Top 5 most wanted features

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#41

+! (Well said rob) [import]uid: 40033 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70160[/import]

#42

Well, I did put down 4 Top needs besides that one. That are legitimate and I feel are needed for the apps i am working on.

I am sorry you only noticed the one that i mentioned Give Carlos a raise.

Did you happen to notice that that IS one of the options in the top of this thread that Danny Started? Did you perhaps think that in light of everything that’s needed… HUMOR was in the thread from the beginning… And then if that’s a stretch… Perhaps you can see I was trying to lighten the mood from people just complaining all the time.

Don’t forget what Corona HAS given us.

And why are you not complaining about the people that requested the same feature 5 times? how did that help any better? [import]uid: 67604 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70161[/import]

#43

@rgleason it had been mentioned several times before and is on Danny’s list too.

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#44
  1. Improvements to Corona debugger (symbolic debugger or an IDE like XCode)
  2. On-device debugging
  3. Fix existing widget bugs.
  4. Add “2.5d” image transforms
  5. Time-based physics!

Thanks,

-Matt
W2MD [import]uid: 10211 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70231[/import]

#45
  1. Fix current APIs (Widgets)
  2. E-mail attachments
  3. Game Center
  4. Corona IDE
  5. iCloud
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#46

@MeApps - Forgot about Corona IDE. Yes, that would be very useful!

It would be nice if we knew what was coming out in the next release. That way we could come up with a list that is more useful to the Corona staff.

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#47

@vopmms

I agree with you, we should get a list of what will be coming in the next because stuff that are being listed are already supported… for example, more Ads object, etc.

However, what I listed is still MY wish list! [import]uid: 66859 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70241[/import]

#48

Instead of anyone spending time on a Corona IDE (we have CPM which is getting better), getting something for Xcode or Eclipse would be nice, but its not something we need.

What does an IDE get you? A run button? Project management? There are free options like Komono Edit that do a fine job managing your projects.

Ansca’s focus code wise should be 100% focused on the API’s and their existing setup. Yes a better debugger would be nice. A lot of things would be nice.

We always tried to teach our kids the difference between a want and a need and we need our needs first and foremost. [import]uid: 19626 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70245[/import]

#49

@robmiracle,

You’re right, there are already viable options available for a Corona IDE (CPM being the main one). And I agree, a run button and project management are unnecessary. However, there isn’t a Corona IDE out there that has a debugger.

Corona’s current debugger is so outdated that it’s almost always less time-consuming to use print statements. I don’t feel as though a modern, effective debugging tool is too much to ask for from a company that is so devoted to its developers.

-Matt
W2MD
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#50

1- integrated Profiler
2- native Game Center
3- improved Android (future is here)
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#51

OK -

This is great ! Thanks Danny for getting this going.

We are going to ship new bits next week. After that, I will give my state of the Corona address, and address some of your highly requested features.
Carlos. [import]uid: 24 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70410[/import]

#52

Me again,

Game Center without Open Feint support is high on our list and I take full responsibility for not having it done sooner.

Monetization and app discovery have bene our highest priorities.

Stay tuned for the “State of the Corona Union” after we ship next week.

C. [import]uid: 24 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70411[/import]

#53
  • Add Text Alignment ( left, center, right) parameter to newRetinaText()

display.newRetinaText( [parentGroup,] string, left, top, [width, height,] font, size, alignment ) [import]uid: 13560 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70417[/import]

#54

The man himself has spoken :slight_smile:

Keep the top 5 most wanted features (by you guys) coming, either from the list or not on the list. And the votes will be tallied as said previously.

Thanks! [import]uid: 84637 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70429[/import]

#55
  1. Native Game Center
  2. Improved joints
  3. Email attachments
  4. Improvements to Physics API (friendlier collisions, etc.)
  5. Cheaper subscription prices :slight_smile: [import]uid: 31262 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70437[/import]
#56
  1. Fix the issues with widgets library. Add a few more widgets (like on/off switches)
  2. Add some basic options to Map function (like ability to change marker image, touch listner on marker etc.)
  3. Add more ad service providers like inner-active which offers ads from more than 1 network. I’d love to see Mobclix.
  4. Improvements in physics engine.
  5. More partners in app discovery area. [import]uid: 19297 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70445[/import]
#57
  1. Secure (TLS/SSL) Network Sockets (not just HTTPS)
  2. In App Purchase - Android
  3. Push (APNS Client)
  4. Improved Cross Platform Widgets (beyond current beta)
  5. Email Attachments
  6. Native Code Integration (e.g. Objective-C for iOS)

#1 has become a show stopper for one of my projects. I am assuming it just requires integration with the existing LuaSec package. [import]uid: 62323 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70461[/import]

#58
  1. Android IAP
  2. Apple Push Notification
  3. Stand alone GameCenter
  4. 2.5D Image Transforms
  5. Better audio performance [import]uid: 51654 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70462[/import]
#59

1/ Android in app purchases (I know of a work around, but have held off waiting for what becomes the Corona default)
2/ Improved and updated Box2d support. Please not frame tied physics, we have to hack around this to get different devices to behave anything like similar (try double 100+% speed difference on across devices)… Come on, free up the physics engine… You know you want to… Unleash the beast.
3/ Android & iOS push notifications (Call it what you want on either platform, but it is essentially the same thing from an end users point of view and is needed on both platforms)
4/ more graphics functions - modify bitmaps in memory (borrowed from someone else’s list, but nice)
5/ Native code extension would be nice too, though I understand why you would not want to do this from a commercial point of view.
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#60
  1. Android Mapview support
  2. Get directions in MapView
  3. Better HTML5 support in WebPopup
  4. Page Curl support
  5. Better UI for Community forum. [import]uid: 54770 topic_id: 18265 reply_id: 70575[/import]