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gwheycs62egydws
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Posted: 26th Apr 2015 21:30 Edited at: 26th Apr 2015 21:36
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the text color command need improvement

when i put text over a Virtual button it's washed out
as in hard to read


when i try to use the color picker it saves as the html color code
which is worthless for colors

current layout for text color choosing : SetTextColor( 1, 255,0,0,255 )
---------------------------- Color , Brightness
new version SetTextColor( 1, #FF0000,255 )

or the command could set to either one

and a bold text command is needed to make the stand out more

Bold (1,0 or 1) so the user can turn it on or off of if the want

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Since a Strait line gets thin fast

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Few feature request that could be usefull.

1. integer GetSpriteHit( x, y )
This command could use optional param (integer layer)

Currently when using this i get only hit for sprite that is on top but more flexibility would help.

2. Tile system.
Or at least some sort of Brush commad so that we can emulate tile engine without creating '000 of sprites.

Brush example:
integer CreateBrush(imageIndex)
PaintBrush(brushIndex, x, y)

Flow for drawing tiles would look like this

1. Create type tile (brush, x, y, size whatever you need for ) and dim tilemap
2. load images
3. create brushes from images
4. load tilemap from file
5. fill tilemap()
6. drawtilemap..

Using sprites for emulating tilemaps is just wrong...
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A comprehensive set of CSG commands would compliment the up-coming 3d commands very nicely! Something to add to the list.

Thanks.

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zeux:
Quote: "1. integer GetSpriteHit( x, y )
This command could use optional param (integer layer)

Currently when using this i get only hit for sprite that is on top but more flexibility would help."

You can use GetSpriteHitTest to check a specific sprite.

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Please also add low-level camera controls - i.e. GetCameraPreview(camera) - creates a (surefaceview?) renderimage that we can use to build augmented reality games. Will also need additional commands to configure the camera - zoom, focus, exposure etc.

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baxslash:
Quote: "You can use GetSpriteHitTest to check a specific sprite."


i know.. but for each mouse click, testing through entire sprite array..

And since current GetSpriteHit return top layer hit i belive it should be simple to expand this functionality.
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@zeux & bax: You also have GetSpriteHitGroup which could be implemented to test sprites by layer. Assign each layer to a different group.

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Quote: "@zeux & bax: You also have GetSpriteHitGroup which could be implemented to test sprites by layer. Assign each layer to a different group."


Thanks. I've implement this in current project. Works better than no optimization at all
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Antialias ????-Augmented Reality and VR will not be very easy on the eye without edge smoothing. Bad Pixellation in pc games also vastly loses ground in terms of quality, playability and ultimately saleabiliity. Although I don`t know how this translates to Android and such but Pc and Mac should definately have the ability to use this feature in my opinion and not at the expense of other full screen effects ie bloom....especially if pc, mac, headsets and Occulus`s are intended platforms. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder afterall.

Agreeing that AppGameKit needs better sound file control and play from position in file. Can multiple sound files be played at once?

OggVorbis would help as their files are much smaller leading to smaller programs with better sound quality too.

Are animated objects planned too. I have seen published demo systems to animate obj`s but was just wondering if this is planned for the 3d engine?

Dynamic shadow system?
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It has been suggested before, but I'd like to 2nd it:

Quote: "Controlled Webview. Allow run website inside app"


@zeux - Glad it helped

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Posted: 13th May 2015 10:51 Edited at: 13th May 2015 10:53
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Logarithm functions (Log2, LogN, Log10)

I found this work-around function.
Which seems to work nicely. But ideally it would/should be built-in. (There is another unrelated "log" command in AGK2, thus a rename of the above linked function is neccesary).

Apologies for any typos and strange grammar.
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Posted: 21st May 2015 15:59 Edited at: 21st May 2015 16:26
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Can we have SetSkeleton2DShader( skeletonId, shaderId ) and a similar command for Spriter?

Currently I can only apply fullscreen shaders to animated characters which is very limiting... my scene builder will benefit enormously when I get around to adding spine / spriter support.

EDIT: While I'm asking what about GetSpriteOffsetX / Y? That would save me from storing offsets for sprites. Most sprite properties have Set & Get but not this one for some reason...

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Hi TGC

Lovin the new AppGameKit 2 so far.

Actually I'm wondering if you guys can add a feature to Save the 'export settings' for the project?

Seems like everytime I close the project and reopen all the export settings are gone.

(Export to APK, IPA)

Thanks so much

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Effishen. +1 on that over here - annoying having to fill all those boxes again. They could easily be saved as part of the project file.

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Tile Map Support

I have been working on a platform game using LibGDX as it has fantastic Tile Map support and makes using levels made in amazing utilities like "Tiled" an absolute breeze to use.

I am aware of a couple of community made implementations of Tiled map readers for AGKv2, and though they are a good step, they are not a proper substitute for official support.

So yeah, please consider adding proper Map support into AGKv2

Thank you
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Android Immersive mode,

This removes all soft buttons and notification bars from the screen during the running of an application/game (Real fullscreen). Its one of those small touches that adds a level of polish to a good game IMHO. LibGDX uses this and on small screens like phones the extra half inch it gives makes a huge difference IMHO
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SetTextCharSize( iTextIndex, iCharIndex, fSizeX, fSizeY )
SetTextCharScale( iTextIndex, iCharIndex, fScale )

Both of these commands would be very useful right now.
I was hoping to animate a text string by having each character change size sinusoidally, but without one or both of those commands I will have to create my text as a separate text object for each character.

Also: +1 for immersive mode

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GETCAMERAEXISTS()
GETCAMERAEXISTS(FRONT)
GETCAMERAEXISTS(BACK)
SHOWIMAGECAPTURESCREEN(FRONT)
SHOWIMAGECAPTURESCREEN(BACK)

+ realtime image access for a barcode reader.

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How about a help system like in Processing? In that, right-clicking on a command in the source code takes you to a (offline) html document describing that command.

Apologies for any typos and strange grammar.
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Put your cursor on a command and press F1. It takes you to the offline HTML help

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BatVink:

Hah, Thaaanks!

You wouldn't believe how many hours I spent this night figuring out how to get the "Context action" command (Edit - preferences - Tools) to work!

I (fiinally) did it by adding (a.k.a. google/copy/paste/modify) some javascript into search.html (now search2.html) that could receive a pre-filled URL field from the "Context action" field, to fill in the search form.. Even requires an extra click to click on the search result compared to F1. Can't believe I didn't think of that!

Apologies for any typos and strange grammar.
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Markus, you were quicker than me But yeah, access to both cameras on the device is a must-have.

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Quote: "SetTextCharSize( iTextIndex, iCharIndex, fSizeX, fSizeY )
SetTextCharScale( iTextIndex, iCharIndex, fScale )

Both of these commands would be very useful right now."


I'd like SetTextCharColour(TextIx, CharIx)

or Color

That would be very useful for what I'm up to!

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Have you checked the help files?
You might be pleasantly surprised

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LOL, Oh, for deity's sake... how did I miss that??!?!?!

Thanks for the heads-up, Scraggle!

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Hi first post so a big HI to to whole community.

Just one question.

Is palned a console support too? (sony or M$ or Nintendo console)


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Seems like a long shot, but google cardboard support would be super cool to work with.
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It's already possible. Ched80 and another member have posted code to show it working, and there are a couple of other app downloads without code.

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Clipboard commands! Would be great to store data to and retrieve data from the clipboard.

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The ability to run the debugger locally without access to a network. Useful on travels etc. Currently you need a network even if you are debugging on the computer you are programming on.

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@Digital Awakening

I have asked here and though the E-mail about
using the usb connected device to do that
but have not not seen any activity on that

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Since a Strait line gets thin fast
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To clarify, I meant running the debugger locally on a single device. Will fix my post.

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agk player as secure addon for firefox browser.
new command for compile files/data into bytecode.
command to load from bytecode.
CompileWith "picture.png" as "Picture"
img=CreateImage(Data)
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img=CreateImage(Load(ByteCode,"Picture"))

technic ~ same flashplayer that get a videofile.
agkplayer get a bytecode file.

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"For Each" commands

Also make it easier/faster to add variables to the watch list, it is currently quite clunky (say highlight a variable->Right click->add to watch list
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Quote: "funkygallo's question..."


The only console that agk supports currently is the ouya. Some potentialy good news is that razor has bought out ouyas debt. (purchased ouya)

This may be good news if they decide to build ouya 2 which would make sence or why would razor buy it. If razor makes it... its going to be a deadly speedy console built for gaming! This may just be the lift that ouyas needed to get off the ground and take off stronger then ever.

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Quote: "Actually I'm wondering if you guys can add a feature to Save the 'export settings' for the project?

Seems like everytime I close the project and reopen all the export settings are gone.

(Export to APK, IPA)"


THIS SO HARD
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yes, saving export settings would be great...
everytime i need copy it from a textfile into the input mask
for each field ^^
its no fun if you update more projects at once for the playstore.

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[IDE FEATURE REQUEST]

In the editor, CTRL+T and SHIFT+CTRL+T are amazing!

BUT

They only work if the definition/declaration is within an open file. When you have more than a handful of files in your project (I currently have 31) then it isn't always easy to remember which one the code you need is in.
So you press CTRL+T to jump to a definition but it goes nowhere. You have to open a selection of files that you think it might be in and then try CTRL+T again ... and keep going until you eventually get the correct file.

It would be very helpful if CTRL+T and SHIFT+CTRL+T looked in every file in the project and opened the one you need if it isn't open already.

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Quote: "It would be very helpful if CTRL+T and SHIFT+CTRL+T looked in every file in the project and opened the one you need if it isn't open already."


+1

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a shortcut key to add the currently highlighted variable to the debugger. (in the same way you can press f1 to view help on a variable, if you pressed say f10 you could add it to the debug variable watch list)

also a method of saving/retrieving variables that you are watching in the debugger. I regularly watch 20+ variables at a time, its quite annoying that each time i re-open my project that i have to re-define all those variables to be watched in the debugger time and time again
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Sorry for making a redundant request, but it would be a great if some commands for reading and manipulating files (in the way DBPro does) were made.
According to what I understand, platforms such as Android prohibits modifications of SD card contents, but allows reading through them.

If it's really detrimental to AppGameKit 'safety', I'm more than grateful if the commands can be made and limited for PC platform, at least.
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Do you mean this set of commands...



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In addition, I'd like to see the "Line Wrapping" option persist through sessions. I don't always remember to switch it when I begin
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Yes, those commands.
But it seems that they are limited to only the folder that the game apk/exe is in. For now we can't seems to explore the files outside the games folder.
We can't freely decide where to look and where to write.

"Only two folders are accessible to your AppGameKit app; the read folder and the write folder. The read folder is the location of your executable and includes the media folder. The write folder (which also has read permission), is located in a platform safe location and is different depending on the device."
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You can write anywhere with SetRawWritePath()
You can open files from anywhere using ChooseRawFile()

What you can't do yet is read the contents of folders outside the application folder.

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For general games purpose, being able to read only inside the game folder is good enough.
But what I'm making requires me to read contents outside the game folder from all over the hard drive, and using that information to create the game world.
I guess I'm stumped for now. Really wish they can remove the limitations though (at least for PC), can't imagine this being a big hurdle for the dev, since they've done it before in DBPro.
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Don't expect the ability to do that. Google is very restrictive when it comes to letting potentially malicious apps browse through all of a user's data.
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Quoting bigc90210:

Quote: "a shortcut key to add the currently highlighted variable to the debugger. (in the same way you can press f1 to view help on a variable, if you pressed say f10 you could add it to the debug variable watch list)

also a method of saving/retrieving variables that you are watching in the debugger. I regularly watch 20+ variables at a time, its quite annoying that each time i re-open my project that i have to re-define all those variables to be watched in the debugger time and time again "


I agree; a further improvement would be to display the contents of a variable when the mouse was hovered over it, while the game is being debugged and in 'stopped' mode after a breakpoint is encountered.

It would also be useful to shift the focus to the editor window (away from the 'stopped' program) when a breakpoint is encountered so that F9 can be pressed straight away without extra clickage!

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It would be nice if ctrl + E worked so if you have a group of lines selected, and one of them is already commented, that line gets an extra line of commenting instead of having its comment turned off. That's typically how I need to tweak things after using it, at least.
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I've seen some compressor/ZIP apps in GooglePlay, and all of them able to browse through the files using their own custom explorer.
And all of them had the same restriction; unable to modify SD card content.
But all of them still able to explore the files info.
I guess the same rules apply for other apps too, and not exclusive to those apps.

And no reason to restrict files reading on PC.
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