Working Hard on the Next Update!

Well if Microsoft featuring LCARS Interface for Windows 8 in the Red Stripe deals a couple weeks ago was good for anything, it certainly opened up LCARS to a whole new set of users. It has been a bit of a whirlwind working to sort through all of the feedback and minor issues that we have heard about from you all recently! But I'm loving every minute of it, and of getting the next update ready!

If you follow us on Facebook (which I suggest you all do, since we tend to post a lot of updates and sneak peaks on there that we don't post anywhere else usually) you have seen a few screenshots of the next update and some of the new features it will bring. At this point we are looking at Version 3.0 which will come as Release 36 when it is ready. You may notice that you are currently on Release 33. Releases 34 and 35 were used for the price changes during the Red Stripe deal. We are going to keep the release numbers in sync with what Microsoft has to avoid confusion. Release 36 will have enough changes to count for 3 updates though! Read on to see what we've been up to...



Initially we wanted to overhaul both sides of the app all at once and have essentially a brand new app for version 3, but we are going to stop halfway and get a lot of the new features out to you much sooner than would otherwise be possible. Most of the changes for the next update revolve around the Productivity side of things, with the major overhaul to the Entertainment side of things coming in the future.

As it sits right now, the change log looks something like this:

-Retarget project for Windows 8.1 (Windows 8.0 will remain on Release 33)

-Several modules have been re-designed for a better interface and improved functionality!

• Media Player redesigned to function full screen
• Log Editor redesigned to function full screen
• NEW Document Reader module for viewing PDF files.

-Tons of new animations and sound effects all over the app. Everything will really feel more alive and authentic when it comes to moving about the app, or even just letting it sit idle.

-Atmosphere module can now display data in Imperial or Metric units.

-New GEN Red Alert Klaxon available (Star Trek: Generations inspired)!

-Many UI updates to support better scaling across many resolutions and screen sizes.

-Lots of bug fixes.

-Many performance enhancements.

 

Most of the content going into this update has been completed and is now being tested. The animations take a lot of time to set up, but they add so much to the app that we are taking the time to make them as good as we can. Many parts of the UI have been re-worked to make the whole thing flow better and look more authentic.

 

Stay tuned for more updates! If you have anything about the productivity side that you think needs work, or new features you would like to see implemented, please let us know and we will see if we can work it in! We read every e-mail and every review in order to make our apps as good as possible for everyone!