Android 2.x Devices Getting OpenGL ES

[exfileme]

Google's new Android Native Developer Kit supports OpenGL ES 2.0.

Android 2.x Devices Getting OpenGL ES : Read more

 

[Honis]

You dropped the iPhone? I think that's bigger news than select Android devices catching up to the iPhone and the Palm Pre.

I hope they make porting the iPhone games over as easy as Palm is doing with it's PDK. More games on more phones, yay!

 

[cryogenic]

"On another note, Quake III Arena and Quake 2 simply rock on the Droid."

No they don't!

If a quaker wrote that he should be ashamed of himself, quake is for PC only and requires expensive/pro gaming gear mice/pads/keyboard. If a noob wrote that, please play quake for about 5 years until you can rocket jump until it's easier than taking a walk just learn what that game is about.

Quake on any mobile device is just a gimmick. I'm an old gamer that has played all version of quake. Quake is a "PC" game by definition. It's all about reflexes, skill, movement and aim, also called: "deathmach".

 

[Shadow703793]

[citation][nom]Cryogenic[/nom]"On another note, Quake III Arena and Quake 2 simply rock on the Droid."No they don't!If a quaker wrote that he should be ashamed of himself, quake is for PC only and requires expensive/pro gaming gear mice/pads/keyboard. If a noob wrote that, please play quake for about 5 years until you can rocket jump until it's easier than taking a walk just learn what that game is about.Quake on any mobile device is just a gimmick. I'm an old gamer that has played all version of quake. Quake is a "PC" game by definition. It's all about reflexes, skill, movement and aim, also called: "deathmach".[/citation]
Agreed. However, for killing boredom on a long trip having Quake with some bots should be fin 😉

 

[JackMomma]

wow, someone is taking quake waayyy too seriously. its a gimmick, but its fun and it fits in your pocket... that sounds wierd.

 

[alextheblue]

About freaking time they added OGL ES 2.0 support to their native dev kit. Now maybe we'll start seeing some more real killer apps - games!

 

[fjjb]

Man, everyone talking about iphones and droids stuff not having some features but really you should look for people like me who have a phone which doesnt even support flash player 🙁 just be happy with your phone

 

[billj214]

My Droid still has so many things it can do that I haven't found out about yet! I would really like to see a flash player but that has been a discussion on the Iphone forums for years now, i wont hold my breath! As for the OpenGL I think people will install a cool game or two but only for showing off what the phone can do, nobody plays phone based games for any long period of time, just for eye candy!

 

[hillarymakesmecry]

The home run derby game is awesome. You should try it.

 

[Major7up]

[citation][nom]Shadow703793[/nom]Agreed. However, for killing boredom on a long trip having Quake with some bots should be fin[/citation]
Shut your pie-hole, I too have played these games from their inception as a genre and I enjoy playing Q3 Arena on my Droid. It's a great way to kill time waiting at the docs office or a million other places I have to wait. So get over yourself, your purist BS, and think about something beyond your narrow view of what these games can be.

 

[ukcal]

Ha, I didn't know games were still popular on phones (other than the iPhone). Anyone who has unlimited internet on their phones tends to browse the web in 'free time' than play games. Myself included... 😀