01-15-2008, 01:57 PM | #1 |
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Micropolis
Hi folks,
just want to let you know that I'm porting Micropolis to the iLiad. That's the GPL-ed version of the original Sim City. I already got it running (see the screenshot), but I still need some time to hook up the original source with some more screen refreshes... The splash screen is still a bit messy too... You can download an alpha version of it below, but please have in mind that it's really alpha Simply extract it to a storage card and have fun! Known issues:
Edit: v02 out, basic screen refreshing, window size corrected, source file uploaded Last edited by -Thomas-; 01-18-2008 at 04:20 PM. |
01-15-2008, 02:17 PM | #2 |
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I wonder if it could be ported to the Kindle?
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01-15-2008, 03:21 PM | #3 |
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I did wonder how long it would take someone to try this. Didn't think it would be quite that quick!
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01-17-2008, 10:55 AM | #4 |
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Oooh. The milling crowd of ships, cars, airplanes etc. looks nice. Micropolis is running. Cool.
I haven't started a real playing session, just loaded a map & tested the different speeds of time. Screen refeshes are a problem as always. Tedious work to do. Good luck. The cover in Contentlister is missing, because the included png image has got another name than .cover.png as listed in manifest.xml . [EDIT] Oh, Micropolis uses TCL/Tk. This is uncharted water for me. Thomas, great effort. Minimalist homepage of Micropolis is here. Last edited by yokos; 01-17-2008 at 11:14 AM. Reason: TCL/Tk |
01-18-2008, 03:00 AM | #5 |
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Oh this is so cool. I mean using e-ink for games like mikropolis, looking for hours to the screen is simply wonderfull.
Im going to learn this game now. I never did - but now is the time. Thanks! Gogolo Edit: What we need now is color e-ink!!! |
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01-18-2008, 12:07 PM | #6 |
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Two issues:
- It saves games, but when I want to load them after starting micropolis I dont see any games in the load window (although my saved game is on the SD Card in the right folder!) - without loading feature this is not so much fun... - Screen refresh when panning the map would be great, because it 'overlays' everything... A part from this - I love it Gogolo |
01-18-2008, 02:08 PM | #7 |
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Way cool!
I can't give you any more karma, though. I guess I gave you some too recently. |
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I've also included a source ZIP file (don't wanna have gplviolations.org knocking at my door ) Looks like you gave me some for my ps2pdf port... keep it up |
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01-19-2008, 02:32 AM | #9 |
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-Thomas-, thanks very much for the new version! Screen refresh is very nice now! And thanks for the hint with loading games
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01-24-2008, 05:01 AM | #10 |
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I found that the contrast is weak because the territory image is to dark in greyscale. I attach a new "tiles.txt" you have to rename it to: tiles.xpm
Put it in the micropolis/images folder (overwrite existing). Looks nicer now Greetings Gogolo Edit: I like this game very much on iLiad. Its so nice on e-ink. Ok Ok, Im totally e-ink addicted. Even my wife begins to say: Oh not again speaking about eink :-) Edit: Updated tiles with even more contrast, little trees and better water. Last edited by Gogolo; 02-04-2008 at 05:43 AM. |