Evil Lair Command compatibility testing
Evil Lair Command uses HTML5’s canvas and javascript. In theory that means it runs anywhere. I decided to do some more compatibility testing based on what I have readily available to me:
Browser OS Result Firefox 3.6.3 Win 7 Developed in (so of course it works) Firefox 3.6.3 Ubuntu 9.10 Works at full framerate. I only have a touchpad here, so I agree TOUCHPAD HELL! Firefox 3.5.9 Win 7 Works Firefox 3.5.9 Win XP “Choppy, couldn’t hit boats” Note: this computer also had problems with a Silverlight game we tested on it. Firefox 3.0 Win XP Doesn’t work (only shows blue square) Safari 4.0.5 Win 7 Works Safari iPhone OS 3.1.3 (iPhone 3GS) Low framerate. Upside-down text. Not really playable. Chrome 4.1.249.1045 Win 7 Works Opera 10.52 Win 7 The mouse position is off, so hitting the boats is even harder. IE 8 Win 7 Fails. I also tried the canvas compatibility library, which also fails with a blue square. Fennec Maemo Half the graphics don’t display, maxed CPU with single-digit FPS.Obviously some of the playability depends on the hardware you’re on. Leave a comment if you want to play “what can this stupid game run on” too.