This is a live wallpaper of Mario playing randomly generated levels. Every once in a while, a level ends and a new one begins. There are three themes for levels: outside, underground and castle. They appear in that order.
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Have a look at wallpaper's settings! You might find something interesting there. Like the ability to change FPS, or to disable level background (making levels darker).
By default, this live wallpaper is in the playback mode. If you switch it to AI mode, it tends to waste a considerable amount of battery power because of the artificial intelligence, which is rather complex. The fact that the wallpaper is nice enough to be stared at for long periods of time, doesn't help that situation Teither.
By default, this wallpaper is set up to have a low priority. This is good, but not if your device is running a CPU intensive app. So - if the wallpaper is very slow on your device (something like 2 frames per second), consider looking at battery logs to find application(s) that waste a lot of CPU time.
To get the live wallpaper, use [[a link no longer available because it has been taken down from android Market due to a legal claim by Nintendo]].
Changelog:
0.94b, published 2010-7-23
- by popular demand, removed the app icon that was added in 0.93b (now Help)
- new configuration options: Help, Changelog
- new group: appearance settings (with a preview)
- new appearance settings: Background color, Overlaying color (usefull for dimming)
- increased buffer to make transitions in low priority mode smoother
- ad space on top of settings is now reserved
0.93b, published 2010-7-17
- new "playback mode" which saves battery, turned on by default
- smoother shifting of Mario
- added an app icon, explaining that this is a live wallpaper, and describing settings
- removed a limitation which prevented some devices from seeing the live wallpaper on the Market
- further bug fixes
0.92b, published 2010-6-26
- bug fixes of force closing due to threading concurrency
- trying to fix a bug where Mario wouldn't be centered on Evo
0.91b, published 2010-6-26
- fixed preview bug, where Mario wouldn't be in the center
- introduced "Always in center" option to force Mario be in the center all the time
0.9b, published 2010-6-25
- initial release
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
I've downloaded and installed it. How do I set it up as a Live Wallpaper?
Follow this procedure:
go to your home screen
press the menu button on your device
select "Wallpaper"
select "Live Wallpapers" *
search and select for "Mario Live Wallpaper"
select "Settings" to see the settings or select "Set wallpaper" to activate it
(* if you don't see "Live Wallpapers" option in the "Select wallpaper from" menu then your device probably doesn't support Live Wallpapers)
What is the difference between "AI Mode" and "Playback Mode"?
Playback mode uses prerecorded plays, so Mario doesn't think but just "plays back" one of the 1000 or so levels from memory. AI mode makes Mario smart, and he will use artificial intelligence to complete the level. AI mode uses MUCH MORE BATTERY, and also might not work correctly on some older devices due to lack of memory and processing power.
I've turned "AI Mode" on and this wallpaper wastes a lot of battery. What can I do?
That's just how the Mario's artificial intelligence is, very demanding on the phone's resources. Turn the AI Mode off or if you absolutely want it, you can disable course background and decrease FPS to remedy the issue.
Why does this Live wallpaper require internet access?
It's to download and show ads. They appear in the Live wallpaper's settings.
I can't find this on the market. Where is it?
Your phone is probably unsupported. If you're sure that your phone supports live wallpapers, you can try manually installing with the APKs. You can find the APKs on the xda-developers forum (registration is required to download): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=710647
I can't download the APK. My phone says "Cannot download. The content is not supported on this phone". What to do?
Don't download it with your phone! The default browser in Android doesn't support downloading APK files. Try this:
download AndroZip from the market. It's a file browser app
download the latest APK from the link from the last question, do it with your PC
transfer the APK to the phone's SD card
on the phone, go to Settings -> Applications -> check "Unknown sources"
launch AndroZip, search for the APK on the sd card, and select it. You should be offered to install the live wallpaper
later when installed, go to home screen, press the menu key, select Wallpaper -> Live Wallpapers, search for Mario Live Wallpaper and select it
This is so cool! How about you theme it like this game? Or make another like this other game? Or maybe that game?
This is not likely going to happen because of copyright issues. The Mario Live Wallpaper is made from free and open-source material (check About in the settings) while any other game (even themes from Super Mario) are a no-go because the vast majority is proprietary and copyrighted.
This LWP is very cool. Thanks! How can I contribute?
In a number of ways:
by contacting me if you have any issues, not mentioned in this FAQ
Android Development - 25. junij 2010 @ 21:24 - Ogledov: 39555 - Komentarjev: 22
Komentarji
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal TomTasche
Hello,
Nice wallpaper
I wonder if you are working on a Super Mario game for Android? Would be really great!
Thanks
Tom
28. junij 2010 @ 15:26
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal Matt
Doesn't show up in the market for Moto Droid, is it meant for Incredible only?
28. junij 2010 @ 16:39
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal Piki
It is meant for any phone that supports live wallpapers. If your phone doesn't show it in the Market for whatever reason, you can download the APK from the xda-developers page:
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal serrghi
Just wanted to say its awesome, would love to see the source for this on how you did this, but i understand if you don't want to share. Anyway, just wanted to say its a great app! Keep up the good work
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal Memelehuns
The QR Code seems not working. I can't find it on the android market even if I try to search with these keywords "C.C.P. Cre@ions" or "mariolivewallpaper".
29. junij 2010 @ 13:35
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal Piki
Download the latest apk with your PC and then install it manually to your device with the help of an android file browser like AndroZip. FAQ coming up soon.
29. junij 2010 @ 13:42
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal Memelehuns
Thanks for your answer.
Sorry I read too fast and I didn't see the answer below...
I tried to install it with apkinstaller, "installation" seems going well with no erros but no icon to access to the app.
I've got a Spica 2.1.
I'll try to install with AndroZip...
29. junij 2010 @ 14:31
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal Memelehuns
Same problem with androzip. Installed without errors, but "open" button is disabled and the app doesn't appear on the menu.
29. junij 2010 @ 14:34
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal mjhartley@iinet.net.au
Cool app!
I have a suggestion. I suggested this to the developer of "shake them all" also. In the settings, the ad at the top never loads straight away. The problem is when it loads it pushes the rest of the settings down and its a bit of a hassle I keep pushing the wrong buttons. I suggest you add a permanent space at the top to prevent the ad from pushing down the settings.
29. junij 2010 @ 15:13
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal Piki
This is not an app, but a Live wallpaper!
You have to activate it via the wallpaper menu. Go to the homescreen, press Menu, select Wallpaper -> Live Wallpaper and search for the Mario Live Wallpaper there.
@mjhartley: I'll see what I can do.
29. junij 2010 @ 20:49
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal Memelehuns
Hi !
Ok thanks, but asI can see on the web, live wallpapers are not supported natively by the Spica and we must install this with root access...
So, lives wallpapers will wait...
Anyway thanks for your help!
30. junij 2010 @ 08:41
Re: Mario Live Wallpaper 0.92b for Android napisal Piki
