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Entropia News: Entropia Universe Android App Released

Discussion in 'Entropia News' started by RAZER, Dec 5, 2012.

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  1. Dec 5, 2012 #1
    RAZER

    RAZER Custom title ... uh ...

    Entropia Universe Android App Released

    MindArk is very excited to announce that Virtual Tycoon, the very first Entropia Universe mobile application, has been released on the Google Play app store today.

    Virtual Tycoon gives players full access to the Construction system, the Auction system, Storage, Accounting, Avatar Skills and Professions, and Hall of Fame information. One of the most exciting features is the ability to craft and auction items from your Android mobile device. With full access to storage and all the details of the items contained therein, colonists always know what they have to sell and what they need. This amazing overview includes all blueprints, and even has a helpful sorting functionality to assist players in finding the blueprints most suitable to craft at the moment.

    "We are in a world where people are constantly on the go and they always have mobile devices with them," said David Simmonds, CEO of MindArk. “Since Entropia Universe is non-stop as well, players need access to their characters and accounts whenever and wherever. In short, this is the first step in making the Entropia Universe experience available when away from the computer.”

    To download Virtual Tycoon directly, visit the Google Play App store on your Android mobile device at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindark.eu.virtualtycoon

    The Apple iOS version of Virtual Tycoon will also be released very soon, stay tuned!


    From the App store description:

    Virtual Tycoon is Entropia Universe extended to your Smart Phone! Virtual Tycoon gives you full access to EU’s Auction, Construction Machines, Storage, Accounting, Avatar Skills, Professions and Global messages.

    Crafting has never been easier, now that you can access Entropia Universe anytime from anywhere and craft while on the go.

    The user friendly interface provides a great overview of all your blueprints to assist in choosing the right item to craft, keeping you ahead of the market. The auction system makes it easy to acquire missing ingredients.

    No need to worry about missing a critical auctions anymore! Virtual Tycoon allows you to stay in touch with Entropia Universe around the clock, even when you can’t be at your computer. Push notifications are sent to your mobile device to keep you updated on all your active auctions, and alerts you when you have been outbid.

    Virtual Tycoon also offers full access to your personal storage and detailed information on all of your items. Items can easily be put up on auction or sold to the Trade Terminal.

    Plan the progression of your avatar, buy that piece of equipment that you’ve been seeking, or click those blueprints that you haven’t had time to do. In short, Virtual Tycoon makes the Entropia Universe experience available anytime, anywhere.

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  2. Dec 5, 2012 #2
    NotAdmin

    NotAdmin Administrator

    Wow, that's awesome. I don't have an Adroid phone, so I guess I'll have to wait for the iPhone one to come out.

    Someone witrh an Android, take some screenshots?
     
  3. Dec 5, 2012 #3
    RAZER

    RAZER Custom title ... uh ...

    working on it
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2012 #4
    RAZER

    RAZER Custom title ... uh ...

    OK here are the first screenshot I got

    log in screen and the Gold Card security thingy

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    The 9 things you get to choose from

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    Construction let you craft stuff from your phone
    Did not actually get to craft anything, because it crashed all the time, and there seems to be a problem with names of the blueprints and items in your inventory or Auction (they are just not there)

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    Storage, item info and Markup


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    Skills and Professions, let you look at your skills and professions. Deposit/Withdraw sends you to a website where you can Deposit of Withdraw, not sure what Notifications will do, but you can set an amount for globals, so I assume it will send you big globals and HOF's to you phone (wonder what sound it will make)

    And if any of you feel the need to give me some more PED to get the PED count up, please do :)
     
  5. Dec 5, 2012 #5
    mastermesh

    mastermesh

    gonna have to check this out. Perfect timing coming out right after black friday! :)
     
  6. Dec 5, 2012 #6
    RAZER

    RAZER Custom title ... uh ...

    looks promising, still has a few bugs, but it should be nice to have. To bad I have to have my Gold Card with me now all the time if I wanna use this.
     
  7. Dec 5, 2012 #7
    Tass

    Tass Administrator

    Wikified: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/wiki/Virtual_Tycoon

    Considerations:

    1. They almost applied the original design first posted in that thread:

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    Mining and Hunting to come in version 1.1​

    2. Where's the API giving services like EP access to the same data (fx auction history)?

    3. Why not integrating these features in regular website for everyone to use instead of/in addition to an app for a single mobile OS?
     
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  8. Dec 6, 2012 #8
    NotAdmin

    NotAdmin Administrator

    Now THIS woud be worthy of a press release ;)
     
  9. Dec 6, 2012 #9
    EwoK

    EwoK Southern Fortress Engineering

    i tried to login but it said my login info was wrong...:(
     
  10. Dec 7, 2012 #10
    nexus7

    nexus7

    This is a good idea only I don't have an Android phone either, but why Virtual Tycoon? Call it what it is, something like Entropia Universe Mobile.
     
  11. Dec 7, 2012 #11
    mastermesh

    mastermesh

    yes, the naming is kind of iffy, especially since that name was previously owned by some stock exchange demo thingy for Phillipines stock market if I read google right... bad news since first hit on google for the name has a warning that 'this site may harm your computer'

    I have not tried it because I can't at the moment due to some software bug/glitch with the installer, but if you don't have android, you might be able to 'try' it out anyways with bluestacks, the android emulator that runs on the PC.
     
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  12. Dec 7, 2012 #12
    Tass

    Tass Administrator

    Another funny incident: if you google entropia virtual tycoon the terranova blogs are in the top10 of results.
     
  13. Dec 7, 2012 #13
    nexus7

    nexus7

    Thx, I'll try the bluestacks emulator, but what gets me is that you would think that 'Entropia' would be part of the android app name. It's almost as though they're trying to re-brand the platform for mobile phones.
     
  14. Dec 7, 2012 #14
    mastermesh

    mastermesh

    rebrand? My suspicion is more that they are trying to 'hide' behind a new name to change their reputation that proceeds them - something they don't want avatars to do in game itself, ironically.
     
  15. Dec 8, 2012 #15
    nexus7

    nexus7

    Yer, rebrand, don't know where the hyphen came from :biggrin1: Hiding behind a new name or rebranding, same thing. Either way it doesn't make sense unless MA plan to eventually separate VT from EU.
     
  16. Dec 8, 2012 #16
    Nor Alien

    Nor Alien Wisker Fish

    This may be so.. Think about all though people who don't want to use a computer or don't have one, but own a mobile device.. It's a huge resource of people that can be introduced to the game. More people, more money. :geek:

    A seperation.. most likely not.. but who knows. :alien:
     
  17. Dec 9, 2012 #17
    nexus7

    nexus7

    Yep, it's a good idea for people who don't use a PC, but unless there are links in the app to the official EU site and or MA's site then those playing the app may never know that VT and EU are linked. If there are links in the app, then won't users think it odd that the main game is called EU when the app is called VT.
     
  18. Dec 9, 2012 #18
    Nor Alien

    Nor Alien Wisker Fish

    This may entice people to go out and buy a pc... it's a trap I tell ya.. :sneaky: There may be a reason behind this name thing, but I don't think it was to hide away from the EU name though.. :wink:
     
  19. Dec 9, 2012 #19
    EwoK

    EwoK Southern Fortress Engineering

    if they were really serious of wanting to get heaps of people in, they would port it across to console...huge untapped population there
     
  20. Dec 9, 2012 #20
    Nor Alien

    Nor Alien Wisker Fish

    Who knows, they may just go that way as well. This could be just the first step.. :wink:
     
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