A friend sent me a link to this pretty addictive flash basketball game. The thing is you can create "competitions" so people can come play in a certain competition and all their scores go on a toplist for that competition.

So, just for fun, I created a Gamedev.net competition:

http://www.onlinegames.com/basketball/?fq369o0kwo

That code at the end is necessary for you to join the Gamedev.net competition.

Before you start playing, go to Edit Player and enter your name so we know who's score is it.

I'll go set some scores now. :)

I'm Ghillie, 13-year old male from Alabama (LOL), ranked #9.

Nice little game. Rainbow shots do better, and it's advisable to always aim for the glass. The physics model seems to simulate shots off the backboard favorably (just don't hit the back of the rim, where it meets the backboard). With a little more time I think I could make it into the top 5, and maybe even steal you're #1 crown. [smile]

Who's emma?

What do you mean by rainbow shots?

Yes, the backboard shots are a little on the safe side but the clean straight shot has a nice double distance bonus to balance it. :)

If you go to initial menu screen and then Group settings -> View Rankings you'll see that you're the 4th best player. :)


P.S. I was just thinking, it's a really simple time killer game, but I don't think I would play it a second time if it wasn't for the familiar woosh sound and the net animation when you make a clean shot. Got me thinking about how superfluous game elements sometimes add significant value to the core game mechanic.

Myeah. I think I'm #4 in the group now? :D

Rank #3! I do like the game as well, but as said prior I probably wouldn't play it a second time. Although I have to say, it is a nice idea. Very simple and easy to get into.

I would play it again.. to create a cheat application that solves the game.

I think I'm #2

Bounce it off the back of the rim six times then throw it clean over the backboard. Yep, that's how I play basketball alright.