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[APP] Tip calculator... yea i know its been done 4 million times before

**UPDATE*
See the bottom of this post for XAP
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g'day all.
I'm currently writing a quick tip calculator for WP7, i know there are billions of them but there arent many free apps on wp7 yet with everyone trying to make some money and i wanted to release something quick, easy and free just to check out how much hassle the approval process is and see how long it takes MS to get something out once submitted
I wanted to keep it in styling with WP7 as much as possible, let me know what you think
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**UPDATE**
Evening guys, finally getting off my lazy ass and submitting this ( year 5 months later and yes I'm aware no one cares about tip calculators ) but I just wanted to give it out here first see if anyone wants to give it a go and make any suggestions and whats broken or what would be better. I designed it because tip apps are everywhere but they always look like ass. Whilst they are always going to be rubbish , you might aswell have one which fits the WP7 metro theme... and the name tip metro, I'd like it changes, so suggestions please !

This is a great design. A very unique take on the function. Great work!
BTW, how did you get the image?

jerrykur said:
This is a great design. A very unique take on the function. Great work!
BTW, how did you get the image?
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Thanks for the kind words.
The image was just found on google when searching for windows 7 phone. its just the stock one also use in the emulator. Then added my app front end image and then skewed at an angle.

Looks really nice and refreshing from some of the apps that don't look like they belong in the metro UI. Good Job!

With 90+ tip calc apps on the marketplace... I cannot find your app!! Please help!! The interface looks awesome!!
What is the icon I am looking for on marketplace? Thanks!

yockfu said:
With 90+ tip calc apps on the marketplace... I cannot find your app!! Please help!! The interface looks awesome!!
What is the icon I am looking for on marketplace? Thanks!
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Sorry for the delayed response.
I intend to have this fully released on the marketplace ( for free ) soon.
If it takes too long to go through approval ill host the .xap and distribute it here for you and anyone else who wants it

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Hiii
Looking a nice design

Design makes a difference!
I really like the use of the panorama here. This app is a perfect example of how the use of a simple control change the perceived quality and the functionality of an app.
Liking it so far!

Also really like it. Clean, simple, and easy to use. Great work!

Thanks for the nice comments guys, apologies for the delayed response.
when it's fully finished ( still a few small issues ) ill put the XAP here but an Ad supported one will hit the market place. I have just been really lazy at getting it finished

Iphone App Review And Ipad App Review
Tip Calculator for iPhone was designed exclusively for the finger tap user interface of the iPhone. It’s fun to use and quick to download. thanx for sharing the great information,,,, great work done,,,,,,,

pezley said:
an Ad supported one will hit the market place. I have just been really lazy at getting it finished
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Awww...ads...

Game Gripper

I bought the EVO Shift in part because I wanted to play emulated games. A company called Game Gripper makes these pretty cool attachments to use with physical keyboards. It is basically a button overlay that is shaped and functions like a console controller. I put a picture of one below. They have gotten pretty good reviews. If you are interested in the attachment you should head over to the Game Gripper website and put in a request. I don't know how many requests they need before they produce a Game Gripper but the more they get the better the chances they will produce one. The EVO Shift is actually listed on their request form so maybe they are developing or getting ready to develop one already. You don't even have to enter your email or anything.
http://www.game-gripper.com/Articles.asp?ID=245
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Check this out:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/game-gripper-going-bluetooth-just-needs-a-little-funding-video/
Looks like they won't need to make phone specific versions anymore.
^ Shift Faced

Wow, that's cool. The only turn off for me would be the normal one is $15 and that one is around $50. I would definitly be interested in it if I didn't have a keyboard though.

True. But you wouldn't have to buy a new one if you got a new phone. I like that.
^ Shift Faced

But I'd much rather have a cheaper piece that just snaps on to the keyboard, then it doesn't require an app/having the bluetooth radio on. Emulators burn enough battery as is.

I put in a request for this this morning before even seeing this post. Looks like great minds think alike. I came from the EVO just so I could have a keyboard for emulated games...

I sent a request for it a while ago and they told me to keep checking that it would become available at some point.

Anyone have an update at all on this? I am dying to get a game gripper on my phone.

I just got a shift, coming from a Samsung Moment, and was trying to remember what the company was called making these. I don't think it took long for when they had the Samsung Moment request form up and when they started to make them.

I was looking at these earlier this week (I fell in love with psx4droid) and there is probubly no chance they're going to make one of these for the shift. I mean common, this isn't the most popular phone, I wish it was though.
Btw the emulators gensoid, n64iod, gameboid, every ____oid have all been removed from the market, but they are FREE on the slideme appstore. Don't worry they were put on by the dev, not pirated.
Pls click 'thank' if this helped!!
No I'm not using Tapatalk... I'm using the XDA Premium app, cause I got balls.

I have been using the Tiger emulators since they are free but allow you save states. They are still available.

I like the tiger ones better. And fpse is a far better ps emulator. Stuck with N64oid though.

Put in my request for one this would really be awesome.

saiyandide said:
Put in my request for one this would really be awesome.
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Nice, hopefully they eventually make one for us. The Epic had one at this point in it's life cycle so we'll see.

Don't Think...
To my knowledge, when I play emulated games, it will only register 2 keys at once, I can push a third, but it doesn't do anything, even if I have it registered. I don't think a physical one is possible cause of this, but a bluetooth one (assuming we can find one that sends the correct frequency for those still stuck on the gb update) would work just fine.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, I may just have a faulty unit, or there is something we can do like the epic users did to stop them from dropping keys when they typed too fast, that might help us here is I'm not the only one with this problem.

[ICONS] Scrambble Addon

First off I take no credit for the original idea of these icons. Those honors go to nixxez. His post with his original icons can be found here: [ICONS] Scrambble (over 390 icons)
That being said, with his permission, I made some Scrambble icons to supplement his iconpack. There are 50 included in the zip. Here's a small preview.
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There is a wide variety included. Some are things I needed, some are items recently offered free on the Amazon App store and some are ones people asked me to make.
Either way, I hope some of you can get some use out of them. I will probably update these periodically as well.
EDIT: The following link is a zip with ALL the current Scrambble icons I have. If an icon you're looking for isn't included I'll do my best to handle any requests but I can't make any promises and can't guarantee a quick turnaround time. That being said... I'm also attaching the .PSD and font files for anyone wanting to make their own.
FULL Scrambble Pack as of 3.18.2012 --> Scrambble Icons

If there is anything in particular someone needs I can do some requests when I have time.

lupek1994 said:
Hey i again need three icons :assassins creed,gangstar and hero of sparta. I really thank you if you create it for me
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These were requested elsewhere but I had the time...
Wasn't sure about the Gangstar game??

gangstar west coast hustle ,but thanks for this icons

I didn't realize it wasn't an android app. No wonder I couldn't find it.
Hope this is ok.

chucklehead said:
If there is anything in particular someone needs I can do some requests when I have time.
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I'd appreciate a CNET icon. I use it all the time and none of the icon sets ever have it.

great job! I wish i could do them or else i would. Have a quick tutorial
How about icons for PES2011 ( Pro Evolution Soccer 2011)
Angry Birds Rio,
Gangstar: Miami Vindication,
Lets Golf HD:
and some non game apps:
TV Show Stream
Flixster:
TD

I believe there's a cnet icon in the original set but here's a different one. Use whichever you like.
Just to be sure these are downloading the proper size for you...
Click on the thumbnail to open the viewer then right-click the image that opens and choose save image. I think if you just save the image as it is below, it won't save the proper size.

triplet101 said:
great job! I wish i could do them or else i would. Have a quick tutorial
How about icons for PES2011 ( Pro Evolution Soccer 2011)
Angry Birds Rio,
Gangstar: Miami Vindication,
Lets Golf HD:
and some non game apps:
TV Show Stream
Flixster:
TD
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Still working on a good Angry Birds Rio one. Also wasn't sure if TD was the banking app or not. Let me know.

Thank you.

Awesome. Thanks a lot. Yes., TD is the banking application.

triplet101 said:
Yes, TD is the banking application.
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Then here is the icon.

can you make one for the app Friday?

Aftashok said:
can you make one for the app Friday?
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How's this? Only app I could find for Friday.

thats exactly it, thanks man!

My pleasure!

hey man any way you could make a few different facebook icons where the "f" isnt so twisted almost upside down? for some reason its twisted so much it makes my home screen look wierd.
thanks
kevin

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Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App

if you get the chance, could you make an icon for both Titanium Backup and SwiFTP? they are pretty much the last apps that are missing for me to have my icons all on my homescreens. thanks again, in advance!

kevguillot said:
hey man any way you could make a few different facebook icons where the "f" isnt so twisted almost upside down? for some reason its twisted so much it makes my home screen look wierd.
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Please do not BUMP. I am notified as soon as a post is made to the thread but am not always able to respond right away. I will handle your requests as soon as I'm able to so please be patient.
That being said...
Here is a Facebook image that isn't at an odd angle.

[GAME] Banzai Birds - [R] - 2011/07/21 - [V] 1.0.0.0

My new game Banzai Birds has hit the Windows Phone Marketplace, and the best news is that I have decided to make it free!
The first episode consists of 20 challenging levels of dodging, diving and fleeing (from evil owls) each testing your timing and reflexes using the accelerometer .
Two additional episodes updates are to follow, each with 20 levels, gameplay updates and new graphics.
I'm taking suggestions for improvements for the next episodes so if you have any cracking ideas lets have them!
thanks all!
Zune:http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=4085396b-6397-47cf-99e2-4c694b943c9e
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1B2m3cI0uA

I couldn't find it in the marketplace, so I followed your link. Is it not available in the EU (Germany)? I can't download it ("Download" never appears on my phone).

Localhorst86 said:
I couldn't find it in the marketplace, so I followed your link. Is it not available in the EU (Germany)? I can't download it ("Download" never appears on my phone).
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Yes it's really annoying. Microsoft's new publishing system requests a Content Rating for submitted apps for each country you want to publish to. not all countries require a rating, unfortunately Germany is one.
if you can side load go here...
http://www.mobileleaderboards.com/sire-assemblies/BanzaiBirds.rar
If you like it please review.
thanks!

Why, thank you. That is some good information to have. I'll sideload your game later, probably.
By "requests content rating", what exactly do you mean? How do you get your content rating? Will this mean that games will come delayed to those markets? Does MS offer this "service" to its developers, or do you have to get it yourself?

I need to read up on it a little more to see what I need to do / get around it.
Here in the UK we have U rating for kids and 18 rating for adult content but its not a requirement for games hence I could sell my unrated app in the UK.
I guess Germany requires a rating of some sort for games?

Yes, in Germany you need to have a USK Rating on games you sell (0, 6, 12, 16, 18), but I never knew this was needed for "digital distribution" as well.
Anyways, afaiu, the USK rating board has to review your game and, at least that's how it seems to me, this takes several months... But I am not too familiar with the whole process, so I can't tell for sure. Surely, MS must provide you with information about this... I just hope this is not the end of games for my WP7 because they'd make it hard for developers to get the rating..?
EDIT: I now checked the USK Site. Currently, games can only obtain a USK rating if they are provided on physical media (DVD, CD etc.), not digitaly distributed games (allthough, they can get the rating as well, if they are additionally provided on physical media). They are *planning* to extend this to "non-physical" games, but haven't yet done so... So, not sure what I should make of that.

http://forums.create.msdn.com/forums/t/87527.aspx
Looks like it could be a while. Ridiculous really Germany is a good source for downloads

Thanks all for your suggestions.
I have upgraded Banzai Birds now at V1.1, changing the initial level designs, new graphics and better parachute control.
Get your update now!
Zune : http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=4085396b-6397-47cf-99e2-4c694b943c9e
Twitter : @Sire_Assemblies
Facebook: Sire Assemblies
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UPDATED Version for sideloading
Hi all, for those that require side loading to play Banzai Birds here is the link for the upgrade>>
http://www.mobileleaderboards.com/sire-assemblies/banzaiBirds.rar
Version 1.1

After a WP7 marketplace bug fix, Banzai Birds is now available in Germany!
http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=4085396b-6397-47cf-99e2-4c694b943c9e

This is a realy nice Game. I love it.
Thank you, that is the game for free.

Have you reviewed it on the marketplace?
us developers need all the help we can get

yes, it's true.

very nice game!

[GAME]Sea Fight(Pomorski boj) - v1.1

I made a game called Sea Fight.
It's basicly a good old battleship game.
I would be very glad, if you tested it out.
Short description:
"Sea Fight" is a game in which two players compete against one another. The goal is to "sink" all enemy ships. The game supports one player against the computer. Two players can play at the same phone, or play at their phone via the Internet.
Key features (for now):
*Play solo vs. computer
*Play with buddy on the same phone
*Play with another player over the net (push notifications) - Beta
ZUNE LINK (or THIS LINK) for download
>>Help me, go to THIS LINK and LIKE my game<<
I can win a WP7 phone and continue to develop more awesome apps, that are actually tested on a device (this game was entirely developed on the emulator)
Screens:
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I would like to hear some suggestions how to improve the app.

Good idea. Tell me, whether can play with buddy by bluetooth or only by internet ?

No Bluetooth for now... as far as i know, wp7 don't support Bluetooth integration in that way, so hopefully "mango" will change that...
EDIT: I have done some research and it seems that even "mango" has no Bluetooth API so there is no way to implement the multiplayer mode with that... maybe in "tango"
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Can you have more than one game going at a time? I would like to have a few games going.

i'll test it out and give feed back

went to the marketplace but there's no way to download.

lokk at the picture iremember a game like this from gameboy but this much better there's colour on it

ryotgz said:
Can you have more than one game going at a time? I would like to have a few games going.
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For now you can have just one game...
If you start another, the previous is cancelled.
I just want to make shore, that if someone want to connect to a server, that on the other side is someone, that is ready to play.
But the main problem at this time is, that there is not that much player
I'm just curious... how are the push notifications working? Are there big delays or is it to tolerate?

The game is fun and the response time from when the other play goes is great.
But I don't understand why you need push notifications when you cant save an internet game. I have to finish the game or start over if I need to use another application.

Ttblondey said:
went to the marketplace but there's no way to download.
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Is the link broken?
(at the initial release the app was called "Sea Fight", but at the update they rename it to "Pomorski boj")
Ttblondey said:
lokk at the picture iremember a game like this from gameboy but this much better there's colour on it
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... and there is a on-line mode. GameBoy had no such thing

i think it's broken. I type sea fight at the marketpalce thre aren't any.nevermind i will search again.for the gameboy it's about 10-15 yrs ago.

ryotgz said:
The game is fun and the response time from when the other play goes is great.
But I don't understand why you need push notifications when you cant save an internet game. I have to finish the game or start over if I need to use another application.
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Push notifications are needed to instant send the move from one player to the other (Pl1->server->Pl2).
At the mango update I want to create a server-client based game, so the user experience will be better.
For the multitasking thing... if you create a server, you can go and do what you want (start button). After a player has connected, you receive a toast notification.
But once the game is started, you cannot save a internet game. It's kind of a design flaw I know, but for now it's good enough. Mango will change that...
On single or multiplayer mode that shouldn't be a problem...

Ttblondey said:
i think it's broken. I type sea fight at the marketpalce thre aren't any.nevermind i will search again.for the gameboy it's about 10-15 yrs ago.
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Try to search "pomorski boj"

dukebigalow said:
Try to search "pomorski boj"
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no luck also i think my marketplace has a problem somewhere.

Ttblondey said:
no luck also i think my marketplace has a problem somewhere.
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I have no WP7 phone, so I can't access the market...
The only other link that I can give you is that:
http://www.windowsphoneapplist.com/sea_fight-a20291.html
or this:
http://www.windowsphonegeek.com/AppHub/Application/26b04af4-5380-e011-986b-78e7d1fa76f8

thanks a bunch. it stated that 'the requested isn't available in your area'

Ttblondey said:
thanks a bunch. it stated that 'the requested isn't available in your area'
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That's unfortunate.
I don't know how they handle these things.
If I could, I would fix it

dukebigalow said:
That's unfortunate.
I don't know how they handle these things.
If I could, I would fix it
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it's ok no heart feeling from me.

I manage to download your game by using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908293.:)

Ttblondey said:
I manage to download your game by using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908293.:)
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Glad to hear...
But it's not working for me, to test some applications. I installed the "mango" development beta and it's not working with the emulator for now.