first paddling video game ever!

Okay, this is not quite 'Karel Jr Pro Paddler' by EA Games, but it's a fun little thing I did this summer. This is some what of a pre-release. Have fun wasting time with it, and post your highest scores! Oh and if it runs slow, well then I guess your computer is a bit slow... Instructions
  • The object of the game is to get as far as you can with 40 strokes.
  • To paddle just click the mouse on the game screen. Each click is one stroke. When the word 'stroking' appears your paddle is in the water, so I don't recommend taking another stroke before that one is finished.
  • If your VO2 (oxygen level) gets over 100% you can't paddle any more, so paddle long and hard and surf all you can.
  • Remember, it doesn't matter how long you take.
  • Conserve your strokes! you will go farther.
  • Click reset to play again.
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Submitted by keizo on Fri, 08/08/2003 - 9:29am



 

A kool 976.639! Kool game Keizo!


Wed, 08/20/2003 - 6:03pm
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luke
 

A free OCPADDLER.COM shirt from Keizo for the first person to make it over 2000...


Wed, 08/20/2003 - 6:58pm


 

8) What a cool game. Just got off the water and I'm all wet again! Thanks


Fri, 08/08/2003 - 9:08pm
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549.5! That's a cool game. Very Addicting! :mrgreen:


Sat, 08/09/2003 - 6:31am
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First time 534 not bad for an east coast outrigger.[/quote]


Sat, 08/09/2003 - 9:29am
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507 distance was my time, FUN!!


Fri, 08/08/2003 - 7:31pm
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Another Kool 1059.53!


Wed, 08/20/2003 - 8:32pm
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Some ideas planned for the future include a high score board, ability to fly the ama... adding a paddler on top the canoe. Perhaps different canoes, paddlers, & settings for the waves. Currently the waves are generated in a random position, but are the same height and speed for every game.
Anyway, try it out, let me know what you think.


Fri, 08/08/2003 - 9:39am


oh come on. :roll: Don't plow the nose unless you have enough speed to jump the wave..keep it down, when it goes up you slow down real fast. it only takes 1 stroke to catch most waves, connect when you can, and wait for a big one of you come to a stop cause there's no time limit.
eventually I'll let you guys know what I get :wink:


Sat, 08/09/2003 - 8:44pm


keep at it guys, Julie from the Big Island emailed me with 682.605! :o


Sat, 08/09/2003 - 3:38pm


luke
 

i suck... 382 is as high as i can get.. keizo give me some inside tips for how to do better


Sat, 08/09/2003 - 8:31pm


luke
 

i truly don't see where 2000 is possible.. i honestly can't get past 1400...


Mon, 09/15/2003 - 6:08am


 

Luke , I got up to 1788, the key is the start, when you click you have to be on a runner and as soon as you fall off that wave there is a small one right after it and it will run to. The big ones plow into the wave in front of you. Keep starting over till you hit one of those runners. Gordo


Tue, 09/16/2003 - 9:32am
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Caught some nice bumps and reached 2141.17. Maybe 3K is possible after all.


Sun, 09/14/2003 - 5:47pm
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10 year old score of 1078, beat mine of 640ft, 3 year old score of 438. Fun


Sun, 09/14/2003 - 10:22am
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[quote="luke"]Keizo.... I think everyones gotten bored of the game... when are you going to update it???...[/quote]
:roll: I'll get to it when I can. I've got lots of chem to do. :(


Sun, 09/14/2003 - 10:29am


luke
 

745.249 i've officially mastered the game


Sat, 08/09/2003 - 10:48pm


 

841.254 after 3 games and getting better, what a fun game


Sun, 08/10/2003 - 12:15pm
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been saving each stroke for a runner.....got up to 1348m.. over a 15min span


Sun, 08/10/2003 - 4:02pm
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688.880 after a couple of trys. Gotta keep from getting caught in the trough!


Sun, 08/10/2003 - 5:47pm
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[quote="Anonymous"]been saving each stroke for a runner.....got up to 1348m.. over a 15min span[/quote]
Are you serious! :shock:
This is so cool you guys are playing, I'm gonna have to work on this more. Maybe I might implement some sort of time cut off, cause wow man I never even tried that myself... good job :P

Also guys, please take the time to register at the site. That way we all can keep better track of these top scorers


Sun, 08/10/2003 - 6:58pm


 

Fun game! So far my highest is 1207.3 I'll keep playing till I get sick of it.


Sun, 08/10/2003 - 7:25pm
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You know most game geeks are gonna want the cheat codes. :lol:


Sun, 08/10/2003 - 10:49pm
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Totally cool.

You should try removing the limit of 40 on the number of strokes and making the goal to cover a fixed distance in the shortest amount of time. The O2 will do the job of limiting the number of strokes. That would make it more like a real race and the player can try to keep the boat running from one wave to the next, instead of taking one stroke at a time and waiting for big waves.


Mon, 08/11/2003 - 8:37am
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upto 1276.90, yeah a time limit would be good and maybe a few more strokes, it's over too soon. Woodsy


Mon, 08/11/2003 - 11:26am
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1508.71, woodsy :mrgreen:


Mon, 08/11/2003 - 12:24pm
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Hit 1142.8 without stretching time out too long, and still had about 6 crappy strokes. Plenty fun!!


Mon, 08/11/2003 - 3:35pm
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luke
 

damnit... i really thought i had mastered it, i think i must of played for 45 minutes till i got my 700, i must suck


Mon, 08/11/2003 - 8:09pm


[quote="Guest"]Totally cool.

You should try removing the limit of 40 on the number of strokes and making the goal to cover a fixed distance in the shortest amount of time. The O2 will do the job of limiting the number of strokes. That would make it more like a real race and the player can try to keep the boat running from one wave to the next, instead of taking one stroke at a time and waiting for big waves.[/quote]

Yeah, I had been trying to do that, but the 40 stroke limit was a bit easier to implement and I just wanted to get it out. I will definitely try it, there is so much to improve and so much more that could be done! Any way guys, I never thought people you get such high scores, thanks for all the comments. Perhaps I will release some different wave conditions just for more variety.


Mon, 08/11/2003 - 8:34pm


luke
 

The real reason Keizo made this game was so that he can last through the winter in New York without going crazy from being hundreds of miles from the ocean.. for anyone who doesn't know, keizo just left Kauai today for Renssalear (sp?) Polytechnic (sp?) Institute (i know i spelled this one right) in Troy, New York.. goodluck keizo, thanks for the game.. I've just decided to quit paddling because now I can sit at home on my computer paddle all day without getting sore muscles, and I'll never have to be out of breath struggling to catch that uncatchable wave, now all waves are catchable as long as I click the mouse enough... woohoo now to get my score above 800


Mon, 08/11/2003 - 9:15pm


 

This is a really cool game. you are talented to have wrote this. If you are planning on working on it some more that would be really great. I'll keep playing the pre-release for now.


Tue, 08/12/2003 - 6:40am
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hey keizo,
that game was wicked fun keep up the good work


Tue, 08/12/2003 - 2:58pm
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1100 Cool game! I'd like to see some of the other things you mentioned...high score board, ama flying, BIGGER Waves... Nice Job!


Tue, 08/12/2003 - 6:00pm
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Great game! Only thing is that when I click to start the game, it automatically counts it as 1 stroke. Once in a while I'll get lucky though, and catch a nice ride in the beginning. Did 1104.86 in 2:03.76.


Tue, 08/12/2003 - 8:24pm
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i got 1295 but i think you have to put a time limit so the fastest distance in the shortest amount of time is the goal. but it is a fun game.


Wed, 08/13/2003 - 8:34am
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Ok... I find myself cocking my head to the right while playing this game, as if I'm willing the canoe to go forward. What up wit dat?
Love the game!


Wed, 08/13/2003 - 11:11am
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i got 1457 and it only took a few minutes. i think the key is to try and keep surfing the same bump. catch it, let it push you, and then wait for it to come through again. by the way, nz/hi is going down this weekend.


Wed, 08/13/2003 - 2:07pm
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just got 1588


Wed, 08/13/2003 - 3:06pm
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604 on the first try, not bad and i don;t even do OC


Thu, 08/14/2003 - 4:37am
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  1. I'm getting the distinct impression I waste a lot of effort in the ocean.

Thu, 08/14/2003 - 1:15pm
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Very fun! 1144.whatever in about 2 1/2 minutes. It's all about connecting the bumps!


Thu, 08/14/2003 - 5:05pm
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luke
 

2610.73 in an hour and a half. Keizo you gotta make a high score board soon to keep people like me from lying, I try and try.. and still can barely break 1300..


Thu, 08/14/2003 - 9:51pm


 

1715.73 if only i could paddle as good as i click.


Fri, 08/15/2003 - 3:58am
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1348! You guys are cheating!!! No way !!! Guesss that means I have to try and break that! Gotta play more now...


Fri, 08/15/2003 - 2:12pm
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way cool 742 not bad for my fist time it looks kinda addicting ;) aloha


Fri, 08/15/2003 - 5:52pm
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The game is solid


Sun, 08/17/2003 - 8:25pm
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oh 800 good for my first time


Sun, 08/17/2003 - 8:26pm
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927.099 Anyone beat it yet?


Mon, 08/18/2003 - 12:26pm
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948 kauai east side boys know how to surf


Fri, 08/22/2003 - 12:17pm
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1441.12! Getting better all the time.


Sat, 08/23/2003 - 1:36am
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luke you suck. you still don't know how to surf. 1331.30 in 2 min. span Look out for the red and yellow passing on your left.


Sat, 08/23/2003 - 8:56am
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[quote="luke"]A free OCPADDLER.COM shirt from Keizo for the first person to make it over 2000...[/quote]
Maybe sometime later :D

[quote] luke you suck. you still don't know how to surf. 1331.30 in 2 min. span Look out for the red and yellow passing on your left.[/quote]

OH COME ON... I'm curious to know who you are. Register or login.. stop hiding behind the anonymity of guest.


Sat, 08/23/2003 - 10:53am


 

Whoa...fun game...1546.03 and I'm enjoying it every stroke.


Sun, 08/24/2003 - 4:28pm
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keizo--AZN PRIDE! keep it up, man. and apply your engineering school genious to it all. peace out, dawg


Sun, 08/24/2003 - 4:58pm
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sweet, 2008. wheres my tshirt?

jk


Sun, 08/24/2003 - 4:59pm
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[quote="Anonymous"]keizo--AZN PRIDE! keep it up, man. and apply your engineering school genious to it all. peace out, dawg[/quote]
azn pride? okay, im only half man... hapa and proud! :?
but yeah class starts tomorrow, some knowledge of some real physics may help me with this game.

[quote]sweet, 2008. wheres my tshirt?

jk[/quote]

nice try :wink:


Sun, 08/24/2003 - 5:20pm


 

1710.86 in 3 minutes!


Sun, 08/24/2003 - 10:15pm
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1660.22...close to 2K but no cigar...


Mon, 08/25/2003 - 10:39am
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Another Kool 1180.15


Mon, 08/25/2003 - 8:06pm
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Another Kool 1219.46


Tue, 08/26/2003 - 3:59am
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after a couple of tries i got 1395.4 that was a fun game


Tue, 08/26/2003 - 6:35am


 

cool Game!!


Tue, 08/26/2003 - 1:16pm
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1660 in less than two min. gordo


Thu, 08/28/2003 - 8:13pm
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to bad luke has to go off to school, now he will never learn to surf.


Thu, 08/28/2003 - 8:17pm
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[quote="Anonymous"]to bad luke has to go off to school, now he will never learn to surf.[/quote]
signed gordo?

http://www.ocpaddler.com/article119.html
[i]Long Course - Kauai Championships
Kalapaki Bay to Port Allen (approx. 18.5 miles)
Name Overall Plac Time Division
Bartlett, Kai 1st 2:14:07 1st M Open
Beck, David 2nd 2:24:41 2nd M Open
Keahiolalo, Butch 3rd 2:27:03 3rd M Open
Cole, Steve 4th 2:27:04 1st M 40-49
Princena, Hipo 5th 2:30:29 2nd M 40-49
Deblin, Bret 6th 2:31:05 1st M 30-39
Evslin, Luke 7th 2:33:06 1st M 15-19
Spalding, Lauren 8th 2:33:55 1st W Open
Jumper, Leroy 9th 2:34:50 2nd M 30-39
Goodale, Kawika 10th 2:40:42 1st M 50-59
Denton, Ken 11th 2:41:21 3rd M 40-49
Fujita, Chris 12th 2:42:03 3rd M 30-39
Acoba, Chris 13th 2:42:12 4th M 40-49
Lett, Gordon 14th 2:42:58 4th M 30-39
Sawyer, Noe 15th 2:43:00 2nd W Open
[/i]

sorry I'm being mean... but you get what you ask for :P
good job on the 1660 :)


Fri, 08/29/2003 - 5:08am


luke
 

:)


Fri, 08/29/2003 - 12:48pm


 

yo i gots 1381m thas kewl huh? i only a keiki so this was a very awesome game
KILOHANA 4 EVER


Fri, 08/29/2003 - 4:02pm
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Yee Haw....finally made it...2007.65! Awesome rides on some nice bumps. I learned you gotta keep moving and just can't sit and wait.


Tue, 09/02/2003 - 8:19pm
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[quote="Anonymous"]Yee Haw....finally made it...2007.65! Awesome rides on some nice bumps. I learned you gotta keep moving and just can't sit and wait.[/quote]
Unbelievable.. :o
You guys are amazing, I have a hard time getting over 1000.


Wed, 09/03/2003 - 4:38am


 

Does this mean I qualify for the free tee shirt drawing with breaking 2,000?


Wed, 09/03/2003 - 5:47am
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