Alternatives to a Subsim app

McBeck · 06-10-12, 09:21 AM

Apps are not nessesarily the best option, so maybe theres options...

1) Tapatalk
Tons of the traffic goes to the forums and vBulletin supports Tapatalk, which is a great app for forums.

2) Mobile version of Subsim
A cleaner version of Subsim, where the news is just a list of news topics
A link to the forums

Gargamel · 06-10-12, 10:50 AM

Or maybe even some subtle interface changes to the existing site.

1) move reply/quote away from the report button. Make those buttons bigger.

2) make page selection buttons bigger.

3) better stability in mobile browsers. The reply screen frequently crashes my iOS 5.x.

These may not even be an app, but just a selectable skin.

A separate mobile site with identical content would be my second choice.

McBeck · 06-10-12, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Or maybe even some subtle interface changes to the existing site.

1) move reply/quote away from the report button. Make those buttons bigger.

2) make page selection buttons bigger.

3) better stability in mobile browsers. The reply screen frequently crashes my iOS 5.x.

These may not even be an app, but just a selectable skin.

A separate mobile site with identical content would be my second choice.

Just checked vBulletin and theres a mobile version, that can be build into a app, but it seems that function costs $$$...

Nagy · 06-10-12, 12:10 PM

I don't know about VBulletin but for PHPBB you could get some free plugins that would detect the browser string of a device and if it was a mobile browser would present a different stylesheet for them, so you can have a more mobile-friendly appearance to the forums.

Rockin Robbins · 06-10-12, 02:26 PM

Well, something has to be done. Windows 8 is on the way and it turns all PCs into cell phones, with the same limitations as they have. Personally if I wanted to surf the Internet with a cell phone I'd just do so. I own a computer for the extra capabilities that will be taken away from us with Windows 8.

But a solution that works for mobile devices today will work for Windows 8 Metro apps tomorrow. God help us...

the_tyrant · 06-10-12, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Well, something has to be done. Windows 8 is on the way and it turns all PCs into cell phones, with the same limitations as they have. Personally if I wanted to surf the Internet with a cell phone I'd just do so. I own a computer for the extra capabilities that will be taken away from us with Windows 8.

But a solution that works for mobile devices today will work for Windows 8 Metro apps tomorrow. God help us...

I love it.
Currently using it on 3 different devices, and enjoying the process on all 3.
Its not nearly as bad as people say it is, and the improvements under the hood makes it much better than windows 7

Onkel Neal · 06-10-12, 06:56 PM

Which style are you currently using? I like the idea of having a style that works best for mobiles, can you help me find one?

Maybe this?

And use this for detection?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Or maybe even some subtle interface changes to the existing site.

1) move reply/quote away from the report button. Make those buttons bigger.

2) make page selection buttons bigger.

3) better stability in mobile browsers. The reply screen frequently crashes my iOS 5.x.

These may not even be an app, but just a selectable skin.

A separate mobile site with identical content would be my second choice.

McBeck · 06-11-12, 05:00 AM

I Think an app that links to a mobile version would be a great option!

Gargamel · 06-11-12, 11:32 AM

Why an app?

I have ss as a link directly on my home screen.

McBeck · 06-11-12, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Why an app?

I have ss as a link directly on my home screen.

Well I guess because, some of us find it to be a but cumbersome to view ss on a mobile device that has a small screen.

And it would be a fun experience too

ReallyDedPoet · 06-11-12, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBeck

Well I guess because, some of us find it to be a but cumbersome to view ss on a mobile device that has a small screen.

McBeck · 06-13-12, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Which style are you currently using? I like the idea of having a style that works best for mobiles, can you help me find one?

Maybe this?

And use this for detection?

Hi Neal

It seems like there's some easy ways to show the news and forums in a mobile view. Can you set up 2 seperate sites?
Ex mobile.subsim.com/news & mobile.subsim.com/forums

It should then be possible to link to these sites in apps...

Simple and easy for all platforms...

McBeck · 06-13-12, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBeck

Hi Neal

It seems like there's some easy ways to show the news and forums in a mobile view. Can you set up 2 seperate sites?
Ex mobile.subsim.com/news & mobile.subsim.com/forums

It should then be possible to link to these sites in apps...

Simple and easy for all platforms...

Both Nucleus and vbullitin can be enabled for mobile devices using plugins and templates

McBeck · 06-15-12, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Which style are you currently using? I like the idea of having a style that works best for mobiles, can you help me find one?

Maybe this?

And use this for detection?

Suggest you try and add it, and we can test?

06-10-12, 09:21 AM	#1
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Alternatives to a Subsim app Apps are not nessesarily the best option, so maybe theres options... 1) Tapatalk Tons of the traffic goes to the forums and vBulletin supports Tapatalk, which is a great app for forums. 2) Mobile version of Subsim A cleaner version of Subsim, where the news is just a list of news topics A link to the forums __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

06-10-12, 10:50 AM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Or maybe even some subtle interface changes to the existing site. 1) move reply/quote away from the report button. Make those buttons bigger. 2) make page selection buttons bigger. 3) better stability in mobile browsers. The reply screen frequently crashes my iOS 5.x. These may not even be an app, but just a selectable skin. A separate mobile site with identical content would be my second choice. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

06-10-12, 12:10 PM	#4
Nagy Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: a nice little room with padded walls... Posts: 342 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't know about VBulletin but for PHPBB you could get some free plugins that would detect the browser string of a device and if it was a mobile browser would present a different stylesheet for them, so you can have a more mobile-friendly appearance to the forums. __________________ Known as Keab42 everywhere else. http://tinyurl.com/punchtwits

06-10-12, 02:26 PM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Well, something has to be done. Windows 8 is on the way and it turns all PCs into cell phones, with the same limitations as they have. Personally if I wanted to surf the Internet with a cell phone I'd just do so. I own a computer for the extra capabilities that will be taken away from us with Windows 8. But a solution that works for mobile devices today will work for Windows 8 Metro apps tomorrow. God help us... __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

06-11-12, 05:00 AM	#8
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I Think an app that links to a mobile version would be a great option! __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

06-11-12, 11:32 AM	#9
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Why an app? I have ss as a link directly on my home screen. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.