Orneta Checkers - Free for a Limited Time

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.orneta.com/products/checkers/' target='_blank'>http://www.orneta.com/products/checkers/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The object of checkers is simple, capture all of your opponents pieces by jumping them, or block them so that they cannot be moved. Your checkers pieces may only move away from you, to a connected diagonal square that is unoccupied. If an opponents checkers piece occupies a diagonally connected square, you may capture your opponents checkers piece by jumping to the next diagonal space in the same direction if unoccupied. If you can move one of your checkers pieces to the other end of the board, it will become a king, and can move forward and reverse."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20051018-Checkers.gif" /><br /><br />Orneta Checkers 1.5 has just been released, and for a limited time, you can grab it for free from Handango. Separate versions have been made available, so if you're running Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, click <a href="http://www.handango.com/ampp/store/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&productId=173906&productType=2">here</a>. Windows Mobile 5.0 users, click <a href="http://www.handango.com/ampp/store/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&productId=173904&productType=2">here</a>. Simply add the product to your cart, enter the promotion code, <b>54CAAEB</b>, and hit "Recalculate". The code is valid for the first 1000 users (or until the 31st of October), so hurry if you want to take advantage of the offer. If you're unfortunate enough to miss out, the game is still available for $9.95. [Affiliate]

[Pony99CA]

I downloaded it and ran it on my iPAQ 5550. It works fine, but I'm not sure the game is that strong. I played in Expert Mode, which takes a long time between moves, and still found it giving me double jump opportunities. I'm no checkers expert, so don't expect a challenging game.

Steve

[Jelloitsalive12]

Thanks :D

[Jason Lee]

can 2 humans play on one device? or is it just you vs the computer?

[Pony99CA]

can 2 humans play on one device? or is it just you vs the computer?
It's just you against the computer.

Steve

[Jason Lee]

It's just you against the computer.

Steve

Well that stinks.. I like to play games with my fiance while we wait for the food to get to the table when eating out.

IR battleship is realy fun. IR cheackers would be really cool to but I could live with 2 on one device.
Oh well.

[Kathy_Harris]

Hey, where did you find the IR battleship? Is there an IR mastermind out there?

[Jason Lee]

Hey, where did you find the IR battleship? Is there an IR mastermind out there?

I've had the ir battleship since my first pocket pc. It is part of the microsoft entertainment pack.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/pocketpak/default.mspx

Handmark's also supports ir if you are looking for a nicer version.

http://www.handmark.com/products/detail.php?id=161

[JVL]

MANY, MANY, MANY,PROBLEMS......
Inastalled it on my 2215.
first message is I have to go to their web site to register.
I go to their web site to register.
I get an e-mail with the registration code.
I enter the code, and I get the message that the code is not valid.
I go to their web site to get help.
I get the message that I have to register before I can contact them
I register again.
Now their web site wont allow me to send them an e-mail.
It is now removed from my PPC

[Pony99CA]

MANY, MANY, MANY,PROBLEMS......
Inastalled it on my 2215.
first message is I have to go to their web site to register.
I go to their web site to register.
I get an e-mail with the registration code.
I enter the code, and I get the message that the code is not valid.
I go to their web site to get help.
I get the message that I have to register before I can contact them
I register again.
Now their web site wont allow me to send them an e-mail.
It is now removed from my PPC
I didn't see any message about having to register using their Web site. I got the registration code in the E-mail, typed it in the registration screen on my iPAQ and the game played fine.

Did you use the same name when "purchasing" the product that you do in your Owner Information?

Steve

[Pony99CA]

I like to play games with my fiance while we wait for the food to get to the table when eating out.

IR battleship is realy fun. IR cheackers would be really cool to but I could live with 2 on one device.
Have you tried PDAmill's Snails (http://www.snailsgame.com)? It supports two-player games.

Steve

[Jason Lee]

Have you tried PDAmill's Snails (http://www.snailsgame.com)? It supports two-player games.

Steve

Of course! :D We love to play that one. Usually takes to long while waiting on dinner but very fun to play.
I loved to play worms on the desktop and had to buy snails the moment i saw it. :) that along with the amazing world game (http://www.amazingworldgame.com/entertainment/details.php?id=2). I loved incredible machine for pc. soo many hours wasted there. :lol:

[ctmagnus]

Promotion code has been used too many times.


:cry:

[jlp]

got the same message. It's been used 1,000 times already in less than 2 days??? 8O :(

[Darius Wey]

got the same message. It's been used 1,000 times already in less than 2 days??? 8O :(

Unfortunately, yes. I believe it lasted for just under a day.

[Pony99CA]

got the same message. It's been used 1,000 times already in less than 2 days??? 8O :(
I would have been surprised if it had lasted a full day. This deal was posted all over the Pocket PC sites.

Don't feel too badly, though -- as I mentioned, the game isn't that good. If it were a freeware game, it would be a good start. For commercial software, I couldn't recommend it. The theme sensitivity is a cool feature, though (if you have Windows Mobile 5).

Steve

[Tony711sc]

I HAVE PROBLEMS

I have a Dell Axim x50v and a 1GB SD card. I don't know if I have a VGA compatibility problem, an SD program installation problem or a bad program download problem, or just simply a bug in the program --- but, my copy of Orneta Checkers will get wide white horizontal banding under the following game conditions:

1) Making an "Illegal move" of the selected piece,
2) Making the second jump of a double jump situation.

Further, I agree with Pony99CA's comments that the the game (even at the expert playing level) is NO CHALLANGE!! Even when I make a mistake and find myself playing at a disadvantage, I have learned to wait for the computer to make its own mistake - usually giving me double jump situations. Other times its just makes DUMB MOVES - passing up obvious opportunities to take advantage of my mistakes or openings (ususally moving up pieces from the rear ranks, rather than pushing the issue up front).

For all the time is spends "Thinking", I expected better. I have yet to loose a game, and I have not played a game of checkers in 40 or 45 years.

I'm just glad I didn't pay for the game. I doubt if I will keep it on my x50v unless I can solve the irritating white banding problem.