[rivviepop]

OTA Links (by rivvie)

Pacman: http://rivviepop.php0h.com/bb/ota/pacman.jad
Xiang Qi: http://rivviepop.php0h.com/bb/ota/cchess.jad

JAD files "source" code so you can host yourself, if desired:

pacman.jad

MIDlet-Name: Pacman
MIDlet-Version: 3.0
MIDlet-Vendor: Copyright (c) 2007 Benny Chow
MIDlet-Description: Control the pacman and collect all the pellets to advance to the next level.
MIDlet-Jar-Size: 0
RIM-COD-Module-Dependencies: net_rim_cldc,net_rim_os
RIM-COD-URL-1: pacman.cod
RIM-COD-Size-1: 143370
RIM-COD-URL-2: gameboards.cod
RIM-COD-Size-2: 30376

cchess.jad

MIDlet-Name: Xiang Qi
MIDlet-Version: 2.0
MIDlet-Vendor: Copyright (c) 2007 Benny Chow
MIDlet-Description: Xiang Qi (Chinese Chess)
MIDlet-Jar-Size: 0
RIM-COD-Module-Dependencies: net_rim_cldc,net_rim_os
RIM-COD-URL-1: cchess.cod
RIM-COD-Size-1: 98790

Benny, if you're reading the thread -- feature request. In Xiang Qi pressing in on the trackball could (should?) select a piece for move, instead of SPACE. We already have a Menu key for the menu, clicking trackball in shouldn't also display the menu (in my opinion), it's useless. Clicking the trackball would make the game easier to play, clicking SPACE while playing one-handed is hard(er) on the 8100.

[benny_chow]

Hey, I'm really glad people are leaving positive feedback! I'm just trying to share the joy of owning a BlackBerry. The game was originally written as an applet see PacMan | Play It Online Then I ported to BB 7230 in about a week. Then, last weekend I spent about 10 hours porting to the Pearl and 8xxx. Trying to get the sounds right took a long time because it seems BB only allows you to play 3 sounds simultaneously at a time. (And it was annoying how the trackball clicking takes away one of those sounds.)

[SanFrancisco]

Nice Benny. You a CAL man? Alumnus here.

[SanFrancisco]

Originally Posted by benny_chow

Then I ported to BB 7230 in about a week. Then, last weekend I spent about 10 hours porting to the Pearl and 8xxx. Trying to get the sounds right took a long time because it seems BB only allows you to play 3 sounds simultaneously at a time. (And it was annoying how the trackball clicking takes away one of those sounds.)

Look at my MySpace page. I know what it is like spending hours to get something to work. My little flash files took me all day.

Thanks for the efforts. I played that PacMan game for some friends who have Pearls. They were drooling [not on my Pearl though, on the floor].

[jubrand]

The Pearl begs for Centipede!

[rivviepop]

Originally Posted by jubrand

The Pearl begs for Centipede!

haha +1! I used to love that game, it would be *perfect* for a 8xxx device trackball. Too bad we'd all break our fire key (QW or OP?) right away.

[SanFrancisco]

Originally Posted by jubrand

The Pearl begs for Centipede!

What's with Centipede? One girl I sowed, I mean showed, PacMan to asked "Does he have Centipede?"

All that game was to me was a bunch of frustration, the same as this PacMan game was, as I have been reminded by now playing it on the Pearl.

[ndub33]

As long as we are discussing nostalgia video games, I'll weigh in and say that Dig Dug and Tempest would be very cool on the 8100.

[benny_chow]

Originally Posted by rivviepop

OTA Links (by rivvie)

Pacman: http://rivviepop.php0h.com/bb/ota/pacman.jad
Xiang Qi: http://rivviepop.php0h.com/bb/ota/cchess.jad

Thanks a lot for hosting the jad files! I also linked to your website via PacMan | Play It Online If you don't want me to link, let me know and I'll take it down. I couldn't get my hosting company to allow the needed MIME type. Oh well

Benny

[benny_chow]

Originally Posted by SanFrancisco

Nice Benny. You a CAL man? Alumnus here.

That's right, I'm from Cal. Graduated 1999 EECS. I miss those carefree days.

[rivviepop]

Originally Posted by benny_chow

Thanks a lot for hosting the jad files! I also linked to your website via PacMan | Play It Online If you don't want me to link, let me know and I'll take it down. I couldn't get my hosting company to allow the needed MIME type. Oh well

No problem! It's a free webspace (php0h.com), so if you want go ahead and register your own, I'd be happy to help you set up the OTA directory like I have -- then you would have full control of it to make upgrades, new additions, etc. It takes all of 5 minutes.

(being free they try to sneak in ads but I found a way to avoid them)

[kurrupt_1]

SWEET!!!!!

My wife love's Ms. Pacman and this is as close as it gets.

Great find!

[majorxp]

This is really cool

[parisot]

Hey Benny, is there any way that you could make the packman show up full screen for those of us that are using a BB8800?

Thanks,

Awesome work by the way!

[SanFrancisco]

Originally Posted by benny_chow

That's right, I'm from Cal. Graduated 1999 EECS. I miss those carefree days.

I am not as smart as you, I went the law route. Wish I knew computer programming to the extent I could make a game for the Pearl. Such talent.

As to carefree days, I fondly remember tooling around on my scooters, eating at Top Dog, Kips or Blondies. No hassles except passing tests, which was far better than real world sheet.

Now get to work fulfilling all the special requests members are posting.

[CafeRacer]

How do I upload the pacman.jad to my phone? I tried uploading via BB desktop manager, but it doesn't recognize the extension. Can someone help me?

Thanks,

[Cory Scheuer]

the JAD file is OTA (over the air) you have to send it as an email or SMS with the link of the JAD and click on it and then it will luanch you BB browner and you can dl it

[xiaofanangel]

Thanks for ur kindness~~~

[bonelafide]

this is great, i love the packman w/ trackball. i downloaded this one my last pearl and hated it because it was using the keyboard and such.

[ShelW]

I have got to thank you! This game is fantastic! Totally sticks to the original, and the sounds are great!

Wonderful job! Kudos....