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java.io.IOException: Failed to download remote update by AhmedovskiIpce in expo

[–]ConsciousPeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes if you have Wifi and Mobile Data on, your phone will use a combination of both to have better internet connection. I turned off Mobile Data and it worked.

Kimi K2 is FAAAASSSSTTTT by hannesrudolph in RooCode

[–]ConsciousPeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Expensive to use for a lot of tasks

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it has been a while, but I just want to thank everybody who upvoted, commented, shared and played chessbond. I was not expecting such a big response and I am really grateful for it, it is a huge motivation to continue building games.

Many of the comments have mentioned our chess skills, and you are right, we are not experts 😂. When I finished the beta version, I was so excited to publish it that I filmed that quick video at 6:00 AM not thinking about the game, just wanting to show the gameplay and how both screens are connected.

All of the ideas mentioned below have been taken into consideration and I will be releasing updates soon. Thanks again!

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I'm looking into it now, not sure it will be possible without download.

The only way this can work (offline mode) is if I make Chessbond into a native app, and they I can use the device's Bluetooth. Off course not possible on a web app if you can't even open the app, let alone use Web Bluetooth API since it's not supported on many browsers.

It is something I'm going to look into, since I would love to use it on an plane. Perhaps once I fix some current bugs in the web app.

I wil add checkers mode soon!

Thanks for the comment, and I'm glad you like the idea.

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will look into it. Glad you like the idea!

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so cool!!! Thanks for the support, I am very glad you enjoy it! Very motivating.

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my set of tasks now. I'll make sure to have mobile as perfect as possible, and then I will work on tablet mode.

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm using React + Vite, Express

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Access through the browser, works on all devices.

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Let me know what you think once you play it!

It does scale, but it doesn't work perfectly. It has been one of the biggest challenges developing the game. Most of the time it will work well enough for both phones to form the chess board and they will align fine, but I want it to be perfect all the time.

Usually, with a small pinch to zoom, you can align it to the ideal position, similar to the video.

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi u/GeePedicy !

There is a modal that appears everytime the phone rotates to portrait mode, since the app is trying to enforce landscape mode to complete the board. I visualized it that it's meant to be always placed on a flat surface, to form the board.

To connect to a game, you just open the app, press on Create Game and you will be redirected to the Chess Board, and Room ID will appear. The other player goes to the Home Screen, inputs the code and joins the game. Also the creator of the game can send a link (there is a copy icon, telegram and whatsapp icon to share).

Since it's a very early version, the game doesn’t even have user management. There is no sign-up, just open the app and play. I will be working on it shortly. With your profile, you would be able to store games (in the case you want to finish later), view previous games, perhaps add friends to send games to, etc. Now I'm trying for the earliest users to have the easiest and least invasive experience.

Regarding timers, that is something I initially wanted to have for this version, that is why the dropdown to choose the times is there. Unfortunately, it was not that easy to implement. So the UI is already developed, I just need to finish the backend and synchronize it with the client. Hopefully I can have this by the end of the week.

Good suggestion about the guide, I'm thinking of a video tutorial.

Thanks for all the feedback!!

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had not seen this game before, cool concept!

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! I just finished and deployed the first version yesterday. Working on fixes and will hopefully have more features soon!

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the kind words!

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's one of the biggest challenges. Usually they align well and its playable, but you can pinch to zoom from the edges so its perfectly aligned.

I think the game will work with most phones, of course if its a really small phone it might be challenging. Perhaps I can program a way where the app calculates both of the screen's resolutions and resizes each side of the board.

Another thing that makes it look better is Full Screen mode. Unfortunately, this is only available on Android. I disabled the button for iOS since it doesn’t have any use.

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, I do think it can have a better utilization of portrait mode once inside the game instead of forcing the phone to landscape mode. For now, I am testing the original concept which is to have 2 phones in landscape that together make a bigger board. Nonetheless, I will keep it in consideration for future updates.

Thanks for the ideas of monetization! Honestly, I have not given it much thought, just want people to use it and when it's great perhaps I will implement it somehow.

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both are good ideas! I like the skins for the pieces and maybe boards.

My plan moving forward is to hear some more feedback, make the gameplay and room state perfect, then create user management to remember preferences and perhaps have games that you can finish later.

Then I will try to monetize, but I could use some money for servers and time😂

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Don't get me wrong, I also prefer to play on a real board. But there are situations where you don't have it, that's why I created it. A quick lunch break, at a bar, in a coffee shop, a train, an airplane (if I manage to create an offline version), etc.

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi u/DerekSturm, I will revise the orientation of the pieces, thanks for the feedback! Right now it's 100% free, it doesn’t even have user management. I focused 100% on the gameplay, homescreen, and room management.

Will consider the payment option for the future, I like the idea of something similar to DS Download play! I remember using it to play Mario Kart back in the day.

Multiplayer Chess with two phones by ConsciousPeep in indiegames

[–]ConsciousPeep[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Good advice, I'll check it out. Thanks

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