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I just published the demo for my first attempt at a decent Android game...it was developed on a G1, on which it's barely playable, but I'm really interested to know how/if it performs on other devices. If you're bored please take a look.
There is definitely a lot of room for improvement in the AI and general optimization, but I really want to make sure I get any stability issues cleared up before I go digging through that code again, I'm still open to criticism/suggestions, though!
If you are able to get it to crash, please give me as much detail as you can.
Niiice will download now
Edit Pretty good game actualy (oh and btw im first rating and comment :L )
Looks good, not bad ! Graphics could be improved here and there, but it's a good concept ! Looking forward to the finished game.
Thanks guys! Yeah I'm really not much of an artist, I don't consider them final, but I don't know that I'll be able to improve on them much either My big plans for the full version are a lot more maps, a few more special attacks, improved AI, and multiplayer if I'm able to get it sorted out.
Pretty good! Glad to see you developing a high quality game!
PS I sent you a little message.
Has potential, it hangs up my moto droid. Hard to negotiate between screesn.
So how do i get this game on my Hero? Just take a picture of that barcode picture and then what?
villian1998 said:
Has potential, it hangs up my moto droid. Hard to negotiate between screesn.
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Does it hang during gameplay itself or during the map loading screen? I'm halfway through a complete re-write of the AI that I hope will improve the framerate (right now the pathfinding alone takes something like 60% of the G1's CPU)
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So how do i get this game on my Hero? Just take a picture of that barcode picture and then what?
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If you have the barcode scanner or goggles app you can scan that image which translates to a market link, or just search for Pirate Skirmish on the market
Awesome Concept!
Works flawlessly on my EVO. I do agree that the graphics could use a little sprucin' but overall the concept is what sets it apart. And multiplayer would make me like the happiest person alive!
Great game, keep up the amazing work!
Works nicely on my Galaxy S, no issues/bugs, a few comments
- green highlighting around which ship you've currently selected is too hard to see
- perhaps require a double-tap to change ship
- maybe slow down gamespeed a little, it's a bit hard to micro.
You could use an exit method, at least back doesn't work on my SGS. Also, a write up, at least something brief on how things work would be lovely, at least if you don't want to turn-off the average Android person who stumbles upon your game.
I just installed the game on my an Evo and it works.
Suggestions:
- Instructions on how to play, move, goals.
- The two player mode was hard navigate. Attempting to select the second player brought the first player to the second players location. Confirming movement when over a second player would be a plus.
- Background sound, maybe waves, music, ocean sound.
- Instead of pumping up the graphics, keep it simple, but decorate the maps.
- Add a story plot at the intro.
Well thats my opinion, love the work, I hope we'll see more. Thanks for sharing.
Great feedback guys, thanks! I've whipped up a How-to guide and posted it on the site (I can't post links yet I guess, but you can get to it from the market)
alovell83, the back button issue should be fixed in 1.3, can you confirm if you're still having issues after upgrading? (Actually introduced a new bug in the process, now it's a little too eager to quit when the back button is hit)
I think it's time I get to work on a settings menu, since everyone is going to have a different preference, so far I'm thinking adjustable HUD/icon sizes, ship selection method (tap, double tap, long press), and game speed. Any other suggestions?
I'm also planning to add a few new special items in the near future. I've got a couple ideas, but if anyone has suggestions for this, now's the time!
Back to the graphics, the castle graphic is probably the best example of what I'm ultimately aiming for, clean and simple...but throwing in some terrain decorations is a good idea, and I'm sure it will help a lot towards bringing the maps to life.
kinda reminds me of a long abandoned game i used to play called world of pirates online
this game has a lot of potential!
Bout to check it out. Market lagging for some reason
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just downloaded the game. it's pretty good game, just need a li'l work here and there. especially the animation. and one other thing. you should put hot to play. it took me a while to figure how to play.
Well it works good so far on the hero. And I have seen apps way worse that you have to pay for. So by the time your done I'm sure it will be great.
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Any way you could provide an APK? I don't know what's going on with my phone but the Market keeps crashing every time I try to DL Pirate Skirmish... not other apps, just that one. Weird.
Sure thing, here is the .apk for version 1.3.2 just published including the How to Play link from the main menu, thanks again everyone.
Since 1.3.1 I haven't seen any crashes in the dev console, but as far as I know these only show up for 2.2 devices. So again, if anyone is getting a repeatable crash, please send me the logcat output and a quick description of how you caused it. If you don't have adb installed on your computer there is another great app called Catlog in the market that will let you save and send logs from your phone.
Awesome, thanks! I'll report back after trying it out a bit.
Update: I got a "This application closed unexpectedly" within a minute or so... I was trying to attack a castle and I was tapping it over and over. I am on 2.2 using a Desire ROM by mattc on an HD2. HD2 normally doesn't have any issues that standard Android devices don't have, but who knows depending on how the app works... I don't have ADB, but I'll go get Catalog and send logs if I can figure it out.
Hi everyone,
just wanted to show you guys a new app I've been working on for quite some time.
When I started the project I was working on a real-time-strategy-game for android, but creating all the assets took me so much time, that I soon began looking out for good spriting- / pixel-art- / painting- program for my mobile device in order to be able to work on my sprites when on the train or somewhere not in front of my home-computer.
As I was pretty much disappointed with what the market had to offer (no offense against the creator of pixelesque: that app simply didn't exist at that time), I started work on an own program.
It took me a very long time to actually get the app halfway done (because I have been very busy with university and other stuff) but a few days ago I finally released a first version of it and since I am working very hard on improving the app wherever possible.
Youtube announcement video: youtube.com/watch?v=gbw-I6Z-1w0
The app on google play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.subgate.spritestudio
If you guys like spriting/pixel-art please check out the app, I'd love to hear your feedback/wishes/suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
Features I'm already working on:
- Color palettes
- Mirror-Painting-Mode
- Layer
- Onionskin for animations
- Spritemap autopacking
Nice App / UI could be better...
Hello isam2k,
first of all i would like to let you know that i really think this app is great and you have several fantastic ideas in there. Nice work :good:
From a UI standpoint i think you could improve the overall experience.
For example the Create New Picture pop up dialog. Wouldn't it be nice if you'd offer 3 Icons for (32x32 / 64x54 / Custom)
Users could instantly choose one size and it would take away from making to much decisions out of the box.
I have tons of ideas for you wonderful app. If you like you can pm me.
cheers
David
@Neosushi68
Thanks a lot for your feedback. If you don't mind, just post your ideas right here, maybe others will have good ideas as well and so they can immediately see what already has been suggested.
Offering pre-set sizes as well is actually a good idea, definitively a feature I am going to add (maybe not with buttons but with a spinner offering some presets).
Ok just had a force-close-report from a user. If you guys try out the app and a FC happens, please do not forget to send the report, this helps so much.
If, for some reason, you are unable to send me the report, then please post me the following information here:
[Device][ROM],
[ErrorMsg],
[Random error/Error in response to interaction]
[If interaction -> Describe last interaction]
[If random -> Describe app state (open dialogs, etc)
Thanks in advance.
Sam
Ok was really busy but I finally uploaded Sprite Studio 0.2.1b. This update basically introduces palettes and also comes along with some bugfixes.
If run into problems when using the palette editor, consider watching my tutorial video first:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFYLLMRbJsE
Hello XDADevs,
I have built an Android App that should work as a calculator for complex numbers. It can do simple tasks such as add two numbers but can also factorize a polynomial or solve one for its roots. I have created different layouts for Smartphones and Tablets and would like feedback from user here. Of course, anyone is welcome, but I'd especially like someone with a mathmatical background to try and make my calculations break. Results can be easily shared in text format.
The app can be downloaded via Google Play here and is available in english and german:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.vertedge.complexnumbers
@WeissenbornC I have a further maths exam in a few months which includes lots of this sort of stuff, and although I wasn't looking for an app like this, I saw the name had "numbers" in and was interested it looks like it would definitely be useful for checking if I've correctly found roots of polynomials like you say and things like that; I'll do some revision over the weekend and see if your app gets the right answers! (Hopefully I will too :silly: )
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Hello XDADevs,
I have built an Android App that should work as a calculator for complex numbers. It can do simple tasks such as add two numbers but can also factorize a polynomial or solve one for its roots. I have created different layouts for Smartphones and Tablets and would like feedback from user here. Of course, anyone is welcome, but I'd especially like someone with a mathmatical background to try and make my calculations break. Results can be easily shared in text format.
The app can be downloaded via Google Play here and is available in english and german:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.vertedge.complexnumbers
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Looks great!
good job :good:
As another mathematician from Bonn - I like this app
:good:
Sounds useful
I'm looking forward to return home and test this with my tablet, specially the matriz part...
great work
:good:super great ...
HTCDreamOn said:
I'll do some revision over the weekend and see if your app gets the right answers! (Hopefully I will too :silly: )
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Thanks, I hope the app will help. The limitation is that results are found as decimal values, e.g. the square root of 2 will be 1.41... The exact result depends on the number format, which you can set yourself in the settings.
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As another mathematician from Bonn - I like this app
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Hello there. :highfive:
beemerTPPC said:
specially the matriz part...
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I hope I didn't disappoint too much: The matrix part leads to my other app on the playstore, which is free for real (meaning java double) numbers, but does cost money for complex numbers. The amount of money should be less than your average chocolate bar however.
Thanks all for the feedback, it's very much appreciated.
I wanted to thank you guys for bringing my app to the front page. I was surprised and it still gets me smiling to this day that the best resource I know out there on mobile development noticed my little dot on the screen of the app world.
I also changed the name of the app to "Complex Numbers Calculator", because, after all, to be seen takes more than making a great app today.
Hello all!
This is my first post on this forum so if I'm posting this in the wrong place, let me know! I would like to show off my latest Android App that I've been working on for the last few months. It has been a long path of changes, changes, and more changes! I've really enjoyed how far I've come with learning development. So here it is!
Planets is a educational app that is centered around providing users with information about the planets in our solar system. It also has info about other objects like the Sun and Pluto. I recently redesigned the app to make the content easier to scan and make it a little more fluid like. I have a community[1] set up with Beta testing for the people who want to test stuff before it's released to the public. I am looking to gain a larger user base but my main goal is just making the app look nice and easy to use. You can download[2] it on the Play Store and feedback/ratings are appreciated. So far, I've got about 1,400 downloads and I'm hoping to get more! Also, you can view the full source code for this app[3]!
See attachments for screenshots.
Links:
Google+ Community [1] http://goo.gl/gVpeOd
Play Store [2] http://goo.gl/Cv0UAR
Github Source [3] http://goo.gl/DLz2Ea
Note: This app was featured on xda-developers on August 4th, 2014. http://goo.gl/dffA1N
Wonderful application, always been an admirer of Astronomy and this is just brilliantly put together. Will come back with a decent feedback soon .
I know it is easy to pick on any application but knowing how much effort might have gone in does help (through your github post).
Is it possible to convert the given units into scientific units (e.g. mass of sun = 1.9891 * 10^30 kg)?
Hi, I'm a fan of astronomy but I'm also a graphic, web-designer/developer... I love you app and, if it is possibile, I want to make some themes for this app!
Very nice app. Informative and yet easy on the eye. Looking forward to further updates.
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I'm always up for more astronomy. Great work, keep it up. :good:
Very nice! Love the UI, looks very intuitive.
Some suggestions:
- use translucent bars on KitKat
- make the back animation consistent with the open animation. For example, when you tap a planet, the card zooms in to fill the screen; but when you hit Back, the screen kind of fades away (the default Android exit animation). It would be nice if it zooms back out.
- like @orville87 said, it would be easier on the eyes to express the units in scientific notation.
- Pluto isn't a planet anymore, right?
I would have asked for info on extraterrestrial moons, but it would seem too outrageous a request.
Subscribed, awaiting further updates
Which of those are the app that is being shown here:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Planets&c=apps
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Is it this one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrewq.planets
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where are the links to download and also see the source code ?
AndroidDeveloperLB said:
Which of those are the app that is being shown here:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Planets&c=apps
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Is it this one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrewq.planets
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where are the links to download and also see the source code ?
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Dude, check again the OP. There are three links given... Link #2 is for download, link #3 is for source code.
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Is it possible to convert the given units into scientific units (e.g. mass of sun = 1.9891 * 10^30 kg)?
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I will be adding this in the next update! Thanks for the suggestion.
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Some suggestions:
- use translucent bars on KitKat
- make the back animation consistent with the open animation. For example, when you tap a planet, the card zooms in to fill the screen; but when you hit Back, the screen kind of fades away (the default Android exit animation). It would be nice if it zooms back out.
- like @orville87 said, it would be easier on the eyes to express the units in scientific notation.
- Pluto isn't a planet anymore, right?
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I'll be adding this in the next update! Thanks for the suggestions!
Note: Pluto is just in there because it's an extra thing to give info on.
Clear95 said:
Hi, I'm a fan of astronomy but I'm also a graphic, web-designer/developer... I love you app and, if it is possibile, I want to make some themes for this app!
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Send me a private message if you like. I'm not too familiar with theming apps. Perhaps you can give me some details!
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I'll be adding this in the next update! Thanks for the suggestions!
Note: Pluto is just in there because it's an extra thing to give info on.
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oh, I thought it was other screenshots, but now that I think about it, it explains the numbers he has written inside the text itself...
sorry.
wouldn't it be better to put text on the links themselves ?
something like this:
download from play store
G+ community
github
?
Playstore is missing...
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Playstore is missing...
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What do you mean?
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What do you mean?
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I mean i couldn't find the link but I have it now
!!
AMQTech said:
Hello all!
This is my first post on this forum so if I'm posting this in the wrong place, let me know! I would like to show off my latest Android App that I've been working on for the last few months. It has been a long path of changes, changes, and more changes! I've really enjoyed how far I've come with learning development. So here it is!
Planets is a educational app that is centered around providing users with information about the planets in our solar system. It also has info about other objects like the Sun and Pluto. I recently redesigned the app to make the content easier to scan and make it a little more fluid like. I have a community[1] set up with Beta testing for the people who want to test stuff before it's released to the public. I am looking to gain a larger user base but my main goal is just making the app look nice and easy to use. You can download[2] it on the Play Store and feedback/ratings are appreciated. So far, I've got about 1,400 downloads and I'm hoping to get more! Also, you can view the full source code for this app[3]!
See attachments for screenshots.
Links:
Google+ Community [1] http://goo.gl/gVpeOd
Play Store [2] http://goo.gl/Cv0UAR
Github Source [3] http://goo.gl/DLz2Ea
Note: This app was featured on xda-developers on August 4th, 2014. http://goo.gl/dffA1N
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nice
Not enough information. Can you tell me how is this app better than the others universe related apps in Google Play? I appreciate your effort but if you want your app to be competitive he should add more features or at least more info because the info included here is common and can be found in wikipedia for example. There are also apps who also provide 3D model of the solar system with the orbits of all planets.
I'm not trying to offend you, don't get me wrong.
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Not enough information. Can you tell me how is this app better than the others universe related apps in Google Play? I appreciate your effort but if you want your app to be competitive he should add more features or at least more info because the info included here is common and can be found in wikipedia for example. There are also apps who also provide 3D model of the solar system with the orbits of all planets.
I'm not trying to offend you, don't get me wrong.
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For being a high school student and balancing life and school and this, I take pride in the work that I've done. Sure there are better apps than mine with more info and awesome 3D renderings of planets, I'm not afraid to admit that. However, I'm proud of the work I've done and if people don't recognize that it IS work from a high school student and not some average middle-aged developer, then so be it. Thanks for your feedback :good:
AMQTech said:
For being a high school student and balancing life and school and this, I take pride in the work that I've done. Sure there are better apps than mine with more info and awesome 3D renderings of planets, I'm not afraid to admit that. However, I'm proud of the work I've done and if people don't recognize that it IS work from a high school student and not some average middle-aged developer, then so be it. Thanks for your feedback :good:
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As I said in the beginning of my post I appreciate what you do because I love astronomy and physics so it's good beginning and I'm not hating. But yet you needed something to stimulate you to develop your app. I wish you all best and I'm sure that you'll keep developing this app until it becomes competitive to all the apps out there.
I have a Free Note Taking App called Simple Notes which I need some feedback on.
The App is super easy and fast, it lets user keep Notes, Ideas and Lists on their device.
The App PlayStore link is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simple.notes
The Feedback I am looking for is:
- Does the App Crash? And for what Reason?
- Does the App run properly on your Device?
- Does the App attract you? (Appearance and Functionality)
Any other Feedback is Acceptable.
Thanks in Advance!
AzzaMatta2571 said:
I have a Free Note Taking App called Simple Notes which I need some feedback on.
The App is super easy and fast, it lets user keep Notes, Ideas and Lists on their device.
The App PlayStore link is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simple.notes
The Feedback I am looking for is:
- Does the App Crash? And for what Reason?
- Does the App run properly on your Device?
- Does the App attract you? (Appearance and Functionality)
Any other Feedback is Acceptable.
Thanks in Advance!
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Hello!
The App does not crash.
Yep
It does exactly what was declared It is good as a start. However, IMHO, even for the start, some improvements may be done:
Design - Add-button as a floating action button, some nice add/delete buttons, swipe-left-to-delete design, etc.
When the not is too big, you have to scroll down for a very long time. May it be useful to create some Expand button or link?
Some fast-access widget would also be useful
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Hello!
The App does not crash.
Yep
It does exactly what was declared It is good as a start. However, IMHO, even for the start, some improvements may be done:
Design - Add-button as a floating action button, some nice add/delete buttons, swipe-left-to-delete design, etc.
When the not is too big, you have to scroll down for a very long time. May it be useful to create some Expand button or link?
Some fast-access widget would also be useful
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Thank you very much for your feedback.
I will be sure to implement the things you have suggested in upcoming updates.
Thanks!
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onix.avacom said:
Hello!
The App does not crash.
Yep
It does exactly what was declared It is good as a start. However, IMHO, even for the start, some improvements may be done:
Design - Add-button as a floating action button, some nice add/delete buttons, swipe-left-to-delete design, etc.
When the not is too big, you have to scroll down for a very long time. May it be useful to create some Expand button or link?
Some fast-access widget would also be useful
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Hello,
I have just recently updated this App, could you please give feedback for the updated version?
Thanks!
Hi!
Looks prettier! But I've got the problem saving the note - there is no button to save it. At first, I thought that it is saved automatically, but when I finish editing the note, it is not saved. Could you please check?
onix.avacom said:
Hi!
Looks prettier! But I've got the problem saving the note - there is no button to save it. At first, I thought that it is saved automatically, but when I finish editing the note, it is not saved. Could you please check?
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Thank you for pointing it out, when you press the back arrow the note will save.
Maybe it will also be better if i implement an android back button press to save the note also.
Also, do you have any tips or pointers for getting more views and install?
Thanks!
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Yep, it works that way. It will be nice if you implement the Android back-button as well, and add some Toast-message "The note is saved", smt. like that.
Regarding the views and installs - if you are ready to spend some money, you may try AdWords, or order the promotion from a 3rd party company (the best price is like 0.09 - 0.15 $ per install). It is the easiest way.
If not, you need to post about your software in as many places as possible
- Create the FB page of the app and ask all the friends, the friends of the friends, and their friends as well to subscribe
- Create the landing Web-page
- If you have some blogger-friend, let him or her write about your software
- If you have some site with lots of visitors, it will be also useful to post about the app there
In general, it is not so easy as it may seem, and in most cases it requires some money
onix.avacom said:
Yep, it works that way. It will be nice if you implement the Android back-button as well, and add some Toast-message "The note is saved", smt. like that.
Regarding the views and installs - if you are ready to spend some money, you may try AdWords, or order the promotion from a 3rd party company (the best price is like 0.09 - 0.15 $ per install). It is the easiest way.
If not, you need to post about your software in as many places as possible
- Create the FB page of the app and ask all the friends, the friends of the friends, and their friends as well to subscribe
- Create the landing Web-page
- If you have some blogger-friend, let him or her write about your software
- If you have some site with lots of visitors, it will be also useful to post about the app there
In general, it is not so easy as it may seem, and in most cases it requires some money
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Thank you very much for your feedback.
Also i was wondering if you would be able to give an honest review on my apps google play listing.
Thanks!