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. ---- 05-Oct-02 [JAG] - Yeah, I've noticed the problem with starkit's being presented as text to the browser. I've always just done a "right-click / Save As" to get them. I thought I had the problem with the kits on the sdarchive site also, but I just tried it... apparently I was mistaken as the d/l process is much cleaner. Regarding *where* the kits are stored, I have no problem just pointing to the sdarchive area. I've already adjusted the link for Tk_Bugz above...