In early 2009 Vladimir Silva released a port of Doom for the G1. It used the PrBoom engine and supported use of the hardware keyboard that the G1 had. As we all know, many devices coming out now do not have a hardware keyboard. So, I've taken that code and added in on-screen multitouch controls so more people can enjoy playing the game once again.
It's been a while since I released Doom for Adroid (FREE), which was later removed from the android market. That was my fault for allowing the game to be able to download the original .WAD files. Since I now own a Nexus One, I wanted to play Doom again, but without a hardware keyboard that was going to be a bit difficult. I've been hard at work rectifying this issue and I am pleased to offer up a beta to all of my fellow androidforums.com users.
The project is currently being hosted on google code @ http://code.project.com/p/prboom4android
Direct download of the .apk
http://prboom4android.googlecode.com/files/PrBoom4Android_1.2.2-beta.apk
Previous Versions
http://prboom4android.googlecode.com/files/PrBoom4Android_1.2.1-beta.apk
http://prboom4android.googlecode.com/files/PrBoom4Android_1.2.0-beta.apk
A quick and dirty HowTo
HowTo - prboom4android - PrBoom4Android Instructions - PrBoom Doom engine for Android Devices - Google Project Hosting
Change Log
1.2.2-beta
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+ Game screen now rendered to a SurfaceView for better performance and frame rates.
1.2.1-beta
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+ Increased height of l/r turning to compensate for issues with multitouch.
1.2.0-beta
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+ Added all necessary on-screen controls for touchscreen only devices to play Doom.
+ Minor tweaks and code clean up.
Since I am actively working on this, please help support the project by reporting any issues you have by submitting an issue at Issues - prboom4android - PrBoom Doom engine for Android Devices - Google Project Hosting
Of course you can always leave a comment in this thread as well. but reporting the issue is a great help and can only benefit all of you that want to play Doom on your Android powered devices.
Thanks for your support!
-ScheffsBlend-
It's been a while since I released Doom for Adroid (FREE), which was later removed from the android market. That was my fault for allowing the game to be able to download the original .WAD files. Since I now own a Nexus One, I wanted to play Doom again, but without a hardware keyboard that was going to be a bit difficult. I've been hard at work rectifying this issue and I am pleased to offer up a beta to all of my fellow androidforums.com users.
The project is currently being hosted on google code @ http://code.project.com/p/prboom4android
Direct download of the .apk
http://prboom4android.googlecode.com/files/PrBoom4Android_1.2.2-beta.apk
Previous Versions
http://prboom4android.googlecode.com/files/PrBoom4Android_1.2.1-beta.apk
http://prboom4android.googlecode.com/files/PrBoom4Android_1.2.0-beta.apk
A quick and dirty HowTo
HowTo - prboom4android - PrBoom4Android Instructions - PrBoom Doom engine for Android Devices - Google Project Hosting
Change Log
1.2.2-beta
------------
+ Game screen now rendered to a SurfaceView for better performance and frame rates.
1.2.1-beta
------------
+ Increased height of l/r turning to compensate for issues with multitouch.
1.2.0-beta
------------
+ Added all necessary on-screen controls for touchscreen only devices to play Doom.
+ Minor tweaks and code clean up.
Since I am actively working on this, please help support the project by reporting any issues you have by submitting an issue at Issues - prboom4android - PrBoom Doom engine for Android Devices - Google Project Hosting
Of course you can always leave a comment in this thread as well. but reporting the issue is a great help and can only benefit all of you that want to play Doom on your Android powered devices.
Thanks for your support!
-ScheffsBlend-
