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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 14:22:57 GMT -5
Hi everyone. Just reporting the performance of ST4x, on my poor old HTC Wildfire S. On starting and going to credits, some of the text for Cory and Fallen, does not always appear. It says "founde" and that''s it. Sometimes Cory's text is all there, but not Fallens. No problem with Backers text. The game is slow to respond to screen input, whether its zooming, scrolling, or tapping. The ships when told to move, display the "tap again to confirm" text, but repeatedly refuse to respond to the second tap, (just repeats the tap again text). The game at present, is not really playable on my low end phone. Only a 600mhz processor. Not disappointed though, cos I know the PC game is on the way. I will still purchase Elite, for this phone, just as a donation, and give reviews, in expectation of PC version. Thanks Bro's, it's looking complex and exciting.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 14:34:03 GMT -5
Hi everyone. Just reporting the performance of ST4x, on my poor old HTC Wildfire S. On starting and going to credits, some of the text for Cory and Fallen, does not always appear. It says "founde" and that''s it. Sometimes Cory's text is all there, but not Fallens. No problem with Backers text. The game is slow to respond to screen input, whether its zooming, scrolling, or tapping. The ships when told to move, display the "tap again to confirm" text, but repeatedly refuse to respond to the second tap, (just repeat the tap again text). The game at present, is not really playable on my low end phone. Only a 600mhz processor. Not disappointed though, cos I know the PC game is on the way. I will still purchase Elite, for this phone, just as a donation, and give reviews, in expectation of PC version. Thanks Bro's, it's looking complex and exciting. I have the same text problem on my old, crummy Samsung Galaxy Ace, and it looks like it might be related to a problem with the game engine on older phones (text was funny for HoS too). I think it's poor coding on behalf of the hardware/android system that's unfixable (but then again I may be entirely wrong!)  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 14:43:34 GMT -5
Hi @jr8825. Phew, that's a relief! I thought you were going to say "I think it's poor coding, from the Trese Brothers."  Actually, yes. I had the same text issues with HoS. Cory Trese, said it's something to do with, not enough memory, on older phones, (android, only allocating 10mb, for the app), whereas, newer phone/tablets, have more allocation. I'm amazed TB still manage to support, lower end phones with Cyber Knights and Star Traders 1. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 14:49:36 GMT -5
Hi @jr8825. Phew, that's a relief! I thought you were going to say "I think it's poor coding, from the Trese Brothers." Cory Trese, said it's something to do with, not enough memory, on older phones, (android, only allocating 10mb, for the app), whereas, newer phone/tablets, have more allocation. I'm amazed TB still manage to support, lower end phones with Cyber Knights and Star traders 1. Nah, I learnt a long while back that these guys don't do bad code! Same feelings here about the impressive support for older devices. Other devs wouldn't care less. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 15:04:43 GMT -5
I've deleted the free version, and purchased Elite, because I can't expect a PC version, without the TB's at least getting some continued support. Thanks TB's. Looking forward to PC version. So MANY games to play, the wait will seem so short. |
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Post by fallen on Jun 12, 2014 15:25:59 GMT -5
Sorry team, we will probably have to copy the device exclusions from Heroes of Steel to Star Traders 4X. The game simply can't run on a certain set of phones, or drops so much of the text that its not worthwhile.
If you'd like to email me about refunds, I can provide.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 15:35:42 GMT -5
I'm wondering what the issue is. @cig I take it STRPG runs okay? I'm rather surprised though. Theres probably a lot going on "under the hood" that I can't see but graphic and animationwise HoS seems much more intensive than X4.
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Post by fallen on Jun 12, 2014 15:42:23 GMT -5
dayan - the two games use the UI, map, animation, and effects framework. Very, very similar in performance profiles and memory consumption.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 15:48:09 GMT -5
Sorry team, we will probably have to copy the device exclusions from Heroes of Steel to Star Traders 4X. The game simply can't run on a certain set of phones, or drops so much of the text that its not worthwhile. If you'd like to email me about refunds, I can provide. Thanks fallen, but I bought Elite, knowing it would not work. As I said, call it a donation towards PC version. You guys deserve the support. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 16:10:24 GMT -5
Hey, @jr8825. I've noticed something weird, in the CREDITS listing. Cory Trese and fallen's lines are the ONLY names that don't print properly, even though Chococrowbars line is long, it prints fine. Now THIS is the weird bit. Go to CREDITS. See if Cory and Fallen's lines are cut off. Then DRAG the list DOWN, and let go. The list re-centres to the top lines again, AND CORY AND FALLEN ARE PRINTED OK. Now drag the list down again. Cory and Fallen's lines are cut off again. You can keep doing this, like a toggle switch. There's something MORE than memory at work here. :/ |
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Post by fallen on Jun 12, 2014 16:11:36 GMT -5
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Post by fallen on Jun 12, 2014 16:12:30 GMT -5
@cig - nope, that's the memory allocated to font buffers overflowing or having an error because of the Open GL implementation on your device.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 16:16:32 GMT -5
@cig - nope, that's the memory allocated to font buffers overflowing or having an error because of the Open GL implementation on your device. Sob.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 16:34:41 GMT -5
Hey fallen. What's this crap?  I created an account, specifically to "YES" to ST4x. Then this stuff, when I hit the YES button?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 16:47:40 GMT -5
Its to help prevent voting manipulation by botnets.
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