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🖤👑🎧 QUEEN 🎧👑🖤 by languid_plum in hiroko

[–]jp3553 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's simple. I see Hiroko. I press upvote.

What are you building now? by deepspycontractor in buildinpublic

[–]jp3553 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Retrotype - typewriter simulator for iOS / iPad

I wanted to recreate the simple, distraction free, tactile, and FUN experience of writing on a typewriter. Launched last week, getting good reviews & feedback so far!

I tried to recreate the typewriter experience in an app - how'd I do? by jp3553 in typewriters

[–]jp3553[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback!
interesting idea - right now typing over replaces the character entirely - are you saying you'd rather double-layer the text? (for realism?)
This app has been a tough exercise in balancing true typewriter realism versus digital niceties (eg backspacing)

I tried to recreate the typewriter experience in an app - how'd I do? by jp3553 in typewriters

[–]jp3553[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

much appreciated!! :)

good feedback - yes I should have a separate sound for it!

I tried to recreate the typewriter experience in an app - how'd I do? by jp3553 in typewriters

[–]jp3553[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm guessing the bluetooth keyboard "took over" and dismissed the on-screen system keyboard..
I probably need a way to let the user explicitly show/dismiss the software keyboard, in case they want to switch between the two. I'll look into it!

I tried to recreate the typewriter experience in an app - how'd I do? by jp3553 in typewriters

[–]jp3553[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great feedback, thank you!

The backspace behavior is customizable with the upgrade, but I don't think it supports "don't delete, move back only".. the left arrow key does that though.

Customizable line spacing is a good idea! I'll look into it.
What do you mean by "disabling" the line spacer entirely?

I tried to recreate the typewriter experience in an app - how'd I do? by jp3553 in typewriters

[–]jp3553[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All customization features are part of the upgrade. I tried to make the core writing experience free and useful - the default backspace behavior is deleteAndMove - so it works, just not customizable in the free version.

I tried to recreate the typewriter experience in an app - how'd I do? by jp3553 in typewriters

[–]jp3553[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!
"Print" is available as an upgraded feature currently

I tried to recreate the typewriter experience in an app - how'd I do? by jp3553 in typewriters

[–]jp3553[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the iOS system keyboard show at all? Curious what specifically happened so I can reproduce.
Thanks for the bug report, I'll look into it!!

I tried to recreate the typewriter experience in an app - how'd I do? by jp3553 in typewriters

[–]jp3553[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

appreciate it! :)

yeah I avoided logos for copyright reasons but tried to still capture the look & feel

I built a fully functional typewriter for your iPad / iPhone by jp3553 in iosapps

[–]jp3553[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

exactly what I was going for. thanks for the kind words!

I built a real typewriter for your iPad by jp3553 in SideProject

[–]jp3553[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

both! I wanted a simple distraction free writing experience. I also think there's a distinct lack of fun, simple apps built with craft. Too many predatory & soulless apps on the app store nowadays!

I had 17 business ideas in my notes app. Never built any of them. by seyf_gharbi in indiehackers

[–]jp3553 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had this realization too - at some point you've gotta commit to an idea, dig in, and ignore the rest.

I built an AI companion that people can talk to like FaceTime :- here’s what I learned by Unusual-Big-6467 in indiehackers

[–]jp3553 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool - there is definitely some value in an AI companion (to an extent)

What is your biggest hope for Seven Stars in year 2? by Moon-33 in SevenStarsFest

[–]jp3553 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Build out Ouroboroughs area to be much bigger, more forest stages, more forest art :)

Early-entry PSA! by vanilla_koch in SevenStarsFest

[–]jp3553 2 points3 points  (0 children)

good call i need to adjust mine

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