DoctorJava v.03



DoctorJava is a Java 'Swing'-based Dr. Mario clone. Much like Tetris, the object of the game is to remove rows of similarly-colored 'pills' or 'viruses' and clear off the playing board. Adding to the compexity is the collapse of unsupported pills, so you can create cascades that remove many rows at a time.

DoctorJava supports custom speeds, virus-levels, two-player mode and more. Multiple players over TCP/IP (up to 4) will be supported soon.

New from v.02

• Game Base 'Bottle' Code Completed
• Next Pill Preview Added
• Game Statistics (Viruses Remaining, Height Level, Time) Added
• Options Dialog Added
• Two-Player Hotseat Mode Added
  
  
• Internal Architecture Improved

Directions

v.03 is a solid game in Single Player with minor Two-Player bugs. Network play is still pending.


• Use the left and right arrow keys to move the current Pill.
• Use the '>' and '<' keys to rotate the Pill.
• Use the down arrow to drop the Pill as far as possible in the current row.
• 'p' will pause the game.
  
  
• For the 2nd Player in Two-Player Mode:
• D and F moves the current Pill.
• Z and X rotates the current Pill.
• V drops the current Pill.
  
  
• A Key Configuration Dialog will be included in v.04.

Install/Run

• You will need JDK 1.3+ installed or any other 1.3+ JVM.
• Download v.03
• Unzip file contents to any directory.
• At the command prompt, in the directory you unzipped to, type: java DoctorJava
  Or
• Double-click on DoctorJava.bat

Old

• v.02
• v.01

See Also

Other fun but mostly useless Java applications.


• DiskCatalog
• ImageCatalog