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Two of my favorite games on PDA devices of all time were Slay, and Hex Wars.
I took a very quick look at Wargus, but the thing seemed quite slow, and the mouse cursor was out of alignment which I found irritating.
Simple games like Slay, and on the Palm, a game called Hex Wars were fantastic, and very involving, even though they were very simple. I like games that you can stop and start when you have a few minutes to kill. Realtime strategy games require more time to devote to them, so I never end up getting into them anymore.
So, what is good for a VGA display? Are there any turn based games anymore?
UFO
I just found "UFO: enemy unknown"
Wow, I feel 10 years younger now
lol, I gotta get that! link me!
I bought Pocket Slay yesterday, takes me back a few years, but it's still great fun
I love Slay. Had to not buy it just to retain my sanity and some time for programming lol.
However, Gears of Wars unfortunately beckons...
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AlanJC said:
I bought Pocket Slay yesterday, takes me back a few years, but it's still great fun
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Heh i found SPB AirIslands real fun. Although its not really strategy and its QVGA. VGA I am going to try Slay as you say Alan. Also would you know of any other games? Age of Empires? Warcraft 3 lol i wonder if they make that for ppc. Slay sounds really like a brutal game. anyone know of GunBound? How about that really old school game WOLF 3D? Any car racing games like NFSCarbon. Wait now that i think of it my PSP has NFS Carbon. Maybe if we could install a game in the SD card and emulate it? Emulators anyone? I will donate the games if the emulator is ready.
Also has anyone tried mcafee antivirus on their ppc? I am wondering myself as to which antivirus should i choose. So far I havent had any problems on my ppc related to virus.
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Heh i found SPB AirIslands real fun. Although its not really strategy and its QVGA.
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There is a VGA version of SPB AirIslands. They offer both at their website.
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/airislands/?en
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There is a VGA version of SPB AirIslands. They offer both at their website.
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/airislands/?en
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Is the island bigger in VGA mode. I find that everything is really cramped up in QVGA mode. I finished the game in 25 airisland days and i got freecell copy free. But it asked me if i want to continue with current island or make another island and i chose to make another island. How can i go back to the island i already finished? Is it gone deleted?
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Is the island bigger in VGA mode. I find that everything is really cramped up in QVGA mode. I finished the game in 25 airisland days and i got freecell copy free. But it asked me if i want to continue with current island or make another island and i chose to make another island. How can i go back to the island i already finished? Is it gone deleted?
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I only have the VGA version so I can't really tell you how it compares to the QVGA one. And unfortunately I haven't had it very long myself so I'm still on my first island and can't answer the other question either. It's always kind of looked like each island is one "play" of the game, so I was expecting to just move on from one to another. That's just my impression though since I haven't gotten to that point yet. They do have a website for the game itself (http://www.spbairislands.com/) that has a forum too, so maybe the answer can be found there.
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I only have the VGA version so I can't really tell you how it compares to the QVGA one. And unfortunately I haven't had it very long myself so I'm still on my first island and can't answer the other question either. It's always kind of looked like each island is one "play" of the game, so I was expecting to just move on from one to another. That's just my impression though since I haven't gotten to that point yet. They do have a website for the game itself (http://www.spbairislands.com/) that has a forum too, so maybe the answer can be found there.
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I like games like SPB AirIslands and Age of empires Warcraft 3 WoW etc. I also prefer first person shooter games and tactical warfare. heh right now i only have Arkball 2 installed on my ppc. Its really fun, just keep going and see how far you can go.
So anyone know of any other good games?
So, you need real strategy (preferably Risk / Stratego / 15-20-year-old C64/Amiga SSI strategy-likes) games?
Read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=287321 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=286689 for some more games (Warring Nations, Add-Venture , more info on Sean O'Connor's games, Napoleonix).
The first and the last even uses high-res on VGA devices
Would anyone know of any way of emulating psp or nintendo ds games or using a bluetooth game controller?
nuclear said:
Would anyone know of any way of emulating psp or nintendo ds games or using a bluetooth game controller?
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Don't be silly.
nuclear said:
Would anyone know of any way of emulating psp or nintendo ds games or using a bluetooth game controller?
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Come on - the current Pocket PC has problems even with emulating 12-year-old technoloy (PS One), and you want it to run games developed for current technology (PSP)?
It's like emulating an Amiga on a C64
i agree that it can't be done, but psp is not current technology.
half the games are psone ports!
So i believe that SLAY is the best game to play on the PPC?
It's subjective, personally I hated pacman, but it was the most popular game at one time.
Feel free to get your own opinions on what you like, and try things for yourself.
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It's subjective, personally I hated pacman, but it was the most popular game at one time.
Feel free to get your own opinions on what you like, and try things for yourself.
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From personal opinion i like expensive/costly, takes up a lot of space and uses a lot of memory, excellent graphics and sound,
Thats the type of games i like. Any games out there for my Universal? Money is not a problem really.
Hi,
I have Age of Empires on my M5000 - It hasnt and probably wont be updated in a long time so isnt really WM5 compatible, however it runs fine with the only issue being memory leaks. It pays to save regularly as as some point during a long session the game may freeze due to lack of memory.
Warring Nations has a VGA version and is a very good turn based strategy game with additional maps available to download.
Favourites for me are Bejeweled2, Gamebox Solitaire, Sim City 2000, Pocket Sudoku, Jewel Hunter, Raging Thunder, Shanghai (Landware's) SkyForce, Skyforce Reloaded and Zuma.
Matt
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So i believe that SLAY is the best game to play on the PPC?
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Gaming-wise, it's very cool. However, it certainly lacks hi-res VGA support, multiplayer and music. That is, I'd definitely give a try to alternatives - see my games reviews here in the General forum.
Can someone give me a game working full size for htc Hd, there is so many friends makes fun of me with their i-phone can someone give me a link for just one pretty game?
Thanks
Mica4
mica4 said:
Can someone give me a game working full size for htc Hd, there is so many friends makes fun of me with their i-phone can someone give me a link for just one pretty game?
Thanks
Mica4
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http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=10993
this is a great one ( Command and conquer style )
download the trial link below the pic
Do you control the game with the stylus?
Loads of games here, but I think most are not free
http://www.clickgamer.com/catalogue.htm?section=ppc&phrase=Windows Mobile Games for Pocket PC=37e
LOL. There are quite a lot of cool games working full screen on the HD that don't need the missing D-Pad. Try the following:
1. Sid Meier's Civilization IV (I'm pretty sure your iPhone friend will be shocked by hearing the name only...)
2. Acky's XP Breakout (FANTASTIC Breakout clone)
3. Virtual Pool Mobile ....Yeah, baby
4. Archibald's Adventures...A modern classic
5. Resco Bubbles 1.22 (Now fully HD compatible in hi-res)
May Google be with you...And don't forget to show the Diamond VR Hologram
And finally ask those Steve Jobs slaves what software they use for GPS navigation given the fact that Google Maps is a completely useless peace of junk
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LOL. There are quite a lot of cool games working full screen on the HD that don't need the missing D-Pad. Try the following:
1. Sid Meier's Civilization IV (I'm pretty sure your iPhone friend will be shocked by hearing the name only...)
2. Acky's XP Breakout (FANTASTIC Breakout clone)
3. Virtual Pool Mobile ....Yeah, baby
4. Archibald's Adventures...A modern classic
5. Resco Bubbles 1.22 (Now fully HD compatible in hi-res)
May Google be with you...And don't forget to show the Diamond VR Hologram
And finally ask those Steve Jobs slaves what software they use for GPS navigation given the fact that Google Maps is a completely useless peace of junk
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Hi TheOnly1,
all these games are free or need to purchase?
All are commercial games. They don't cost much though and you don't want to install warez on your phone . Demo versions are also available...
TheOnly1 said:
All are commercial games. They don't cost much though and you don't want to install warez on your phone . Demo versions are also available...
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ok,got it. thanks.
Virtual Pool
Hi, I downloaded VP and looks amazing but was wondering how on these sort of games you do things that require a key press. For example, in Virtual Pool once in a game, I can't do anything to get me back to the main menu, or change views etc... I am probably being stoopid!
I too am looking for some great games to load on before a long plane journey next week! Thanks for the advice
Resco Bubbles 1.22 - it supports the G-Sensor and the HD resolution.
cool threads. thanks theonly1
It's not full screen but works very good in VGA....Age of Empires.
If you just want to see stupid faces install...Windows 95 in a DOS Box on your HD
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If you just want to see stupid faces install...Windows 95 in a DOS Box on your HD
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Say what now ????
not any coolgames like doom and such 3D games that Iphone has anywhere?
Thanks for the Resco Bubbles recommendation, especially G-Sensor games are rare and hard to find.
gt112 said:
Say what now ????
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See here for details Also there are step by step instructions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=362344&page=10
But then again...Why do we need to compare uncomparable things? The iPhone is a multimedia gadget. The HD is a Win Mobile phone with all the pluses and minuses. And if you want Doom, Quake etc...get a Diamond and here you go
"not any coolgames like doom and such 3D games that Iphone has anywhere?"
there is
wolfenstein 3d, doom1, doom2, heretic, hexen, duke nukeem3d, quake, quake2, quake3
and warcraft2 availble for windows mobile
free too
not sure how they handle the spc res though
Iphysics
Does anyone know if there are a game similar to the iphone game "Iphysics"? It's so much fun, and pretty simple...
The game enigmo is also very fun. I miss some of these game for the HD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv2MKqd7-8s&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-5gwPbusjU
Thanks for the help!
born_2_code said:
http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=10993
this is a great one ( Command and conquer style )
download the trial link below the pic
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the game just runs in vga mode. is there also a qvga version?
So i was thinking of buying this really cool device, mostly for surfing, watching youtube and movies on the run and to controll my email. BUt one thing i'm also very fond of is gaming. So i'm of caurse wondering what kind of games you will be able to play on the shift.
I was thinking playing my old favorites wich i think could suit Shift very well, The Baldurs Gate serie, Icewind Dale serie and Planescape Torment. How well do you think the shift could handle these games?
Diablo I & II
Starcraft
Fallout I & II
Myst
Bring back the classics baby.
your series will play nicely. I also played neverwinter nights on it
other classic games on shift
resident evil 1, 2, and 3 plays well on my shift.
I also use EPSXE to play psx games and they work really great.
Thanks for the replies it sounds great!
I don't recommend playing games on this device
it is designed for doing business on it that's why they didn't deliver it with high VGA card
Ultimate hand held
I don't really like PSP or DS, handheld gaming PC was my dream since childhood, so that's where Shift comes in handy, all my favorites from 90s come in, I just wish to solve Space Empires 5 touchscreen issue someday, also reading rotated manga is a lot of fun too.
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I don't really like PSP or DS, handheld gaming PC was my dream since childhood, so that's where Shift comes in handy, all my favorites from 90s come in, I just wish to solve Space Empires 5 touchscreen issue someday, also reading rotated manga is a lot of fun too.
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I know what you mean ... I should put Winter Winter on my Shift .. this game is toooooo amazing ahah !
wat about WORMS ARMAGEDDON!! must be fun!! i play KOEI DAIKOUKAI 4 PK actually
damn nice
i put deus ex on my shift last night - works fine ... the controls suck though - really need a usb keyboard and mouse *sigh*
i00 said:
i put deus ex on my shift last night - works fine ... the controls suck though - really need a usb keyboard and mouse *sigh*
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oh... I like them.. but it's not perfect sure... at home I use a usb keyboard+mouse... (logitech MX3000 or something like that) and it's a real pleasure
Worms armageddon is playable when u disable the gsensor joystick ... tried to play iit with that but its pain
I play Mugen games on this with a Xbox 360 controller and adapter. Works like a charm
Halo works fairly well. After installing from the original CD, and then running the update progam under the programs halo installtion directory, the game runs without the need for the CD present, which is a must for a UMPC.
With minimum graphics settings, at 800x480 it runs pretty well, I play it with a USB Xbox 360 controller.
Let's Talk Really Old School
How 'bout X-Com? Anyone tried that? I had problems with everything getting pushed to the top inch of the screen on my Dell Mini 9. I'm thinking in 800 x 400 X-Com might work on a Shift.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=677054
Enjoy!
It's all well and good showcasing it on Youtube - But where can we all get it ?
Or have I missed something ?
fpsece.net
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It's all well and good showcasing it on Youtube - But where can we all get it ?
Or have I missed something ?
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fpsece was one of the reasons I really wanted a HD2.... what other phone can you play playstation games at full speed with multi-touch onscreen controls. Just so you know... you need the supporter version to get multi-touch capable version. It's worth it if you have a HD2, though.
still, the lack of NATIVE games is present. Sure the games can be emulated but hey, is that really all there is? If I look at my girlfriends iPhone and what she has available and if I then look at the quality it really pains me that WM is such a pain in the ass, sometimes. Not that I'll ever switch to Apple, Apple is evil, but what developers for WM deliver to us is really poor, regarding games!
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still, the lack of NATIVE games is present. Sure the games can be emulated but hey, is that really all there is? If I look at my girlfriends iPhone and what she has available and if I then look at the quality it really pains me that WM is such a pain in the ass, sometimes. Not that I'll ever switch to Apple, Apple is evil, but what developers for WM deliver to us is really poor, regarding games!
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Sadly the game support for the HD2 is not great. It's made worse by the fact that a lot of the games don't work well on a capacitive screen with it limitations when compared to a resistive screen + stylus.
It's also odd that Android SH!Ts all over Windows Mobile when it comes to gaming. Not sure why because there are some. Add that to the general restrictions of MS and WM and it's not looking good for WM.
I'm selling my HD2 and got myself a Milestone in the interim. I'll miss the huge screen and TomTom but Android is lightyears ahead of WM. And as a bonus I can also have more than one active sync account with push enabled....YES!
There is no limited games on HD2...
Caver
Experiemnt13
Crayon Physics
G-Invaders
Galaxy Hopper
Hunting
Kiwi
Pocket Mini Golf
Prince of Persia
Sonic Racing
Spinballs
Splinter Cell Conviction
Tripplix
Worms
Flight Commander
Tower Defence
There just ones I have installed...check out Gamesloft, or EA games mobile...
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There is no limited games on HD2...
Caver
Experiemnt13
Crayon Physics
G-Invaders
Galaxy Hopper
Hunting
Kiwi
Pocket Mini Golf
Prince of Persia
Sonic Racing
Spinballs
Splinter Cell Conviction
Tripplix
Worms
Flight Commander
Tower Defence
There just ones I have installed...check out Gamesloft, or EA games mobile...
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I can't help but to point out prince of persia's graphics are horrible and choppy. ugh! most of the games on that list is decent with crayopn physic, exp 13 and flight cmdr being the best in terms of picture quality wise.
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I can't help but to point out prince of persia's graphics are horrible and choppy. ugh! most of the games on that list is decent with crayopn physic, exp 13 and flight cmdr being the best in terms of picture quality wise.
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Ive seen worse, and its still perfectly playable, despite it not looking the greatest.
I agree that there isnt a huge amount of choice when it comes to games that run natively on windows mobile. But of what there is available... a higher percentage is quality compared to other platforms.
I can add to the list above:
Spore
Tiger Woods Golf
Zen Table Tennis
Xtrakt
Celeris Virtual Pool
Warfare Inc
Mini Golf Wacky Worlds
Pangya
Electopia Demo
Boom Blox
Dragonball
Crazy Taxi
Deer Hunter 3D
Monopoly Here and Now
Need for Speed Undercover
Assasins Creed 2
Warcraft 2
Shootin Gallery Lite
Asphalt 4 HD
I had a supporter version of fpsece, it's really great. But I have played all the PS1 games that I'm interested in the past, so I still feel the lack of games
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I had a supporter version of fpsece, it's really great. But I have played all the PS1 games that I'm interested in the past, so I still feel the lack of games
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Thats a shame bro... im reliving great gaming days gone past myself (on my phone! hehe)
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i love emulation ....
but still moaning ....
Emulation
FerretAD said:
It's all well and good showcasing it on Youtube - But where can we all get it ?
Or have I missed something ?
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Would not games on a playstation emulator piss on any crapstore offerings?
Dont tell me there isnt any decent games for the HD2 check my nice list out
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Dont tell me there isnt any decent games for the HD2 check my nice list out
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:thumbup: nice
Xaddict said:
Would not games on a playstation emulator piss on any crapstore offerings?
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i dont think there is an appstore in the world that has as many quality titles to offer any mobile device as the original psone library. not at the moment anyway.
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i love emulation ....
but still moaning ....
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:sigh: =)
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Demon_man said:
Dont tell me there isnt any decent games for the HD2 check my nice list out
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Very clever of you to post a list of cracked Games/Warez in this forum you got from P***rez.org
"CBD" for example means "Cracked by Dasai" just in case you want to tell us that they are all original....
I really recommend replacing this by a txt-list
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Very clever of you to post a list of cracked Games/Warez in this forum you got from P***rez.org
"CBD" for example means "Cracked by Dasai" just in case you want to tell us that they are all original....
I really recommend replacing this by a txt-list
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1. i took a screen shot
2. im not giving the games away
3. there not posted on here to download!!
so i borrowed a few games and i never heard of that site but i guess you use it, so please tell me what i did wrong, if i was giving them away on here i guess yes i could be told of cause we dont do warez on here, or are you telling me im breaking rule 7 by promoting warez??????
Tims Key Quest windows mobile WVGA game. Play as Tim on a quest to defeat the IceKing and restore life to the Land. Collect keys that open up Portals to new levels. Some levels your trapped in a room and have to collect the, then a portal will open up to next level. Some levels are platform action levels where you go left to right until you reach the portal avoiding enemies along the way. Then you have boss levels where sometimes you use weapons or stomp the boss on the head.
The full version is only 99 cents here
http://www.mobihand.com/product.asp?id=66920&n=Tims-Key-Quest
feedback
Can I get some feedback from anyone who has played the game?
Hey it's pretty neat. Would like to see hardware keyboard support though, I never liked playing games solely on the touch screen . Or maybe it could be both keyboard and touch screen ;o?
Lol well it seems fun, like a cute mario sort of game. It'd keep me busy for a while .
thanks
Ok thanks for the feedback , glad you enjoyed it. I made a jump left and jump right button so it will be smooth like multi-touch.
Yeah and it's nice ;p. Just sucks that ours doesn't have real multi-touch .
But keep up the work!
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Thanks alot for the feedback....Iam glad you enjoyed it.