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Title: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: Barry the Nomad on May 21, 2010, 09:56:48 am

Technology be crazy! Is there anything it can't do?

http://www.google.com/ (http://www.google.com/)

news story: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20005577-52.html (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20005577-52.html)

My high score:

(http://http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2206/picture1cnl.png)

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: fluffymoochicken on May 21, 2010, 10:12:33 am

Awww, this is great! I looooove it! ^___^

Happy 30th Birthday to Pac-Man!!! <3333

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: George on May 21, 2010, 11:46:50 am

one level? WTF.

Half assing, Namco & Google.

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: Clumsyorchid on May 21, 2010, 08:29:49 pm

Discovered I could play this on my iPhone while heading home today.  Also, 2 player mode if you insert coin ... I'll admit, this caused some work delays on a few blogs today.

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: crackdude on May 21, 2010, 08:45:37 pm

I got to level 3 :D

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: Happy Cat on May 21, 2010, 10:49:19 pm

I imagine there was a lot of angry bosses nationwide today.  Getting mad about their employees playing google pacman.

Is it just me or is google pacman harder then normal pacman?

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: crackdude on May 21, 2010, 11:01:38 pm

I got to level 5.
I usually never get passed 4 on regular Pacman.. I think it's easier.

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: fluffymoochicken on May 22, 2010, 12:48:42 am

It's easier in some ways, harder in others.

(http://http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7782/score1k.png)

If you're on the left side, things are going to be easier because the ghost housing is further away. Therefore, it's wise to start with the right side of the screen first so that there are less ghosts out of the house to contend with and before Inky goes into "Cruise Elroy" mode (in which he is faster than you).

The area above and below the "oo" are the most dangerous places to be, and where you're most likely to be trapped by ghosts. Long stretches of alleyway like that weren't present in the original game, so that makes it a bit more difficult to deal with. You're completely vulnerable as long as you're in there. It's a bit more difficult to reach the fruit sometimes in this game before they disappear, too.

Also, the AI of the ghosts doesn't seem to be the same as it was in the old game. Clyde is all of a sudden aggressively giving chase in this version.

Overall, this is a really super fun game, and I LOVE reading stories about productivity being cut down due to it. ^__^ Hooray Pac-Man! <3

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: crackdude on May 22, 2010, 06:57:55 am

Yes, the AI isn't exactly the same..

I cleared the tricky part first. But sometimes I get caught leaving the place.

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: fluffymoochicken on May 23, 2010, 03:47:29 pm

In case you ever miss it:

http://macek.github.com/google_pacman/ (http://macek.github.com/google_pacman/)

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: crackdude on May 23, 2010, 03:52:08 pm

Thanks! I already was..

Title: Re: Play Pac Man in the Google logo
Post by: Happy Cat on May 24, 2010, 11:30:53 pm

google put it up permanently, too

http://google.com/pacman (http://google.com/pacman)