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May I ask that when will the developers going to start to produce a separated android application?
I d appreciate that on mobile device because these browsers are terrible!
Don't use the default browser that came with the device, I loaded on Firefox and it works fine.
only wht I can say to you is totally NO!
I dont have installed flash on my device and every browser i've just tried are craps! included dolphin what's have built-in flash!!
If i can start the game after 30min i cant control anything...
So...If the developers would be so kind and make an application I think so many people will be happy! Thank you!
Don't use the default browser that came with the device, I loaded on Firefox and it works fine.
Which device do you have? How is the performance?
HTC One X...performance? Almost the best yet! :)
only wht I can say to you is totally NO!
I dont have installed flash on my device and every browser i've just tried are craps! included dolphin what's have built-in flash!!
If i can start the game after 30min i cant control anything...
So...If the developers would be so kind and make an application I think so many people will be happy! Thank you!
It's a browser game. The browser is your "app" !
the game sucks on browser. how would it work on mobile?
Any suggestion by mods or the developers? or anyone?
SkyAngel888
07.01.13, 00:58
let's go android!
SkyAngel888
07.01.13, 00:59
It will increase the number of users too cos now u dont have the hassle of only playing from home
rodrigosg79
10.01.13, 02:38
An android app would be great!
Flash is dead ,this game should really dump it
By choosing to make this a browser game BB have avoided the problem of ensuring that the game runs on a particular set up. Just because the game will not run on platform X does not make it their responsibility to fix that. This is a problem for the platforms developers to fix. Your request is on par with a car driver asking Ford to supply petrol because you have run out.
By choosing to make this a browser game BB have avoided the problem of ensuring that the game runs on a particular set up. Just because the game will not run on platform X does not make it their responsibility to fix that. This is a problem for the platforms developers to fix. Your request is on par with a car driver asking Ford to supply petrol because you have run out.
Well i dont agree with your comparison. If you want to compare stuff in the car universe, you could compare it to asking Ford to kindly sell their cars in a city closer to where you live :)
It is ofc BBs choice to say "No we will not support Android or find a more capable platform than flash". And for the record i totally agree that flash is a very dead platform.
I can totally agree with u in that!
Flash always freezing for me in every browser on PC! I can't us it on Phone too and If they want more players or keeo the recent payers they should make the application son...
In other online games they starting to make the app! after the simple online internet publication they are starting to make the app...so the coders should begin to think about the new work!
Check out who choosed the "No" answer in the poll...one of them is a MOD...thank you.
Brankovics
17.01.13, 16:44
You should process the paradox that to avoid flash with an android/any else app for TSO would be flash inside. It is your responsibility grooming *your* device.
And Mods are players just like the rest of us. Their opinions matter just as much.
You still don't seem able to grasp the salient point here. The game (unfortunately) was created in Flash, it needs Flash to run, you can't avoid it. Perhaps your time would be better spent finding out why your phone doesn't work properly!
non of on my any device worked the TSO properly!! i have 3 android phone...maybe this not my devices fault...
non of on my any device worked the TSO properly!! i have 3 android phone...maybe this not my devices fault...
Which app were you using to open the game in?
I also voted No.
Otherwise what about all those iPhone owners or Win8 Mobiles or Blackberry etc etc etc
Oh and whilst you're at it BB, I have an mp3 player, can you make it work on that as well........?
Hold on, my tv connects to the internet and has a pretty good screen on the front, when will you also make it work on that?
I suppose what I object to most in this thread is the assumption that BB will do this and therefore only asks 'when will' it be made available and the assumption that its wrong for a MOD to respond in a poll in a negative way. I mean I don't have an android device so why would it be useful to me...... Maybe they are in similar position.
I voted YES.
I have a pretty good android tablet but I can't play this game on it. But I'll definitely play it, if I could! It's pretty ease to see the advantages of playing on a mobile device.
Yeah I agree, I would love to play TSO on my iPad, I use a browser that enables flash but the play is terrible, a application would be brilliant, also it would extend the TSO community alot.. alot of people have iphones and other androids.
Estarayella
05.02.13, 11:38
I would love to have this on my tablet or phone, as I'm so often away from home, or an accessible computer.
Harrytipper
07.02.13, 10:54
I think asking for an application for the complete game is a lot to ask. Flash runs on a variety of devices, but is a different game when running on a phone or tablet compared to computer. For a start you have to take in different flash player versions based upon different cpu architectures , let alone having to make it compatible to run on so many different platforms.
Without some kind of improvement altogether on how flash runs on each device, I can't see this happening. I think even Adobe have ceased development of flash for android alone, leaving it up to the browser to bundle its own version within. Not good news for compatibility.
I do however think something such as world of warcrafts app could be implemented. A small app with access to Trade Office, Guild Chat, Perhaps even Explorers or Geologists. Would be nice to have a list of buildings with the ability to buff them, but thats dreaming really.
I was just about to buy an android tab, glad I read this first, it loads on my samsung galaxy s3 but crashes before I can do anything, thought a tab would be better, I guess not
Also need a tape-loading app for my C-64 to run it too.
If you don't have anything relevant to say then say nothing
The whole thread is irrelevant.
It's a browser game, you play it in a browser.
No amount of demands for an 'app' for device x, y, or z is going to change that. The browser is your 'app'.
dont think they will be able to keep up with thousands of ppl registering in a short space of time and multi accounting to the hills lol
Ok I understand as its a flash game it would be a nightmare to redesign it on mobile download but how about they rerelease an earlier version of the game to download like settlers 2 for example. I'm sure people would pay to have a classic game on there modern device. Then when you have the luxury of being at a pc you can play the flash new game. :)
Ok I understand as its a flash game it would be a nightmare to redesign it on mobile download but how about they rerelease an earlier version of the game to download like settlers 2 for example. I'm sure people would pay to have a classic game on there modern device. Then when you have the luxury of being at a pc you can play the flash new game. :)
Not looked at GOG yet then?
I have to say I'd much rather the game developers were working on getting the bugs out of the browser version, that spending their time working on a new game client that panders to the desires of a new, much smaller demographic than the one they currently work hard to please.
Maybe when all the bugs are gone, and the game is out of Beta, they could work on it, but until then, my answer to this poll is a resounding No!
And yes, I do have an Android phone, and I would love to play Settlers on it, but it's simply not an efficient use of the developers time...
You're asking the wrong people. It's not BlueBytes responsibility to cater for every handheld device out there, it's the device manufacturers responsibility to make their device compatible for the market.
Settlers runs under Flash on any compatible browser. If your handheld device doesn't handle flash or a browser, then find one that does.
You wouldn't expect a ZX Spectrum to play World of Warcraft, so why buy a handheld device that doesn't fulfill your requirements.
My device does run flash and a browser, but this game won't run on it, maybe a low res version would work? I've seen other browser games that have the option of low res for less powerful devices, and if BB want to increase the amount of people playing its in their interest to make it compatible for as many mobile devices as they can, I'm not talking about a new app, just something to help.
Your argument about an obsolete computer is not valid, people are asking for a solution on new devices such as tablets, not something that belongs in a museum.
I see you missed the last important part, so I'll repeat it here
so why buy a handheld device that doesn't fulfill your requirements?
Precisely, I bought a cheap no-name tablet, and it runs fine on that.
And Steve, your argument is invalid, the C-64 is still the best-selling home computer ever, so by your previous arguments, BB should support it!
It's not really "browser game" as it's not HTML based. It's a flash game. Has anybody thought about packaging it within Adobe Air? There are plenty of Flash games that have been repackaged to work within Air, and then portability is a non-issue. Flash is dead, remember :P
FatBoyFonz
14.06.13, 10:06
I see you missed the last important part, so I'll repeat it here
so why buy a handheld device that doesn't fulfill your requirements?
I have an old Galaxy S2 and I can usually get the game to work for about 2 minutes at a time before crashing - usually enough time to send out Geos and Explorers, so I bought a new S4 thinking the better processor and memory would fix this, unfortunately not the case I have managed to get in to the game on the new phone (using Firefox) but doesn't last as long meaning I can only send one specialist before having to reload (which is a pain in the [ backside ]). So yes I suppose I didn't buy a device to fulfill my requirements for this game - but then no new Android device officially supports flash, so which device would you recommend?
The way things are going the developers must be thinking of other platforms for the game as Flash is disappearing and becoming obsolete, (meaning more security flaws that won't be updated). Surely they want the game played by as many people as possible to increase the income, I realise it may cost more to develop for other platforms but then they can increase the price of gems to recoup losses because that'd be a better idea than decreasing them to get more sales (please note there may be sarcasm here).
I am considering leaving the game as it struggles to run on my home laptop (yes I have a PC which is hardly ever turned on and I won't be using it just to play this game) pretty much the whole computer market is heading to tablets (unfortunately) and so surely if Bluebyte/Ubi plan to keep this game longterm (with as many people playing as possible) then they have to develop something for other platforms/devices.
On a side note If someone would like to tell me how I can get the game to run better on my phone I'd appreciate it cheers.
Please be careful on words used,
peck_ed
Astraldimension
14.06.13, 14:52
i have tried settlers online on android it doesnt work so good can only load map but its unplayble,cant almost press anything.
Android App would be very nice:) !
The argument that flash is disappearing and becoming obsolete ignores one simple fact. You're using flash to play the game right now. Even if they announce no more new flash updates ever, the fact BB are using flash knocks the argument for hoops.
On a mobile device like a phone you will never ever see the screen resolutions that larger devices enjoy, this means on a phone the game will never play the same way, some of the longer range blocks will be impossible to do since you will have to do a lot more scrolling of the map between your garrison and target camp. To get the game to run on a phone would need complete redesign of the UI, even then you would have current phones which would cause problems due to their particular screen resolution. Apple have announced they are working on a Iwatch, are you going to be demanding a app for that.
You'd have to question what use the app would be, would it allow you full game access, or just access to doing things like the trade office, sending out explorers and geologists, refilling deposits and general stat information.
That'd work nicely on a phone that wouldn't need to run off flash, just need to talk directly the BB's back end servers. That'd be very handy for players without having to give everyone the full game content.
I'd say that's well worth a development! (Mostly because I can't play the game at work but still want to be "connected in")
Lol, be nice if the devs spoke to the 'back end servers'.
I could suggest a few choice remarks. ;)
Does not work by default on a tablet. Simply because Android is no longer support Flash Player.
However, doesn't mean it's impossible.
Just check out this link to see how you can get Flash Player working:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xA2erlhALA
But unfortunately, after doing so the game is still not working except with FireFox. For all the others, the game starts initialising the login queue and gets stuck.
Also with FireFox you can't play the game:
1) Cancel, Close and Accept buttons are not working.
2) The only way to navigate through your map is via the camera, which is exactly what you don't want to do on a tablet.
3) Everything is verrrry slow.
4) You cannot open your menus since clicking on it does not work.
cashflowthegame
04.07.13, 17:29
Hello,
Long time ago I stop to use my android to play the settlers cause it stop to update FLASH on it and my browsers don't support it anymore. Now have no time to even be in Guild, I just resign from it and have limit my time on settlers at the same time.
There is a solution which could help a lot for many though. If we could use some client to login via app which we could download from our store :)
That could make me more back in this game and at least my performance would be higher and I could get back to guild again.
What do you think???
Settler Peter.
Play on puffin browser or photon browser. need to pay it
photon browser works fine for me... not as good as a laptop but does the trick if you are out and about and just want to check up on your island.
I test puffin and photon. I think puffin works better, but photon works fine. :)
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peck_ed
Sony Experia report: The free version of Photon kept on crashing (so wasn't willing to pay for it), but both the free and paid versions of Puffin work well enough to get daily login rewards and do basic upkeep.
Puffin on iOS works too, I wouldn't say you can play the game on it but it does allow you to get your daily log in and set a few trades if needed but scrolling the map for placing buildings is a bit arduous.
I think eventually they will need to move away from flash and cater to the tablet and portable device market. Currently these devices are outselling computers and in the interest of making the business viable they will need to move the game (or future iterations of it) to a portable platform. Since android and iOS seem to be the 2 biggest contenders for portable devices I would think making the game work, or at the least an app for these would be awesome.
Unfortunately I also see the other side of things. This game looks incredibly complex and massive and to redevelop in a new platform would be overwhelming! It would most likely be easier starting from scratch with a new game. But as a compromise an app that can just do basic things, like sending out your Geo's or Explorers, messaging and those kinds of things would be sweet. I am totally addicted to my tablet and I would love to be able to use it to do some upkeep on my island.
My only comment regarding this thread is that I am a little surprised at the anger shown from both sides about this suggestion. Why are you people so upset...lol. Its just a suggestion and I think its a good one, even though I don't see it happening due to the nature of the work. They would need a small team of coders just to get a basic app working properly. But at the end of the day this is just a suggestion. If you don't agree that's fine, but it won't hurt anyone if they do cater to us portable device lovers :P
/me waits patiently for a new portable Settlers online...maybe in a few years :D
use PUFFIN BROWSER> Settlers works perfectly.
MuffinMule
22.08.13, 19:35
I think eventually they will need to move away from flash and cater to the tablet and portable device market. Currently these devices are outselling computers and in the interest of making the business viable they will need to move the game (or future iterations of it) to a portable platform. Since android and iOS seem to be the 2 biggest contenders for portable devices I would think making the game work, or at the least an app for these would be awesome.
Unfortunately I also see the other side of things. This game looks incredibly complex and massive and to redevelop in a new platform would be overwhelming! It would most likely be easier starting from scratch with a new game. But as a compromise an app that can just do basic things, like sending out your Geo's or Explorers, messaging and those kinds of things would be sweet. I am totally addicted to my tablet and I would love to be able to use it to do some upkeep on my island.
My only comment regarding this thread is that I am a little surprised at the anger shown from both sides about this suggestion. Why are you people so upset...lol. Its just a suggestion and I think its a good one, even though I don't see it happening due to the nature of the work. They would need a small team of coders just to get a basic app working properly. But at the end of the day this is just a suggestion. If you don't agree that's fine, but it won't hurt anyone if they do cater to us portable device lovers :P
/me waits patiently for a new portable Settlers online...maybe in a few years :D
Because, unfortunately the game will be 'dumbed down' to meet the low expectations of these devices.
Flash was already a major mistake, with a proper client version we should have a much better game, less bugs, less lag, and much more scope to add on more interesting features.
Problem with client versions is who's client version. A game I used to play had one, a custom one, problem was the guy who developed it left the company leaving no one who knew how to put in new cool stuff.
I tried puffin, but facebook thought that I'm in the US, so something fishy was going on with that browser.
TitanBazinga
11.10.13, 10:48
Is there any feedback concerning the android app? Even in order to be able to do basic things like sending explorers, production ques, rebuilding, selling etc.
I've tried the solutions that have been proposed, (team viewer and puffin seems the best solutions) but although they work, the result is frustrating to say the least (and i have a Samsung S4)
Smiffy2204
15.10.13, 17:28
BB are missing out on a massive part of the games market at the moment you can get apps for android, apple, xbox, tv boxes & the list goes on.
at present the game works a little on mobile devises but there is too much information to send & recieve for it to work well. apps are the future of gaming so it seems daft that there isn't one available for this game (i have a galaxy 10.1 and it barely manages to send out explorers)
Hello, I'm very interested to find out: is it possible to develop a mobile version for and Android?
does exists? this game is very catchy ;)
thanks!
I would love to have this on an android platform so I did not have to bring my PC to play it, but I would like even more for TSO to drop adobe flash, since it sucks big time. My game crashes at least twice a day (independent of PC's: I play on 3 or 4 different PC's) It crashes up to 10 times a day and it is intensely annoying ... so ... drop flash . _Please_ and when you do, making it platform independent would be awesome :o)
I have an iPad and Windows phone so in the name of equality and fairness I demand apps for those too.
Face it folks this was never meant to be played n a mobile device so don't be holding your breath for a portable app.
as i'm sure many of us have tryed, and im sure there may be many out there that would agree maybe in time who knows but the point iam trying too make is ... i think the settlers online should be brought out as an app for many reasons some of us dont have time too log on and maybe would be grate too take with us any where we go so we can log on maybe as we travel long distances so on and so fourth so come settlers bring this out as an app for andriod and iphone users .... !!!! PEACE !!!!!
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bring this out as an app for andriod and iphone users .... !!!! PEACE !!!!!
Us Windows Phone users always get overlooked :(
I think it could be a good idea if there was made an APP so that you could play TSO on a tablet, It would nice when on vacation were there is Wifi, then instead of having to carry around whit a laptop you could just have your tablet or Ipad with you, and when you have a free moment, you could check your settlers.
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Works on my Windows 8 tablet, just a bit slow, but enough to get some stuff done. I presume in a year or two tablets will be powerful enough to run Settlers :)
Works on my Windows 8 tablet, just a bit slow, but enough to get some stuff done. I presume in a year or two tablets will be powerful enough to run Settlers :)
only if all tablet can run with Flashplayer, because mine can't and it surposed to work on all tablets, and it would be nice if you don't have to buy a new one just to play settlers and it would nice not to have to wait 2 years.
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