Dweller
| Dweller | |
|---|---|
| Beta Project | |
| Developer | Bjorn Bersgtrom |
| Theme | Fantasy |
| Influences | Angband, Crawl |
| Released | 2004 |
| Updated | 2007 Feb 5 (0.9.10) |
| Licensing | Freeware, Closed Source |
| P. Language | Java Micro edition |
| Platforms | J2ME MIDP1.0 enabled handsets |
| Interface | Tiles, Keypad |
| Game Length | - |
| Official site of Dweller | |
Dweller is the first roguelike created for java enabled cellphones, created in 2004 by Bjorn Bergstrom.
Description
Dweller is a fantasy roguelike for Java (MIDP2) enabled cellphones with the 'basic' roguelike features:
- Simple quest (kill the Goblin king!)
- Random dungeons with traps and secret doors
- Monsters with simple AI
- Items and item enchants
- Inventory and equipment
- Spells and ranged weapons
- FOV
- Save/Load
- ASCII/Graphics support
Screenshots
How to Play
Note: All keys can be redfined within the game to better suit your handset.
Movement
Use numeric keys or joystick to move.
Search
Use key 5 or center on joystick to stand still and search, pickup items and ascend/descend stairs.
Target/Look
Use key 0 to look around on the map/interact with things on the map or to target creatures if wielding a ranged weapon and ammo.
Use numeric keys or joystick to move cursor.
While in target mode use key 5 to select target or interact with things on the map.
Use key # to cycle between targets on the map
Combat
Move into monsters to attack them and into doors to open them.
Menu
Use * to bring up the game menu (inventory, character info, new game, save/load, message history, exit, version information)
Use # to go straight to the inventory screen.
Character stats
Your character has the four attributes; Attack, Defence, Magic and Speed. When displayed ingame the are shown as Attack/Defence/Magic/Speed.
Attack determines chance of doing damage in combat and the amount of damage that can be done in melee combat. Attack can be increased by using weapons and other items found in the dungeon.
Besides the attributes your character has Hit Points (Magic Points was removed in a recent version). When Hit Points reach 0 you die and have to start over.
Inventory
Available inventory slots are Melee Weapon, Missile Weapon, Armour, Shield, Helmet, Boots, Ring, Amulet. Use your inventory to equip/remove/drop/examine items you are carrying. Open you inventory using the # key.
Versions and platforms
Latest Dweller version is v. 0.9.10, from February 2007. Dweller is free to download but Closed Source.
Supported devices:
- Alcatel OT 735i (v.0.6)
- Audiovox CDM-8615 (v.0.7.1)
- HP Ipaq 614(c)
- LG8020 (v.0.6)
- LG Fusic LX550 (v.0.8)
- Motorola i850 (v.0.7.1)
- Motorola V180 (v.0.6.27)
- Motorola V190 (v.0.8)
- Motorola V550 (v.0.6.27)
- Motorola V620 (v.0.7.12)
- Motorola A835 (v.0.6.27)
- Motorola V3 Razr (v.0.7.12)
- Motorola V980 (v.0.7.1)
- Motorola U6 PEBL (v.0.8)
- Motorola L7 SLVR (v.0.8)
- Nec e313 (v.0.6.27)
- Nec e616v (v.0.6.27)
- Nokia N-Gage (v.0.6.27)
- Nokia N-Gage QD (v.0.6.27)
- Nokia 2650 (v.0.6.8)
- Nokia 3100 (v.0.6)
- Nokia 3200 (v.0.6.27)
- Nokia 3510i (v.0.6)
- Nokia 3530 (v.0.3.515)
- Nokia 5100 (v.0.7.12)
- Nokia 5140 (v.0.7.1)
- Nokia 6021 (v.0.7.1)
- Nokia 6100 (v.0.6.11)
- Nokia 6600 (v.0.4.531)
- Nokia 6610 (v.0.6)
- Nokia 6620 (v.0.8)
- Nokia 6680 (v.0.7.12)
- Nokia 6820 (v.0.7.1)
- Nokia 7160 (v.0.7.12)
- Nokia 7210 (v.0.6)
- Nokia 7250i (v.0.4.531)
- Nokia 7610 (v.0.6.6)
- Nokia 7650 (v.0.6)
- Palm Treo 650 (v.0.7.12
- Samsung SGH-T809 (v.0.8)
- Sagem MyX5-2 (v.0.7.12)
- Sagem MyC5-2 (v.0.8)
- Sony Ericsson P800/P900 (v.0.5.803)
- Sony Ericsson T610 (v.0.6.11)
- Sony Ericsson T630 (v.0.6.27)
- Sony Ericsson T637 (v.0.6.18)
- Sony Ericsson Z500a (v.0.7.12)
- Sony Ericsson Z600 (v.0.6)
- Sony Ericsson K500i (v.0.6.27)
- Sony Ericsson K700i (v.0.5.920)
- Sony Ericsson Z1010 (v.0.7.1)
- sony ericsson w3001
- Sony Ericsson W810 (v.0.8)
- Siemens M55 (v.0.5.620)
- Siemens M65 (v.0.7.12)
- Siemens CX70 (v.0.7.12)
- Siemens CX75 (v.0.7.12)
- Samsung SGH-X100 (v.0.6.27)
- Samsung SGH-X450 (v.0.6.27)
- Samsung SGH-X495 (v.0.7.12)
- Samsung SGH-X600 (v.0.5.905)
- Sharp GX-15 (v.0.6.25)
Phones reported as non working
- Samsung SGH-X427 "Install error" (v.0.3.518)
- Siemens SL45i "Out of heap memory" (v.0.6)
- Motorola V525 "Crash after a few kills" (v.0.6.27)
- Siemens A65 "Doesn't start" (v.0.7.12)
- Siemens CF62 "Out of memory" (v.0.8)
External links
- Dweller homepage
- http://roguelikedevelopment.org/dweller/index.wml — direct WAP browser link