Java Game, Mobile Phone...Researching Opinions!

Hi chaps/chapesses,

Lowly Master's Degree student seeking expert opinion.

Creating a simple game for a mobile phone as my thesis. I've started looking at the whole topic and getting a feel for what is out there etc.

I'm not looking to create a game that is going to make me a million, just to pass my degree. Anyway to the question at hand:

What is the general opinion on the games currently available and what type of games are people looking to play on their phones?

The type of games I have on my Nokia 3310 are Snake, Batumi and Space Invaders, simple graphics, 2,4,6,8 keypad moves.

I don't know what the latest WAP, SMS games are like, but doing some internet searches they are beginning to look quite sophisticated.

So any thoughts or opinions are gratefully received.

Thanks in advance,

Natalie.

[869 byte] By [nellis10a] at [2007-9-27 23:23:08]
# 1
I assume by posting on this java forum, that you intend on using J2ME? (and more specifically, MIDP1.0?)
Abusea at 2007-7-7 15:29:51 > top of Java-index,Other Topics,Java Game Development...
# 2

You are correct. I intend to program the game with the latest micro/mobile edition of J2ME. I confess I am still a mere babe when it comes to all this, but I still intend to create a game for the mobile so any opinions would help.

My aim is to start small with a generic hangman type game and build up graphics etc as I go.

nellis10a at 2007-7-7 15:29:51 > top of Java-index,Other Topics,Java Game Development...
# 3

my suggestion.... steer well clear of it.

the phone manufacturers know f*** all about java, and it shows in the way inwhich J2ME has been rolled out on phones.

There has been absolutly no cooperation between the major phone manufacturers, and consequently Java on mobiles is an absolute mess.

:(

rob,

Abusea at 2007-7-7 15:29:51 > top of Java-index,Other Topics,Java Game Development...