EOL2 web browser version now available!

Smibu · Post by **Smibu** » 24 Jul 2016, 19:35

It took some effort, but it's finally done!

eol2.html

It has only a few differences/shortcomings compared to the desktop version:

* Ingame fullscreen options have no effect. It is fullscreen by default (the size of the browser window).
* Clicking Exit does not do anything - just close the browser tab etc.
* Any customized settings are lost if you close the tab.

(List updated for v0.5.1.)

I think most/all of these problems are fixable.

I've tested it successfully on Firefox (47.0.1), Chrome (52.0.2743.82) and Edge (44.17763.1.0).

It does not (and probably won't ever) work on IE.

I didn't test other browsers. But I'm sure someone else can now - so go and test! :)

Btw, you can also run it locally. Download this zip and simply open eol2.html with Firefox. Chrome requires more - you need to launch a local HTTP server to get it working. For example, type "python -m http.server" in command line in the directory where the 4 files are and go to localhost:8000/eol2.html.

epp · Post by **epp** » 24 Jul 2016, 19:46

Amazing!

Lousku · Post by **Lousku** » 25 Jul 2016, 02:01

This could be pretty big in terms of new players. No need to go through that installation process just to try an old game you vaguely remember playing 16 years ago. It's not actually difficult but that step probably deters a lot of potential players. Now they can try it in seconds. Nice job Smibu =)

Sunshine · Post by **Sunshine** » 25 Jul 2016, 06:53

very nice!

8-ball · Post by **8-ball** » 25 Jul 2016, 07:12

nice af!

Lukazz · Post by **Lukazz** » 25 Jul 2016, 08:20

Lousku wrote:This could be pretty big in terms of new players. No need to go through that installation process just to try an old game you vaguely remember playing 16 years ago. It's not actually difficult but that step probably deters a lot of potential players. Now they can try it in seconds. Nice job Smibu =)

This. And it's as easy for Linux and Mac users, as it is for Windows users.

Labs · Post by **Labs** » 25 Jul 2016, 12:52

I think it got vsync on or dunno, but keys have too slow reaction time.

Bjenn · Post by **Bjenn** » 25 Jul 2016, 13:55

Labs wrote:I think it got vsync on or dunno, but keys have too slow reaction time.

That's because it's webbased, it's not very efficient I guess, it had a bit slow reaction time for me as well in Chrome, haven't tried Firefox.

Very very cool that you managed this Smibu! GAA Contribution 2016!

roope · Post by **roope** » 25 Jul 2016, 14:10

Said this in IRC but can say here too; I have very good high fps touch in it, so I don't think your problem is because it's web based.

Labs · Post by **Labs** » 25 Jul 2016, 17:59

Not that bad tho, is there a way to change fps?

Game shows i got 59fps is this value norm?

farnsworth · Post by **farnsworth** » 26 Jul 2016, 13:47

Amazing

Smibu · Post by **Smibu** » 26 Jul 2016, 17:04

Labs: I have about 60 fps too. I haven't tried yet if it's possible to adjust it in browser.

But you can change the physics FPS from options of course. Default is 500.

I heard it also works on Opera (Chris tested). Anyone tried with iPad or similar?

Polarix · Post by **Polarix** » 26 Jul 2016, 21:49

This is fun.

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 27 Jul 2016, 10:40

Wow! How awesome is this

I tested on Safari Version 9.1 (11601.5.17.1)
The game works, but fullscreen button in that emscripten tool does not work. And I cannot change player keys so it is difficult to play the game since I have global hotkeys on Mac that use ctrl+arrows to change desktops.

FPS permanently displays as 59-60 fps after each run, but in-game I cannot get vsync bug so the FPS must be higher. I tried with 500 and 999 fps in-game.

Amazing work!

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 27 Jul 2016, 11:32

Browsers tend to run at 60fps, so I doubt you can get it higher.

I tested in android chrome, it runs, I can navigate menus, but can't select a level because double click is zooming.

Polarix · Post by **Polarix** » 27 Jul 2016, 16:10

Are you sure you can not change player keys? Mouseclick on the button you want to change so the color becomes green, and then press "Enter" and then press designated button.

Polarix · Post by **Polarix** » 27 Jul 2016, 16:15

Kopaka wrote:Browsers tend to run at 60fps, so I doubt you can get it higher.

I tested in android chrome, it runs, I can navigate menus, but can't select a level because double click is zooming.

Same on iphone 5

terba · Post by **terba** » 29 Jul 2016, 08:50

pasibel to get left alt as alo? it just activates and opens some menus in chrome

Zweq · Post by **Zweq** » 29 Jul 2016, 08:56

wow nobel prize. This is definitely the future

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 29 Jul 2016, 12:59

Polarix wrote:Are you sure you can not change player keys? Mouseclick on the button you want to change so the color becomes green, and then press "Enter" and then press designated button.

You are right it was possible to change. I didn't know you had to press Enter key first. Although there are many keys which are not possible to set such as æåø'¨characters and "c" for instance, because c is the shortcut for Cancel on that window and therefore the window closes.

dawid · Post by **dawid** » 1 Aug 2016, 20:25

Smibu wrote:* If your screen is very small, you may get a vertical scrollbar because the page elements (header + canvas) don't fit in the page. In that case, playing with arrow keys becomes a bit annoying because up/down arrows will also move the scroll position. You can probably remove the header with browser dev tools to get more space or press F11 to get rid of the browser menus.

ez solution:
1. Add new bookmark. In bookmark address paste this shit:

Code: Select all

javascript:(function(){document.getElementsByClassName("emscripten_border")[0].style.position="fixed";document.getElementsByClassName("emscripten_border")[0].style.top="0px";})();

2. Open elma2 in browser. Click on your bookmark.
3. enjoy.

It eliminate scrollbar problem but if elma window is too large (can't see bottom of the window) try press F11 or just zoom page with ctrl + mousewheel.

Ruben · Post by **Ruben** » 2 Aug 2016, 00:27

How about the programmers just fix it (it shouldn't be too hard?), in stead of requiring the players to go through all that hassle. I also have this problem.

dawid · Post by **dawid** » 2 Aug 2016, 06:29

Ruben wrote:How about the programmers just fix it (it shouldn't be too hard?), in stead of requiring the players to go through all that hassle. I also have this problem.

It is a temporary solution. Use it until Smibu fix it.

8-ball · Post by **8-ball** » 2 Aug 2016, 11:20

Ruben wrote:How about the programmers just fix it (it shouldn't be too hard?), in stead of requiring the players to go through all that hassle. I also have this problem.

It took longer for you to write that than the 'hassle' itself.

Ruben · Post by **Ruben** » 2 Aug 2016, 12:39

8-ball wrote:
Ruben wrote:How about the programmers just fix it (it shouldn't be too hard?), in stead of requiring the players to go through all that hassle. I also have this problem.
It took longer for you to write that than the 'hassle' itself.

I dunno, I write quite fast.

dawid · Post by **dawid** » 2 Aug 2016, 13:25

Ruben wrote:
8-ball wrote:
Ruben wrote:How about the programmers just fix it (it shouldn't be too hard?), in stead of requiring the players to go through all that hassle. I also have this problem.
It took longer for you to write that than the 'hassle' itself.
I dunno, I write quite fast.

U has impsy sick web elma version and u still complain...

dawid · Post by **dawid** » 2 Aug 2016, 20:07

Is there whole elma physics in js file or in .mem?

umiz · Post by **umiz** » 3 Aug 2016, 07:08

Totally amazing work! So cool! I have 14,965 on that external which btw is awesome level

Smibu · Post by **Smibu** » 3 Aug 2016, 11:47

Kopaka wrote:I tested in android chrome, it runs, I can navigate menus, but can't select a level because double click is zooming.

Maybe there could be a separate button for starting the level.

terba wrote:pasibel to get left alt as alo? it just activates and opens some menus in chrome

Not sure if possible to suppress the default Alt behavior, but I'll check it.

Xiphias wrote:Although there are many keys which are not possible to set such as æåø'¨characters and "c" for instance, because c is the shortcut for Cancel on that window and therefore the window closes.

Oh, looks like the shortcut bug was fixed only partially. I'll check the æåø'¨ thing too.

dawid wrote:Is there whole elma physics in js file or in .mem?

I don't know more about those two files than what is said in the documentation: https://kripken.github.io/emscripten-si ... ialization So I guess .mem does not contain any code but may have some initial variable values etc.

Igge · Post by **Igge** » 4 Aug 2016, 20:33

Very cool! FPS seems to be based on monitor frequency rather than the browser itself? Using a 120hz monitor I get 119 FPS average on any level I play:

Also, am I stupid for not understanding how to change keys, or is it not possible on FF or something..?

Post by **SveinR** » 4 Aug 2016, 22:01

Igge wrote:Also, am I stupid for not understanding how to change keys, or is it not possible on FF or something..?

Press enter before you select the key you want.

dawid · Post by **dawid** » 14 Aug 2016, 02:36

So littel response

everybody plays web elma (welma?) and has no tiem to discuss? Smibu, it has so little response that it looks like there is no reason to continue this project even if it is mega great and GAA project ofc. Is it now easier to convert ur every elma2 update to web version or u'll have many problems with each update? Dunno how do u develop elma2 and elmanager but imo u should focus on elma2. The progress goes very slowly.

Grace · Post by **Grace** » 20 Aug 2016, 07:10

Very impressive, Smibu.

Wander how to find best times etc tho

kinghias · Post by **kinghias** » 12 Sep 2016, 21:16

very nice, thanks a lot!

haven't touched elma in felt years, this got me cruising again. however, i cannot seem to find a play recs functionality, is there any?

also, how can i play externals? an integration of levs of some db (elmaonline?) would be great.

btw. i got 14:1x in the external

edit: i also love to see (max.) speed during the run which left me wondering if there is a competition about the highest (rotational) speeds in internals?

Smibu · Post by **Smibu** » 13 Sep 2016, 18:46

Igge wrote:Very cool! FPS seems to be based on monitor frequency rather than the browser itself? Using a 120hz monitor I get 119 FPS average on any level I play:

Probably currently Average FPS ~ monitor refresh rate.

Haruhi wrote:Wander how to find best times etc tho

They're not saved anywhere yet.

kinghias wrote:however, i cannot seem to find a play recs functionality, is there any?

Not yet. It's near on top of todo list. Currently you can only replay your last ride.

kinghias wrote:also, how can i play externals? an integration of levs of some db (elmaonline?) would be great.

There's only one external bundled in the web version to keep the size small. Would be easy to add more. It can't see what's in your hard drive. Integration is of course on todo list at some position.

kinghias wrote:btw. i got 14:1x in the external :)

Gz, you beat umiz at least. If he didn't improve.

kinghias wrote:edit: i also love to see (max.) speed during the run which left me wondering if there is a competition about the highest (rotational) speeds in internals?

It would make sense definitely. But as the results are not saved anywhere, it's a bit hard to have a competition yet.

bosshunter · Post by **bosshunter** » 25 Jul 2022, 18:15

I know this thread is old but I'm making a tool to add external levels to the browser version.

Is this still something that anyone might find useful?

Smibu · Post by **Smibu** » 15 Sep 2022, 19:41

Not totally the same thing, but maybe it isn't obvious: you can load external levs using URL parameter, for example:

https://m-l.fi/files/eol2/eol2.html?lev ... vel/542728

or multiple levs (this won't autostart any lev, but levs will appear in the external level menu):

https://m-l.fi/files/eol2/eol2.html?lev ... vel/542720

bosshunter · Post by **bosshunter** » 16 Sep 2022, 23:04

I didn't know that! Thanks!

iltsu · Post by **iltsu** » 16 Sep 2022, 23:19

How have i never heard about this? Amazing project!

bosshunter · Post by **bosshunter** » 17 Sep 2022, 21:27

Is there anyway to get the sound working?