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bummer	2009-09-07 , 00:19
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omg omg omg there it is - and also some others that looks interesting!!

going to try some now - thank you SO much

EDIT: I tried the zuma swf file both on the tablet and my PC but I get an error message about could not load levels xml file and then the screen just sits there saying 'loading'....

ANY help would be SO much appreciated

EDIT II: It seems like all the games - apart from the three from Popcap works (Zuma, Bejeweled, Bejeweled 2). Conspiracy I say.

Last edited by bummer; 2009-09-07 at 01:44.

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	Addison	2009-09-07 , 01:30
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It looks like it's trying to load up an .xml file for the levels in the game but I'm not seeing it anywhere.

Anyone have any suggestions on this?

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linuxeventually	2009-09-07 , 02:09
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Another alternative is combining this "hack" http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=25010 plus either Personal Launcher or Personal Menu.

First backup the original SWF:

Code:

mv /usr/share/tutorial-applet/N800-tutorial.swf /usr/share/tutorial-applet/N800-tutorial.swf.stock

Download some .SWF Flash games into Nokia N810>Games (actually is /home/user/MyDocs/.games)

You need to first create a "clear last game" launcher (for some reason Personal Launcher doesn't support "&&" command chaining.

Desktop>Menu>Applet Settings>Personal Launcher
(+) Add Command>
Type in a name for it: Clear SWF
Command to execute: rm /usr/share/tutorial-applet/N800-tutorial.swf
Check "Run as root"
Select an icon

So you create a flash game launcher by

Desktop>Menu>Applet Settings>Personal Launcher
(+) Add Command>
Type in a name for it: SuperMario SWF
Command to execute: ln -s /home/user/MyDocs/.games/SuperMario.swf /usr/share/tutorial-applet/N800-tutorial.swf
Check "Run as root"
Select an icon

http://www.box.net/os2008/1/38267058/393255068/1

(Alternatively instead of having to use a "clear" command each time you switch games to get rid of the symlink - you can substitute "ln -s" with "cp" to copy the SWF each time)

Select the game's newly created icon.
Now just click on the "Getting Started" applet on the home screen.

Last edited by linuxeventually; 2010-09-09 at 16:17.

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linuxeventually	2009-09-07 , 04:28
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What I would like is to place these into the Application's list instead of Personal Launcher or Personal Menu. Not sure if that is possible.

After reading more carefully I have adapted my last post to fit this stipulation.

EDIT: NOT WORKING!

I need to look into .desktop files a bit more to fix the issue.

Preliminary versions:

"Getting Started" Flash Launcher (save as root in /usr/share/applications/hildon/flashlauncher.desktop )

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=0.5.3
Type=Application
Name=Launch Flash Game
Comment=Open flash game with "Getting Started" hack
Exec=/usr/bin/tutorial-eal-bin
Icon=tmp_tutorial_tn_icon
X-Text-Domain=tutorial-home
X-Window-Icon=tmp_tutorial_tn_icon
X-Window-Icon-Dimmed=tmp_tutorial_tn_icon
X-Osso-Service=tutorial_launcher
X-Osso-Type=application/x-executable

and

"Getting Started" Flash Game Selection Template (save as root in /usr/share/applications/hildon/supermario.desktop )

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=0.5.3
Type=Application
Name=SuperMario SWF
Comment=Select flash game
Exec=cp /home/user/MyDocs/.games/SuperMario.swf /usr/share/tutorial-applet/N800-tutorial.swf
Icon=qgn_list_marbles
X-Text-Domain=tutorial-home
X-Window-Icon=qgn_list_marbles
X-Window-Icon-Dimmed=qgn_list_marbles
X-Osso-Service=tutorial_launcher
X-Osso-Type=application/x-executable

OR

KMplayer Template (save as root in /usr/share/applications/hildon/km-SuperMario.desktop )

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=0.5.3
Type=Application
Name=Launch Flash Game
Comment=Open flash game with kmplayer
Exec=kmplayer /home/user/MyDocs/.games/SuperMario.swf
Icon=qgn_list_blocks
X-Text-Domain=tutorial-home
X-Window-Icon=qgn_list_blocks
X-Window-Icon-Dimmed=qgn_list_blocks
X-Osso-Service=tutorial_launcher
X-Osso-Type=application/x-executable

Untested. Will test in a couple minutes.

Last edited by linuxeventually; 2009-09-07 at 04:36. Reason: broken ATM

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Nelson L. Squeeko	2009-09-07 , 04:48
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Looking forward to seeing the results when you get it working. This would give the N8*0 an (almost) infinite game list, as long as you games that can run correctly.