Does anyone use the iPad / iPhone / Android 3.2+?

Enter the Story · 09-24-2011, 09:31 AM

I wonder if I can ask a quick favor? I'm developing a browser based adventure game engine, and need to know if my sound code works on different browsers:

http://enterthestory.com/temp3/good_game_code.html

That link has just two buttons: "play sound" and "stop sound." It should play the sound of a creaking door, looping continuously until it is stopped.

These are the tests so far:
Windows, all major browsers: yes, works.
Android 2.2 (i.e, older Android phones): they don't play sound on web pages.
Android 2.3 (on new phones) - ?
Linux, desktop - ? (I don't anticipate any problems but who knows?)
iPad - ? I've heard stories that some i-OS versions don't like ogg sound files.
iPhone -?
Regular mac -?
Other (blackberry, game console browser, etc.) -?

To be honest, I am seriously thinking of making this a silent game. The Internet has been mainstream for 15 years and there is still no cross browser way to play sound. I hear promises (e.g. HTML5) but I wonder if it will ever really happen?

Anyway, if anyone could give that page a quick look I'd be very grateful. Thanks!

kuze · 09-24-2011, 09:34 AM

Works on Mac OS 10.7, Opera 11.51

Enter the Story · 09-24-2011, 09:36 AM

That was quick! Thanks!

Lucien21 · 09-24-2011, 10:24 AM

Doesn't work on the iPad 4.3.3

kuze · 09-24-2011, 10:45 AM

Works on Mac OS 10.7, latest Safari and Chrome.

Enter the Story · 09-24-2011, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien21

Doesn't work on the iPad 4.3.3

That's serious. I just added an MP3 button. Any chance you could refresh the page and see if the MP3 works please?

Lucien21 · 09-24-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enter the Story

That's serious. I just added an MP3 button. Any chance you could refresh the page and see if the MP3 works please?

The MP3 works fine. It does only play once rather than continuous, but it does play.

Enter the Story · 09-24-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien21

The MP3 works fine. It does only play once rather than continuous, but it does play.

Thanks for checking. I appreciate that.

nihl · 09-27-2011, 11:56 PM

MP3 works just fine. iPhone 4 4.3.3

Enter the Story · 09-28-2011, 12:48 AM

Thanks. Not looping though? Ah well.

I've decided to bite the bullet and make silent games. My heart was never in the music anyway - music increases emotion but limits the range of interpretations. My games are a little unusual: I am not going for cinematic experiences, but for exploration. I want people to draw their own conclusions about each kiss, about each death, and about each detail along the way. I also want them to leave my game open while they browse other stuff.

Intense Degree · 09-29-2011, 01:55 AM

Both .ogg and .mp3 work fine and repeat on Android 2.3.3.

Samsung Galaxy S if it's of interest.

EDIT: Just read your last post, never mind me then!

Enter the Story · 09-29-2011, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intense Degree

EDIT: Just read your last post, never mind me then!

No, that is still of interest. Thanks.

PILMAN · 10-10-2011, 05:32 PM

I have a iPad 2

09-24-2011, 09:31 AM	#1
Enter the Story I turn novels into games Last Online: 04-28-2012 08:53 AM Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 307	Does anyone use the iPad / iPhone / Android 3.2+? I wonder if I can ask a quick favor? I'm developing a browser based adventure game engine, and need to know if my sound code works on different browsers: http://enterthestory.com/temp3/good_game_code.html That link has just two buttons: "play sound" and "stop sound." It should play the sound of a creaking door, looping continuously until it is stopped. These are the tests so far: Windows, all major browsers: yes, works. Android 2.2 (i.e, older Android phones): they don't play sound on web pages. Android 2.3 (on new phones) - ? Linux, desktop - ? (I don't anticipate any problems but who knows?) iPad - ? I've heard stories that some i-OS versions don't like ogg sound files. iPhone -? Regular mac -? Other (blackberry, game console browser, etc.) -? To be honest, I am seriously thinking of making this a silent game. The Internet has been mainstream for 15 years and there is still no cross browser way to play sound. I hear promises (e.g. HTML5) but I wonder if it will ever really happen? Anyway, if anyone could give that page a quick look I'd be very grateful. Thanks! __________________ Enter The Story: Classic novels as games

09-24-2011, 09:36 AM	#3
Enter the Story I turn novels into games Last Online: 04-28-2012 08:53 AM Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 307	That was quick! Thanks! __________________ Enter The Story: Classic novels as games

09-24-2011, 10:24 AM	#4
Lucien21 Psychonaut Last Online: 02-17-2013 07:59 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Doesn't work on the iPad 4.3.3 __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

09-28-2011, 12:48 AM	#10
Enter the Story I turn novels into games Last Online: 04-28-2012 08:53 AM Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 307	Thanks. Not looping though? Ah well. I've decided to bite the bullet and make silent games. My heart was never in the music anyway - music increases emotion but limits the range of interpretations. My games are a little unusual: I am not going for cinematic experiences, but for exploration. I want people to draw their own conclusions about each kiss, about each death, and about each detail along the way. I also want them to leave my game open while they browse other stuff. __________________ Enter The Story: Classic novels as games Last edited by Enter the Story; 09-28-2011 at 12:54 AM..

09-29-2011, 01:55 AM	#11
Intense Degree Failed Birthday Elf Last Online: 02-12-2020 08:53 AM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,032	Both .ogg and .mp3 work fine and repeat on Android 2.3.3. Samsung Galaxy S if it's of interest. EDIT: Just read your last post, never mind me then! Last edited by Intense Degree; 09-29-2011 at 01:57 AM.. Reason: Too stupid to read the whole thread before posting.

09-24-2011, 09:34 AM	#2
kuze In an evening of July... Last Online: 10-12-2016 02:53 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,215	Works on Mac OS 10.7, Opera 11.51

09-24-2011, 10:45 AM	#5
kuze In an evening of July... Last Online: 10-12-2016 02:53 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,215	Works on Mac OS 10.7, latest Safari and Chrome.

09-27-2011, 11:56 PM	#9
nihl Junior Member Last Online: 05-12-2012 03:11 AM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 14	MP3 works just fine. iPhone 4 4.3.3

10-10-2011, 05:32 PM	#13
PILMAN Senior Member Last Online: 11-18-2016 05:38 PM Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida Posts: 118	I have a iPad 2