PMan 2023
A downloadable game for Windows and Linux
A version of PacMan
This version differs from the original in several important ways
- The maze is different, though similar
- The ghost behavior is close, but not identical
- The ghosts do not attack in waves
- The ghosts depart the ghost house based on time, not dots eaten
- There is only one level, the game does not get harder as you play
- Fruit bonuses are not implemented
The maze is defined in the game as a simple ASCII string. You can easily change it or replace it entirely.
Update: Added sound!
Update: Added a new version: Techman!
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Install instructions
Includes full source and binaries for linux and windows.
To compile just do
fbc pman.bas
Or if you prefer the 2023 maze try
fbc -d v2023 pman.bas
To get sound please add
-d SOUND to your fbc compile line.
Also try the version Techman just add -d VLAYOFFS to your compile line.
Comments
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Hi....I downloaded the game.
First impression.........quite good....
Hello! I like to look for good BASIC games on Itch. I haven't played the game yet. However, this is a FreeBASIC game. I am interested because I also found some fun FreeBASIC games on Itch in the past. Sure. Anyway, I will play the game later. I will also tell you what I think later. By the way, the maze in the screenshot looks creative. Besides, if you want other FreeBASIC users to find this game easily, you can use this method: here
Bye!
That's good advice. Thank you!
Hello...I finished the level with 5320 points. In fact, the game was nicely made. Since I am busy, I write a brief summary here:
Good:
1. Allows players to choose from 7 resolutions. (4:3 and 16:9)
2. Full-screen mode. (Many games for game jams don't provide.)
3. Provides a 32-bit EXE file. ( I used a Windows XP computer to test the game. )
4. Moving of graphics is very, very smooth. (Though the CPU is a Core 2 Duo CPU and the display card is G210.)
5. I was really excited while I was chased by those ghosts in the game. So real. This part is really successful!
Not too good:
1. No background music.
2. No sound effect. (May it be not too easy to add background music and sound effects with FreeBASIC?)
(Finally, if you have time, you are welcome to join a BASIC jam. This game jam will take place in Mar: this)
Thank you for your delightful comments. I really appreciate you taking the time to try out and review my program.
I will look into adding sound. Sadly, sound is not built into freebasic so it requires an external library which makes source distribution a little harder.
"Sadly, sound is not built into freebasic so it requires an external library which makes source distribution a little harder." <---- There are several FreeBASIC games from the BASIC Jam #1 to #3. All of these FreeBASIC games are without sound and backgound music. You can download them if you are interested.
Good luck in 2023! Bye!
You talked me into it. I added sound! :-)