Bridgekeeper was the first android app that I started working from scratch early in 2011. This is a game based on the original Bridgekeeper game I developed with GameMaker which had two major releases begining in 2001. It was a minigame based on an MMORPG called NexusTK. Between a 2002 a game graphics patch and better programming skills, a second version was in order. Exactly ten years later I rediscovered this game in an archive folder, and decided to try and build it once more on a mobile platform. This proved to be a little more challenging than I expected, so it sat on the back-burner which allowed me to release my first app (Lexx Soundboard) to be completed(?) and released into the Android market.
A very obvious feature came across my feedback email earlier this week; the ability to save the sound clips as ringtones. I did some research on android forums and websites too see how other people may have been implementing this feature. Fortunately enough for me, it wasn’t very difficult. For this release, there is a new event for long presses on the sound buttons that opens a popup window for saving to your phone/memory card.
By popular request (three, but hey I’ll take it!) “Yo Way Yo” has been added to the soundboard under the title “Brunnen-G”. I am currently in the process of adding another batch of clips, and hopefully an interface upgrade in the near future. As always, feel free to send requests to android@bodhidevelopment.com!
Update (12-12-2011): I received one more request to be able to save the sound clips as ringtones. I believe this is a reasonable feature, and will look into deploying it.
There was a problem with some devices handling the way the sound clip was playing which caused some phones to force close. Fortunately the solution is also a good added feature to stop the current clip before playing the next. The android market’s force close report is extremely helpful for developers, so if you ever encounter one in any app, do the creator a favor take the time to click report!
First of all, I’m glad to see people still interested in Lexx! If you don’t know what Lexx is, Hulu has full episodes for the watching, make it through few and you just might catch the bug. I’ve been trying to get into the android app development for a little while now, and thought I’d try my luck with a soundboard side project. Please keep in mind that this current version is more of a prototype right now than anything. I’ll post the clips I’ve made soon, but if there are any suggestions as to what clips I should add, I’d definitely appreciate the feedback.
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After a short history of application development, and a long history of web application development, I’ve decided to try my luck with the mobile platforms. I’ve acquired a strong Java background, and have a few android devices to test on, I’ve decided that platform would be my best bet as a starting point. I’ve always been a google fan, and earlier this year I picked up a Google Nexus One phone which just happens to be their current developer phone.
Android, Bridgekeeper | Scott Wolfenbarger | 
December 18, 2011 1:56 pm | 
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