Version 10 of Tk_Bugz

Updated 2002-10-05 15:15:27

Sparked by recent discussions of a Tk "game pack", I resurrected a Tk variation of the arcade classic "Galaxian" I wrote about a year ago. It could still use some serious polish, but it is playable and actually kind of fun. Currently, it shortcomings include: the graphics need an overhaul, better AI for the baddies, a high score table, baddies explode when shot (well, kind of...) but you don't. Like lots of things I start, I had high hopes for this but got pulled away before it was complete. Anyway, with the "game pack" discussion, I hope to find the energy to work on it some more, but I thought I'd post it for comments anyway. It is currently packaged as a Starkit and can be downloaded from http://mini.net/sdarchive/ .

http://www2.iland.net/~jgodfrey/tk_bugz.jpg

Controls:

  • Left and right arrows to move ship
  • Ctrl to fire

Your Mission:

  • Shoot everything!

Enjoy!

Jeff Godfrey

05oct02 jcw - The starkit link above works, but it delivers that (mostly binary) file as text in the browser window, which is not perfect. What I do on mini.net to make sure .kit files get sent as binary, and hence cause the browser to save the data instead of displaying it, is to add a .htaccess file on the website, containing:

    AddType application/octet-stream tkd kit exe

That's how http://mini.net/sdarchive/ offers its starkits, for example.

Speaking of which - would you prefer to keep your starkit on your site, or on sdarchive, or both (i.e as a mirror)? I know Steve wants to point to as many starkits as possible - ;) - I'm just trying to understand better what people prefer and what the considerations are.