HxL Desktop App

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14-04-2012, 11:54 PM
Chippiewill

HxL Desktop App

The apps fine, the download page is not:
https://habbox.com/#!/HabboxLiveDesktopApp

https://habbox.com/assets/images/PQy8J.png
This is not very realistic of a PC to be honest and wasn't very funny (Also why in the **** is it a CRT?). Windows BSODs have'nt been that unhelpful in information since Win95. If you do not superimpose the Windows 8 BSOD image onto the screen I will be very sad:
http://www.winsupersite.com/content/...98025dfda97db2

Oh and major fyi it should be labelled as a "Windows" download, not a PC download, Linux and Unix running machines are PCs too but they don't really run executables without help.

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On a more serious note, when the App is "hidden" double clicking in the tray should make it appear again, the requests bit uses a pretty sans-serif font like verdana or trebuchet for the habbo name bit but courier new for the message bit, no reason for a different font really. Also the dimensions on it are all set to percentages, set the button, name area and drop down to fixed height and give just the message box fluid height. The buttons in the "main" view could do with some habbo-fying by the graphics dept. also.
15-04-2012, 12:00 AM
iLogan

In regards to the Habbox.com page that'll be sorted out soon :P

We haven't actually got the source files for the app so we wouldn't be able to edit it, sadly :(
15-04-2012, 12:07 AM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by RemelKiid

We haven't actually got the source files for the app so we wouldn't be able to edit it, sadly :(

I did see David's ugly mug on the start up screen for a second so I'm assuming he made it?

Also it's all made in Java modifying it is likely very easy. Also you could have just distributed the JAR file sitting in the mac version, runs on windows (And linux probably) as well.
15-04-2012, 12:08 AM
beth

i think the bsod thing is very very very very picky and that no-one actually really cares.
15-04-2012, 12:12 AM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by bethany

i think the bsod thing is very very very very picky and that no-one actually really cares.

It was also a very non-serious complaint.

Edit: Just been poking around in the JAR, at the very most it would be a two second job to replace the radio control buttons.
15-04-2012, 02:59 AM
HotelUser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chippiewill

I did see David's ugly mug on the start up screen for a second so I'm assuming he made it?

Also it's all made in Java modifying it is likely very easy. Also you could have just distributed the JAR file sitting in the mac version, runs on windows (And linux probably) as well.

I could have, but that would be ugly and would just confuse people who don't hava a Java runtime installed because it would try to extract the jar contents, I prefer wrapping my jars. With regards to the download page I didn't make that surprisingly, but I love the Windows download link, I hope it's not changed.

With regards to the fonts I didn't even notice that because the fonts are the same on OS X. I wasn't really planning on updating this application but if I ever do then I'll take your comments on the widget alignments in mind :)
15-04-2012, 09:58 AM
Mark

Just listening to HxL off of the App just now. The only problem I have is that it gets the current DJ from the timetable and at this moment in time, the DJ hasn't booked the slot or is either covering therefore it just says 'No DJ'. Is there anyway we could get it from the DJ's Encoder information or could the DJs be reminded to book the slots?
15-04-2012, 11:15 AM
David

lol. Matt asked me for a replacement picture for the download page, i gave him a few and apparently logan has them now ;).
15-04-2012, 11:55 AM
Kasabian

Drastic revamp needed. Where's the volume control inside the app?
15-04-2012, 12:07 PM
David

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kasabian

Drastic revamp needed. Where's the volume control inside the app?

THATS WHAT I SAID. matt disagreed
15-04-2012, 12:48 PM
Kasabian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave.

THATS WHAT I SAID. matt disagreed

Why @xxMATTGxx?

The app it's self is horrendously loud, and needs a volume control. 9 times out of 10, the music is louder than the DJ talking, and you have to use the volume slider on habbox/live to hear them. I can't be arsed to loud up my sound mixer every time I want to turn the app up/down.
15-04-2012, 01:24 PM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kasabian

Why @xxMATTGxx?

The app it's self is horrendously loud, and needs a volume control. 9 times out of 10, the music is louder than the DJ talking, and you have to use the volume slider on habbox/live to hear them. I can't be arsed to loud up my sound mixer every time I want to turn the app up/down.

Well it's not like the volume can't be changed, it's just you have to use the built in volume settings into your operating system. If you really want a volume on it then bug David.
15-04-2012, 01:30 PM
Kasabian

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx

Well it's not like the volume can't be changed, it's just you have to use the built in volume settings into your operating system. If you really want a volume on it then bug David.

Can't, he died remember.
15-04-2012, 01:34 PM
RyRy

This brings back memories of Habbar Tuner... Oh man, I want that **** back.
15-04-2012, 02:11 PM
Grig

I agree, really archaic image of the PC on the download page. It is also not 'PC' but Windows. Operating systems do not solely distinguish into two categories, as you'll see on any download page.

Also, yeh volume control is needed, obviously.
15-04-2012, 03:26 PM
Andii

Would love to know why habbox is more interested in radio creating apps for it lol :) why not make a app for the forum it would be so much easier
15-04-2012, 03:28 PM
Kasabian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andii

Would love to know why habbox is more interested in radio creating apps for it lol :) why not make a app for the forum it would be so much easier

Becuase Habbox has the Tapatalk/Forum Runner plugin.
15-04-2012, 03:34 PM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andii

Would love to know why habbox is more interested in radio creating apps for it lol :) why not make a app for the forum it would be so much easier

Because there are applications already for it in terms of mobile devices which we don't have to pay the costs for, we being Habbox.
15-04-2012, 03:51 PM
Andii

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx

Because there are applications already for it in terms of mobile devices which we don't have to pay the costs for, we being Habbox.

lol well thats ****e we need more advertising :) aka an Advertising department with me manager ofc
15-04-2012, 03:53 PM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andii

lol well thats ****e we need more advertising :) aka an Advertising department with me manager ofc

Because of your "skills" in making a youtube video for Habbo and getting people to like it? :P
15-04-2012, 06:41 PM
Andii

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx

Because of your "skills" in making a youtube video for Habbo and getting people to like it? :P

Ehh yea lol :) :)

+ Making a idiot of myself infront of famous people lol btw Marcus Collins is coming over on 5th May so i will try and get a pic with him holding a sign saying HABBOX :)
15-04-2012, 06:48 PM
HotelUser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andii

Would love to know why habbox is more interested in radio creating apps for it lol :) why not make a app for the forum it would be so much easier

Because that would take waaaaaaaaaay more time, it would break as soon as the forum version is updated, if I made a mistake it could be a potential security concern, and because I installed ForumRunner and Tapatalk which already does this, and takes care of most of the problems I just listed.

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This application has been updated!

Changelog:
- Replaced streaming library
- Volume Customization added (suggested by Kasabian)
- Fonts made consistant in requests window (pointed out by Chippiewill)
- "Loading" text added on initial startup
- "No DJ" bug has been fixed (pointed out by Mark)

New version can be downloaded from here: https://habbox.com/download

(P.S. I might change the download page later on because I want it to show the current version as not to confuse anyone)
15-04-2012, 06:52 PM
Andii

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotelUser

Because that would take waaaaaaaaaay more time, it would break as soon as the forum version is updated, if I made a mistake it could be a potential security concern, and because I installed ForumRunner and Tapatalk which already does this, and takes care of most of the problems I just listed.

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This application has been updated!

Changelog:
- Replaced streaming library
- Volume Customization added (suggested by Kasabian)
- Fonts made consistant in requests window (pointed out by Chippiewill)
- "Loading" text added on initial startup
- "No DJ" bug has been fixed (pointed out by Mark)

New version can be downloaded from here: https://habbox.com/download

(P.S. I might change the download page later on because I want it to show the current version as not to confuse anyone)

yea but you have to pay for them which sucks big time
15-04-2012, 07:16 PM
HotelUser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andii

yea but you have to pay for them which sucks big time

I would never encourage you to illegally download an application for your mobile handset even though it's very easy and possible, so instead of suggesting you do that, I'll simply point out that yes it does suck that you have to pay for these applications, but it's not very much money.
15-04-2012, 07:20 PM
Kasabian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andii

yea but you have to pay for them which sucks big time

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotelUser

I would never encourage you to illegally download an application for your mobile handset even though it's very easy and possible, so instead of suggesting you do that, I'll simply point out that yes it does suck that you have to pay for these applications, but it's not very much money.

Tapatalk is only £0.69 and it's worth it, considering majority of forums use it now not just Habbox.

And as David said, it sucks but if you have an iPhone, just jailbreak(which is legal in USA).
15-04-2012, 07:59 PM
Mark

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotelUser

Because that would take waaaaaaaaaay more time, it would break as soon as the forum version is updated, if I made a mistake it could be a potential security concern, and because I installed ForumRunner and Tapatalk which already does this, and takes care of most of the problems I just listed.

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This application has been updated!

Changelog:
- Replaced streaming library
- Volume Customization added (suggested by Kasabian)
- Fonts made consistant in requests window (pointed out by Chippiewill)
- "Loading" text added on initial startup
- "No DJ" bug has been fixed (pointed out by Mark)

New version can be downloaded from here: https://habbox.com/download

(P.S. I might change the download page later on because I want it to show the current version as not to confuse anyone)

Cheers Dave! It's good that you had time to change it. For next time you are updating it could you add in a bit where we could view the timetable?
15-04-2012, 10:02 PM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotelUser

- Fonts made consistant in requests window (pointed out by Chippiewill)

The typeface may be consistent but the font-size is not, the button seems to be 12pt whilst the rest seems to be 14pt.
16-04-2012, 12:16 AM
Richie

Fair play David, its looking well.

+rep