Hello Players!
I have what I hope is some exciting news for the community!
Do you have a smartphone or tablet? Ever wanted some quick access to the Wiki, Forums, and/or both? Then I hope you'll enjoy the
Star Trek Online Unofficial Companion App! This first quick release just hit Google Play within the last 12 hours, and is available to the World!
**EDIT: App has been submitted to the Amazon App Store! Get the link at the Landing Page below!
Quick Release Features
- Access to the Gateway
- Opens to the Wiki
- Forums tab
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
Coming soon is the true
Beta Version of the app! I hope to have it ready in time for Delta Rising on the 14th.
**UPDATE**
There is a working web-based Beta that has now opened! Visit the Landing Page for links and info!
Get the quick release below!
STO App Landing PageAny suggestions, or want to help develop the app?
Submit them below, or, to help develop, please email me directly using the one provided on Google Play.
Are you an iFan? Sorry, but at this time, I cannot bring the Companion to iOS 8.***UPDATE***
This new app will support iOS!
Comments
tho when i try to log in to the forums it jumps me out of the app to my browser (im using a nexus 7)
I'm sorry to people who I, in the past, insulted, annoyed, etc.
Not at the moment, but there can be. Unfortunately, due to work schedules, this cannot be accomplished until tomorrow evening. I'll do my best to work as quickly as possible after my regular work.
Quick Release Version available now! App Landing Page
"Admiral in Rank, Captain in name and action"
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
EXCITED!
Quick Release Version available now! App Landing Page
"Admiral in Rank, Captain in name and action"
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
very Neat.
:cool:
I Was A Trekkie Before It Was Cool ... Sept. 8th, 1966 ... Not To Mention Before Most Folks Around Here Were Born!
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that underlined.. hmm you should really ask permission from cryptic about it first and putting it on the amazon store? your trying to make money from it? thats a big no no, or is it going gratis?
Been around since Dec 2010 on STO and bought LTS in Apr 2013 for STO.
Considering it's free and I try hard to scream unofficial, it should be alright. The biggest part is that it's free. If Cryptic has issues, I'll deal with it in stride.
Quick Release Version available now! App Landing Page
"Admiral in Rank, Captain in name and action"
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
keep up the good work
i just hope you dont violate anything trademark or legal related in the process. really you should try get a link to cryptic as soon as you can.
Been around since Dec 2010 on STO and bought LTS in Apr 2013 for STO.
Unfortunately, this quick release version has the ads, but when the real beta comes up, it'll be free and without ads. Work is continuing, but I wanted to give the community a taste (and use it for myself as well, of course!). It also lets me do a quick "soak test" of sorts so I can gauge the response, and also incorporate any suggestions into the true Beta.
Quick Release Version available now! App Landing Page
"Admiral in Rank, Captain in name and action"
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
Edit: Another quick question. Is there plans for a Windows Phone release?
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At the moment, no to both questions. The Beta is going to have a table-type menu at the top for now, until I get more experienced with Mobile programming. The same reason is why there are no iOS or Windows Phone releases planned at this time.
Quick Release Version available now! App Landing Page
"Admiral in Rank, Captain in name and action"
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
Great to hear, and im more than happy to keep using the app as your work with it progresses.
So just got through playing with the App some more, and had me a little 3rd party thinking. I like the App it has great potential, however a few things for you to think about..
The main logo for your App is a registered trademark, you will need to modify it, change it or at the very least provide a visible disclaimer each and every time you use it. Though the App may be free, you are still distributing a product using another companies Logo.
At best PWE/Cryptic could see the use of this Logo as being incidently missleading to consumers, who may think they are using an officially licensed product - slap on the wrist, little red in the face.
At worst PWE/Cryptic could take legal action believing you are purposely trying to misslead consumers into thinking it is an offically licensed product. (ok, worst case scenario here, but anything more than a slap on the wrist is not gonna be good for you)
Another example of something they could interpret in this manner, and could be considered supportive of the 'at worst case' scenario, is the Gateway screen - Thank you for choosing the Star Trek Online Companion App.
You need to consider clarifying the position of the App and your 'non' association with PWE/Cryptic. The best way to do this is adding 'unnoficial' to the logo artwork, and having a 3-5sec flash loading screen stating that all logos etc etc belong to etc etc. and most importantly never ever refer to your App, or any distributed product, as being the Star Trek Online anything. the unnoficial star trek online something would maybe serve you better lol.
What you're looking for is called an "APK" file. It's the file that's downloaded when you download an app. If OP wants to give it to you, you'll have to enable untrusted sources on the phone. Same thing I went through before paying for my Google Developer fee.
I appreciate the feedback. I'll consider this and work on a way to incorporate this into the beta version. The beta has the non-association when you tap about screen, and I'll consider the logo change. Though if you look at most documentation I've put out (the quick Web page, and asp store pages), I always mention the non-association and give TM credit to CBS and Cryptic.
Quick Release Version available now! App Landing Page
"Admiral in Rank, Captain in name and action"
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
Due to technical difficulties, I am unable to release the app in time with Delta Rising. In the mean time, I am working on some alternatives to release a better version of the app than the current quick release. With the main idea I have in my head, I'll probably be required to do ads at the start, but with some donations, I can afford to pay the monthly fee for no ads.
Good news!
Although it would require ads, I would also be able to place it on iOS as well as my favorite, Android. Any Windows Phone users would not get a dedicated app, but would have access to a web-based version!
Bad news...
Biggest is that it would require ads at first. The service costs $40/month, but being a lowly college student, that's a little out of my price range...jobs where I am are not the best for me yet. Another is limited customization. I know one Player asked for a slide-out menu. That would not be possible. However, feedback is important, but will be difficult to implement without funding; the damn service has its ways of getting money.
Please let me know what you think, and just so I get it faster, please use the form on the App Page. I don't mind repeated responses from different people.
Take care, fellow players!
Quick Release Version available now! App Landing Page
"Admiral in Rank, Captain in name and action"
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
Go!
Quick Release Version available now! App Landing Page
"Admiral in Rank, Captain in name and action"
"What is to give light must endure the burning"