Must Have Android Apps and Games? (Part II)

OldMrBrennan83 · 29-03-2017 6:06pm

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Tom Mann Centuria · 29-03-2017 7:08pm

For lovers of the old Level 9 text adventures, played a couple and the app works well. Some people on the play store say the menu button doesn't work, but working fine on mine.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pro.oneredpixel.l9droid

AndrewJRenko · 29-03-2017 8:26pm

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Tasker or llama should do what you want here.

llama in particular is even known as a location profile app.

Thanks. I'm sort-of getting there with Llama. I have it set up to 'play a sound' and vibrate at the required location/time, but it's not exactly what I want.

Firstly, to cancel the Llama alert, I have to pull down the notifications list and tap it there. It doesn't display the alarm on the main screen like a standard alarm.

Secondly, I can't snooze the Llama alert, in the way I can snooze a traditional alarm.

Would Tasker be a better option for me?

Amalgam · 29-03-2017 9:48pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

For lovers of the old Level 9 text adventures, played a couple and the app works well.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pro.oneredpixel.l9droid

Cheers Tom Mann Centuria. Flashback of playing Snowball/Lords of Time/Colossal Adventure on an Oric 48K. I still have them..[/Grampa Simpson]

OldMrBrennan83 · 30-03-2017 1:04pm

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dulpit · 30-03-2017 2:11pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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Would gmail not work?

droidman123 · 30-03-2017 2:12pm

A dark room free for the next 5 days,havnt tried it yet so cant comment yet if it is good or not

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yourcompany.adarkroom&hl=en

dulpit · 30-03-2017 2:14pm

droidman123 wrote: »

A dark room free for the next 5 days,havnt tried it yet so cant comment yet if it is good or not

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yourcompany.adarkroom&hl=en

Is it free to buy for next 5 days? Or free to use for next 5 days, and then you need to pay?

Mr E · 30-03-2017 2:16pm

Free for ever. Google have recently allowed app developers to temporarily list their items for free (they couldn't do that before).

corkie · 30-03-2017 2:18pm

Another app mentioned on reddit is also free at the moment: -

Chameleon Run

Normally €2.39

OldMrBrennan83 · 30-03-2017 2:40pm

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Mr Bloat · 30-03-2017 5:14pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

For lovers of the old Level 9 text adventures, played a couple and the app works well. Some people on the play store say the menu button doesn't work, but working fine on mine.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pro.oneredpixel.l9droid

Amalgam wrote: »

Cheers Tom Mann Centuria. Flashback of playing Snowball/Lords of Time/Colossal Adventure on an Oric 48K. I still have them..[/Grampa Simpson]

Oh man, I used to love these Level 9 games back in the day. I got stuck in one of the games and wrote a letter to the developers asking for help. They wrote back and included a 10 page cheat sheet for the game! You wouldn't get that kind of response these days.
The only issue I have with this app is that a nonsense entry to the parser doesn't return Arfle Barfle Gloop!

Amalgam · 30-03-2017 10:31pm

corkie wrote: »

Another app mentioned on reddit is also free at the moment: -

Chameleon Run

Normally €2.39

Keep an eye out, this app wants access to your contacts.

Long press App icon > App info > Permissions > Toggle what suits yourself..

corkie · 30-03-2017 10:36pm

Amalgam wrote: »

Keep an eye out, this app wants access to your contacts.

Long press App icon > App info > Permissions > Toggle what suits yourself..

Thanks for the warning! MIUI had not allowed it to access contacts or storage!

steve_r · 31-03-2017 9:44am

Can anyone recomend an alternative to Evernote (that's not Google Keep).

I like Evernote but the android app is slow, and I can't justify spending €30 on a year on a slow app that's really just saving text.

I like the Notebooks feature of Evernote, as I would keep maybe 50 notes or so that I have split into categories. Google Keep doesn't really allow me to do that.

OldMrBrennan83 · 31-03-2017 9:47am

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steve_r · 31-03-2017 11:09am

OneNote might be actually what I'm looking for as I have an Office sub

OldMrBrennan83 · 31-03-2017 3:09pm

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WhiteMemento9 · 02-04-2017 1:02pm

Thanks for the recommendations of Podcast Addict. It is excellent.

Does anything like TouchMe Gesture Studio exist for Android? I use it all the time in W10 and have a load of shortcuts setup for different Gestures with my fingers. The one I probably use most is the two finger rotation clockwise/anitclockwise to turn volume up and down. I keep going to do it on the phone :P Any apps for Android that offer that kind of functionality?

corkie · 03-04-2017 10:39pm

Chameleon Run Progress?

How the heck is someone tapping so fast with two fingers to be able to change colours and jump at the same time.

Edit: - Just noticed level 1-13 is called "AUTO SWITCH", so you need to complete that level to be able to complete the earlier speed runs!
Edit 2: - Above doesn't effect the game as I thought!

I'm currently at level 1-11 (all marbles collected) prior levels all completed except for speed runs.

My speed for level 1-3 is at 0:12.734 need to get to 0:10.800 to complete speed challenge.

How is everyone else doing that is playing?

droidman123 · 03-04-2017 10:41pm

corkie wrote: »

Chameleon Run Progress?

How the heck is someone tapping so fast with two fingers to be able to change colours and jump at the same time.

I'm currently at level 1-11 (all marbles collected) prior levels all completed except for speed runs.

My speed for level 1-3 is at 0:12.734 need to get to 0:10.800 to complete speed challenge.

How is everyone else doing that is playing?

I deleted this game after a few goes,lol my fingers arnt as fast as they used to be

The_B_Man · 04-04-2017 1:10pm

The game looks good and I went on the Play Store to look at it, only to see I already have it installed! I must have installed it from looking at this thread and totally forgot about it!
I've still yet to play it, obviously!!

droidman123 · 04-04-2017 2:59pm

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ezydev.phonecompare

This is a great app for anyone thinking of getting a new phone,just type in the model and it gives all the specs,release date,price etc.theres even a function to compare specs of 2 different phones at a glance.simple and quick to use and clutter free.

WhiteMemento9 · 04-04-2017 5:46pm

I finished the stages in Chameleon Run out of stubbornness but I hated it as a game. It is challenging and hard but completely devoid of fun in a later levels. It has a great feel to it early on but once you need to start changing colors it becomes a case of having run the level enough times to more or less know the path. It becomes completely devoid of fun and sucks any joy right out of the game.

corkie · 05-04-2017 10:52pm

[Deal Alert] Grab these free and 10-cent apps, games, and icon packs

Games

None of this weeks deal grabbed my attention, except for "Out There: Ω Edition" which is not reduced here!

Edit: - Not from the above link but https://www.reddit.com/r/googleplaydeals/

[Apps][Games] Demon's Rise (€6.99 -> Free) (play.google.com)
Turn based RPG!

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-04-2017 5:51pm

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lassykk · 06-04-2017 7:22pm

corkie wrote: »

Chameleon Run Progress?

How the heck is someone tapping so fast with two fingers to be able to change colours and jump at the same time.

Edit: - Just noticed level 1-13 is called "AUTO SWITCH", so you need to complete that level to be able to complete the earlier speed runs!
Edit 2: - Above doesn't effect the game as I thought!

I'm currently at level 1-11 (all marbles collected) prior levels all completed except for speed runs.

My speed for level 1-3 is at 0:12.734 need to get to 0:10.800 to complete speed challenge.

How is everyone else doing that is playing?

It's a very challenging game. I completed phase 1 but the last level took some major effort.

Haven't tried phase 2 properly yet but imagine it will be impossible!

corkie · 06-04-2017 9:50pm

lassykk wrote: »

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Currently stuck trying to get through level 1-14!

Edit: Managed to get to the End of that level, but still need to repeat for Marbles etc!

lassykk · 07-04-2017 1:05pm

corkie wrote: »

Currently stuck trying to get through level 1-14!

Edit: Managed to get to the End of that level, but still need to repeat for Marbles etc!

Have fun with 1-15 so.... That took me a long time to clear!

Stuck on 2-2 now but haven't spent too much time at it (yet!)

Very good game, just about on the cusp of being too hard (for me)

lassykk · 07-04-2017 2:01pm

A productive lunch time has seen me finish the levels.

Not sure if I have the motivation to collect all the marbles, etc on each level though

The last level is a huge let down!

Amalgam · 08-04-2017 10:29am

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Oddworld Inhabitants Inc

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oddworld.Stranger

Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee Oddworld Inhabitants Inc

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oddworld.Munch

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Both the above are €1.09 for the next week.. Worth noting, both apps are in excess of 500MB.

Check the minimum phone specs before purchase, the games do not support certain chipsets.

** PLEASE NOTE: Rockchip, Broadcom and Amlogic devices NOT SUPPORTED! Requires at least a 1.2 GHz dual core CPU, 1 GB RAM with Adreno 220, Nvidia Tegra 3, ARM Mali 400-MP, PowerVR SGX 543MP, Intel HD Graphics or Vivante GC1000 GPU. Runs at variable resolution based on device capabilities. Performance settings available in app.

If you're of the 'Playstation 1' generation, you'll be right at home.

corkie · 08-04-2017 4:56pm

lassykk wrote: »

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Except for the Speed Challenge (which probably impossible), I have been completing all the challenges (Marbles, Crystals and not changing color), for each level before starting the next! Just completed 1-14! That way the path through the level is still fresh, even with the changes to route needed for each challenge!

Amalgam wrote: »

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Oddworld Inhabitants Inc

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oddworld.Stranger

Great game thoroughly enjoyed playing it!

Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee Oddworld Inhabitants Inc

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oddworld.Munch

Another good game but I never completed it!

corkie · 08-04-2017 9:30pm

lassykk wrote: »

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Just completed 1-15 level (all marbles), your correct it is a tricky level. But once you get the right rhythm of it, you can fly through it. Back to it to get crystals etc!

Edit: - Completed the challenges for that level (except speed)! Level 2-1 looks to be a though level!

lassykk · 08-04-2017 10:09pm

corkie wrote: »

Just completed 1-15 level (all marbles), your correct it is a tricky level. But once you get the right rhythm of it, you can fly through it. Back to it to get crystals etc!

I played the game a different way to you so... I only went back or get marbles when I couldn't start the next level without having enough chameleons (that's a weird sentence!)

I've no hope of doing the speed ones but that video you linked to - I can't reproduce that speed on any level so not sure if I'm missing something.

I'll settle for all marbles and no colour switch on all levels to keep me engaged with the game but I'm only up to 1-15 on that.

corkie · 11-04-2017 7:25pm

[Update: Added some more] Deal Alert: Here are some more temporarily free apps and games for your Sunday

Some of the above, have probably expired by now!

Did pickup "Root Checker Pro" for free!
Edit: - Not the pro version of an app, I was hoping it would be!

Edit 2: - [Deal Alert] Check out these cheap and temporarily free apps, games, and icon packs from the last few days

jeffk · 12-04-2017 2:04pm

Stripped down facebook/messenger

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/bullshified-version-facebook-okay-to-t3586318

mikeoneilly · 12-04-2017 5:13pm

jeffk wrote: »

Stripped down facebook/messenger

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/bullshified-version-facebook-okay-to-t3586318

Trying it now
The full app is an absolute mess of a thing

R11 · 12-04-2017 5:55pm

jeffk wrote: »

Stripped down facebook/messenger

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/bullshified-version-facebook-okay-to-t3586318

I can't uninstall Facebook on my S7, tried to install above but won't, says file corrupt. Anyway of uninstalling Facebook or do I have to root?

jeffk · 12-04-2017 6:00pm

R11 wrote:

I can't uninstall Facebook on my S7, tried to install above but won't, says file corrupt. Anyway of uninstalling Facebook or do I have to root?

Unfortunately to ununstall built-in apps you'd need to root

corkie · 13-04-2017 9:49pm

Lara Croft GO -- Updated -- ++ 80% Off -- Euro 0.99!

What's New:
- The new chapter, Mirror of Spirits, is finally available! Take Lara through a whole new journey in an alternate reality.
- Play through 25 new puzzles introducing 3 new mechanics
- New free Lara Croft GO Sticker Pack for iMessage
- Various bug fixes and improvements

Downloaded the update, but yet to play the new chapter!

Did the other "GO" games get updated levels recently?

Hitman Go, Deus Ex Go and Hitman Sniper are also advertised as 80% off in the store!

Testament1 · 14-04-2017 1:16pm

corkie wrote: »

[Update: Added some more] Deal Alert: Here are some more temporarily free apps and games for your Sunday

Some of the above, have probably expired by now!

Did pickup "Root Checker Pro" for free!
Edit: - Not the pro version of an app, I was hoping it would be!

Edit 2: - [Deal Alert] Check out these cheap and temporarily free apps, games, and icon packs from the last few days

Downloaded Weather Live off that. Really nice looking app and plenty info but the location tracking is rubbish. I'm in West Clare not Dublin!

mikeoneilly · 14-04-2017 2:28pm

Don't the weather apps eat the battery?

14-04-2017 4:17pm

Testament1 wrote: »

Downloaded Weather Live off that. Really nice looking app and plenty info but the location tracking is rubbish. I'm in West Clare not Dublin!

Did you allow it location permissions, and do you have location turned on on your device? No problems here.

Testament1 · 14-04-2017 5:30pm

Yeah had all that on from the start. It's picking up my proper location, don't know what caused it to glitch out earlier.

Keith186 · 15-04-2017 8:03pm

Looks like Google Assistant has rolled out here as it's showing for me with English UK language on the keyboard.

So you can switch language back and get rid of those dodgy US spellings!

Going to miss the handy feature of being able to select text in Google Now from images or on apps that didn't let you copy. I had stuck with Google Now after testing GA for a bit.

Did Gboard stop auto capitalising 'i' for every one else a while ago?

Not sure if it all started when i tested the GA app.

OldMrBrennan83 · 15-04-2017 8:15pm

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Mr E · 15-04-2017 9:38pm

Some more free and discounted apps for this week.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/04/14/deal-alert-55-temporarily-free-sale-apps-round-week/

Mr E · 17-04-2017 8:29pm

Good Android Humble Bundle of Adventure Games.

https://www.humblebundle.com/mobile/great-adventures-mobile-bundle

Pay $1 for: Grim Fandango Remastered, Kathy Rain, Machinarium + Grim Fandango soundtrack.
Pay $4 for above, plus: Her Story, Sorcery! 4, Burly Men at Sea
Pay $6 for above, plus: Lumino City, Samorost 3

corkie · 24-04-2017 11:08pm

[Deal Alert] Here are 35 temporarily free and 26 on-sale apps to get your week going

They don't mention sources but most of the above appear on r/googleplaydeals

Slattsy · 25-04-2017 2:21pm

That Lustre icon pack is nice.
Thanks!

Must Have Android Apps and Games? (Part II)

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