Solo play app

**Hjl** · 07-18-2016, 15:58

After trying it out I have a little feed back.

I'm having some trouble with it in wine. I can open it and create a game, but once I get to the start game screen it freezes. I can only speculate but it seems that for what ever reason wine is having trouble opening a relevant background file.

The previous version you sent me that was just maneuvering worked great.

specifically it hangs here.

Name: Screenshot_2016-07-18_17-03-38.png
Views: 485
Size: 51.1 KB

Name: Screenshot_2016-07-18_17-03-38.png
Views: 485
Size: 51.1 KB

**G-Two** · 07-18-2016, 17:12

Hmmm....
Gotta ask:
Did you try clicking on the 'Game' Menu item on the top-left of the form? There is a menu item in it to start the game.
BUT... looking at the form, I can see that the Damage Track info isn't filled out. (It appears to say 'Ship Damage Track: of 8' and 'Crew Damage Track: of 9') That gives me an idea of where it may be failing.

Thanks for the feedback, though! I wish I were able to get it out to more people to try.
On a side note, did you get the .apk for the Android app I emailed you? I'm very interested to see how the interface scales. (Or doesn't, lol.)

**Hjl** · 07-18-2016, 18:00

The window totally locks up when it gets there. I have to kill it as it won't close normally.

I'll try it on my android divice later today... Assuming I can find it...

**G-Two** · 07-18-2016, 21:23

I've put a fresh install on 3 PCs tonight, and I haven't been able to replicate the error so far. It may be something to do with wine...

**Hjl** · 07-18-2016, 23:49

It probably is. I'll try a fresh install and see what happens.

**Hjl** · 07-19-2016, 14:44

I used the app today (the previous version you sent me). It worked well, speed the game up enormously. Having to refer to paper charts over and over again is very time consuming. Perhaps you should release a movement only edition and a full edition.

**G-Two** · 07-19-2016, 17:35

Originally Posted by Hjl

I used the app today (the previous version you sent me). It worked well, speed the game up enormously. Having to refer to paper charts over and over again is very time consuming. Perhaps you should release a movement only edition and a full edition.

Yeah, that's the plan. Here are all of the currently finished apps:

Windows:
Sails of Glory Interface (Full version)
Sails of Glory Interface (Lite version, movement only)
Maneuver Card Generator - This app is pretty bare bones. It doesn't keep track of ships like the other apps, and only uses Fred Miracle's movement rules. You fill out the inputs, and it tells you what card to use.
Damage Generator - This app is much like the Maneuver Card Generator; very bare bones. You put in firepower, range, and a few other variables, and it generates the damage counters that would be pulled. It would be most usefull to those using the grease pencil or dry erase ship logs.

Android:
Maneuver Card Generator - This app is pretty bare bones. It doesn't keep track of ships like the other apps, and only uses Fred Miracle's movement rules. You fill out the inputs, and it tells you what card to use.
Damage Generator - This app is much like the Maneuver Card Generator; very bare bones. You put in firepower, range, and a few other variables, and it generates the damage counters that would be pulled. It would be most usefull to those using the grease pencil or dry erase ship logs.

Still in development:
Currently, I'm taking the android Maneuver Card Generator and Damage Generator and putting them into a single app.

For the finished apps, (I use the word finished lightly -- testing has been light -- ) I just need to find a viable avenue of distribution. (Most probably the Google App store for the Android applications...)

**Hjl** · 07-19-2016, 20:31

Hmm a legitimate hosting site is a tough one. You might ask Aeres to do a little advertising for you on their Facebook page etc.

A good ship editor and creator would be a valuable addition if you haven't already done so.

**G-Two** · 07-20-2016, 16:04

Currently on Google Play Store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....sog_generator

**David Manley** · 07-21-2016, 00:23

Thus looks great

A couple of questions, could you add a diagram to illustrate the quadrants, and there are entries twice for "quadrant of ship as seen from target - is that deliberate?

**Bligh** · 07-21-2016, 03:00

The more I view this the more I feel that with development tweaks in place it will make a very good alternative to the paper, dice and chits recording and movement.
It will also save a lot of space on the playing area, and could prove a boon at shows too.
Keep up the good work Greg.
Rob.

**G-Two** · 07-21-2016, 06:23

The UI has been updated. (depending on when you read this, it may or may not have reached the marketplace yet.) It should read 'Quadrant from which wind strikes ship'. It was a cut and paste error. :) (That's what happens when you do a quick update really late at night.) :) And yes, I can most certainly add a diagram for the ship. I will create a reference tag with the illustration, and put some text on the maneuver tag; something like 'See reference tab for Ship Quadrant diagram. Thanks for the reply. Please keep the critiques and ideas coming! It's the best way to make the app better. It's the first Android app I've done, and really, it was thrown together kind of quickly.

**G-Two** · 07-21-2016, 20:01

Okay, I added a reference tab with a ship quadrant diagram, and the Google Play Store has been updated. :)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....sog_generator

**G-Two** · 07-24-2016, 16:48

And now, with Powder Monkey!

**G-Two** · 07-26-2016, 09:02

DGH's new app (I highly recommend checking it out here: www.digital-game-aides.com) inspired me to finish porting over the Crew Actions code from my Windows app to my Android app. The updated app, (now featuring fredmiracles's solo movement rules, Powder Monkeys movement rules, crew action calculations, and damage calculations,) can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

(I update often, so be sure to check if there's a new version available.)