cube on iphone

by a~baby~rabbit on 09/26/2008 03:06, 100 messages, last message: 07/24/2009 01:04, 64309 views, last view: 04/26/2024 00:16

With a couple of days work I've ported cube to the iphone/touch... the result is very rough around the edges in terms of usability and is a tad slow (5-15fps), but it works! See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzz24bpSYO4 (sorry about the poor volume, and my bad camera work...)

What next? I'll fix the interface see if I can tweak the performance a little. If I can make it more playable then I'll still needs Aards permission before I can consider making it (and it's content) a freebie on the Apple AppStore (and yes, I am a registered iphone dev).

PS Before people ask - I did consider porting Sauerbraten, but it uses too many opengl features that I'd have to work around for the ES and the codebase is significantly more complex.

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#61: Re: Commands

by Retsam09 on 01/08/2009 08:25, refers to #46

Awesome Game!!!!
I have the iPod/iPhone and PC versions.
Using the Commands to alter the game helps heaps. For the many who have problems on iPod there is a review in iTunes to help out. There would be a lot of different speeds in Multi-player if used on different systems.
You couldn't play on iPod against a PC at different fps. They would run rings around you.

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#62: Awesome!!!!

by Retsam09 on 01/08/2009 08:48, refers to #45

I love this game engine.
Well Done.
Many are having troubles with their iPod or iPhone but using Commands helps.
Hope you don't mind but there is a list of commands on itunes in a review to help fix the game.
Works very well for me.

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#63: Re: Awesome!!!!

by Quin on 01/08/2009 22:54, refers to #62

Any of you care to provide a link for those of us who don't use iTunes?

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#64: Code Script

by Retsam09 on 01/09/2009 06:08

http://cube.wikispaces.com/Scripting+Guide

Here is a huge list of Cube Script Commands.
Helps out heaps.

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#65: 45+fps in SP mode

by Retsam09 on 01/09/2009 07:57

Don't mean to be a pain but...

Using scripts I average about 45 fps in SP or SPDM maps and my game on iPod works so smooth.
I minimize graphics and modify the game as with the pc version.
So Dev please whatever you do, do not remove the Command interface.
Controls are fine I think. I use 3 fingers, or one. So basically not much to update for me. I like the game how it is.
Cheers!!

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#66: Re: 45+fps in SP mode

by a~baby~rabbit on 01/09/2009 10:33, refers to #65

Huh? The iphone version is hardwired to a maximum of 30fps... but no matter, I'm glad you're happy with it.

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#67: Huh?

by Retsam09 on 01/09/2009 10:53

Oh yeah....gamespeed of 10 can get 300fps but running very slow. I use 40.
I use other settings to achieve awesome results. I've been playing these Cube games for years, but gave up when better games came my way. Then by chance at the very bottom of the best 100 free Apps list, there it was.
Hovering around 100, still is.
I just trying to help its ratings is all.

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#68: Cube: The little Engine that could.

by Retsam09 on 01/09/2009 15:32

It is like that little engine trying to get to the top of the hill.
It knows it can make it, it's good enough to make it, but just needs a little help getting there.
Go, you mighty little engine. (lol).
Retsam08/09

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#69: :|

by Retsam09 on 01/11/2009 18:07

Oh, never mind.
I'll just go back to being a limited knowledge dumbass end user.

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#70: Re: 45+fps in SP mode

by dcp on 01/12/2009 17:58, refers to #66

Why is it that you didn't ask if you have the permission to use any of my content in a version of cube for the iPhone?!??!!! This means mapmodels, levels, HUD-icons and everythign else!

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#71: Re: 45+fps in SP mode

by a~baby~rabbit on 01/12/2009 19:40, refers to #70

It is a port not a mod - I approached Aard rather than each and every individual contributor - the app is available for free and the source code will be made available some point soon. If you or other contributors object to this then email me and I'll remove it from the AppStore.

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#72: Message censored by administrator

by ZGMF-X20A on 01/12/2009 19:52

#73: Re: ..

by dcp on 01/12/2009 20:48, refers to #72

You better shut up asap if you don't know what you are talking about, kid!

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#74: Re: ..

by tentus_ on 01/12/2009 20:59, refers to #72

Dude, DCP is one of the best contributors to the community we've ever had. He's responsible for the *bulk* of the cube 1 models, in addition to a number of maps, songs, and icons he made.

Just... leave. Please, you're annoying as hell.

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#75: Message censored by administrator

by ZGMF-X20A on 01/12/2009 22:26, refers to #73

#76: Re: 45+fps in SP mode

by Reilly on 01/13/2009 00:52, refers to #70

if it wasn't for this port I would have never heard of Cube/Sauerbraten.

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#77: ..

by Quin on 01/13/2009 08:41

It's just a port to another platform, with some modification to conform to Apple's guidelines - I don't see the problem, as Reilly shows it's good for name proliferation of the engine.

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#78: It's getting more popular!

by input_cords on 01/14/2009 04:21

On the app store on iTunes, Cube is #59! Whoo hoo!

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#79: ..

by Retsam09 on 01/14/2009 06:24

Nup!! Still way down at #100.
(Aussie iTunes)
Has been for 2 months. Darn it...

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#80: Re: ..

by Quin on 01/14/2009 06:38, refers to #79

For aussies, things like this (especially the iPhone) is restricted to a certain market due to its price bracket.

For instance, I cannot get an iPhone because you cannot get it without an mobile phone contract, which they won't give to someone who is unemployed (doesn't matter if they're sick and receiving benefits or not). So yeah, won't be seeing me trying it any time soon to be able to boost that rating.

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