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Andor's Trail on the Computer

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:50 pm
by Melarec
I cant remember if this has been discussed. :? I don't think it has..

I was wondering if there would ever be an Andor's Trail released for the computer. It would allow for some extra content, show more of the map due to having a bigger screen, and music could finally be implemented. (Computers can handle larger files, meaning music would not impede the processes.) I would surely like to have the option to play the game on my computer..
I would do it myself, but I'm very bad at code.. And don't currently have the time to sit down and learn it properly..:roll:

Perhaps the computer version would draw in a larger player-base as well. More publicity is a good thing! :D
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Re: Andor's Trail on the Computer

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:06 pm
by Zukero
Well, making a PC port of AT would pose a bunch of challenges :
- large parts of the game is designed for touch input and will need a redesign.
- the whole UI relies on android -only APIs, and need to be recoded completely
- the two codebases would have to be maintained, and I have more than enough to do with just one
- the situation of freeware game developers on the PC is rough, with a constant harassment from crapware editors to have their "toolbar" bundled in your installer.

However, you have several ways to enjoy AT on your PC:
- Use a VM. Check on google for "Run android in virtualbox". I use it to test dev versions.
- Use an app player like bluestacks. I've never tried, but some others claimed good results.
- it seems you can also run it within chrome.

Hope it answered your questions.

Re: Andor's Trail on the Computer

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:50 am
by ace
I voted yes.but Zukero is also right.and if you want play AT on pc there are some softwares who can play Android games on windows,just google it :D.

Re: Andor's Trail on the Computer

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:23 pm
by sdevaney
Check into Bluestacks.

Re: Andor's Trail on the Computer

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:43 pm
by Melarec
Thanks guys!
I've checked into several emulators and programs and even looked at using android x86. But, currently, I can't download things onto the computer I'm using. Perhaps in the future. :D

All the same, thanks! Each of your inputs is appreciated!

Re: Andor's Trail on the Computer

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:42 pm
by Unocathillious
I'm f***ING cool. Saw the post, worked it out in.. 4 minutes? 240 seconds? XD

Edit:
AND... it's not that good on the computer lol. So imasayno.

ALSO... unless your saying it's finally going to.get updated. Then yes. But let me guess.. that's a no? ;)

Re: Andor's Trail on the Computer

Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 6:18 pm
by Peter
Hi!

Did anyone check the new Android porting option microsoft is working on? Its worth checking out, i am interested to give it a go and report back to the community how it works out

Peter

Re: Andor's Trail on the Computer

Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 9:37 pm
by Zukero
Peter wrote:Hi!

Did anyone check the new Android porting option microsoft is working on? Its worth checking out, i am interested to give it a go and report back to the community how it works out

Peter
I read about that a while back. Sounds great but I believe that this is gonna be a Windows Phone 10 feature. Not testable yet, at least for me. If you have a way to try, I'm really interested in knowing how it goes.
I haven't found a comprehensive list of the supported APIs yet though so I don't know if AT have a chance of working.

The windows phones seemed great lately, and if I can get AT on them, I think I would think twice about getting one.