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I would like to play this on my N800. It installed fine, but nothing happens when I launch it. There is just a zombie process.

start it from xterm and I suppose you'll find out quite easily (especially if a lib is missing)

Fred

You'll find it in "Red Pill" Mode in the application manager

Fred

Thanks Fred.

So... general questions: what is this library? Why isn't it part of the OS, or the Xgalaga install?

dsp_protocol_open_node(): Could not open pcm device file /dev/dsptask/pcm3

It says that twice, then:

Fatal signal: Segmentation Fault (SDL Parachute Deployed)

It looks like sdl can't access the sound interface ...

Thanks to Fred's help I got the game running on the 770 (haven't tried N800 yet). My feedback:

-in general, nice effort! the game behaves for the most part just like arcade versions

-the player's ship however is not very responsive. It moves too sluggish in relation to enemy fire. I think the entire game should be sped up a little.

-I would prefer an option to use all hardware buttons (like d-pad) rather than soft buttons. I find the current controls a bit too awkward.

-good idea to rotate the screen, however, the distance is a just a bit too great between enemies and player. Maybe split the difference between screen dimensions and lower the enemy by that amount.

-I suggest slightly reducing number of enemy shots, at least on early screens.

-Do enemy ships ever pick up player ship to provide opportunity for doubling fire? I never saw it.

Anyway, great effort!

Weird. My sound just stopped working. Following a reboot, xgalaga now runs.

For the problem with libxpm4, i have created a post for this : http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...6203#post36203

Thanks Texrat for your feedback.

My port is made with the spirit of original xgalaga. I think that the actual gameplay is good however it's slow on the 770. The screen size is similar of the original. I have just doubled the size of sprites to increase visibility. All bonus as doubling fire are present because I have not modified the rules of the game. I will add the optionnal possibility to use the d-pad but I think that the gameplay will decrease.
For all problems with N800, i have just a 770 and it's not possible to me to test or modify for this tablet. If it's work on 800, it's good. Otherwise, I can nothing.

Could the sprites be a little brighter? Maybe even a tiny bit larger.

Overall, if one thing was improved I would want it to be sprite speed.

Anyway, I hope that this doesn't come off as griping. I'm very happy you at least went to the trouble!