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[EAST] PAX 2012 Apps Thread *Official App is GUIDEBOOK & Devs read the thread!*
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Glad to hear it Kwood! I originally started checking guidebooks site once the schedule was 1st announced. The mobile site looks great on WP7, but I know I'll need offline since I'm crossing the border and data gets very expensive.
More screenshots are available at (also I left the old screenshots up there to compare (old == blue, new == red)https://picasaweb.google.com/115716356195104923721/PocketPAX
curious, did you get permission to use the official PAX logo and the official twitter logo?
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The PAX logo I believe falls under copyright free because it's only text with a specific typeface: "a logo that is simply a sequence of letters or written words: Characters from a typeface are uncopyrightable in the U.S., so logos that consist purely of characters from a typeface are also uncopyrightable", but I'm no lawyer so I may be misinterpreting this.
However if either organization opposes the use of their respective logo I will release an update removing the images from the app. Since PAX is such a community focused event I can't see them objecting to the usage, I also make it very clear (and the 1st line) in the app description that this app has no affiliation with Penny Arcade or PAX and that both are Penny Arcade, Inc's trademarks.
That was my thought as well.
I just don't want to see your app get pulled needlessly if that ends up being an issue.
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this is the reason why we spent so much time creating the "pax community logo"
Perhaps an Email to pax_questions@paxsite.com would be a good idea.
Big difference, I think, between making something for internal use and putting something in a piece of software on a public marketplace. There's things like size of reproduction, etc. This is the third year we've done trading cards, and we've given M&J binders of the cards. Pretty sure they're ok with the way the card uses it.
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If I do have to change the logo, maybe I'll shift it to be more in line with the community logo, where the X is of the same styling of the PA font.
Also I am going to "try" to get a v1.1 out before PAX East, this would be for any possible required bug fixes or maybe an additional feature or 2. Due to the expectation that marketplace processing is taking longer I would need to shoot to have it ready for Mar 28 to make it in time for use at PAX. I'm going to try and figure out time wise what I could accomplish.
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I imagine it will be soon. Typically it comes out after the maps.
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I, for one, am very happy about this since Guidebook (and its predecessor conventionist) have been incredibly solid over the past few years.
For mobile users, go into guidebook and download the pax east guide (it was under "future" for me)
The web guide is here: http://m.guidebook.com/1782/ it looks good on a browser, and is what wp7 users will have since there's no native wp7 app for guidebook.
This also means the full convention maps are available!
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AWESOME! Playing around with it now... seems to work very well!
Since the map is now live, I can publish MY MAPS!
That image is HUGE, so if you want it floor by floor:
Floor 0
Floor 1
Floor 2
Floor 3
I have everything in .psd format, so I can make custom sizes, resolutions, and even black & white versions upon request. (PM me)
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Not seeing it in the Windows Phone marketplace. I know Zerzhul had mentioned just above that it wasn't available for Windows Phone, but your post seems to indicate otherwise - am I missing something?
[edit] Apparently scanning this code will do it: (from their official site)
Agreed! Just redid my TripIt schedule into guidebook.
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http://m.guidebook.com/1782/ specifically is the PAX East guide.
Let us know what you guys think! We work tirelessly to make the app something a conference goer would actually *use*, which is something a lot of other con apps aren't, so we appreciate your feedback immensely.
Thanks!
Thank you so much.
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Well, considering that at Prime everyone ditched the "official" app and used Guidebook instead, I'd say it definitely is something a con goer would actually use.
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BUT... I almost have Pocket PAX v1.1 finished. 1.1 will have some very minor bug fixes, I reduced the amount of bandwidth used for twitter updates, a new search feature, a new rss feed feature (the pax feed), and a new schedule update mechanism.
Keep us updated. I wanna try this out
I'm a BlackBerry user and would like a cross-platform HTML5/JS/CSS app. In the meantime I will be grateful and use the mobile site, which renders well. Since it looks like there are more features in the iOS and Android apps, I can't really speak to what kind of features I would like.
One of those 'to do' items will of course be 'pick up the PAX Forum badge from BYOC registration desk.'
This is my favorite feature also. So helpful! To-do list an handy maps too. The app is great. I already feel that overwhelmed "omg how am i going to see and do everything" feeling dissipating.