If you follow me on twitter you will know that, apart from listening to rock music and playing DDO, I also write code. I work for a small software company in the UK that builds bespoke applications for companies.
Something I’ve been wanting to do for quite a while now is build apps. I’ve mentioned it a few times but, when it gets down to it, most of the time I cannot be bothered coding outside work. I like my free time.
So I need to focus and give up some spare time if I want to do this. I’d like to start with working on something small and simple (and free to whoever wants it) and what better than to combine my love of DDO with it? I’ve decided to write an app that will contain, if possible, puzzle solutions for use throughout the game.
I realise we already have an android app for the Shrouds light puzzle. In a way I will be duplicating this (I actually contacted the guy who wrote that and he let me have his code so I could write for other mobile formats), but my idea is to have other things in there. So far I have:-
- Shroud
- Demon Queen Riddle
- Deathwyrm raid mirrors
- Rackhams Trial (lever puzzle)
- Ghost of a Chance (end puzzle)
- Crucible maze
- Enter the Kobold
- Monastery of the Scorpion (though I could include this as part of the Shroud section)
Can anybody think of any other puzzles I could include? Also, I’d really like to know what mobile operating systems people use – just for my own planning. I have included a quick survey below 🙂 I’m intending to start by writing it for Windows then move on to iOS and Android, but the survey may change my plans 😀
Yes, some of you may be thinking it’s a waste of time. Lots of people have dual monitors and use the DDO wiki – but not everybody! And to be honest, this is just a way of getting me into coding apps 😀
Thanks for your time & (hopefully) suggestions 🙂
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Hey Grim, wish you luck on the app development. Maybe another puzzle would be the Stormreaver puzzle? Out of curiosity is there a way to make an app that shows the symbols for the various rune wheels in some quests. Like the rune wheels in the Pit, I always have to track down my screenshots of those things :).
The Stormreaver puzzle is an excellent suggestion! Yes I shall add that to the list.
And yes the rune wheels are also a good idea, I could have them as a section to themselves and you choose which quest you want. Shall make a note of that too – thanks!
Good tip about the rune wheels, its always annoying to forget what rune wheel needs which symbol in a quest. Especially when we have loads of em in big top for example!
Great to see you are getting into Windows first Grimorde, it might just be the first “independant” app I download on my phone 🙂
Sane asylum!!
Another good suggestion – thanks!
Optional puzzle at the end of Finding the Path (or whatever the “first” Inspired Quarter quest is called)?
And while I’m sure a large number of players have them memorized, why not add in the rune wheels for Tangleroot and Sorrowdusk for a more “complete” puzzle solution?
Oh! And VON5!
OMG how did I forget the Von5 puzzle?! (umm… apart from my guildie doing it so I don’t have to worry about it..)
Good suggestions 🙂 and yes I think I need to start putting a list together of all the rune wheels.
Thanks!
I find myself also always looking up rune wheels. Big top, t root, etc. I use map/pictures to get thru inferno and the pit. Shadow crypt paths.
How about Green and Red puzzles/sequences in the Titan pre-raid?
And the ceiling levers in Prove Your Worth?
Aah yeah I called it Rackams Trial, but Prove your Worth is the one I meant. Titan puzzles now on my list 😛
Great idea to do an app. I still play with the Shroud solver on my phone when I can’t get wifi. Good to keep practiced.
Think everyone covered the main puzzles. I always find sane asylum is really tough. Good luck coding 🙂
ddoradzax, please start blogging again so I can share your posts on DDOCentral.com.
Just for you :). I blog like i think unfortunately, not much structure and very unfocused. Enjoy.
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How about the 20-questions you play with the black (?) dragon in Litany?
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Oh that’s another good idea! I can even think of a great way to do it so you don’t have to wade through the answers like you do on the wiki…
The app is already done? 😀
The old app has:
Shroud (put note: trial by fury its the same 3×3 shroud)
Reaver
Litany
Shadow Crypt
Demon Queen
Monastery
Besides those mentioned above, I/ would also like to see:
Tangleroot (Doom of the Witch-doctor: Zulkash, Herald of Woe) http://ddowiki.com/images/M_zulkash_herald_of_woe.png
iIt’s Alive! (rare encounter in Orchard)
I couldn’t find an app that had more than one puzzle solution. I actually have the Demon Queen, Shroud & Reavers Fate solvers on my android, but they’re all separate.
Tangleroot added to my list! 😀
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cubicleninja.ddopuzzlesolverpro
Exist a free version but I prefer to pay for the work.
Guess I don’t need to worry about an android version then 😀
On the other hand, you’re also talking about a lot more puzzles than are in that one *g* Great idea for an app! Some more puzzles:
– The one in Haunted Halls that closes the gates and opens the door.
– Sane Asylum
– Cannith Storehouse
– Stopping the Sahuagin
– VoN 4
– Haunted Library
– VoN 2 maze, and Study in Sable maze
– VoN 5 (puzzle *and* runewheels!)
– Mirrors in Thunderholme to *get* to Deathwyrm
hahaha like i said “old version” 😀