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by JonLim 5598 days ago
Very novel idea, and it's a good thinking game, but I'm afraid that Maps is just not snappy and responsive enough to make it actually competitive.

I like it though!
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tomdeal 5597 days ago
What do you mean exactly with responsive and snappy? Not loading fast enough? There is definitely a problem when using this game on a mobile device with a 3G connection, but on a normal dsl/cable connection, at least for me, it runs very smoothly.

I chose maps because it has a good api and it is something everyone can interact with. You don't have to learn a new technique, just click, drag and pinch or scroll. It is an unlimited source of interactive backgrounds for the game.

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JonLim 5597 days ago
I was using the cable connection at work, and it just took quite a while for the map to load and then to be able to click on the markers.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard / Chrome if that helps.

I love the maps API and the idea, I just have trouble loading everything quickly.

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