What prompted the decision for Adobe was the amazing new capabilities of HTML5 and the sweeping industry of Android development. Likewise, I have decided that it’s time for me to make my move as well. It’s time to develop Android applications!

What does this mean? I’ll have to start learning Java and ultimately purchase an Android phone. This is a huge investment, but I think it’ll serve me well in the future. What particularly attract me to this new step is the android and amazon app store. Rather than focusing on how to do business, the stores will worry about that and allow me to just put my effort on what I like to do most: program.

This transition will not come easy. I’ll have to learn a lot of the basics: from best practice to Android API calls. I’ve heard it’s difficult, but I’m sure I’ll enjoy the investment.

What does this mean? I’ll be posting a lot of my findings and my research. It’s my hope to update this blog in increments according to my research and allow you all to see my progress.

I’ve decided to release Flight Arena’s source as a donationware. There are no restrictions or limitations on this release.

If this release was helpful in anyway, consider donating. The source code has been compiled through Flash CS4. So you will need CS4 of higher (cs4, cs5, or cs5.5).

If you have any questions about the code or implementation feel free to ask me.

Hope this continues on the Cowon s9/J3 app/game community!

Here’s the link to the file: [DEV]flighArena

Santoki

As you may all know, I’ve been absent for several months. The first few months were due to a severe neck injury that prohibited me from any posture or activity that involved sitting.

It was then during July that I had fully recovered, but was studying for a exam (to which I did extremely well in). As September approached, I was contemplating whether or not I should continue this blog as there seemed to be less and less demand for applications. Nevertheless, I set a count of 20. If 20 or more people were to inquiry about my absence I would continue. Sure enough a few days ago, I felt inspired to get back on developing.

I still do not have a Cowon s9 – so developing “bug free” is not likely. I’ve recently become interested in developing for the Android and iOS, but because I do not own any of the two hosts I have not yet jumped into the band wagon. I’ve decided to change and shift focus of this blog as an open tutorial and personal request site. Tutorials will be made upon request and only upon my discretion. For instance, if there is a high demand in creating a mine-sweeper game, I will take time to make a minesweeper series. If there is a personal request for a game or app I will suspend the tutorials and privately create the application for the requester for a donation fee (this will help me in development cost). The donation fee can be anywhere from $0.99+ (you be the judge).

I have also recently purchased a kindle as it was a great aide for me while in bed. Amazon has recently announced a development platform in which I will be sure to participate in to develop for. Although my focus is on flash, as they begin to role out the SDK I will be adding kindle based applications.

Again, thank you all for patiently waiting. I know my absence was abrupt, but I assure you I am well now and ready for some challenges!

-Santoki

The game still needs some fine tuning and obstacles for our little furry hero, but since I felt the game was still very playable I am offering a beta release to you all. The game you will notice is in Korean. That’s because I wanted to motivate myself into the translation process. It’s been a very fun project translating texts from English to Korean and English to Russian. Hopefully when the game is complete the four languages will be functional.

In this current release you will notice the following:

• High score will be saved.
• Three different types of platforms
  • Normal: These are normal.
  • False: As the name implies, these platforms will break upon touching.
  • Move: These platforms will move side to side.
• Removed Settings and Achievements Page
  • Reason: Being developed – will be updated.

If you’re an advertiser and would like to purchase some ad space either on the game or this website, you may always email me.

I would like to also point out that the game Santoki took a lot of time to develop. These little games do not simply fall from the sky, it takes hours upon hours. If you so feel kind, I would greatly appreciate any sort of donations for Santoki (Please see the paypal button on the bottom of the post).

Thanks and I hope you enjoy!

Santoki

Why a Santoki?

I was actually born in the year of the rabbit according to the Chinese Zodiac. So that is why I inherited my nickname “santoki” – imagine that. Plus, bunnies are cute.

What’s Santoki about?

Well in this game, you get to play as a santoki and you work yourself out jumping and hopping across platforms. The idea of the game is simple – the higher you go the more points you get. It becomes much more challenging as you peak higher and higher to the top of the mountain as you’ll have less platforms to come across and more obstacles arising.

The cool thing about this game is that you can control the santoki with your cowon gsensor making it challenging and very addictive.

Is the game in Korean?!

Actually, it’ll be available in multiple language supports. However, the screens you see are in Korean. I wanted to release this game in a multi-language platform setting. Hopefully, it’ll be available in English, German, Russian, and Korean.

Expect to see this game soon.

-Santoki