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tboy2000 Posts: 57

...well, not the majority of games.

I just spent the evening loading about 30 or so 320x240 java games (some SE S700 and some Motorola E680i games) onto the P990 as tehy have the same screen resolution. I tested all of them and they do work but you can't play them. The main flaw is the keyboard and the arrow keys. The majority of games need an up, down, left, and right arrow to play the game. With the P990 you only get a left and a right and to get an up or down you need to press the alt key. This can be so frustrating in gameplay. Its such a shame. So many games could work but can't. I know the P990 is meant to be a business phone first hand but it is not designed for playing games period. With the flip on it, the fullscreen games don't work.

So that means we can only use games specifically designed for them which are not many compared to tons of java games already out there.

You can't even use the number keys to play as in traditional phones such as 2 for up, 4 for left, 6 for right and 8 for down with 5 for fire because the numbers are ALL IN A ROW. Argh!

What we need is a clever fellow to design a keymapping app to may other keys for these games. A good solution would be to use the following:

R = Diagonal Left
T = Up
Y = Diagonal Right
F = Left
G = Fire
H = Right
V = Down

Alternatively we need more touchscreen games.

Maybe members here can start posting links or names of games which are compatible?

Will do so soon.

[ This Message was edited by: tboy2000 on 2006-09-15 02:57 ]
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Posted: 2006-09-15 03:56:39
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twincam77 Posts: 85

So far here are some java games that i found to be working full screen, flip closed. These are all nokia n80 versions.

- 3d Worms Fort
- Prince of Persia : Warrior within
- Bomberman deluxe
- Coaster rush
- EA Air Hockey

[ This Message was edited by: twincam77 on 2006-09-15 12:12 ]
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Posted: 2006-09-15 08:32:40
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p9nineo Posts: 149

where to get a copy of those games you said that will work on p990

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On 2006-09-15 08:32:40, twincam77 wrote:
So far here are some java games that i found to be working full screen, flip closed. These are all nokia n80 versions.??- 3d Worms Fort ?- Prince of Persia : Warrior within?- Bomberman deluxe?- Coaster rush?- EA Air Hockey?

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Posted: 2006-09-15 09:28:33
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maciekish Posts: 82

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On 2006-09-15 09:28:33, p9nineo wrote:
where to get a copy of those games you said that will work on p990

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On 2006-09-15 08:32:40, twincam77 wrote:
So far here are some java games that i found to be working full screen, flip closed. These are all nokia n80 versions.??- 3d Worms Fort ?- Prince of Persia : Warrior within?- Bomberman deluxe?- Coaster rush?- EA Air Hockey?

haha tboy you are so damn close

have yot tried all keys? heres how it works in java games with flip open:

q: left softbutton in game
p: right softbutton
wazd: left up right down in order posted
s: fire

try that!
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Posted: 2006-09-15 10:24:00
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energetic Posts: > 500

Its a P990i, not a game console but I find it easy to use the stylus and play around!
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Posted: 2006-09-15 10:35:22
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joel80 Posts: 353

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On 2006-09-15 10:35:22, energetic wrote:
Its a P990i, not a game console but I find it easy to use the stylus and play around!

Many javagames doesn't have touchscreen-support..
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Posted: 2006-09-15 10:43:48
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ares Posts: > 500

most java games are better played fc
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Posted: 2006-09-15 12:22:05
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tboy2000 Posts: 57

@maciekish

No alot of games do not work even with the keys you suggest. I tried. The normally use default keys like 5 for fire and 4 and 6 for left and right etc.

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Posted: 2006-09-15 19:51:27
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