I tried searching the forums for this and was very surprised that it hasn’t come up yet but is there any way to implement and chat section into an app? Similar to what Words With Friends and Hanging With Friends has.
Is this functionality even possible with Corona? [import]uid: 47361 topic_id: 17928 reply_id: 317928[/import]
hi rarmstrong, do you have any clue about the chat functionality?. I have been searching something similar to words with friends as well. Thanks for your help. [import]uid: 103124 topic_id: 17928 reply_id: 88867[/import]
It’s certainly possible using pubnub:
http://developer.anscamobile.com/code/multiplayer-networking
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I was definitely hoping for some built-in feature for chat but unfortunately it looks like the only way to go about this is having some sort of database set up where it can store individual conversations.
Peach accomplished this using Pubnub (www.pubnub.com) but it seems a little pricey for just having chat functionality in an app… http://youtu.be/Moy2QZ1HwSY
I’m working with a dev team in-house that’s building this database and while waiting on them, I’m trying to figure out if there’s a way to store a chat conversation using the Ice module or something similar.
I’ll definitely update this post once I figure it out though. I’ve had to put this app on the back-burner recently due to more pressing projects so maybe by the time I get back to it we’ll have chat functionality built right into Corona 
Sorry I couldn’t be of more help… Good luck! [import]uid: 47361 topic_id: 17928 reply_id: 88884[/import]
Pubnub is free up to 5 million messages a month, and unlimited messages for indie developers if you display their logo within your app (though I am waiting to hear back if this ‘branded’ option is still available) [import]uid: 93133 topic_id: 17928 reply_id: 88887[/import]
Interesting… What qualifies as an indie developer? We may to too large (and too tight a budget, haha) to qualify. [import]uid: 47361 topic_id: 17928 reply_id: 88889[/import]
Awesome. I’m going to check pobnub.
Thanks guys [import]uid: 103124 topic_id: 17928 reply_id: 89134[/import]
Autolan gets my personal vote
They are also offering a testing phase that is free to join in right now [import]uid: 84637 topic_id: 17928 reply_id: 91778[/import]
Total newb here, but I’ve got to agree with Danny.
While PubNub would work great and is quite simple to work with, the responsibility for message count scares me.
I’ve been playing with autolan for the last week and found it more than up to the task, especially using it for in app/game chat. It works great in the sim, haven’t built and installed a functioning app on a device yet.
The lack of a native keyboard in the sim was frustrating me, couldn’t see it “work” and didn’t know how to actually utilize it and or make it work in sync. To many unknowns to get my head around.
So last week after getting a Dropbox invite from M.Y., I decided to figure it out and proceeded to build my own primitive keyboard/chat screen.
It works really well, I’m not saving message history, although I’m sure it can be done.
I’m currently working on assigning “channels” to isolate players in game to their own chat session. Anyway, here’s what it looks like…it’s totally functional and I’m going to include it in my first app. which will be multiplayer.
When I got the text entry cursor to work, it put a proud grin on my face. What do you think?
BTW, this is using autolan.
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