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Hello everybody. I realized that liblacewing is no longer maintained (I'm outdated, I know ...). So, and now? Are there problems in use it in new projects? I saw that Blue Lacewing is maintained by Phi (thank you Phi! :D), but Blue Lacewing does not work in Android.
Best regards.
The objects still works fine. There are some minor bugs but overall they work fine. When it comes to security flaws I don't know. But I still use Lacewing so.
Sure, Lacewing objects are great. Very simple to use too. I'm concerned about the security, mainly. For small projects, I always used Lacewing. But if a project grow up unexpectedly, is Lacewing able to handle it?
I'm looking forward to Google Play Games Objects, but there is a risk: U$ 39,99 for an object that I can't know if I'll like to use.
Ls2: Bluewing client still runs on liblacewing, it's a successor to Lacewing Relay Client (which was discontinued in 2013 or something).
Phi is working on Bluewing Server (a successor to Lacewing Relay Server), but Bluewing Client/Server still run on the latest version of liblacewing, released in 2015 (as opposed to Lacewing Relay client/server that run on a version on liblacewing from 2013).
advaith
Glad to know that Phi is working on Bluewing Server. Thank you for this info. Do you know if Phi has plans to port these extensions to Android?
He said that he doesn't want to port Bluewing Server to android, because it would use up too much battery.
He didn't mention porting Bluewing Client to Android, but after he finishes up Bluewing Server he will port Bluewing client to HTML5.
Btw when the HTML5 version comes out you might be able to use it in android with xdk or something, but you will only be able to use html5 extensions.
I believe Android and iOS are the most important. Still looking forward to the day we can see true cross-platform multiplayer with fusion. It's a bit ridiculous that the old lacewing from over 5 years ago is still the best option. (and no iOS/html support)
Thank you again, advaith. Good news.
I have to agree with SoftWarewolf. I don't know if it's true, but most of the games that I see here are being launched for Android/iOS/PC.
Anyway, Phi is doing a great job with Bluewing. I hope he decides to launch both client and server for Android :)
Can everybody on Clickteam be tagged on this thread. We need a New Cross-platform Multiplayer Object... (ok just for PC and Mobile please)
ohhh right FUUUUUUUSION 3
I'm not the right person to say if an extension can be cross-platform or not (I'm not an extension developer, etc.), but as consumer I really think that this kind of extension should be available for us. :(
From my understanding, the lack of HTML5 support for Lacewing is because, as ironic as it may sound, HTML5 has VERY specific limitations with online multiplayer support, which would result in it no longer being even remotely compatible with other versions of Lacewing, servers and all.
Lacewing is already ported to Android, though. (Well, the client is. The server, not so much.) As for iOS, that's where there isn't really much of an excuse for it not having a port yet.
That all being said, Bluewing doesn't yet have an official port to Android... but from my understanding, you can actually rename the files for the Android version of Lacewing from "lacewing<insert rest of the file name here>" to "bluewing<insert rest of the file name here>" as a temporary work-around for exporting Bluewing games to Android.
An iOS port of google play multiplayer could be an option too, or preferably make something new based on f.ex libuv/node.js which games like agar.io uses. If i get some time i may attempt to make something.
Yeah, but that does not have the Bluewing updates.Quote:
Originally Posted by happygreenfrog
True, but if you just need a temporary solution while you wait for an official port (since I think that one might have been in development? I kinda forget), then it could have been worse (the work-around could have been "you'll have to re-code everything in Lacewing, sorry!").
yeah, but Phi didn't mention porting Bluewing client to Android.
Oh... so I guess there WEREN'T plans on an Android version of Bluewing (like I said, I forgot for sure)... that's a bit different.
Still, I don't think there was anything so broken in the Android version of Lacewing that it's an awful alternative...
It WOULD be nice to have a new cross-platform multiplayer extension, preferably one that's easier to use...