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[Live Wallpaper] Earth

the new version is finally out and avalaible on the market !!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seb.SLWP2b
Hello world,
just to let you know i made my own Live wallpaper avalaible on the market, just search for "earth live wallpaper".
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I'm making this thread coz i'm from france and so i don't have access to US comments and some of you reports me there's some troubles like the earth spinning the wrong way.
To stop polluate the "Live wallpapers" thread of the forum, i decided to open this one dedicated to this wallpaper.
Feel free to post any comments or wishes in here.
If you like my work, feel free to offer me a beer
or contribute
I want to mention the site where i grab all the maps :
http://www.celestiamotherlode.net/
and the one where i grab the realtime map :
http://www.die.net/earth/
Thanks to them !!
updated to market on 2010-02-21
-Deathstar2
-lots of bugfixes
-Customizable random map list
-Deathstar1 (also orbiting as moon around endor)
-No more loading texture in realtime map (except 1st time)
-offset planet position
-orbiting moon around earth
-crashed cached textures autofix to avoid sticky loading textures and need to remove earthrot folder by hand
-still looking for a proper way to wakeup service after the system killed it for memory, some tests in this version.
v1.2 is out:
-Fix of the realtime cloudmap+daylightmap. Be carefull with the refresh rate as each update consume around 70KB of datas
-kind of matrix effect on screen sliding where icons and background scroll the opposite way
-add an option for spinning around natural earth axis.
-maps of endor and tatooine (still looking for a decent deathstar and coruscent ones)
Features in dev :
-engine rewriting in native code linked to GLES2.0 lib + GLSL shaders for rotation
-lens flare effect

Some bitmap of stars would be nice. Maybe an option where the earth moves and the stars move at a different speed if possible.
edit: Being that this uses the GPU and not the CPU, is there less power consumption? Just curious.

i have no idea of the impact on consumption !!
i know that almost everything is sleeping when the screen is off or the globe isn't visible, but i can't tell you what's happening when you're staring at your screen

It keeps force closing on me.

Got it. Awesome! Can you do different planets?

I second the above poster's request for stars, and planets surrounding. I can only imagine how difficult this type of development is but if you made the wallpaper more of a solar system feel, with the planets spinning I'd pay good money for a wallpaper like that!

Really nice.Like it a lot.Keep up the good work.
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jongie123 said:
Really nice.Like it a lot.Keep up the good work.
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+1 to this!

The only request I have is for an option to automatically change from daylight to city lights based on the time of the day. Still a nice looking wallpaper.

ralexand said:
The only request I have is for an option to automatically change from daylight to city lights based on the time of the day. Still a nice looking wallpaper.
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I second all the suggestion. also please if you can, enlarge the earth size, as on Nexus one it does look small.
thanks

thanks for your feedback guys,
here's the roadmap for future updates :
-ability to grow or shrink the globe
-stars in the background
-automatic switch from daylight to night at fixed time.
-rewrite the engine to use GLSL vertex shader for rotation, and a fragment shader that do live day/night on the globe.
-more maps like europa, ganymede,jupiter,venus etc...
-redo the UVmapping at north pole which is actually crappy.
-TRY to do a complete solar system.

unixseb said:
thanks for your feedback guys,
here's the roadmap for future updates :
-ability to grow or shrink the globe
-stars in the background
-automatic switch from daylight to night at fixed time.
-rewrite the engine to use GLSL vertex shader for rotation, and a fragment shader that do live day/night on the globe.
-more maps like europa, ganymede,jupiter,venus etc...
-redo the UVmapping at north pole which is actually crappy.
-TRY to do a complete solar system.
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Awesome, good luck with all that, sounds like a lot of work but i'm sure it'll be worth it

unixseb said:
thanks for your feedback guys,
here's the roadmap for future updates :
-ability to grow or shrink the globe
-stars in the background
-automatic switch from daylight to night at fixed time.
-rewrite the engine to use GLSL vertex shader for rotation, and a fragment shader that do live day/night on the globe.
-more maps like europa, ganymede,jupiter,venus etc...
-redo the UVmapping at north pole which is actually crappy.
-TRY to do a complete solar system.
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Hi dude
i have other idea for a live wallpaper:
Digital/analog clock with selectable background and weather included
Im not sure if im the only that hates the widgets for clocks
Bye!

good job bro!

I love it so far, but I'd like to add my wishlist:
-Scrolling to the left and right/zoom in and out (once other features are added)
-Twinkling, slightly circling stars in the background
-Moving clouds, twinkling city lights, weather effects on the earth (+100 if you can get it to interact with local weather)
-everything everyone else asked for

Bravo! Tres bonne App!
It's a very nice app! Can we have some background of stars, satelites, spaceships, international space station or something else as an option (to change from plain black)
Could we have the app switching from day to night with the clock
Could we have a size selector for the planet?
Great job anyway!

This wallpaper is SWEET!
I have one request a DONATE option!
This app is great and to continue the hard work some of us will donate.

Better yet add a meteor shower&if you reallly wanna make it flashy show asteroids impacting earth

Freezey said:
Better yet add a meteor shower&if you reallly wanna make it flashy show asteroids impacting earth
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+1 for that!!

Love the wallpaper!

[App] Hamster powered timepiece Live Wallpaper

Due to the complexity of animation, actions of Timester and limitations in the Android OS regarding widgets, a widget version of Timester is not possible at this time. Thank you for not asking for this again.
[update] Timester HD - the new Timester is roaming free on the market. Also www.Timester.info is live and updated.
https://market.android.com/details?id=info.timester.livewallpaper&feature=search_result
I've been looking for a nice clock for my desire ever since the sense clocks got so old for me. The market provides mostly image+clock arms widgets, so I thought of a different kind of a widget:
The main character is a very lazy hamster named Timester. This guy realized that he is somewhat overweight and unfit so he has to run the wheel. The hamster wheel turns as he reluctantly runs, which in turn engages a dynamo and all the other cogs and wheels inside. Every once in a while, Timester gets tired and goes to sleep. So when you unlock your phone you will find him sleeping but quickly getting up and getting exercise. Or he will run so fast that the wheel and hamster will seem one. Or hamster will slow so much that he needs a jolt kindly provided by the machine to resume running.
Blou_Aap was brave enough to step up to the challenge and is committed to building a great live wallpaper. In a few short days he managed to release a pre-alpha version, 0.001.
There are still a lot of features to be added, and optimizations to be implemented so please be patient with us and provide valuable feedback.
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Also, check out the new website www.timester.info
We updated it, has some facebook integration so "like" away.
V 1.04
- fixed bug that when Timester was on strike made clicks register as timester settings click.
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V 1 .03
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- more actions
- better optimised code, running smoother
- tablet support (tested on galaxy tab) please report any issues on tab or other tablets
- people with 320x480 screens will see that timester is oversized - don't fret, there are still some adjustments for smaller screens to be done and timester hd will support 320x480 properly
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V 0.009
- Fixed bugs for 480x854 screens
- Removed app from app drawer
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[and another update]: YOU CAN HELP!
If you'd like to support our app and help us by getting the word out, here's an image you can put in your signature:
All you have to do is paste this code in your sig editing section of CP:
HTML:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819988"][IMG]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/307/8/e/sig_by_zamolxe-d323t0i.png[/IMG][/URL]
Also you can "like" our timester.info page!

OMG this is sooooo nice and funny .. Really nice to see something exceptional..

I like it!

Any naming ideas? I was thinking about Rody but I'm not sure.

Rody is nice. ...
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Here's a little helper in terms of function and moving parts.

Can't wait to see this

Me too In fact I see it clearly. But only in my head )

lmao, what an awesome idea. I hope you get this made.

Omfg this is soooo nice id like this soooo much. ... Hope someone will help you. .. And id you need a tester. Im youre man...
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haha this is amazing, I really hope someone helps you develop it!

This is an excellent idea! Hope you get it started soon, as for names what about sniffy?

weiry said:
This is an excellent idea! Hope you get it started soon, as for names what about sniffy?
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Thank you. Sniffy sounds good, but I think it should say something about him being a hamster or his personality. Unless I'm missing something, sniffy is about him having a fine sense of smell, or a good instinct in finding things.
Any other ideas?
Also, could anyone tell me if this is technically possible? I'm not sure about it because I haven't seen any heavily animated widgets. I wonder if that animation would not eat up the whole CPU.

What about Andy(The Lazy Ass Hamster) Lol
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Is there really no one that wants to help him...

i would totally use this clock LOL

How about Sherlock ?

Reading this has my imagination running.
Some ideas:
You could have several different hamster characters to choose from. One could be lazy like you suggested, one could be a ninja, one could be a personal trainer, the list goes on.
It would be cool if there were different "cut scenes" where the hamster does different things (like you're suggesting). Cut scenes would be based on the character. The lazy hamster (maybe name it Lightning?) would have cut scenes like sleeping, peeing and looking over his shoulder at you, gnawing on one of your app icons, etc. The ninja cut scenes would be like throwing stars at the clock, doing flips, hanging on things, or hiding behind the clock peering at you, etc.
When you talked about waking up the lazy hamster did you consider being able to shake the phone to wake him up?
I have plenty more ideas where those came from. This sounds like a pretty dang funny and fun clock idea. Your art is good too (almost a little too detailed for me actually) -- did you draw the mock-ups?
Would be sweet if a good UI/widget dev would come along and pick this one up. I've been working with a dev on a game, but I don't have coding experience.

zamolxees said:
Also, could anyone tell me if this is technically possible? I'm not sure about it because I haven't seen any heavily animated widgets. I wonder if that animation would not eat up the whole CPU.
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It should be technically possible since u can use a SurfaceView as a widget
so drawing the Graphics there wouldnt be a problem
it would drain the Batter though, but dont know
u have to redraw the SurfaceView every second (serveral times per secon to maintain 25+ fps)
so the animations wont appear sluggish
I could try to program it, though my Programming Experience is limited ( only worked with 2D once )
could start immediately when i get my phone back (3-4 days)
//edit after seeing the chillin' hamster a idea to safe battery life popped up
u could just redraw the clock every minute? or every 40 seconds
if a minute is about to pass by the hamster starts running to turn the wheels so the new minute Image is shown
Kemo ~

kemonozume said:
//edit after seeing the chillin' hamster a idea to safe battery life popped up
u could just redraw the clock every minute? or every 40 seconds
if a minute is about to pass by the hamster starts running to turn the wheels so the new minute Image is shown
Kemo ~
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Wow, that would be so hilarious. Please, awesome coders of XDA. Please make this happen.
EDIT: You can even do, 0:00 - 0:30 Chillin'. 0:31:040 Hangin'. 0:41-0:59 Runnin'. So it'll look like the it's getting ready.

[Live Wallpaper] Doom Live Wallpaper

I was inspired by the Mario live wallpaper on these forums to make something similar using the Doom sprites. I released it as a beta last week and have been constantly updating it as often as I can.
Features:
- Tapping the screen will drop a random powerup after a 5 second countdown (can be disabled in options)
- Powerups are: Medikit, Armor, Shotgun, Chaingun, Rocket Launcher, Plasma Rifle, BFG 9000
- Dragging and dropping one of your homescreen icons will spawn a random demon for the doomguy to fight (can be disabled in options)
- Enemies spawn in pre-programmed waves starting off with a small number of easy enemies and building up to large numbers of tougher demons
- Waves can be completely randomized in the options
- Maximum monsters in the random waves is adjustable from 1-25 (setting to 1 means always single monster in each wave, setting to 25 means random number of monsters between 1 and 25 will spawn)
- Adjustable animation speed and sprite size
- Statistics screen in the settings that shows number of kills, number of deaths and number of powerups collected by the doomguy
- 4 different image backgrounds will cycle. Options allow to choose your favourite and not show the others, or disable backgrounds completely which can improve performance and reduce battery drain.
- Create a sequence of custom backgrounds from images in your gallery.
- Currently features the following characters
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- Game mode allows you to "play" the wallpaper full screen with visible health and armor and high scores.
The response has been very positive so far, it was even mentioned on the xda-developers blog, pocketnow.com and engadget.
It's free, but does contain an admob ad in the settings (same as mario live wallpaper). - This is why it requires internet permission.

I'm loving it. Great job man.

Absolutely fun to watch.
Perhaps deaths/max kills per life/current kills counter would be fun

cartman09 said:
Absolutely fun to watch.
Perhaps deaths/max kills per life/current kills counter would be fun
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Yeah I've been thinking about adding a sort of game mode where you have more control over his movements and you can see his health + ammo. But I don't have much time to spend developing it at the moment.
I'm currently working on improving the AI so the monsters can fight each other like they do in the original Doom.

Awesome! Thanks for your work!

Awesome even on slow processors (msm7xxx)
u rule man !!

Nice 1 Thanks

Sweet, keep updating please

Sick! I hate using live wallpapers because of battery usage but I love Doom so much this is well worth it

Soo awesome!
it is possible to add a settings to keep on one 'screen'.
i hate it when i can't see him shooting imps when i'm on a different screen

nube question
Hey I'm new to the Droid experience. What do you mean by scan the barcode? Is there an app for doing that?
Thanks.
aceblue

nice, powerups and everything
good job

aceblue said:
Hey I'm new to the Droid experience. What do you mean by scan the barcode? Is there an app for doing that?
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Barcode scanner in the market or if you appbrain

Good job, working well on my SGS, would be nice if you could choose an image from your gallery for the background.

Sh!t dude, love it!
AI for a wallpaper hehehe, what's the world coming too

This is really good thanks.
Just wondering though, that a boot animation like this with the android robot instead of the marine would be interesting. Anyone seen anything like that anywhere?
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The only thing I can really think of is adding the BFG (along with the ability to switch doomguys weapons), more enemies, and definitely the ability to choose which color doomguy you want.

Looks great and all but why does it note that it needs "Network Communication" under the "Permissions"?

JagoX said:
Looks great and all but why does it note that it needs "Network Communication" under the "Permissions"?
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There is an admob advert in the settings screen that needs the internet permission.

jgittins said:
There is an admob advert in the settings screen that needs the internet permission.
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Ah ok...still kinda surprised I didn't see anyone mention that though...but if it was then ignore my post
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[GAME][SIMULATION] The Game Of Life (I need your patterns for Hall of Fans)

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The game of life is actually a cellular automaton devised by the mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970.
It's sort of a virtual world where many cells are living.
They reproduce and die under certain conditions.
This game does not need the player itself (kind of zero-player game), but we can make it more interactive by adding special patterns that will evolve in specific ways, or by changing the rules of the world, for instance.
The main features of my implementation are:
¤ Play / Pause / Reset / Random Buttons
¤ Changing the speed
¤ Changing the size of the world
¤ The world is shaped like a torus
¤ Changing the color:
- United
- Random
- Gradient
¤ Changing the shape of cells (11 available)
¤ Become master of the world by changing the rules:
- 12 predefined rules
- Create your own rules
¤ Library patterns (over 50):
- Oscillators
- Ships
- Guns
- Space fillers
- Other
¤ Possibility of sending patterns by email
¤ Create life or destroy it, simply by touching the screen!
For any bug, suggestion or information contact me at:
[email protected]
NOTE:
- Available in French and English
- Compatible with all screens
- Compatible with all android versions
For more information, visit the official wiki:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeu_de_la_vie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway's_Game_of_Life
Recent Changes:
v1.2 :
- Reducing the brightness of the background splashscreen.
- The speed is no longer given to the maximum after the loading of a pattern
v1.3 :
- Small graphic makeover
- Better support for large screens (high resolution)
- Better management of the speed bar
- Fixed small bugs
- Ability to change background
- Added antialiasing
v1.4:
- Fixed clicking a single cell
- Ability to zoom in / out without destroying
- Blocking the screen orientation
v1.5:
- Added app2SD
- Added German version (thank you Daniel S)
- Added 3 new rules
- Added world appearance (square or torus)
- Added a gallery of fans
- Change buttons appearance
- Ability to move the world
- Quick Save/Load
v1.5.1:
- Zoom issues fixed
v1.6:
- Added 3 new rules
- Added 5 new patterns from fans
- Improving Performance
SCREENSHOTS
DOWNLOAD
From an android device
From the web market​

Screenshots?

I can't cause I have not enough sended messages (still a rookie).
But you can see them on the android web market (the adresse is at the end of my presentation)
I will add them as soon as I can

I just corrected some little bugs.
I invite you to update the application and leave your opinion or a mark on the Android Market.
It is always pleasant for novice developers.

Main update:
- Small graphic makeover
- Better support for large screens (high resolution)
- Better management of the speed bar
- Fixed small bugs
- Ability to change the background
- Added antialiasing
If you have other ideas for improving the application, contact me

nice application!!

Fail
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Awesome idea. Just read about this game of life in a Stephen Hawkings book.

Hahaha, I just had an idea:
What about a live wallpaper? You might have to make it look nicer and less dominant, but it would be fun and kinda nerdy, if you always had those "organisms" reproducing in the background

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Fail ? Why ?
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
Awesome idea. Just read about this game of life in a Stephen Hawkings book.
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Never heard about it...
Eiskrem-Kaiser said:
Hahaha, I just had an idea:
What about a live wallpaper? You might have to make it look nicer and less dominant, but it would be fun and kinda nerdy, if you always had those "organisms" reproducing in the background
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You're not the first to tell me that.
I will start creating a live Wallpaper.
But what do you mean about "make it look nicer and less dominant" ?

I love Game Of Life.I even made a (newbie) javascript version of it... Thx for the great app! The Live Wallpaper idea is actually pretty nice. If you do it, I'll surely give it a try.

Well, right now, I would not want it as my wallpaper. It looks nice as an app, but a wallpaper should be more "beautiful" and/or simple. After all, it is supposed to be the background.
Imagine your app design with other widgets and icons over it, the whole screen would look quite overloaded. Do you get what I mean? (english ain't my native language )
But you could keep the mechanism of the app for customizing the colours and so on.
I don't even know if I would actually use it. Depends on how it will look. So, if you got other stuff to do, do that first. The wallpaper is not really a high priority for me. I just like the app and the idea itself.

Over all the game play is not much attractive but still its fine. 6/10

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But you could keep the mechanism of the app for customizing the colours and so on.
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I do not quite understand... Customization of the background and the cells color is already available on the app'...

thanks a lot for this app'.
When would you release the LiveWallpaper ?
I'm so excited

Be patient
I'm developping it.
But it will last at least 2weeks...
Tell me what kind of feature you would like to have on this wallpaper (new features of course) or anything else.

Haha, love!! I had to program a version of this myself in my first year at university and had forgotten all about it! As others have said, would be a pretty good idea as a Live Wallpaper but would obviously need some sort of loop on there incase all the cells died or just became stable blocks... otherwise it could quickly become a rather dull wallpaper

Don't worry.
A shake or a tap will randomize or add living cells

Simonmarky said:
Be patient
I'm developping it.
But it will last at least 2weeks...
Tell me what kind of feature you would like to have on this wallpaper (new features of course) or anything else.
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2 weeks ... its too long, I cant wait
For any new features, I don't really kwno for the moment... but just keep the same actuals features (colors, shapes, sizes...)

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2 weeks ... its too long, I cant wait
For any new features, I don't really kwno for the moment... but just keep the same actuals features (colors, shapes, sizes...)
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^^, no problem, i'll keep these. For the moment I'm learning PreferencesActivity... It's the only way to modify the wallpaper.
I'll inform you of the progress.

[GAME] Discanoid has been released!

Hi guys!
Any comments on the gameplay and level design would be great!
Demo:
https://market.android.com/details?id=xrbpowered.android.discanoid&feature=search_result
Full version:
https://market.android.com/details?id=xrbpowered.android.discanoid.full
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Update 1.0.1:
- Fixed multiple screen support: better look on mdpi screens, fullscreen mode on xlarge screens.
- Toss physics improved, now it is more responsive to fast flings. Other physical parameters have been adjusted to keep the game difficulty at the same level.
- Added gradually increasing difficulty in the arcade mode.
- Sensor levels are marked as such in the level list and show a special mark on the disc base.
- Back key returns from options and level selection menus.
- Added fly-in notifications, such as "difficulty up" and "secret unlocked". Will be used for achievements too.
- Added drum sound on level start and difficulty increase.
- Click sound removed from Stage 3.
Update 1.0.2:
- Achievements!
- Internally, more gears and levers to maintain achievements, triggers and events.
Update 1.0.3:
- Fixed achievements display for older droids (2.1 or less).
- Added features: guest mode*, move to SD.
- Level 6 renamed and simplified.
- Removed 4 boring achievements.
- Under the hood: minor bugfixes, major refactoring, full-version forward compatibility and code obfuscation.
- Content rating: low maturity
*What is guest mode?
All records, achievements and unlocks earned in the guest mode will be reverted when the mode is off again. It is useful if your friend wants to play the game, and you do not want him or her to mess up with your progress. Guest mode will be automatically switched off when game exits or can be switched on/off from the options menu.
Update 1.0.3.2:
- Removed code obfuscation because of FCs.
Update 1.0.5:
Full version RELEASE!
- Start message not displayed when level is restarted/replayed
- More Games button in Options menu linked to the Android market
- Code obfuscation fixed
- Bug fix: wall collision sound when disc has no velocity
- Bug fix: disc control after been teleported
- Other level-scripting related bugfixes
Update 1.0.5.1:
- Bug fix: level hints never displayed

Kudos! This is really fun. No issues on my Xperia X10. It is pretty hard to fling the disc quickly though. Great job!
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Runs happily on my Galaxy Tab, albeit not in fullscreen. Seems to work ok, seem to need to drag the disc about a bit to build up speed, just flinging it straight out causes it to move quite slowly (as kxhawkins has observed).
Nice and simple, good to see a new twist on the Breakout theme.
Here's a live link for it:
https://market.android.com/details?id=xrbpowered.android.discanoid&feature=search_result

On edit, it seems to pause and partially reload when going from portrait to landscape. Don't know if that's just my firmware/ROM though.

Thanks a lot!
The toss-physics is explainable: there is an elastic bond between the disc and the finger instead of a firm grip, you can see it while trying to "wobble" the disc. Most people are confused as they do not expect that. I probably need to do something about it.
kxhawkins said:
On edit, it seems to pause and partially reload when going from portrait to landscape. Don't know if that's just my firmware/ROM though.
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That's a funny bug, something sneak-removed the "portrait" flag from the app's manifest lol. In the next update it'll be okay.

Update 1.0.1b
I have published an update that fixes all known bugs.
The physics has been modified too. Is it better now?

Definitely better playability with the last update!

Update 1.0.2b
Finally, the achievements are there!
They look better on Android 2.3 because of this sweet ColorFilter class that I like so much. Screenshot has been made using 2.1 on emulator, and it's still not bad, isn't it?
I think the beta will end in about a week or two. Everyone who plays Discanoid during this period will receive a unique achievement!
Enjoy!

Great game!
Works wonderful on MT4G, really cool game, thanks man!

Physics are much better. I'm still stuck on stage 6 - tap me, though. I just don't get it.
Thanks a ton, dev. Great game.
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Thanks for the great game =). Had no problems with my DHD CM7.
Wasn't that easy to get behind stage 6 but after you know what to do, it is not that difficult to complete.

RitterAchim said:
Thanks for the great game =). Had no problems with my DHD CM7.
Wasn't that easy to get behind stage 6 but after you know what to do, it is not that difficult to complete.
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Try to complete the "Achievements" - it is a lot of fun too. And not easy at all

kxhawkins said:
Physics are much better. I'm still stuck on stage 6 - tap me, though. I just don't get it.
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Thanks for the feedback. I will consider making this level a bit easier, and I think I need to change the name and start message. Tap-launches do not help much after the physics been updated.
Here's a hint: Disc grip has area of effect (displayed by a circle under your finger). When the disc just touches this area with its edge, it gets "sucked" in, where possible. And where impossible... well... probably that's enough to know

Updates 1.0.3b and 1.0.3.2b
I have published an update which caused lots of FCs and stressful bug-fixing time.
The problem was in ProGuard code obfuscation (which probably renamed onClick methods in the main activity class). I have temporarily removed it and re-published the update as 1.0.3.2b. Now it should work.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
It worked on my device tho... I still do not understand why. Maybe because I replaced the old version instead of fully reinstalling it.....

Thanks for the update! No force close problems in this version.

DaniLoveSky said:
Try to complete the "Achievements" - it is a lot of fun too. And not easy at all
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Done =) was not that difficult

DaniLoveSky said:
Thanks for the update! No force close problems in this version.
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Thank you, good to know.
Thanks everyone for sending crash reports!
RitterAchim said:
Done =) was not that difficult
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Wow! I found it quite difficult while testing.
Okay, there will be more challenge in the full version. However, my target is maximum fun, not maximum difficulty
Soon I'm gonna try update 1.0.3.3 with fixed obfuscation, and if it works, I will make a release.
Here are some sneak-peek screenshots of the full-version features I am currently working on. From left to right:
- Timer targets will explode when counter reaches 0.
- Grinders move around the levels and will shred the disc upon contact.
- Tesla towers (my favorites!) cast lightnings at a limited distance. Lightnings may hit targets and triggers through the walls; use the disc to conduct the charges.
- Breakable bricks are here to bring some real "Breakout" mood.

Release!
Full version has been released!
48 new levels, lots of cool features! 55 achievements!