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I have the rhp game client on my android phone and there are a few things I don't like about it:
a) When running in the background it crashes after a while.
b) It doesn't turn the board around if I am playing black
c) It has no "analyse board"
Does anyone else have these issues with it.
What I was wondering was, if, for a bit of a hobby, I could have a go at improving it, does anyone know where can I get the source?
Originally posted by iamatigermy htc android phone works fine, better than my samsung tab 10 android
I have the rhp game client on my android phone and there are a few things I don't like about it:
a) When running in the background it crashes after a while.
b) It doesn't turn the board around if I am playing black
c) It has no "analyse board"
Does anyone else have these issues with it.
What I was wondering was, if, for a bit of a hobby, I could have a go at improving it, does anyone know where can I get the source?
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Originally posted by BaelI hang my head in shame about the lack of Android client updates. Its a pretty poor show, but it is just an human resource issue. (As in, one of me developing)
I pointed out the missing analysis board in the early days; told by the end of the week but not which week I think!
It still appears quite popular, despite the lightness of features, and I really do intend to update it, but I started to question the value of native apps due to the time consuming development which was mostly replicating what a web browser does very well anyway. That is why I intend to review web apps again before investing loads of time in improving the current native client.
Originally posted by RussJust as clarification, will you tell me please.
I hang my head in shame about the lack of Android client updates. Its a pretty poor show, but it is just an human resource issue. (As in, one of me developing)
It still appears quite popular, despite the lightness of features, and I really do intend to update it, but I started to question the value of native apps due to the time consuming development which ...[text shortened]... to review web apps again before investing loads of time in improving the current native client.
I use normally 2 tabs. Immortal Blue in one tab
and time for chess in the other. When this new
beta site goes live, is that the end of the old look?
what exactly is going to happen?
I will miss time for chess and immortal blue. 🙁
Originally posted by RussI'd suggest ditching the native app and making a mobile version of the site with much more compact menus. Ideally, the user should not have to scroll to see the game board.
I hang my head in shame about the lack of Android client updates. Its a pretty poor show, but it is just an human resource issue. (As in, one of me developing)
It still appears quite popular, despite the lightness of features, and I really do intend to update it, but I started to question the value of native apps due to the time consuming development which ...[text shortened]... to review web apps again before investing loads of time in improving the current native client.
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Originally posted by SwissGambitmobile.redhotpawn.com still exists, for subscribers (if you can buy a fancy mobile phone, and the data connection for internet, a subscription is not that expensive).
I'd suggest ditching the native app and making a mobile version of the site with much more compact menus. Ideally, the user should not have to scroll to see the game board.
I do remember threats of it disappearing though, so I am not sure of the future of that one.
Originally posted by gezzaI tried that .. but you're limited to a black and white board and one choice of piece set. The native Android app looks better.
mobile.redhotpawn.com still exists, for subscribers (if you can buy a fancy mobile phone, and the data connection for internet, a subscription is not that expensive).
I do remember threats of it disappearing though, so I am not sure of the future of that one.