Hero Lab on Android

[DwarvenWiz]

Originally Posted by Panthr0s

Would people who own an Android actually purchase an additional license though? I am sure many of you who own an Android would love Hero Lab as it is pretty amazing on iOS. I think the reality is why would developers spend the money on Android when they can make more money off of users who own iOS devices. I hope they are working to bring Shadowrun and many other games to the iOS platform now that Pathfinder has been out for awhile.

http://www.androidauthority.com/new-...-users-700983/

I think it'd be interesting for Lone Wolf to compare their internal sales figures for the ipad to the level of interest continuously displayed here for an Android version. I'm an AAPL shareholder, but not an Apple user and it seems like the vast majority of tablet users in this hobby are going to be android users. Market share is increasing for android, not Apple.

[BJ]

Originally Posted by DwarvenWiz

I think it'd be interesting for Lone Wolf to compare their internal sales figures for the ipad to the level of interest continuously displayed here for an Android version. I'm an AAPL shareholder, but not an Apple user and it seems like the vast majority of tablet users in this hobby are going to be android users. Market share is increasing for android, not Apple.

No promises on when or even if we will have an Android option but it just so happens we are currently looking into the types of devices the majority of gamers are using at this time.

[Farling]

Originally Posted by BJ

No promises on when or even if we will have an Android option but it just so happens we are currently looking into the types of devices the majority of gamers are using at this time.

And maybe the software frameworks which are cross-platform that support those different devices (and likely future devices too)?

[daplunk]

The web BJ... make Hero Labs for the web... then it will work on anything!

[charlieluce]

Originally Posted by daplunk

The web BJ... make Hero Labs for the web... then it will work on anything!

As long as it has a reliable Internet connection and an unlimited data plan.

[daplunk]

Yup very valid point lol.

[ShadowChemosh]

Originally Posted by Farling

And maybe the software frameworks which are cross-platform that support those different devices (and likely future devices too)?

Why not just ask LW to invite an RPG AI system that reads your mind why your at it. Pretty much "works" on all OS platforms and all future devices is a concept that if LW invented would make them "Billions" of dollars.

[Farling]

Originally Posted by ShadowChemosh

Why not just ask LW to invite an RPG AI system that reads your mind why your at it. Pretty much "works" on all OS platforms and all future devices is a concept that if LW invented would make them "Billions" of dollars.

Or just google such frameworks, and you can find something like http://thinkapps.com/blog/developmen...latform-tools/ (Qt is currently my favourite.)

[daplunk]

I would say the market has shifted in such a different direction that at this stage I'd be attempting a complete re-build in a cloud based direction. Not because it's needed right now, but because the shift in end-user expectations is going to start moving significantly quicker. Getting ahead of that change now will ensure Hero Labs remains the market leading character builder for years to come. There's a number of people out there now starting to create tools to compete with Hero Labs but focusing on products that will be web enabled.

Create a cloud based service that integrates flawlessly with Realm Works and provides support for all of current market leading platforms. Have a web portal that gives players and DMs access to all of the character sheets related to a campaign at any time. Allow full network sync support during live games. Obviously, full phone, tablet, web, PC support is necessary.

I've said it before... but imagine a world where I as the DM can see changes happening to my players happening in real time. Changes to their prepared spells, equipped armor and weapons, level up changes, uses of restricted abilities.

Hell, integrate it directly into the Realm Works Content Market and make it simple and attractive for content owners to sell content on the tool, for a fee of course.

Take Hero Labs to the next level.

[ShadowChemosh]

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