18 December 2004 - java_dev (original) (raw)

Thanks for all your comments about my Java game applet! I really appreciate all of your help. About the version issue, I now compile it using the command javac -source 1.2 Octagons.java and it works on many more computers now.

I had already planned to add a congratulations message as well as a play again confirmation box, which I have now added to the applet. I've also took out the "bug" that stopped the game after all the squares are filled (which would never happen in a real game, but yet I've already had two people "complain" to me about that "problem"). I believe it is now bug-free *cough cough*, but if you happen to find any bugs, please be helpful and let me know about the issue.

The next step will be to set up online play with lobbies and chatrooms and everything, but that will have to wait for another day. I would also like to eventually set up a computer opponent, but I'll need to play quite a few more games before I figure out a good strategy to program.

In any case, enjoy the game at http://www.amuzulo.net/java/Octagons.html and I'm going to reward all your help by putting my code (now 700+ lines after 15 hours of coding) at http://www.amuzulo.net/java/Octagons.java for you all to enjoy. I'm not releasing it yet as open source, but certainly feel free to view it and play with it.