I Need testing of my Space Commanders Game
I have finished a Space Commaders game using java that can be found at http://www.geocities.com/ddmusc/SpaceCommanders . It works well on my computer but I have tried it on another one and didn't work. I don't know exactly what is the problem. Can somebody test this game on his machine and tell me weather it workded or not? Please tell what JRE your using (version and producer) and on which operating system it is running.
Thanks in advance
Daniel
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Rabbi] at [2007-9-27 15:37:33]
It works fine on my machine. I am using JRE 1.4.0 by Sun on WindowsXp.
jlbpa at 2007-7-5 23:39:35 >
Works for me. NT4.0 SP6, java version "1.3.1_02"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1_02-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.1_02-b02, mixed mode) from Sun.
BTW It's somewhat disconcerting to start at the top, and quite annoying when you go up off the bottom to finish the last one off and get clobbered when the next wave appear.
It works fine, but I also have the 1-4-0, XP Home setup, so that's really no new data for you.
A couple of suggestions though... #1, it would probably be "better" if you just packed everything into a jar. This allows people who have the JRE installed to just double click on the jar file, and bam, it works. No command line necessary.
#2, as mentioned above, you should start the player at the bottom. Having to get through the alien horde at the beginning of the game loses a couple of seconds, and is rather annoying.
#3, a "start new game" feature would be nice.
works on RedHat 7.2 JDK 1.4.0 - jar file would be better
Thanks to everyone. I shall consider your opinions for the beta release of my game. If any body else can test the game and give feedback I would really appreciate itDaniel
Rabbi at 2007-7-5 23:39:35 >
I tried it on...
java version "1.4.0_01"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0_01-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0_01-b03, mixed mode)
Running under Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Version5.0.2195 Service Pack 1 Build 2195
...and saw a couple of problems.
Firstly the baddies never fired at me - is this a bug?
Secondly when I progressed to level 2 by killing the last bug, the new batch came straight down the screen at me instead of my expectation that they would advance a little bit then go sideways like the first lot.
Hope that helps,
Tim
> I tried it on...
>
> java version "1.4.0_01"
> Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition
> (build 1.4.0_01-b03)
> Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0_01-b03, mixed
> mode)
>
> Running under Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
> Version5.0.2195 Service Pack 1 Build 2195
>
> ...and saw a couple of problems.
> Firstly the baddies never fired at me - is this a
> bug?
No it is not a bug. I have still to implement that feature
> Secondly when I progressed to level 2 by killing the
> last bug, the new batch came straight down the screen
> at me instead of my expectation that they would
> advance a little bit then go sideways like the first
> lot.
Ha !! This is a bug. I know the reason why(thread synchronization) but I still didn't solve it!
>
> Hope that helps,
> Tim
Thanks mate
Daniel
Rabbi at 2007-7-5 23:39:35 >
Consider making an installer for the game. Try InstallAnywhere Now! from ZeroG (www.zerog.com). It's free, no trial period. It would make it easier on your potential players and allow non-Java geeks to easily try it out.Paul
