Phreak36

by socks
THIS GAME REQUIRES A MICROPHONE TO PLAY

...or other functional audio input device
If the default device does not work, you may need to change the input device with V before attempting to play.

Phreak36 is a game about phreaking, and getting long-distance telephone calls for free. The goal is to produce a sustained tone at 2600 Hz. The keypad does not work, sorry. :(

You can read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phreaking

CONTROLS:
v = Change input device
z/page down = Lower goal frequency
x/page up = Raise goal frequency

Most people (almost everyone) will be unlikely to hit 2600 Hz. Try lowering the goal to ~1600 for a comfortable whistle.

nerds: If you happen to try a blue box or similar out on this, let me know the results (I don't expect it to be good). I understand this is not an authentic representation.

I planned to have a moodier setting, with drizzling rain, an actual background, functioning phone numbers, and maybe some music... but between ambition and excessive relaxation that didn't happen.
I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for playing!

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Comments5

Darenn
Darenn31 Aug 2016, 10:27
Good idea ! I didn't have any problems with the microphone. I seemed to be very dumb while playing your game :'). Graphics are simple and effective. I like the concept of using our voice in a game. This was surely an awesome challenge for you. It was impossible for me to produce a sustained tone at 2600 Hz, I lower the goal to 1600 as you adviced ;) Keep creating games !
RIPPorkins
RIPPorkins1 Sep 2016, 05:18
Great idea! After a bit of practice I got to 2600. I woke up my wife trying to get to 4khz, but never got it to be stable. One feature it definitely needs a way to get restart after you get the free call.
tmpxyz
tmpxyz1 Sep 2016, 11:40
I've never tried anything like this, finally got a "FREE CALL" by whistling hard. :D

Is there anything else after that?
Damdoshi
Damdoshi1 Sep 2016, 17:15
Nice idea. It was funny to play with the echo it creates on my machine. I tried to whistle, but 1700 was the max I reached.

So...
beep -f 2600
:p

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