JLH1964's Forum Posts

  • Can't tell you about the inner workings of the company as i not partake in it. Maybe because there are like 30 different threads on this forum about 30 different things to implement all with the same urgency?

    And therein lies the issue as to why devs and businesses cannot rely on C3 as a serious tool. Imagine a company waiting around for months/weeks for a critical feature to be implemented? Paying staff and rent and hearing nothing from Scirra regarding a fix. No feedback whatsoever.

    Apps now require the feature I commented on on both Google Play and the Apple App store. It's critical as an app is in policy violation without the feature. Yet here we are months later and nothing from Scirra regarding implementation in iOS.....

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    > Mod locking thread in 3...2...1.... :)

    Grow up.

    Nice "moderating" Sir. As the forum face of Scirra, you certainly encourage customer participation and allegiance. ;)

    Your response about sums up the professionalism around here.

  • I think a customer-faith issue for Scirra is how the threads are locked if people criticize the subscription based model. That's not good; let the thread lose interest naturally. When you silence people's opinion it looks suspicious to the paying customer. Alternatively, to be fair, lock any thread that sings the praises of C3 - as all that has been said before too.

    I think the original thread mentioned here had good feedback on both sides and there was no reason to lock it.

    Also, Scirra supporters keep harping back to the subscription model allowing for faster updates and implementation of new features. If so, could you please explain why we have been waiting MONTHS for implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) functionality so that we can list our apps on the Apple market? Our subscription is ticking away as we wait, yet threads on the issue remain with no comment from Scirra for months, even when specifically asked in the thread.

    It seems the mods/owners are soon to lock/comment on threads that are deemed "anti-Scirra", but less enthusiastic when paying customers ask for status on features that are show-stoppers for many.

    Just my 2c.

    Mod locking thread in 3...2...1.... :)

  • ...another 3 weeks have gone by and still no official feedback on a fix for iOS?

    This is costing me subscription $ guys :(

    IMHO - the subscription model has issues. One of the main "over the barrel" issues is that if you publish an app that was created in C3, you MUST keep the subscription to C3 in order to maintain the app - no matter how little revenue it generates - forever. Google Play changes its polices multiple times per year, many times requiring an app update. If you don't have a C3 subscription, you can't update the app - and GP boots it.

    Another issue for a dev is that if Scirra goes out of business, so does the dev. C2 could run independently from Scirra, with no subscription, C3 cannot.

    All in all, the subscription model makes Construct a less than desirable option for a serious business or independent dev. Scirra is a small company and the tech industry is brutal with no guarantees.

    I enjoy using C3 for "goofing around" but I would be hesitant in basing my day job on the product or any kind of income, other than "fun money" that is not desperately needed.

    Just my 2c.

  • Hello all,

    Does anyone know if its possible to perform the following?

    1) Tap and drag a sprite.

    2) A cloned sprite is created on drop (leaving the original in place).

    3) User taps cloned sprite to rotate it 10 degrees while the original non-cloned sprite does not rotate.

    4) User can create more cloned sprites that rotate individually from each other.

    I can create a cloned sprite and rotate it, but the cloned and original sprites both rotate.

    Thanks!

  • I get this error too. Exporting as signed APK (Android) with C3 project file on Google Drive.

  • When you encounter an issue like this that is supposed to be a bug, do visit the bug database and see if the bug was already reported. If it was, consider adding a comment to it.

    If it wasn't, consider posting a new report.

    And to provide some actual true informations, each dev at the HQ works on several features.

    As far as I'm aware, the runtime has been Ashley's work, and Nepeo deals with the build service.

    But how about some pre-emptive work so that customers don't spend repetitive time filing the same bug over and over again? Perhaps devs should NOT be working on several features, but concentrate on the cash cow of the C3 browser-based option. Anything else is gravy.

  • Perhaps all the Scirra devs are working on the new 'runtime' - seeing as C3 'browser based' is so robust and all.

  • We've closed around 95% of all issues filed for Construct 3 - well over 1000 reports. We have thousands of happy users who use it daily. Can you point to any specific issues that are giving you trouble?

    Not right now as Ive been out of country, but no doubt when I use it this weekend I will have issues if the last 3x are anything to go by: build server, adMob ads plugin etc.

    Alternatively, just go read others recent posts - you'll find something.

    Update: I saved you the time, here's one -

  • > In short, it's been 18 days without any updates...no more support from Scirra?

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    Many software tools out there only have updates every few months. I think we've really spoiled you with regular updates if you think 18 days is a long time!

    And I think we (the customers) have really spoilt you by not raising holy he$$ over the fact that C3 is buggy and unreliable - yet youre now fragmenting again.

    Instead of working-on/releasing yet another strain of Construct (runtime) that has to be maintained, why not get what we're paying for into decent shape- C3? Barely a day goes by without some link in the process being broken or not working as expected. Yet everybody seems to be OK with it - its bizarre.

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    > > I finally gave up and added a privacy policy for my very simple game

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    > How did you do that, website? Thanks

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    Hi. I just created a privacy policy by going to" app-privacy-policy-generator (dot)firebaseapp(dot)com "

    and under "information you collect" i just say user-permission and in the right hand side choose admob. Then I created a blogger blog - tulendragupta(dot)blogspot(dot)in and paste it there and then copy the link and add it in the google play console.

    Hope that helps.

    Nice - thanks so much.

  • I have the same thing. I cannot build today "Unsigned release APK".

    In the interest of fairness, edited my comments as I just got home and the build is working for me. So far.

  • I'm not trying to be an a$$ here but I'd rather Scirra spend my subscription $ focusing on fixing and maintaining the online C3 environment. No point in making things "faster" if they rarely work in the first place. It seems every time I sit down to work "somethings broken".