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Android/Mobile apps for server use
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:20 pm
by Spottswoode

Please for the love of Christ do not think for half a second I'm requesting a port of Zandronum.
I've been looking around and toying with mobile and android apps in the apps stores and have noticed several rcon clients for other games. I've said before I'd like to contribute some servers but management of servers can be a pain in the ass when you have school, full time job, girlfriend, anime addiction, etc. So I figured I'd poke around here and ask if anyone has any interest in a mobile application for server rcon.
At this point, this is just a blind inquiry into who would actually use such a thing were it developed.That is to say, I currently have no plans to develop, participate, contribute, inspire, accelerate, or assist in any combination thereof a Zandronum remote server client. However,
if such a thing were to be made, who would actually use it other than me?
Assuming that it was in development, (
which it is not) what features would you like to see in it?
Edit: (This is a semi-serious inquiry for a potential project, but I'm damn sure not going to spend the time with the SDK if nobody is going to use it.)
RE: Android/Mobile apps for server use
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:46 pm
by Balrog
I'd use it. It should probably have fat-finger buttons for changing things instead of an actual console, though.
RE: Android/Mobile apps for server use
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:56 pm
by Ænima
I'd use it too. I mean the whole point of a remote server console is to be able to control your server remotely, right? Would be nice to check on my server while I'm out and about.
RE: Android/Mobile apps for server use
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:51 pm
by Spottswoode
Balrog wrote:
I'd use it. It should probably have fat-finger buttons for changing things instead of an actual console, though.
If it's going to use plaintext, it's most likely going to have to have a console of some type for debugging purposes if nothing else. (Edit: If it's going to be encrypted, I'm going to have to spend hours reading logs to find out what the hell happened so I'm figuring plaintext.) However, a hybrid (buttons that automatically enter text) can bypass most of the fat finger problems. I'm thinking a tabbed setup will be the most effective approach to start with.
I'll go ahead and mention that if it comes about, it would be beta'd and developed for Android devices first. (As I have an android phone, and I would obviously be doing most of the alpha testing.) Others may be adapted later.
RE: Android/Mobile apps for server use
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:29 pm
by Ch0wW
I've emulated a masterserver over Android (was the easiest thing I could port).
However, I've thought of making a RCON_manager for Android ; However, I'm not so skilled using Java, but if I've some free time, I'll try to code it.
Also, I was too on the way of making an ACS compiler for Android. I guess that might help some nomade (with their BT keyboard & their tablets) developers :) ...