastic. Keep up the good work.

kmax12 · 07/14/2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spazo

First off... this is pimp KMax!! I'm already having fun and I just got it!

Just a couple questions... does anyone else experience "lag" when playing (the ball freezes on the screen then about a second later jumps across the screen to where it was going)?

.

thanks!

i'm not surprised there is lag. I am actually calculating the rate of the ball based of the pre's internal clock. there is prob a better way to do this

Kedar · 07/14/2009, 10:00 PM

Thanks! Was hoping for this!
I'm hoping for future versions!

czarphanguye · 07/14/2009, 10:02 PM

Awesome game.. hope you add some Bonus Items at some point (re; Arkanoid)

Quote:

This gives your ship the ability to catch the ball and hold it until the fire button is pressed.

Causes two extra balls to be released on screen.

Extends your ship to double its normal width, making it easier to hit the ball.

Gives your ship powerful twin lasers which can be fired to destroy bricks.

This slows down the balls on screen.

stickywhipit · 07/14/2009, 10:12 PM

awesome! love it! i like starting with the basics too. I will be posting a yatzee game after i hit 10 posts...

kmax12 · 07/14/2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickywhipit

awesome! love it! i like starting with the basics too. I will be posting a yatzee game after i hit 10 posts...

cool! cant wait to try it (i have basically everygame on the forum) is it a port from a web app or an actual application??

amateurhack · 07/14/2009, 10:23 PM

LOL! I read the title of the thread, and thought someone had a program to un-brick your phone. Do the bricks look like mini-pre's? LOL!

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Bujin Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: CT Posts: 1,686 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 212 Thanked 453 Times in 301 Posts	Awesome - intalling it now! Thanks for your efforts! __________________ Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy Treo600 --> Treo650-->PPC6700-->Treo700P-->Treo755P-->Treo800W --> Touch Pro-->Palm Pre --> EVO 4G
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Eguy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: City of Angels Posts: 2,533 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 371 Thanked 175 Times in 132 Posts	Haha sweet. You might want to look at the accelerometer api's to use tilt to move the bar! __________________ Palm History: Palm III>IIIc>CLIÉ NR70v>CLIÉ TG50>Tungsten C>Treo 650>Treo 700p>Centro>Pre!! 6/5/09 Phone History: Way too long Sorry Timmy, SERO does not work with the Pre. If you have an iTouch click me.
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07/14/2009, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
koconnor Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brilliant! I like how the puck is smart enough to know where my finger is - in other words, I can pick my finger up off the playing field, then put it down again on the other side and start moving, and the puck jumps to where I am touching.
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antmon1 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 251 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	very cool and fun.... nice job.... any shot at setting this up for landscape play? __________________ *Palm Pre (Sprint)*
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Felipe Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,778 Likes Received: 15 Thanks: 56 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	memories of my atari 2600 come rushing back. using the accelerometer would be great. __________________ Felipe On the road to 5,000 posts Life is what happens between Firmware releases.
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07/14/2009, 09:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Spazo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 242 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 31 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	First off... this is pimp KMax!! I'm already having fun and I just got it! Just a couple questions... does anyone else experience "lag" when playing (the ball freezes on the screen then about a second later jumps across the screen to where it was going)? Also, I broke the far upper right block after the ball hit the slider in the VERY bottom left hand corner of the screen. Not sure what was up with that but even though I tried, I couldn't replicate EXACTLY the circumstances. Not sure if this would be visible via coding easier than me playing until it happens again.
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07/14/2009, 09:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
sarah peterman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 259 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 32 Thanked 141 Times in 55 Posts	Just wanted to add my feedback. This is fantastic. Keep up the good work.
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07/14/2009, 10:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kedar Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 999 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 238 Thanked 67 Times in 45 Posts	Thanks! Was hoping for this! I'm hoping for future versions!
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07/14/2009, 10:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
stickywhipit Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 202 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 32 Thanked 111 Times in 23 Posts	awesome! love it! i like starting with the basics too. I will be posting a yatzee game after i hit 10 posts...
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07/14/2009, 10:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
amateurhack Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 314 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 79 Thanked 156 Times in 22 Posts	LOL! I read the title of the thread, and thought someone had a program to un-brick your phone. Do the bricks look like mini-pre's? LOL!
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