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A downloadable game for Windows
No, this is not pacman.
This is a video game that only exists (as far as I know) on the TI graphing calculators. This version I made is for PC. There are many enhancements to the game. You can run it at whatever resolution you want and there are monsters (pacman) (unlike the original). The graphics are very basic, but it’s still fun.
NOTE for Windows 10-11: Set the DPI scaling to 100%. If you don't, your mouse cursor might lock to the edge of the window and it won't be playable with mouse.
It is an action/arcade type of game. The object of this game is to move your character (the yellow smiley face) around the screen to collect the balls. There are two balls appearing at a time. When you get one of them, you gain 1 point, and a horizontal arrow appears and keeps shooting in the same direction over and over. When you get the other ball, it’s a vertical arrow. You will die if you are hit by the arrows. Occasionally, a pacman will come from the side of the screen and try to steal the balls from you. If he does, you lose 1 point. The pacmen do not kill you – they only steal the balls.
You can find more details and versions on my website. . .
Please give me feedback if you try it. I'd LOVE to hear suggestions.
It's for Windows 64-bit version 7 through 10.
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Install instructions
This game is 100% native - you just need to run the EXE. There's no installation required. No game engine, no DLLs. And it doesn't write anything to your drive.
On Windows 10, you must set the DPI to 100% temporarily.
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Hello....may I ask a question? There are a lot of BASIC dialects but PureBasic is your favourite programming language. I am curious. What is the reason?
Sure. I have experience with languages that would be considered more advanced, like C and C#. I also have experience with the old BASICs like QBASIC, PowerBASIC, & VB. I like PureBasic the best because of its ease of use, powerful built-in libraries, and a more refined syntax. Making 2D games is very good and they can look far better than this game (I was purposely going for a retro look). I also like that it is a real compiler producing assembly code under the hood. And it all comes in around 80MB after install. It's amazing how much they packed into such small space. It's like demoscene.
Thanks for explaining!