The Javasteins, Play Squash with Frogstein!

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select: The Javasteins
select: Play Squash with Frogstein!

       Enjoy!
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I have posted a shockwave version of the game at
http://members.aol.com/petecasso/squashL.html

The Java version of the game is still posted at:
http://members.aol.com/petecasso/Squash/squash1.html

Shockwave tends to perform better than Java for what I am doing with the
'steins (but Java works without a plug-in.) However, there are a myriad of
configurations to consider, from Macs, PCs, Unix operating systems to the
various browsers, etc.

Just play the version that works best for you!

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PeteCasso wrote:
> http://members.aol.com/petecasso
> select: The Javasteins
> select: Play Squash with Frogstein!

Right now it's bounceing horizontally, so if I don't do anything, it
will just keep on bounceing....

Also, when it starts going up and down real fast, it's impossible to
hit it.  No matter what I do, it won't hit it.



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>Right now it's bounceing horizontally, so if I don't do anything, it
>will just keep on bounceing....

Give Frogstein a "spin", i.e. hit him with the racket with the racket moving up
or down at the moment you hit his nose, and he will start going up and down for
more fun ... the faster you move the racket up or down, i.e. the faster the
"spin", the faster Frogstein will move up and down!

>Also, when it starts going up and down real fast, it's impossible to
>hit it.  No matter what I do, it won't hit it.

You have (inadvertently) given Frogstein a faster and faster spin with every
hit, until he becomes invincible ... the trick is to return him to the squash
court without increasing his spin, i.e. do not move the racket up or down at
the moment you hit his nose. 

You can also try to calm Frogstein down by decreasing his spin. For example, if
he moves towards the racket with a downwards motion, then move the racket
upwards at the moment you hit his nose. Do this with a certain feel, because if
you overdo it, then Frogstein will get a fast spin in the opposite direction,
and you may be worse off!

Of course, you can also play a sharper game by deliberately increasing
Frogstein's spin!

        This game may be more sophisticated
       then you thought! Enjoy!
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