ChatKit Library for Android Apps
In the world of iOS development there is a well-known JSQMessagesViewController library which helps iOS-developers to implement UI chat in their applications easily. Unfortunately, Android developers are deprived of such a wonderful tool.
Useful Android Libraries to Automate Developers Small Tasks
We have already shared with you some of our open source projects but it was a while ago and we have added some new stuff to our GitHub. This time it will be useful libraries for Android developers.
CSS Transitions And Animations. Motion Path Module CSS
Before CSS3 rising, front-end developers were tossed into a cold sweat, when they heard a word «animation». And all because one reason: it was very non-trivial task to make quality and beautiful animation at those old days. CSS could not do it, so all the animations were made with JavaScript.
Now it's time to make a flexible architecture for Android using DataBinding!
How much does it cost to develop an app like Pokémon GO
In summer 2016 Pokémon GO mobile game was uniting people of all ages just like Olympic Games in Rio. An app for finding cute pocket monsters from our childhood has become insanely popular in no time: in 24 hours after launch it was on the top app list on App Store and Google Play.
Stfalcon featured on Clutch as a Top Ukrainian Mobile App Developer
We’re humbled to announce that we are featured as a leading Ukrainian App Development company on Clutch. Clutch is a Washington-DC based B2B rating and review site for IT and Marketing services and solutions.
Open source projects of studio stfalcon.com
Many companies providing web and app development services use open source solutions in their work. Studio stfalcon.com is not an exception: our favorite PHP framework Symfony2 is distributed under free software license from MIT.
Nizam is now available at Google Play
Today we are glad to announce that we are near the finishing line of our third game Nizam, a turn-based 3-in-a-row puzzle for 1 or 2 players. Game setting is based on arabic fairy tales with wizards and magic. The main character fights bravely against sorcerers, mages and legendary monsters of the East. During the severe duels we must find the ancient scrolls, which will help us to defeat the most deadly enemies.
2d game development process on Android is complete. The process of the market release has started. Changes are abundant: we significantly redesigned interface, added new content (monsters, weapons, armor), levels (including tutorial), and improved performance (Object Pool). Also, I’m eager to share with you my experience of working with level designers and artists.
2d game development on Android: demo launch
A lot of interesting innovations were added to the latest version: program animation of characters instead of frame animation, possibility to tear off parts of the body, survival mode, stationary guns, missions for the quest mode, new weapons, perks and bonuses. The mechanics of getting weapons was also hanged.
2d game development on Android: design
Hi everybody! In this part we are going to talk about tile-based levels, editor for them, new system of waves and new weapons, as well as challenges associated with menus. And yes, we have finally found an artist and will be happy to present some new art to you.
2d game development on Android: looking for ideas
Hi everybody! For more than two weeks our studio has been working hard on a new project. We are developing a 2d top-down shooter and a little unusual perspective for characters (we are discussing it later). Now is the time to tell all about it. This is the first post from a series about developing a two-dimensional game on Android.
This is the first post in our blog :) P. S. To be continued ;)
