Genre of games derived from oldie point & click games, made so that one has to use wits and smarts to get out of the room he is somehow locked in.
currently genre is most popular on a flash platform and played via browsers, but there have been ports and standalone games for other platforms. Android has a few games like this but it's only few - Mystique being one of best names.
Most of the games putt you in a room, where you have to look good, and connect stuff, how to activate and use items found hanging around, and most of games also involve combining of the items in order to reach certain goals.
here are some greatest room escape game hits:
1. Sagrario room escape - "The champion" in REG genre, the best room even though 5 years from making of it has passed. The room is minimalistic, and it involves extremely high skills in observing and connecting stuff in order to pass.
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it looks as if there is nothing on this wall .. few stuff .. ? and this is actually the most "used" wall great game!
the only "flaw" of the game is the fact that player must know musical notes in order to pass, and that is not considered to be "general knowledge".
LINK: http://jayisgames.com/games/sagrarios-room/
2. Neutral's rooms -
someone named Neutral made a bunch of these rooms, and they are ALL good! compared to Sagrario, they really are side by side in graphics and wits.
the best room I have ever played is "Linkage" from Neutral, and the only reason Im still giving Sagrario room a title of the "best" is cause it is older than Neutral's rooms.
"vision" is his hardest room, and I have managed to go through all rooms without walkthrough, but it was HARD!
LINK: http://neutralxe.net/esc/index.html
There are also many many great rooms, and you are welcome to share if you know of any, but these rooms are the best by my account, and I have played tons of them If you need help with any of them, ask me for a hint, before you see the solutions, it's more fun that way
Rooms NOT to play:
My Diamond baby - made by Japanese, and it is not BAD room - it is so hard, that it would probably make you want to destroy your PC screen at some point. I made it through the room, but least to say it took me about a week of 5h/day playing.
The Doors - somehow this awful room got on every great REG list but it is - ****.
Swan’s Room - great room! except for the fact that if you screw up the end - no save, no recheck - from the top. and it's annoying
Travelogue - if you intend on losing your mind and geting epi attack - play it
If any of you didnt have a chance to try this genre - go on, it is EXTRA fun! start with Sagrario room in order to get the gist of how it's played, and you can then move on to the Neutral's rooms
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Check this out.. this is too cool!
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4217348.html
Wow.. That's almost scary .. the future is now! god I miss my Coleco-vision Space Invaders game.
Very nice, I want it!!
nice, its like from Minority Report movie, but it is real
I like copying between devices, also GoogleEarth is nice.
I like the tochscreen computer.. .Really amazing,the computer looks like a toy.
omg I just had back-to-back geekasms
When I saw the first news articles about this thing, I though the only innovation in it was the big multitouch screen. (which would make it nothing more than an oversized tablet) but the idea of wirelessly autosyncing device just by putting them on the screen is nice.
One point though: How many of you would place a drink on a 10000$ computer screen?
P.S.
Mike: Now that VJ seems to have droped out of site (for the past few month) its nice to have someone keep up with "FunnyPic"(TM) replies.
Lol, when it comes to geek/real life cross overs, this one always makes me chuckle, and also, a little nervous (I have venustraphobia).
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I think what's most interesting about this device is the department that made it, the same that makes gadgets and Zune. But consider: Scoble saw this two years ago. Think what they're upto now? It took them 2 years to fix the SMS counter on MS Smartphones, so maybe they've finally got SMS <> Outlook syncing working now!
@levenum: I've been working (Law, not phones ) for a while, apologies for my hypospermia. But, I have been coding too, and boy it felt good! Lots of new stuff coming out, eventually...
Missed you guys,
V
PS I wrote a multi touch interface once, on a small screen. But on 2.8 inches there's not much it's good for IMHO. Any thoughts?
Well, it they're $5000-$10,000 initially by the end of '07, that should make 'em affordable to the rest of us in 3-5 years. Now if it will just MIX the drink AND serve it.....
holy..balls that is sweet
Re: the thread title.
Turn up the thermostat.
sinmae said:
nice, its like from Minority Report movie, but it is real
I like copying between devices, also GoogleEarth is nice.
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it's like paycheck too
MultiGoatse
Microsoft introduces the "MultiGoatse" user interface, an innovative means of regurgitating our food whilst using the PC.
V
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/touch-me...-laptop-based-on-the-surface-table-271065.php
Please, vote for my idea if you like it on Google Product ideas.
Or if you are an Android developer you can "just make it"
http://productideas.appspot.com/#11/e=cf&t=agxwcm9kdWN0aWRlYXNyEAsSCERvcnlVc2VyGJSCAQw
As you know, since last week Youtube makes it easier to upload and view 3D videos. More info:
http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2009/07/now-in-3d-join-experiment-with-us.html
"3D video/photo shooting app for Android. By using 2 Android devices the app should sync them by Bluetooth, so they can start, stop, pause simultaneously. After shooting the video this app should combine as red/green and share via Youtube/Picasa."
That isn't practical since you would need two devices.
I am sure that soon we will see phones with 2 cameras on the back that would be able to shoot directly in 3D, but until then I can't think of a more practical way for videos. Android should be the best environment for this.
For photos you are right, it is possible to do it with just a single camera.
nice idea, but highliy impracticle. 3D video shooting has been around for decades and it's still just a WOW-factro technology. Even with all the TVs that are going to be released with 3D capabilities, you still need to wear those goofy glasses in order to see things right.
Just because YouTube is catering to 3D video technology does not mean that we will see cellhpones with two cameras on them.
with this out
3d cameras on cell phones shouldn't be too far..
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nickmgray said:
nice idea, but highliy impracticle. 3D video shooting has been around for decades and it's still just a WOW-factro technology. Even with all the TVs that are going to be released with 3D capabilities, you still need to wear those goofy glasses in order to see things right.
Just because YouTube is catering to 3D video technology does not mean that we will see cellhpones with two cameras on them.
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You don't need any kind of "special TV" to watch 3D images. The "goofy" glasses are available and are cheap enough (1.5-15$) to have them near your LCD TV or Monitor.
The world is moving much faster to the 3D technology. A recent example is Ice Age 3.
Back in year 2000, when I installed probably the first complete CarPC in Europe ( http://www.carstereo.com/installs/photo_gallery_album.cfm?home=yes&photoid=18833&galleryid=609 ) I heard very similar opinions that "it is not practical", and etc. Now it is something normal, available and you don't have to DIY.
When the TV came out, people called it "impractical" and a waste of time and that no one would sit on a chair to bother watching it.
When the PC came out, it was also called impractical and that nobody would want to use it.
When the G1 came out, I looked at it and thought to myself "damn that is one ugly phone, no one would ever want to use that." And my friends agreed with me.
Look at where we are now
Hey all,
Are there any programs for runners that I can use for my fuze? Specifically, something like a GPS program that will track my route/distance/speed. I've heard this kinda thing exists for other phones, but not heard about this phone.
Thanks.
http://www.fuzemobility.com/go-for-a-run-or-a-bike-ride/
wish i woulda known this earlier
i bought a Nike+ for my ipod smh
truthfully there are a lot more of them:
http://www.fuzemobility.com/go-dogs-go-run-bike-walk-or-hike-to-this-app/
http://sportypal.com/Phones/WinMo
http://www.fuzemobility.com/use-your-fuze-as-a-pedometer/
sorry you had to resort to an iPod...I just puked a little thinking about it
Thanks! Just what I was looking for.
SportyPal is quite good, I'm using it for cycling(very good), but i read now on some thread that for running they have added to show the pace in real time with also all the other tools for measuring speed, distance, calories ...
try RUN.GPS, works very fine on mine.
Regards,
P.
+1 for SportyPal (sportypal.com). I use it to track my kayak trips down the rivers in the panhandle. It will overlay your path on an aerial photograph and has links with Facebook, so you can share it.
Sportypal is my program of choice. During the cross country season I can give my phone to one of my lead runners and track their pace during intervals and can also tuck it in my jersey pocket when I go on bike rides and have all that data at hand as well. Best thing? It's FREE!
check out endomondo. very nice and free.
AUTiger83 said:
+1 for SportyPal (sportypal.com). I use it to track my kayak trips down the rivers in the panhandle. It will overlay your path on an aerial photograph and has links with Facebook, so you can share it.
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I got an e-mail from them, that very soon they will have the option to choose the workout type from the phone as kayaking, rowing or some other interesting type of sports.
I dont think anyone mentioned G-Watch which I have found to be excellent for just what you described.
http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=gwatch/about
Some new types of workouts are added:
skiing, rowing, horse riding, driving, flying, sailing, swimming, hiking, paragliding, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, surfing
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SmartRunner is one of the best applications for tracking, imho.
Name: Meteor Mania
Defend your city against a meteor shower in this slick game which seemlessly blends classic arcade games of old with a modern art and sound direction. Utilize four different types of power ups including a forcefield and scatter rockets to rack up a high score.
Destroy multiple meteors with a single missile to get even more points. With a smooth difficulty curve and a newgame+ system this game is high on replay value and low on downtime many arcade games suffer from as players excel at them.
There's never a dull moment in Meteor Mania!
Changelog:
28/12/2010:
Trial gameplay time has been increased from 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
Reticule becomes redder as health depletes.
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Source: http://jabberworx.net/portfolio/meteor-mania/
Download Link: http://social.zune.net/External/Lau...oneAppID=8bcd9a61-3cfa-df11-9264-00237de2db9e
Update coming next week which increases trial gameplay time from 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
Let me know what you think of the game!
A working download link would be great. Thanks.
The link works for me...
Bought it!
Awesome! What do you think of it? Any ideas for improvements, etc?
My thumbs need a break!!! This game is a lot of fun! Some ideas:
I think having levels/waves that will break the pace a bit would be nice.
Also, maybe a change in the background like perhaps shifting from dusk to dawn to day, etc. would be nice.
Perhaps add some meteor variations like "Asteroids" type meteors that break into smaller ones you need to blow up again
Basically, try add elements that will make the gameplay a bit more varied
I love the attention to detail - the graphics are fantastic. Too often games have super gameplay and crap graphics - your game is great on all counts!
Those aren't actually bad ideas, pity my hands are tied until Microsoft approves the current (minor) update I'm trying to push forward :-\ Been there for quite a while now, I think it's because of the Christmas break they're taking so long with app approvals.
a new patch has been released which ups the trial demo time from 30 seconds to 2 minutes and adds a new feature where as your cities health is going down the reticules get redder so you don't have to look at the top left of the screen to see your cities health.
looking great!! downloading it!!
Name: Bubble Twist
App Description: Bubble Twist is a fun bubble shooter type game where the middle of the game spins as you shoot bubbles. This makes the game much more fun and challenging because you have to plan ahead for the next shot and take the spin into account. The speed and the direction of the spin depend on the angle of the bubbles that hit the middle. As you clear levels, you gain points for busting bubbles. The game features great graphics, fun music, and global highscores.
The game is available for FREE in the marketplace. Please try it out and give me suggestions and feedback on how to improve the game.
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Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13973276
Download Link: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=60cbe142-7c74-e011-81d2-78e7d1fa76f8
That's a nice game, thanks for posting it here.
I just have one tiny idea which might improve the gameplay.
could you perhaps ad a "ghost bubble" right at the spot where one put our finger down?
I sometimes struggle with the right angle because I miscalculated the size of the actual bubble.
Hey thanks for checking out the game. I understand what you mean by that, but the only problem I see with that suggestion is that your finger would be covering the ghost bubble. Let me know if you know a way I can get around that problem somehow, maybe by displaying a ghost bubble a different way or something. Again, I appreciate the suggestion.
Hey,
first of all I'm sorry, that my response took a while but I was quite busy at uni and had very little time to play around.
Still I played around the game and came up with a possible solution. Perhaps you could ad a pin so that there is something which just points at the spot where the bubble is going to end up.
But to be honest I couldn't think of a way to get that working without haven trouble with the edges of the screen.
All in all I just kept playing and got better (I still didn't get more then 590 points ) and actually think of it as playable right now.
It needs a bit of time to get used to it but in the end it's fine.