4/26/2011

Currently in development - Reversi

Easy to learn, hard to master - Reversi is a neat strategy board game.
Stay tuned

4/10/2011

Gomoku Master 1.1 released!

New feature: multiple undo systems.

If you are worried about accidentally misplacing stone you can use one of three available undo systems:

  • Limited undo - allows you to undo after AI turn, but you have limited number of undo's.
  • Timed undo - allows you to undo your move shortly before AI turn.
  • Move confirmation - you will be asked to confirm your move before AI turn.

4/03/2011

Gomoku Master TODO list

Here is the list of features to be added to the Gomoku Master in version 1.1:

  • Ability to undo accidentally placed stone, this will include 3 options:
    1. Limited number of undo per game (to prevent cheating against AI);
    2. Limited time window before AI's move when player can undo his move (around 3-5 seconds);
    3. Asking for confirmation after each move.
    Which option will be used (or neither) will be controlled via in-game menu.

Please feel free to comment this post with your suggestions, or use in-game feedback tool.

4/02/2011

LunarLander - IllegalThreadStateException

Ever wondered why LunarLander sample crushes on loosing focus (for example, when receiving a phone call)?
That "feature" bugged me for few hours, until I gave up and googled similar questions on stackoverflow.com.

It turned out that fix was very small, here is the code I've used in Gomoku Master:


@Override
  public void surfaceCreatedSurfaceHolder holder ) {
    if fThread.getState() == Thread.State.TERMINATED ) {
      fThread = new DrawThreadgetHolder(), FiveInARow.getContext() );
    }
    fThread.setRunningtrue );
    fThread.start();
    fThread.draw();
  }
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Gomoku Master released!

Try to get five stones of your color in a row horizontally, vertically or diagonally playing against versatile and powerful (on higher difficulties) AI.

Unique features include:
* Zooming board to help you targeting;
* Marking AI threats on Novice difficulty to help you learn this game even faster!

Gomoku is a game with very simple rules, but deep and complex strategies. You will learn a lot just by playing. Try to take lessons from lost games and you will become Gomoku Master soon!

Get it on the Android Market: Gomoku Master
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