zzt on mobile devices

frsh · Post by **frsh** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:13 pm

Is there any way to play zzt on cellphones? If so, which cellphones would you recommend (the cheaper the better). I just want to have zzt on the go!

Commodore · Post by **Commodore** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:48 pm

i guess a windows based cellphone might run dosbox, but there is no direct port.

Post by **Quantum P.** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:43 pm

There's been talk of porting DOSBox to the iPhone. No official announcements, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone ported it, given the number of existing emulators, and the fact that the iPhone is more or less just a small computer (probably easier to port to).

But no port exists yet, and the iPhone is rather pricey once you figure in the required 2-year contract with AT&T. Definitely possible, though.

Commodore · Post by **Commodore** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:26 pm

maybe ask in this thread if such a port is possible: http://zzt.org/fora/viewtopic ... 09&start=0

I think it's set to notify c99koder by email if you respond to it so you may get a reply.

asiekierka · Post by **asiekierka** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:14 pm

isnt there this PC emulator made in java

Post by **Dr. Dos** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:40 am

Quantum P. wrote:There's been talk of porting DOSBox to the iPhone. No official announcements, but you wouldn't be surprised if someone ported it, given the number of existing emulators, and the fact that the iPhone is more and less just a small computer (probably easier to port to).

But no port exists yet, and the iPhone is rather pricey once you figure in the required 2-year contract with AT&T. Definitely possible, though.

Everything that runs on the iPhone runs on the iPod Touch which is the same thing sans phone.

Post by **zamros** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:50 am

if you must have zzt in your pocket at all times, an old HP 200LX will run it quite nicely, if you can look past the monochrome.

added bonus: can also play Commander Keen

Post by **Zenith Nadir** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:23 am

that's not a bonus, that's the main attraction

Ceri JC · Post by **Ceri JC** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:05 am

I run it on an EEEPC via Dosbox. It'd run fine on the early 7" models too. I'd love it on a phone though, even if you could only play games you loaded onto it (IE no editor). It'd be an ideal game for phones' small joysticks given the 4 main direction buttons and clicking the button to shoot (in the last direction moved).

Mooseka · Post by **Mooseka** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:35 pm

sometimes you just have to zzt while you are driving

Teabone · Post by **Teabone** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:18 pm

Mooseka wrote:sometimes you just have to zzt while you are driving

LoL

I don't see the reason why anyone would want to run ZZT on a phone. Considering the battery life and controls.