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 BrainKing for Android

Discuss the development of our Android application.

Find it on Google Play here: BrainKing for Android
Warning! The application is far from being finished, so please do not rate it yet. It is published for testing purposes at the moment.

Try it out and get 50 free Brains. :-) Find details here (bottom).

Currently supported games: Chess and "normal" variants (without start position editing, behemoths etc.), Checkers and variants (although white starts all games, it's just a visual issue), Backgammon and variants (except Fevga and I am not quite sure about Plakoto), Froglet and variants, Breakthrough, Lines of Action and variants, Line4 and variants, Halma, Knight Fight, Tablut, Five in Line, Ludo, Run around the Pond.
Please note that opening an unsupported game will show a blank page (yes, I will improve it soon). If it happens, just click the back button to get the game list.


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17. Octombrie 2012, 12:17:45
Fencer 
Subiectul: JellyBean and gif
I have just found out that Android 4.1 (JellyBean) does not display gif images properly, so if you use this version on your device and do not see any chess pieces, this should be the reason. The pieces will be replaced by png images soon.

18. Octombrie 2012, 10:23:47
Hrqls 
Subiectul: free brains
thanks :)

18. Octombrie 2012, 12:16:46
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re: free brains
Hrqls: You are welcome. A little promotion cannot hurt. In fact, I was thinking of making an achievement out of it, but I am afraid that people without an Android phone would feel bad about it.

19. Octombrie 2012, 23:27:20
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re: free brains
Fencer: agree, achievements should be available for all

21. Octombrie 2012, 15:40:51
furbster 
I'm going to ask a stupid question but how do you know if you have an andriod phone?

22. Octombrie 2012, 05:09:31
Bwild 
I'm guessing you have to sign up for google play?

22. Octombrie 2012, 07:57:28
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re:

22. Octombrie 2012, 08:11:48
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re:
furbster: look in the system of your phone, there should be a link to your system software version

or post your phone brand and type in here and someone will answer your question :)

22. Octombrie 2012, 14:43:11
furbster 
Subiectul: Re:
Fencer: Hrqls: Thanks it appears i haven't. I have a blackberry :o)

22. Octombrie 2012, 15:52:08
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re:
furbster: :) maybe in the future :)

23. Octombrie 2012, 15:10:19
tricialou 
It seems to be working quite well on mine, just the odd little hiccup. It is very quick, I love it. Thank you Fencer.

23. Octombrie 2012, 15:23:31
MadMonkey 
madmonkey thinks its broke........every game i play on it i lose

23. Octombrie 2012, 15:41:09
furbster 
Subiectul: Re:
MadMonkey: lol

23. Octombrie 2012, 16:01:37
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re:
tricialou: You are welcome. I am aware of several backgammon bugs that will be fixed when I get back to work (doing some improvements to BrainCalc now).
If no unexpected problems occur, the app should support all 128 game types by the end of this year.

23. Octombrie 2012, 17:41:34
tricialou 
Subiectul: Re:
MadMonkey: hahaha did you ever hear that saying Monkey?
'A bad workman always blames his tools.'

4. Noiembrie 2012, 14:52:26
Fencer 
After a short break (I was working on another project) I have uploaded a new version of BrainKing for Android. It supports more games (see this board description) and fixes one backgammon bug with autoswapped dice.

4. Noiembrie 2012, 19:34:50
troydaniels 
Subiectul: Messages remain for next game
If I send a message to my opponent when I submit my move, the text remains in the box, as if it is going to be sent to the opponent of the next game as well. (I didn't test if it is actually sent.)

Also, when I select system events, I get a list of message title, but I don't seem to be able to actually read the messages. Is that supposed to be working.

If it matters, Android 2.1 on Galaxy S

4. Noiembrie 2012, 19:45:21
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re: Messages remain for next game
troydaniels: You are right, I forgot to clear the text field after sending a move. Will be fixed.
Regarding system events, it really shows only the event list at the moment. I just wanted to test something and didn't implement all functions yet.

5. Noiembrie 2012, 07:21:13
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re: Messages remain for next game
Fencer: i think i used the app to play fevga (in this board desc you mention that fevga doesnt work yet)

5. Noiembrie 2012, 08:07:20
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re: Messages remain for next game
Hrqls: I believe that Fevga is kind of playable but the off bars are located at the same side (instead of opposite directions). But I guess that's the only issue with it.

5. Noiembrie 2012, 09:56:46
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re: Messages remain for next game
Fencer: thats true .. i was confused a bit until i realized i was moving the other way :)

if my move was correct that way :)

5. Noiembrie 2012, 10:00:20
Hrqls 
Subiectul: fevga
Fencer: hmm just tested (opened a fevga game both on my coputer as well as on my phone) .. and it was perfect .. exactly the same on my computer as in the app on my phone

5. Noiembrie 2012, 10:11:09
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re: fevga
Hrqls: And are you white or black? It is possible that phone version shows it right only under specific circumstances. Anyway, it is just a visual bug, the game is playable, indeed.

5. Noiembrie 2012, 11:08:52
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re: fevga
Fencer: will check next time when its my move again

it might be indeed that in 1 of the games i was 1 color (and confused), and in the other it was ok

6. Noiembrie 2012, 12:43:41
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re: fevga
Fencer: the following game looks mirrored when i view it on my phone
(i am black in this game both on the website as on my phone, but the board is mirrored)

Fevga (ennukene00 - Hrqls)

the other game (where i am white) the board is not mirrored

there is not real problem though, as the game is played mirrored as well as the board .. it just is confusing to watch :)

6. Noiembrie 2012, 12:58:56
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re: fevga
Hrqls: That's what I have talked about. And that's why Fevga is not officially supported yet.

7. Noiembrie 2012, 09:58:45
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re: fevga
Fencer: :) ok i will use it unofficially then :)

8. Noiembrie 2012, 12:51:35
rabbitoid 
Subiectul: how about ponds?
That should be fairly easy.

21. Noiembrie 2012, 15:14:16
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re: how about ponds?
rabbitoid: I've just added ponds to 0.7.1.
It's in experimental status, so I don't guarantee it will work without any problems.

21. Noiembrie 2012, 23:10:55
rabbitoid 
Seems to be working ok!

22. Noiembrie 2012, 08:57:47
Fencer 
Subiectul: Spaces in user name
Whoever had a problem using the Android client with user name containing spaces, please upgrade to 0.7.2 when it is available on Google Play.

22. Noiembrie 2012, 12:11:24
Fencer 
Subiectul: 0.7.3
Since I have forgotten to remove localhost connection, please wait for 0.7.3 that should be available in every moment. 0.7.2 won't connect to the server.

27. Noiembrie 2012, 18:29:15
furbster 
well i seem to have unknowingly purchased an android phone today, now to work out how to use it and install brainking app on there.

27. Noiembrie 2012, 19:35:39
furbster 
ok it was easier than i thought, i love that i can play on my phone though

28. Noiembrie 2012, 09:52:53
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re:
furbster: +1 for buying an android phone ;)

28. Noiembrie 2012, 12:54:35
furbster 
Subiectul: Re:
Hrqls: I went into the store thinking to upgrade to a different blackberry and the htc caught my eye... didn't even know it was android lol

28. Noiembrie 2012, 13:17:25
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re:
furbster: Great! Don't forget to test my other apps. And rate them if you like them.

28. Noiembrie 2012, 13:20:32
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re:
furbster: which htc ? one s/v/x ?

28. Noiembrie 2012, 13:35:11
furbster 
Subiectul: Re:
Hrqls: desire x i think? Im a bit clueless with phones most of the time Fencer I will :o)

28. Noiembrie 2012, 14:24:45
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re:
furbster: nice! got the same as well .. you wont regret it :)

28. Noiembrie 2012, 15:07:14
MadMonkey 
Subiectul: Re:
furbster & Hrqls: See, now your getting used to Android, you will soon be throwing Windows out the window and using a Linux based PC or Laptop

(unless you are already of course lol)

29. Noiembrie 2012, 09:45:30
Hrqls 
Subiectul: Re:
MadMonkey: already did, and back again, and doubling now ... sad fact : our traffic controllers (traffic lights, etc) were running on linux, but we moved to windows xp embedded 2 years ago :(

(at home : 6x android, 2x linux, 2x windows)

29. Noiembrie 2012, 12:43:34
MadMonkey 
Subiectul: Re:
Hrqls: Company i worked for here (Waitrose) use XP for everything in all there distribution warehouses etc.... now they have real problems with support for it finishing in 2014

(at home i have : 1x Android, 1xLinux & 2x Dual boot Linux / XP ) but there is only me lol ...and at present i have 1 Desktop & 8 Laptops i am repairing, all running some version of Windows)

29. Noiembrie 2012, 21:02:06
MadMonkey 
Fencer.....Until you manage to have all games up & running on Android, would it be possible to have a send move (and goto next game of this type button) do you think.

It can be a right pain just playing one game, then getting the blank screen and then going back to main page, just so you have to look for next one.

Just a thought

Oh....P.S. Love the way Dice Chess works

30. Noiembrie 2012, 08:16:39
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re:
MadMonkey: Sure. When I find enough space for another button or selector. But it should not be difficult, the app is actually prepared for it, it's just a matter of UI.

30. Noiembrie 2012, 12:12:42
MadMonkey 
Subiectul: Re:
Fencer: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as Mary Poppins would say

2. Decembrie 2012, 10:27:13
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re:
MadMonkey: I've added it as a new menu / settings option to 0.7.4.
It also fixes an accept/reject double bug in backgammon and supports some more games (five in line, checkers).

2. Decembrie 2012, 10:49:52
MadMonkey 
Subiectul: Re:
Modificat de MadMonkey (2. Decembrie 2012, 10:53:39)
Fencer: Thanks

Also, i just noticed your other Apps I knew bout BrainCalc, but not the others, will have a look through them later

And being as blind as i am lol...i have just noticed something...
Is there something odd about the points on the Gammon game board ??
I thought if you were on a certain colour (Pink for example) and you through a even number, you end up on the same colour. Depending where you are on the board, this does not always happen on here ...well, not on my phone anyway

2. Decembrie 2012, 11:26:37
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re:
MadMonkey: Yes, it's possible that the pip colors are not quite right, I've just made them "some way" until someone complains about it. It can be easily fixed.

2. Decembrie 2012, 12:40:29
Fencer 
Subiectul: Re:
MadMonkey: And don't forget to rate them! (other apps)
Although Google claims that new reviews should be bound to Google+ accounts, I still see "Google User" only. No idea how it is supposed to work.

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