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jhocking

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pac-man in google header
« on: 21 May 2010, 10:51 »

The header on Google today is an actual playable game. cool!

I didn't realize you could develop such a nifty game (eg. sound effects triggered in JavaScript) without Flash, presumably this is showing off HTML5 technology. I may have to have a go at programming a quick game in JavaScript.

somewhat redundant link because you could just, y'know, go to google:
http://searchengineland.com/insert-coin-play-pacman-in-the-google-logo-2-42558

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Re: pac-man in google header
« Reply #1 on: 21 May 2010, 10:57 »

This spread pretty quick around our office today, since our basic level internet access is essentially Google and a couple of other approved sites.

Needless to say, productivity dropped like a rock in the afternoon.
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Re: pac-man in google header
« Reply #2 on: 21 May 2010, 11:01 »

What is the point of having access to Google if everything else is blocked?

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Re: pac-man in google header
« Reply #3 on: 21 May 2010, 11:05 »

Mostly for Maps. It's also pretty handy for if I'm speaking to a client and they know, say, the name of the garage they're using for their vehicle repair but don't have the phone number on them right now... can usually just throw the garage name and the area in there and pull the rest from the results.
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Re: pac-man in google header
« Reply #4 on: 21 May 2010, 11:23 »

It also works 2 player, with wasd controls for Mrs. Pacman, and arrow keys for normal.  They, unfortunately, do not attempt to eat the other if they collide.
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Re: pac-man in google header
« Reply #5 on: 22 May 2010, 21:54 »

They just bitch about their lives and how their glad the kids finally moved out, now if only their neighbors would cage the dog up.
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Re: pac-man in google header
« Reply #6 on: 23 May 2010, 14:59 »

It's off the main page but you can still see it at:
http://www.google.com/pacman/
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