Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Ok, will add these to my list, but current focus is on getting this version up and running on the N900 without too many changes, ie. as true to the original as possible.

As far as I can see right now is that the only thing that does not work right is the end of game screen, ie. it jumps straight to the player selection screen, which is a user input queue issue and I should have that fixed soon.

Will post the latest version with fix details in a separate post.

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

I must concur with Stephan - I think we all want to stay as true to the original game as possible. If only SkiiFree was open source. :D

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Too fast:
Can you do me a favour and change the frame rate back to 30 fps in the first few lines of the gorilla.py file and report whether that makes a difference. I am guessing this will not make a difference and the timing values in the program may have to be some parametric variable based on the frequency of the N900. This may be an issue with pygame, anyway, I am happy to look into it.

Sound:
Yes, sound was definitely not included in the original python source I used. Will appreciate some help with the original sound files and will be happy to include sound effects in an update.

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Side note: If you package it make sure you add python-pygame as a dependency.

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Attached latest version update for today. As per usual the zip contains the desktop file (don't forget to change the gorilla.py file location to match your actual location) and icon from post #21 and most of the suggestions for improvements from post #23 (ie. buildings lowered, visual elements centred, tap on first screen to move to player selection screen) and moved score display below buildings.

Enjoy :D

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Yeah, I'm mixed between keeping this to the original Gorilla.bas and making this available to a wider audience (n800, future devices without keyboard).

And if you mean the original gorilla.py, then I sure hope not. Despite the code being written to teach python, it isn't very good. It is hard to follow and figure out how to make significant changes (like my adding of the task switch button). I'll still try to hunt around without a complete rewrite ;)

Note that I've been making changes too, so I'd recommend grabbing the "src/gorilla_pygame.py" file from github (just download through your webbrowser, don't bother with git itself) to get in sync with my work. I've managed to diff your two posts and apply those changes (where I didn't already apply it) to the game and prepping a package now.

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

My recommendation for adding additional functionality to this menu-less, button-less, interface-less version is use to CTRL-key sequences, one of which obviously should be CTRL-X for Quit, and CTRL-D for developer switch settings page that I like to add for tweeking all the hard coded settings interactively. :)

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Latest version for today attached below.

Changes include:
1) Screen tap works same as enter key
2) Pure number input now does not require use of alt key (ie. pressing q gives 1, w gives 2, etc.), so on the main game screen no more two finger input required! Input using alphanumerics as well as numbers still works the same as usual (ie. Player names input).
3) End of game screen works now.

As far as I am concerned, mission complete! Now the game runs fully on the N900 using N900 screen and keyboard for input. :D

@epage: tried to get to the source as described by your posts, but couldn't find it, even though I now have a user log in, so I will keep posting my stuff here.

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

This is great!!

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

I'm prepping up a package for your latest version.

To get my modified version just go to the following page and click "raw", no account needed
https://github.com/epage/gorilla/blo...illa_pygame.py

I'm requesting Gorilla to be added to b.m.o. Do you have an account on bugs.maemo.org? Would you want to be listed as having rights to modify bugs?

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Still no joy with your link. Have attached screenshots for your info.

Not posting any updates today; sofar only added CTRL-X for exit program since the last version. Will post new version, when I have completed the CTRL-D (Developer screen) functionality for user modification of most of the fixed settings in the code. :o

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Sorry I've taken so long in getting back to you.

Wow, that is an old web browser you are using. So let's see if we can bypass even more and try this link:
https://github.com/epage/gorilla/raw...illa_pygame.py

Hmm, I had added Ctrl+Q for quit, meh.

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Cool, appreciate the effort, now I can get to the source. You are right, the problem is my web browser (MS IE 6.0 !!!), for some reason they still have not been able to roll-out an update for it here :(.

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

No problem with me, I guess :). Will need a lot of help on understanding how all that is meant to work, since I have never been involved in anything like this. Happy to contribute some of my time; I think the N900 rocks for user hackability :p.

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Sounds good. I don't think maemo.org has single-sign-on, so if you don't already, could you create a b.m.o account and PM me your email address you used with it? I'll then sound out the request for gorilla being added to b.m.o with us as assignees.

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

Sorry for the delay. I've finally pushed this to extras-testing for Fremantle. Sadly I can't push this to extras on Diablo yet because it requries newer pygame features. I've filed a bug on it.

http://wiki.maemo.org/Gorilla
https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?q...rilla&content=

Re: QBASIC Gorillas on N900 (Python)
 

BAM! Nostalgia hit.