📱 Android (experimental preview)

[DePeeper]

As a suggestion for the next app build, could the default keyboard on the device be used over the integrated keyboard?

[InterAction_studios]

@Baron

I tried linking my real account on PC and was successful on that. But it gave the beginner spaceship and everything else as if my progress was deleted

You need to also make your linked profile active.

@DePeeper

could the default keyboard on the device be used over the integrated keyboard?

Eventually this will be done. But not in the immediate future. Sadly Android has changed how keyboard input is handled, so I’ll have to re-implement that part again

[DePeeper]

Is the reticle supposed to be offset? I have it set up where my finger is supposed to be where the ship is (Touch movement), but it takes the reticle as priority.

My device is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, running Android 12L (One UI 4.1.1).

[InterAction_studios]

@DePeeper

Is the reticle supposed to be offset

Yes, otherwise your finger would cover up your spacecraft.

[ScarletCuboids]

Welll this feels authentic and nostalgic

There are some sudden fps drop but just minor (a very little) [Samsung galaxy A12]

[DePeeper]

Another suggestion I have is to allow the taskbar to disappear once the game loads to allow some more screen “real estate”.

[InterAction_studios]

I don’t know if this is even possible. Have you noticed it disappearing with any other games?

[DePeeper]

Not gonna lie, that feels counterproductive, because I would know where my ship would be, if it’s using the Touch movement option. If it’s offset like that, I feel like it’ll make overall movement (at least with Touch) harder.

Also, will there be a option for a joystick style of movement later down the line?

[DePeeper]

Asphalt 9 has the taskbar disappear for a full screen experience.

If you were to get the taskbar, all you have to do is dash up where the taskbar is.

[InterAction_studios]

@DePeeper

will there be a option for a joystick style of movement later down the line

Depends on what you mean by “joystick style”. Episodes supported gamepads, so in all likelihood CIU will too.

@DePeeper

taskbar disappear for a full screen experience

I’ll look into how this can be done

[Baron]

I barely find any bug on the android version. Are you sure it could really filled with bugs IA?

[Baron]

Update: I encounter a fps drop when I zoom in/out the galaxy. Is that intended?

[Bandicoot]

Well, It still open in background and then…

[DePeeper]

@InterAction_studios

Depends on what you mean by “joystick style”. Episodes supported gamepads, so in all likelihood CIU will too.

Joystick meaning that you’d have a circle where you drag your thumb or finger around for a full 360° circular movement. If the episodes supported it (never played the mobile ports of the episodes), then I’ll look forward to it soon.

[InterAction_studios]

@DePeeper

Joystick meaning that you’d have a circle where you drag your thumb or finger around for a full 360° circular movement

Ah, right. Possibly. I can’t see how that would be superior to touch, though.

@DePeeper

If the episodes supported it

The episodes support actual hardware gamepads connected to your smartphone, not what you described.

@Bandicoot

It still open in background and then

Read my original post.

@Baron

I encounter a fps drop when I zoom in/out the galaxy. Is that intended

Yes, that happens. The more you zoom out, the slower it will get. Also, a lot of resources are loaded while you zoom, so you may also notice momentary stuttering.

[DePeeper]

@InterAction_studios

I’ll look into how this can be done

Take a look at the screenshot. You can see the taskbar at the bottom appear after I dashed my finger up from that area (the notification bar at the top is designed to appear as well if you dash from the top. Both appear in tandem). It’d disappear after a second or two.

@InterAction_studios

The episodes support actual hardware gamepads connected to your smartphone, not what you described.

I think of the term “controller” under that definition, but that’s pretty cool that the ports supported them.

[DePeeper]

@InterAction_studios

Ah, right. Possibly. I can’t see how that would be superior to touch, though.

I feel it’ll make movement more analogous to using a mouse, allowing for some fine tuned movement. It’d also feel more traditional, instead of using your finger all the time.

[VerMishelb]

This is an even bigger problem now due to contrast changes.

[iIfireIi]

@InterAction_studios

Touchsreen only. No gamepad/keyboard/mouse support. Also, tutorials and other help text still reference mouse/keyboard controls . This will be fixed eventually (although it’s not a solved problem yet).

Hmm, so no Android x86 support?

[DePeeper]

A question I have is how the APK will be updated. Will you make a new post and refresh the URL to download it?