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's currently a bit raw, but it is playable and actually kind of fun.  Currently, it could stand improvement in (at least) the following areas:  better graphics, better AI for the baddies, a high score table, more level variations.  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]
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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.
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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...
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05-Oct-02 [JAG] - BTW, is there a recommended place to store graphic files in a Starkit?  I placed the images for Tk_Bugz in the lib directory with the app itself, and then loaded them from there.  I noticed that whoever packaged my TkSokoban as a starkit (JCW or Steve Landers?) organized the kit differently.  Is there a standard that should be followed?