I was looking through the site, and found a lot of people asking for an iPhone app. I had a bit of spare time, so with the help of iCodeBlog (I copied some of the files from a tutorial, because my own implementation wasn't working) I did a bit of work. I've put it on SourceForge, so other people can contribute. At this stage the homepage is done through Apple's RSS reader for the iPod - I'm currently working on theming a web application in Dashcode, although it would need to be hosted on this site. The new apps could be done through making it load the new games page with a custom style sheet. Forums would need a web app to read the database - this would be a big job, as it would need to handle cookies, as well as reformatting. The admins here could help with that. If no-one wants to help, that's OK. But if people want to get involved, then we can develop and submit it to the App Store. Without further ado, here's the link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/toucharcadeapp/ Admins, could you upload a Dashcode web application with your feed URL in it? I would like to see how it looks. Alternatively, download and then upload the pre-made package on SourceForge
It's great to see someone finally taking this project on! I hope enough developers decide to chip in to lift the pressure a bit. Good luck
Done a bit more work on it, but before I do any more, I need to know if the TA admins support this and would be happy for me to use their icons, and host a web app on their site.
Great to see somebody has started development on a TA app. Opened up the app and ran it in the simulator - looks great! Great view of the RSS feed. I wonder how hard it will be to implement the forums portion of it.
Finally some one standing up.... Join the group!!!! The touch arcade app petitioners... If u need help with anything just ask the ppl in this group, we r glad to help!!!!
http://forums.toucharcade.com/group.php?groupid=197. Here is a link... All the ppl in the group are more than happy to help with anything u need to continue with your touch arcade app project!!
Firestar you're my hero So happy to see someone spearheading the much talked about/long anticipated TA app. Best of luck Also, if you want to run it by arn just PM him.
Seems like so long ago that I mentioned this I was one of the first to mention it, and I was made a laughing stock, and now look where we are!
The first? Idk about that EDIT: Skipper, you're referring to this thread? Do you know why you were made the "laughingstock"? Because you weren't the first to suggest it. You must not have picked up on everyone's heavy amount of sarcasm who posted in the thread
Also, I was thinking that I everyone used the app, how would the site get money? Two options - the admins submit it and charge 99c for it, or it could be ad-supported (nicely, think Tweetie on the Mac).
Personally I would rather risk the whole $0.99 than have ads, but if they're nice adds I wouldn't complain too much.
exactly. Those who arent hardcore users of this site wouldn't want to buy it (they may be really cheap), and I'm sure they can live with ads. Hardcore users will buy it. If not they'll get P'd from constantly seeing ads.
