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Bitfighter mobile
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:31 pmby Lamp
Bitfighter for iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Android.
Can have offline mode where you play against bots or multiplayer.
Players on mobile will be able to play with players on desktop.
If a player is on mobile, on desktop version their name would have some icon telling that the player is on mobile.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:16 pmby Fordcars
Bitfighter runs on
Pandora, and maybe on Android
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:16 amby watusimoto
Bitfighter for iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Android.
Technically possible... but how would the controls work? When we get an answer to that, it will make lots of other things easier.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:55 amby Quartz
watusimoto wrote:Bitfighter for iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Android.
Technically possible... but how would the controls work? When we get an answer to that, it will make lots of other things easier.
like shit, then you get roflstomped by computer players. So much fun!!
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:58 amby raptor
Actually - Quartz has a point: back in the early days of online first-person shooters, when they attempted to port them to game consoles, they stood no chance against keyboard-mouse players. I think the same still holds true and is partly why game consoles have isolated networks for such games.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:01 amby Quartz
raptor wrote:Actually - Quartz has a point: back in the early days of online first-person shooters, when they attempted to port them to game consoles, they stood no chance against keyboard-mouse players. I think the same still holds true and is partly why game consoles have isolated networks for such games.
Yuuuuup. I've played far more console games than computer games, but I'm still waaaaay better at, say, Left 4 Dead, on PC than my Xbox.
Now for platformers I'd prefer a controller, but for any type of shooter ... yeah, mouse and keyboard will always be superior. That includes Bitfighter.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:43 amby Little_Apple
Quartz wrote:raptor wrote:Actually - Quartz has a point: back in the early days of online first-person shooters, when they attempted to port them to game consoles, they stood no chance against keyboard-mouse players. I think the same still holds true and is partly why game consoles have isolated networks for such games.
Yuuuuup. I've played far more console games than computer games, but I'm still waaaaay better at, say, Left 4 Dead, on PC than my Xbox.
Now for platformers I'd prefer a controller, but for any type of shooter ... yeah, mouse and keyboard will always be superior. That includes Bitfighter.
Sam686 has won multiple BBBs and uses a controller...
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:21 pmby Skybax
As long as you can use a joystick instead of a mouse/keyboard, I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to use touchscreen joystick controls as well.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:56 pmby Quartz
Little_Apple wrote:Quartz wrote:Yuuuuup. I've played far more console games than computer games, but I'm still waaaaay better at, say, Left 4 Dead, on PC than my Xbox.
Now for platformers I'd prefer a controller, but for any type of shooter ... yeah, mouse and keyboard will always be superior. That includes Bitfighter.
Sam686 has won multiple BBBs and uses a controller...
So sam686 is God, what's your point. The skill ceiling on a mouse and keyboard is higher, it's really that simple. There is nothing to argue about there; a mouse is faster and more accurate at aiming than a couple of sticks.
Skybax wrote:As long as you can use a joystick instead of a mouse/keyboard, I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to use touchscreen joystick controls as well.
Yeah good point, fair enough.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:54 pmby Fordcars
When I'll get my hands on an Nvidia Sheild, I'll try out Bitfighter to see how it feels. It should work *just fine* on Android thanks to raptor I believe
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:29 pmby sky_lark
Controller vs keyboard/mouse can be argued all day but I think we'd all agree that either is better than a touch screen interface. Besides the issue of figuring out how to map controls, there's the issue of screen space. Fingers take up a big chunk leaving little to be seen. Also, would the screen zoom in on the ship? If so, it would leave players at a disadvantage for seeing what's around them. If not, it would arguably look ugly and be an eye-strainer.
Lag is another concern - as it is lag plays a big role in balance and with the inevitable lag stemming from trying to find a decent connection on your phone, I imagine this will be an even greater issue.
Not trying to be a debbie downer but I think Bitfighter mobile is unlikely to be successful. I'd be far more interested in a mobile level editor -- fewer controls and no competition with other players to muddle things. I take a lot of inspiration from my surroundings to base levels off of and being able to whip out a portable level editor and start working would be super cool.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:01 pmby Fordcars
A level editor would be fairly easy for the web actually; we could also have a mobile version of it
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:01 amby watusimoto
I'd be far more interested in a mobile level editor
We'd always assumed a mobile version would have no editor and no server, but maybe we're thinking of it the wrong way.
Maybe a mobile editor (and perhaps even a server) would be just the thing to let people use their inspiration when it struck.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Fri Dec 12, 2014 1:47 pmby amgine
I think a mobile editor should be implemented somehow.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:08 pmby Fordcars
I might try it out, but it most probably will be ugly
EDIT: Or maybe I won't, it looks pretty tough compared to that ugly web app of mine
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:43 amby amgine
I stilll think this should be valid and done........someday somehow.....
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:49 pmby Little_Apple
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:59 amby amgine
I am curious for the online version how would levels and other settings be stored.
would users who can edit the ini ahve more flexibility than those who are using the browser version Or will INI file be removed entirely?
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:45 amby watusimoto
I don't know, but probably the browser version would be more streamlined than the desktop version. The whole reason for using the browser version would be ease of trying the game, not as a substitute for the desktop client for long-term use.
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:49 amby amgine
I understand but I feel that all players shouldbe able to have the same features for the fact players should be able to have the same features for enjoyment purposes I mean what if someone had some delicious cake and you had none would you be happy ?
Perhaps Internalize the INI settings into the game and remove the INI file down the road Or would that be impossible with bitfighters current format?
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:13 pmby Skybax
amgine wrote:what if someone had some delicious cake and you had none would you be happy ?
If I really wanted my own cake I would go to the store (bitfighter.org) and download my own cake
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:51 amby amgine
Let me rephrase what im trying to say it is possible to remove the .INI all together and internalize the left overs I mean there is a entire section for debugging which is not needed (unless your a developer) the log in and server info for a user can be put server side the side and the quick chat customization could be internalized.....so do we need it?
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:24 pmby Fordcars
I have no idea how the files would be stored, but I guess no .ini modification, but it's not really necessary, right?
In the future, maybe the .ini will be simplified to only have settings modifiable in the game?
Re: Bitfighter mobile
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Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:19 pmby amgine
Thats what im thinking cause most of the INI settings are extraneous and not needed it would also help remove about 100 bytes from bitfighters file size but that's negligibale.