[ANNOUNCE] WebOS Games Manager - maemo.org

divan · #1 2011-03-08, 00:35

WebOS Games Manager ('wgames' in repo) - automatic installer/uninstaller for WebOS games. It installs game from .ipk file, applies all needed hacks and creates desktop launcher. It also can back up/restore games' saves.

Features:
* Single click install/uninstall
* Applies all needed hacks
* No changes in system files/dirs (all hacks are implemented with LD_PRELOAD technique)
* No root usage - desktop/icons are stored under /home/user/.local path
* Installs game (by default) into 32GB partition
* Localization support
* Written in C++ using Qt4
* Allows to store/restore game saves
* Multitouch-dependant games adapted for keyboard controls (NOTE. Seems, now that mappings works only for ru_RU locale, Will be researched and fixed ASAP)
* Configurable settings for dirs (useful for people with unusual partitioning)
* Space and directories checks on all stages of install/uninstall
* Simple procedure for adding new games

Maemo packages URL: http://maemo.org/packages/view/wgames/

Install
* Install 'WebOS Games Manager' via Application manager, or 'apt-get install wgames' via terminal.

Usage:
* Copy your purchased ) .ipk files into MyDocs/Downloads dir. (for Windows users - dir Downloads on Nokia N900, when connected to computer). Create this folder if not exists.
* Run WebOS Games from Applications menu, select game and press 'Install'.

Screenshots:

Notes:
The supported games list will grow, as soon as comunity members will post information about it here. To add a new game to the list, you have to prepare .ini file and image for preview. Format of .ini file and (optional) postinstall file I will describe later, but meanwhile you can see examples in /usr/share/wgames/gamesinfo/ dir.

Here is the brief tutorial for How to contribute with new game support.

I also ask people for help with translations. It's super-easy process, using QtLinguist.

TODO:
* Keyboard remapping editor.

Suggestions and bugreports are welcome here.

Garcel · #2 2011-03-08, 00:39

Super Awsome! I hope more games to come like plants vs zombie =)

Kenny1001 · #3 2011-03-08, 00:47

cant find it. must be my fault

divan · #4 2011-03-08, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny1001

cant find it. must be my fault

It's in extras-devel now. Make sure it's enabled and fresh updated.

Andy1210 · #5 2011-03-08, 00:59

wow, very nice.

pls make manually editable path settings, because i need set Data Dir to /home/preenv/

mistman · #6 2011-03-08, 01:30

Just my luck

spent last 2 hours installing and modding for gamegripper and later you release this.

God i hate you haha

(Great program btw will use from now on haha thanks )

divan · #7 2011-03-08, 01:55

Quote:

pls make manually editable path settings, because i need set Data Dir to /home/preenv/

You're right. Will add in next update.
Meanwhile, you can manually edit path here /home/user/.config/PalmPre/Manager.conf

sophocha · #8 2011-03-08, 02:21

Nice! Now how do we start a game and how do we create an icon for it?

divan · #9 2011-03-08, 02:30

Quote:

Nice! Now how do we start a game and how do we create an icon for it?

Icon is created automatically during game installation, and available for launch from Application menu as any other program/game.

sophocha · #10 2011-03-08, 03:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by divan

Icon is created automatically during game installation, and available for launch from Application menu as any other program/game.

My mistake.you are right!

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