The iPhone has the potential to be a Nintendo DS killer. I imagine being able to play games with others on the bus. Are there any plans to make these kinds of interactive multiplayer games that you can play with people within WiFi range (or using 3G).
Ok, so this is all just a modern variation on the old Atari Lynx and its 17 player networking capabilities. I saw a WiFi Scrabble app for the iPhone - that's a great start.
All hail Atari for pioneering this genre an reaping none of the rewards!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Lynx
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Little Computer People - iPhone app
Back in 1985 there was a nifty little game called "Little Computer People" by Activision. Anyone else remember this game?
I'd love to see an iPhone app that emulates this game. The premise was that a little person lived inside your Commodore 64 and that you could interact with him. This concept was later ripped off by The Sims. Perhaps I should use the word "inspired." Anyway, I'd love to see this developed on the iPhone!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Computer_People
I seem to recall that your little computer person could die if you left him without food, and that you could play some simple card games with him. There was also a pet that ran around the house, a record player, TV, and other things. Imagine how this concept could be updated with games inside games and tie-ins to your music player! What if the little beggar would have a musical preference of himself and would pick songs to play based on your collection? I could go on forever about this, but needless to say I'd love to see Acivision pick this project up again!
I'd love to see an iPhone app that emulates this game. The premise was that a little person lived inside your Commodore 64 and that you could interact with him. This concept was later ripped off by The Sims. Perhaps I should use the word "inspired." Anyway, I'd love to see this developed on the iPhone!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Computer_People
I seem to recall that your little computer person could die if you left him without food, and that you could play some simple card games with him. There was also a pet that ran around the house, a record player, TV, and other things. Imagine how this concept could be updated with games inside games and tie-ins to your music player! What if the little beggar would have a musical preference of himself and would pick songs to play based on your collection? I could go on forever about this, but needless to say I'd love to see Acivision pick this project up again!
My iPhone Won't Ring - Help for the Audio Challenged
Help, my iPhone won't ring! I have heard this a few times and initially had to figure it out myself, so here's a quick fix for the situation.
The design of the iPhone's silent button is not obvious. It's the little toggle switch on the upper left of the iPhone's case, right above the volume control. If you accidentally switch this little devil you won't get audible rings. When you see the little orange ball you are in silent mode and if you don't have the silent mode vibrate option enabled you will miss all your calls.
First go to the Sound menu in the settings menu on-screen. The first two items on the Sound Menu on the iPhone (Settings/Sounds) has a Silent Vibrate (ON/OFF) setting followed by a Ring Vibrate (ON/OFF) setting. When the Silent button has been flipped, neither of these menu options will get you sound. The first option allows vibrate (ON/OFF) for Silent mode, but the current state of the hardware switch on the outside is not tied to the software settings. I'd probably want to see the audible Ring menu grayed out with a message about the outside switch being disengaged. There is an on-screen icon with a bell or a bell with a slash through it when you toggle the Silent switch, but that is not tied in to the Sound menu settings, so it's only helpful if you know the of button's existence in the first place and are looking at the screen when it is toggled. Granted there are only 4 buttons on the iPhone, but you would be surprised how many people get stuck on this. I think my suggested solution would probably solve most complaints.
The design of the iPhone's silent button is not obvious. It's the little toggle switch on the upper left of the iPhone's case, right above the volume control. If you accidentally switch this little devil you won't get audible rings. When you see the little orange ball you are in silent mode and if you don't have the silent mode vibrate option enabled you will miss all your calls.
First go to the Sound menu in the settings menu on-screen. The first two items on the Sound Menu on the iPhone (Settings/Sounds) has a Silent Vibrate (ON/OFF) setting followed by a Ring Vibrate (ON/OFF) setting. When the Silent button has been flipped, neither of these menu options will get you sound. The first option allows vibrate (ON/OFF) for Silent mode, but the current state of the hardware switch on the outside is not tied to the software settings. I'd probably want to see the audible Ring menu grayed out with a message about the outside switch being disengaged. There is an on-screen icon with a bell or a bell with a slash through it when you toggle the Silent switch, but that is not tied in to the Sound menu settings, so it's only helpful if you know the of button's existence in the first place and are looking at the screen when it is toggled. Granted there are only 4 buttons on the iPhone, but you would be surprised how many people get stuck on this. I think my suggested solution would probably solve most complaints.
What's this all about?
This is a blog to talk abou the trials and tribulations of technology. Some of it will be from a music-perspective, but hopefully there will be some occasional nuggest of wisdom that will benefit all mankind! Or not.
Enjoy,
Frans
Enjoy,
Frans
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