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Re: character sheet program?

dieguti — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:55:05 +0100

Any news about an companion app/web?
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DrownedBat — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:41:34 +0000

I did see recently that Mr. Ward has a kickstarter going for book IV with (as of this post) 12 days to go. I'll see if I can't beat the release of that book with the app.

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DrownedBat — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:41:33 +0000

I did see recently that Mr. Ward has a kickstarter going for book IV with (as of this post) 12 days to go. I'll see if I can't beat the release of that book with the app.

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Da Boss — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:28:01 +0000

Thanks for the update, DrownedBat.

Title wise, people might be getting confused with DestinyQuest Infinite, which is the name that Adventure Cow gave to their app adaptation of The Legion of Shadow:

http://destinyquestinfinite.com/buy-now/

That is most likely where the infinity name came from.

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DrownedBat — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:13:31 +0000

Well, let's discuss that. As of right now I'm just a fan using B4A to knock out a program that will help with playing the game by tracking characters and combats. I have a couple of young children myself so I work on it when I can. As programming is a hobby of mine and hardly a profession, I am limited to the language I know and therefore the mobile platform to which I can release. Currently, that means exclusively Android. I have discussed this with Mr. Ward and have permission to use the artwork that he has the rights to and has provided to me so that means the app will be free to use once released with no monetary ties whatsoever (microtransactions, unlocking advanced features, etc.) but due to the large number of devices on the market, I will need to rely on the community feedback system to iron out bugs, layout errors, display issues, and things of this nature. I could probably have something functional on the Google Play Store in 60 days and include new features as they come online. Now, I have started the new layout and design features so it is moving forward, but I'm afraid I can't offer the community a solid timeframe. The character tracking system is not too complex so I could probably have that up and running soon if I can put in enough hours.

On a side-note, I saw somewhere that someone had coined this app DestinyQuest Infinity and even had some of my earlier program's screenshots in evidence. I didn't come up with that name but I like it quite a lot. Not sure if I can use it since it wasn't my idea but if the community has taken to calling it that I'm not sure what else I could name it as word has already spread under this title. Suggestions welcome on this one.

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dieguti — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:48:15 +0000

Hello
have you any schedulling of the release? Android, IOS, browser?
I have my children waiting to read the book .
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DrownedBat — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 15:28:31 +0000

Hello dieguti,
I was well on the way with the companion app but ran into a small problem last year. Primarily, my 6-year-old PC didn't take the obligatory Windows 10 Update very well and, after some effort, I ultimately had to clear the hard drive that contained the companion app source code. However, this isn't all bad news, apart from having to completely start over. I have outlined a more streamlined version of the app that should not only allow users to create their own items and track combat using virtual dice rolls with enemies that can be customized, but I am also trying to incorporate a story-telling segment to allow users to, using the DestinyQuest model, write and distribute their own stories. I had been meaning to pick this back up after the holidays by knucking down and getting to the business of getting back to where I was, and now seems like a good time to do so. I will start the framework tonight. Thanks for the inquiry! -DB

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dieguti — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:19:16 +0000

Hello!
Any news about the companion app?

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DrownedBat — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:26:46 +0100

Good Morning all!
Sorry for going dark for a while there, life's been busy lately. Finally completed the move, unpacked the PC and have been working on the program for the past week or so. The character sheet's structure is now smooth and clean. I will focus on programming the inventory for all 3 acts of book 1 but thus far, all Cloaks, Head items and Gloves have been programmed, checked for accuracy, procedurally displayed and checked again. I believe I can do a better job with the inventory screen so I'll mess around with that while I program the Main Hand items. Moving forward with this as quickly as I can. Thanks for everyone's patience.

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DrownedBat — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 14:00:33 +0000

Hello all,
Just a quick update to the program. The code is working nicely and I am getting the items plugged in. It's a long and slow process as there are a ton of items spread out across three books and each one has to be triple-checked for accuracy. As a humble fan of the books myself, I only have about an hour each week to dedicate to putting these items in place. Perhaps if I posted the source code and explained what needed to be changed on each entry, this process could be sped up? No coding experience would be necessary, just transcribing the items into the code. Much depends on accuracy for if there is even one wrong entry, it could render the use of the calculator worthless in your game. If anyone is willing to help, I'll get this moving along sooner. As it stands right now, I'm just one mad hombre alone against the legion.

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hda — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:22:33 +0000

Is there any news about this amazing companion? I just came about the game (thank god the time comes) and it would be marvellous to have this all-handy app running on my Android. In fact I got an excel sheet more or less handy, but depending on the computer for tracking is not so superb.

Please let me now if there is a beta version I could test. Thank you!

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devilgirl5859 — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 12:44:49 +0000

any more info on when the digital character sheet will be avalable to use?

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Da Boss — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:41:16 +0000

Here is a link to some screenshots:

http://i60.tinypic.com/2yvksu9.jpg

Just to reiterate, this would be a companion app for the print books allowing you to manage your inventory (the app would automatically adjust your stats based on the items you have equipped). The dice app would be tailored to the DQ combat, allowing you to choose number of dice to roll (for speed and combat), with the chance to amend rolls/swap rolls (to mimic some of the more straightforward abilities in the book).

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DrownedBat — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:38:52 +0000

Hello all,
I have been in contact with Mr. Ward concerning this very issue and am well under way developing an android app to do just that (with his permission of course). So far, I have all of book 1, act 1 programmed into a character sheet. Since the inventory system is working nicely, I have moved up to a fully functional combat calculator. This is, of course, the primary goal of the program and, since the combat system has scores of mechanics to consider, I will be in further contact with Mr. Ward to ensure that each one is used correctly and with no ambiguity. I would post screenshots of the program's functionality thus far but am unsure how to do so on this forum. I'm also just a fan of the book series and am open to suggestions as to functionality and layout/design. I'm knocking this thing out using B4A so if anyone else out there is familiar with this language and would like to help out, we can get this completed.

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character sheet program?

devilgirl5859 — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:26:28 +0000

is there anybody who could create a character sheet program for android phones as i love playing dq but find it very difficult to write everything down! i use a dice app on my phone for dice rolls but really need a program that does everything for you, like counting damage score and everything! PLEASE HELP As IT REALLY HURTS TO PLAY!

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