bzflag for cell phone

[halo3]

i think we should make a version for cell phones. idk if someone already posted about this but tell me what you think.

[A Meteorite]

If that cell phone had OpenGL and a supported OS, sure, yeah, it could be done.

But it wouldn't be easy and someone would actually have to do it.

[Palomides]

Have you looked at the topic kinda similar to this one on the idea of
BZFlag on the Nintendo DS? Alot of the same problems apply, probably
even more so. Also, the screen, regardless fo resolution, is frickin'
tiny!

[Spazzy McGee]

You can't just wave a magic wand and wish it to be so, these sort of 'ports' would require a huge ammount of input and research, frankly for what really wouldn't be all too great.

Your average common-or-garden cell phone will probably support not much more than simple java games, with very little processing power and very limited graphics, plus the limited input devices - i.e. the numeric keypad - would end up being a very very watered down game, definately not 'compatible' with current computer versions of the game.

It's wishful thinking - and I can guarantee you it will never happen. No point speculating.

[ducktape]

and you would have huge lag man.

[Think_Different]

and you would have huge lag man.

It doesn't have to be online. It could be vs. bots. Some cell phones out there can support fairly fast internet (about 100kb/s down) and can have some fast processors that run at about 200+MHz (I'm talking about your average Smart phone here). But, the problem is the research and development that could possibly take years, if it even could be possible.

[Grace F]

Nah no way would this ever come to be.

Perhaps someone other game including tanks may appear but nothing like BZFlag

[Enigma]

BZAdmin would work. In fact, I believe someone already did it once.

[A Vicious Muffin]

It doesn't have to be online. It could be vs. bots.

But if you can only play against bots, how fun would that be? They're not smart enough to capture the flag or be really good at dodging, so it wouldn't be much of a challenge.

Edit

I take that back. Hitting tiny buttons on your cell phone might be a challenge...

[Palomides]

Are cell phone buttons sensitive enough? So much for the mouse vs. keyboard argument

[halo3]

yes thanks for all the comments i didnt think it would be too easy ether but i thought it would be cool sence i have the q-phone and its os is windows.

[A Meteorite]

BZAdmin would work. In fact, I believe someone already did it once.

Very far from the requirements of BZFlag. Nidhoggr runs/ran BZAdmin on his phone.

One could also assume they would be able to run BZFS if they could run BZAdmin, but the bandwidth available on the phone isn't that practical...

[Peter]

Lets not forget that on a cellphone your controls are centimetres apart from each other , on a keybord your hands are atleast 10-20 centimetres apart.

So say even if it was comfertable to play on (it wouldnt be) and even if you didn't get RSI (repetative strain injury) playing on it and the sreen wasn't 2" opposed to 15" to 25" , would you REALY choose phone over computer or laptop ?

[Benji]

It would be cool but it would probialy be to complicated to write and use.