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Porting windows programs

What are the limits?
Is there anyone around that may be up to doing it for me for practice/a fee?
I want to possibly pay someone to port a low graphics, very simple windows game, an mmorpg but not a fighting game, just a social network, mainly for younger kids.. If interested email me, or reply to this.. and we can work out how to get in contact on AIM or something and ill tell you anything you need to know, the name of the game, etc.
Email: [email protected]

Thanks in advance >D

Can you be more specific plz?
Do you have the windows sourcecode?
If so:
- what program language
- which DirectX/openGL version
- which framework version.
If you do not have the source code it needs to be rebuild from scratch. Not sure about copyright laws though... Might not be legal, dispite te fact it's programmed all over again.

It would be much easier to discuss on AIM...
Source code probably wont be accessable, but theres not much need for it i dont think, once you understand how the game works.. its not complicated at all, like i said, its geared towards younger kids..
Im pretty sure the way the game works is a central server that everyones client talks to, and im pretty positive its like 100% text, and the client translates it into the light graphics of the game.. Its pretty hard for me to explain without just showing you the game or getting on AIM.. All the commands of movements, etc, can be done threw simple text commands.. such as, to turn you send the server ">" and your character turns..
As to copyrighting, im pretty sure the owners dont care. I know the game IS copyrighted but there are so many programs that talk directly with the server and allow complete control of your character/the game without any use of the client i cant imagine a mobile engine wouldnt be aloud..
ALSO the engine dosnt have to be exactly like the game, even if it requires me running something on my computer that the phone talks to as a server, and get the information from, its fine for me, however you need to jerry-rig it is cool.. The UI dosnt have to be the same, all i need is half the screen a chat window, and the other half scaled down graphics, they are already VGA i think, if not its 800x600 either way not far off from a cell phone

Ive emailed the owner of the game, and he personally replied(rather quickly) saying that the source code isnt available, but they certainly dont mind people making 3rd party applications like this. He said theyre actually developing a platform for the Iphone.. So if someone can help me, it would be awesome..
He also said that the protocols that the game uses are readily known and available if you google them, so it wont be hard to figure out, i dont think.

It would be -great- if there was a way to make it in java, and thus cross-platform.
The game is called "Furcadia", and the protocols can be found here: http://www.geocities.com/xemberad/_dump/_furc/rfp.html
Please, if you have the time, and know how, at least reply with the level of difficulty this would be..

This might be kinda dumb ... (American Idol)

I watch American Idol. And I love the Vote for the Worst website (Link not allowed ).
I wanted to vote for the "VFTW" candidate, but I also didn't want to spend hours of my life doing it. I have unlimited texting from AT&T, so I decided to write this app to help me automatically vote.
In the "Enter Number" box, you enter the number you want to send the text to (i.e. 5703). The browse button lets you select from your contacts.
In the "Count" box, you specify the total number of texts you want to send.
The "Base Delay" box specifies how quickly to send them (2000 mS = 2 seconds). I built this delay in because American Idol will through out texts that they determine are "not valid". I figure a tween could probably send about 1 per second, so a normal human could probably send one every 2 seconds. YMMV. I also added a randomization factor to the delay of 1/2 second + 20% base delay - this way, AI doesn't get 1000 texts at 2 seconds apart each; they get one, then 1.5 s another, then 2.5 s later another, etc.
The "Message" box is the message you want to send. For American Idol it should be "vote".
Once you've filled in all the fields, click "Send". If you decide to stop voting before the app quits, just click "Cancel".
There are two files attached to this post; you only need one. The .zip file contains an installer that will run on your computer if you have your Windows Mobile smartphone connected via Activesync. The CAB file will run directly on your phone to install the software.
All my code is included in the install - I'm a big fan of Open Source.
Let me know of any problems at maxvip99 -AT- hotmail -DOT- com.
Thanks!
~ViperFUD

Oh great, I was just thinking that I do not get enough text spam and was wishing that people would start developing easier ways for people to spam me.
As with every " plague " , how about providing an antidote ( text spam filter ) with your poison.
On a side note: I can only imagine what I would feel like if I was a hopeful,very talented singer, trying my hardest to get one little break in the music business, only to get thwarted by a bunch of " no life losers " who skew the " honest " results by voting for the worst singer because they have no hopes or dreams of their own and way too much time on their hands. You seem to be inventive and talented in app developing, why not persue this instead of trying to ruin other people's dreams.

[APP] Road Rage -[R]- 2/22/11 -[V]- 1.0

Name: Road Rage
This is my first App for Windows Phone 7 (or any system actually). It is a simple to use program to tell those other drivers what you think! This small and quick loading program presents you with 9 words to display on your screen in big bold letters. Sayings included:
Wait!
Move!
Jerk!
Idiot!
Blinker!
Faster!
Slower!
My Bad!
Sorry!
The other advantage is they all have a 'mirror' mode, so other drivers can read the messages in their rear view mirrors! This was harder to do then just write the characters of the message backwards!
Takes advantage of the users selected theme as well. It is also very small and takes up little storage space. Screenshots of main screen and one of the mirror messages is attached below.
*download*
It is available for free, ad supported, on the Windows Phone 7 Market Place. Either search for 'Road Rage' on the Marketplace or click the following link (should launch Zune software): Get 'Road Rage'
*download*
I originally had a few more harsh words in the program, but it was rejected by Microsoft for excessive use of adult language. It took several tries to get it approved. I originally had the words "ASS" and "****er" and was rejected, so I tried to go all Battlestar Galactica and substitute "Fracker!", but it was still rejected. So I then removed them and went with "Jerk!" and "Idiot!". I also predict that this program will be emulated/copied onto the iPhone and Android system by somebody else fairly soon, but I did it first!
If there is enough demand I will update the program to allow users to create their own messages and save them to the menu for quick easy selection, to by-pass Microsofts explicit language policy.
*WARNING* Operating a portable electronic device while driving is dangerous and is probably illegal in your area, and probably pretty stupid too. Use at your own risk!

Nice app but my road rage includes much harsher words and phrases 0

Hmm... Have you ever tried a finger? Much more effective and no ads at all LOL
P.S. BTW, do you really think that someone is able to see a handset's screen at the rear-view mirror??? ;-/

sensboston said:
Hmm... Have you ever tried a finger? Much more effective and no ads at all LOL
P.S. BTW, do you really think that someone is able to see a handset's screen at the rear-view mirror??? ;-/
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Yes, they are, we tested it. That is why the messages are short, so they can take the full screen. The text will be larger then US license plate lettering on any screen bigger then 3.5 inches. And it has more contrast then most license plate color combination's, so it should be no problem at all for most people and a decent distance away.

maybe you can made a small area where we can type a word(short to respect te full screen)

You must make an Android version

What if you have tinted windows ? Also, holding UP the phone like that while driving is kind of dangerous. The effort versus affect isn't worth the trouble. Try that in parts of California and you'll be wearing your WP7 up your arse, get shot at, or laughed at such a feeble minded display of cowardice. Better to be a defensive driver to avoid an accident.

I don't see anything that comes in handy! Nice effort mate but i still prefer my mouth and my finger.. it's much faster than Unlock your phone, open app and show it to the driver!

still, niceeee XD

I would pay a dollar to show my own text in this program

Hi. Contactive. We have cake.

hey so I moved this thread to Testing. kthanksbye.
Hi,
We make Contactive(it's an app)(just to make sure we're on the same page here). It's guaranteed to (insert sips ref here) rustle your jimmies.
We've received some great feedback lately and we're hungry like a wolf for moar. That's where you come in:fingers-crossed:. Fill our suggestion box full of stuff. Types of feedback that we like to munch on:
- all positive comments
- A bunch of five stars pls
- words that want to make us cry
- And I'm legally binded to ask for some constructive criticism. Not too much though. Our dev's get angry pretty easily(please do not tweet to contactive that i said that).
Also too our lead dev is single(lololololol) he like's to go on very brief walks on the beach, he gets tired very easily, and his fave movie is the about the ring.
I guess I should say something about the app now. Um, well it makes your phone ring, or vibrate, when you get a call. It tells you if a celebrity is calling you like Dr. Dre or if its your mailman, or if its just your mum.
But wait there's more:highfive:, if your mom's on twitter, and let's face it there's like a 99% chance she is, it will show you her latest tweet before you pick up her call... you'll be prepared. Also too it'll import all of your friends from Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin(if you have a job), and Gmail to your phone's address book. It identifies unknown callers too by crawling over the inter-webs for all public information connected to that number(ie. location, name,a picture if available, and some other stuff I cant remember.
Seriously though View attachment 2043019.
http://contactive.com/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...forums&utm_medium=XDADevelopers&utm_term=post

Off topic but very cool!

OK guys, I know this is really off topic but I can't help myself on this one. This is way too cool to keep to myself!
NOTE: For all you guys that know about Windows Speech Recognition, please skip this post. I was totally amazed to find that Windows Speech Recognition in on par or better than Dragon Naturally Speaking software. Since it was made by Microsoft to work with Windows, it has an edge over any other software that runs on Windows, much like Microsoft Office has. Microsoft pulled out all the stops on this software and didn't skimp on anything.
I am actually dictating everything you say with Windows 7 speech recognition enabled. I don't have to type anything at all and can simply tell the computer where I would like to appear in this document. I can also navigate all over windows and control things, like opening a program, using the menus, inserting pictures, etc.. I'm having pain in my fingertips, it actually is painful for me to type. My Dr. says it is a pinched nerve. You all know how much I like to post really big messages. But when you are experiencing pain in your fingers like I am, then I need a different way to type. I was using online be taken in chrome browser, but that was awkward, this speech recognition was not very good, was very simple, and then I would have to copy and paste anyway.
I was really looking for something better such as dragon naturally speaking software, but that cost money and I really don't have money at this time. So what the hack, I decided to search pool for "free windows dictation software" and I found the best link you could ever find. This one:
Turn on dictation for all programs
This link will show you how to enable can use speech recognition in windows 7. I was utterly blown away when I tried this myself. Not only does Windows 7 have accurate dictation software, it can also control the entire computer! I just finished a tutorial and I got a LOT out of it, but this dictation can do everything and it really works. So I am going to practice with this for the next few days and get better at it. Dictation is a lot faster than typing if you are not good at typing or have a painful condition. I am not kidding, this is the same thing you get with pain software like they were with Dragon Naturally Speaking. See for yourself! Good night my friends!
P.S. When you enable the speech recognition there is a tutorial that you can't take. You need about 15 minutes to do this, and you will speak your way through it. The tutorial is very powerful and is going to show you more things than you could possibly remember. But that is all right, the tutorial will also show you, how to control your computer with only a microphone and by telling you what to do . And how to pull up some fast help and a command list for reference. So by all means, please take the time and do the tutorial at least once.

The spelling mistakes have really sold it to me. Where do I sign?

So what's your position at Microsoft OP? ??
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