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39 lines
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#
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Rebound is a Classic Pogo Server Emulator meant to run the older Flash/Java Applets to some degree.
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# Why Does This Exist
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Unfortunately the classic servers for Pogo.com were shutdown a long time ago, and with it went over 150+ legacy games. This exists to get those games working to some degree.
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# `client-props.jsp`
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Every game had a unique `def.properties` file requested from `client-props.jsp` (e.g `http://game3.pogo.com/util/client-props.jsp?file=gf2/bowling/def.properties`)
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This file was gzipped compressed and is **REQUIRED** for the game to boot, it is compressed either by the server or it's just stored that way on the servers file system.
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Unfortunately, zero responses were archived by archive.org. We only have the complete file for one game (**Lottso! Express** which already has an HD version)
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If you've played on Pogo during the Java/Flash era, your java deployment cache may just have some of the property files we're looking for. Here's how you can find them:
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1. Boot Up The Computer With Internet UNPLUGGED Or WiFi Disabled
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2. Go To The Folder Containing The Java Deployment Cache (on Vista and up, that would be `C:\Users\Username\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\cache`, on XP it would be `C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\`)
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3. If there are any files here, you probably have something we don't have, join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/k8GV7SDavy) and either throw the entire cache [here](https://ptb.discord.com/channels/1549543068141748254/1549878256474525838) or just the files that you deem are probably important to the search.
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4. More than likely, the emulator won't support the game we found the file for immediately. Each game also had it's own server side logic, wait for an update [here](https://ptb.discord.com/channels/1549543068141748254/1549878421222334575)!
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# Supported Games
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* Perfect Pair Solitaire (Boots, Works, Incomplete Props)
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* Lottso! Express (Boots, Works, Complete Props Found)
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* Pogo Bowl (Boots, Partially Works, Incomplete Props)
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* Boardwalk Seaball (Boots, Partially Works, Incomplete Props)
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# How To Use
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To play a game, use the `play-game` endpoint. Here's an example:
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```http://localhost:8080/play-game?game=waterwheel&appletClass=com.pogo.game.client2.waterwheel.WaterwheelApplet&site=pogo&locale=en_US&scrn=Steviewonder322```
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In order for assets to be fetched by the games (including the jars themselves), you need to use a specific folder structure where the server executable lives. You can find said structure in the `Example Folder Structure` directory.
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# What Works
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* Game Initialization
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* MoTD ("Welcome to Pogo!" server message)
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* Jackpot Spin Win Condition
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# What Doesn't Work
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* Pogo Minis
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* Any Tabletop Games (Monopoly, Battleship, Checkers, etc.) |