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EVE Carebear Central - new iOS app
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Neiza
Sunstorm Research
Out of the Blue.
#1 - 2012-07-05 11:55:41 UTC
Hi everyone,

I recently got into iOS software development because of a new job. As i start to learn basics, i wanted to make an app for my favorite game EVE Online :)

It is EVE Carebear Central, : http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eve-carebear-central/id536924617?mt=8

As i played EVE since 2004, i was always an indy guy. So wanted to create a little tool to help out other industralists.
Atm it is about fetching current jita mineral prices from server and calculating ore table and some graphs:

current set:

* Fetching current Jita mineral prices from server. - It is (jita_buy+jita_sell)/2 atm.
It stores all the data pulls. So you can cycle through them.
* Calculating Ore values at Ore tab. Listing their refined minerals, also their ISK/volume values so you can see which ore to mine is best at current market prices. This is based on the last data pull from server.
* Plots graphs for mineral prices based on user's past data pulls from server.

Planning to add many more modules to this app in the future, based on user feedback and also things on my to-do list (you can check to-do list online at settings tab).

I have many ideas in mind, i just wanted to create the core and start out somewhere before creating something complex.

Btw, i did it like this because i wanted people to get data at times that is important for them so they can see the trend graph according to times which is important for them.

Anyway, hope it helps some industrialist and if i get some feedback EVE Carebear Central can grow into a useful tool.

Cheers.
Neiza
Sunstorm Research
Out of the Blue.
#2 - 2012-08-21 22:28:51 UTC  |  Edited by: Neiza
Hi all,

i have released an update for my app and it just got approved.

With EVE Carebear Central v1.1:

[Bug Fixes]

* Multiple data pull bug fixed. With new delete feature you can get rid of your multiple data pulls.

[New Features]

* New Delete button in Mineral View to delete unwanted data pulls.

* New Detail button in Mineral View to see detailed Jita buy/sell prices on another window.

* Whole application use current selected data pull in Mineral View to do calculations on other windows.

* New Character View Tab. Lets you add characters, view their wallet, also total worth of all minerals in their assets.

- You can click info button at bottom right of Add Character View to learn about adding characters. You can send me mails from Settings View for all your questions.

* Detailed number of minerals and their worth in table view when you select a character. Also refreshed mineral data when you do the selection.

- Dont forget, EVE API doesnt give you refreshed data too often.

- You can swipe delete characters.

[Improvements]

- Code optimized. Adding new modules will be much easier.
- Many more features coming soon..

It is really easy to add features from now on.. So i really need your suggestions..

You can check screenshots here:

http://www.carebearcentral.com/screenshots/screenshot.php
Louis Vitton
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#3 - 2012-08-22 10:00:07 UTC
looks interesting, cheers :)
Neiza
Sunstorm Research
Out of the Blue.
#4 - 2012-09-18 00:54:58 UTC
Version 1.2 is up!


[New Features]

* More trade hubs added: Dodixie, Oursulaert, Rens
- You can switch trade hubs by pressing their button at top right.
* Ice Products added, now you can see ice values as well as ores.

[Changes]

Moved Ore Table button & Ice Table button to top left of their main window.

[Upcoming]

Many more cool features are on the way, did not want to hold up this new release because of upcoming feature's lengthy implementation. Got many feedbacks for implementation of Ice and other trade hubs. So here they are.

Ore & Ice asset table with values like existing mineral assets on the way.
Also customizable asset types!

Please dont forget to rate it and leave comments if you like the app.
DoMe Now
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2012-10-16 12:02:08 UTC
looks interesting is there a PC version as i have no cell phone?
Laukus
The CodeX Alliance Executive Holdings Corporation
#6 - 2012-10-25 20:30:19 UTC
Great app :) keep up the good work!

maybe add some PI features down the road. Im no programmer so I have no idea how intensive that may be :)

Die space rock die!
Neiza
Sunstorm Research
Out of the Blue.
#7 - 2012-10-28 14:30:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Neiza
It is really easy, and i have some great ideas, just need to concantrate and polish up the work,

When v1.3 is done, you will be able to add all the different items you want and all of the systems important to you.
Soon :)

Also DoMe Now, sorry no PC version.

Btw, does anyone know how i can add my app to : http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/3rd_party_tools ??

I sent a mail to ISD Detroit but no response yet.

ps. Next version is a bit delayed because i want to add iPhone 5 support also to take advantage of new iOS 6 API's.
Neiza
Sunstorm Research
Out of the Blue.
#8 - 2012-12-02 00:50:36 UTC
Did a quick little update, v1.3: added Amarr, also iPhone5 and iOS 6.0 support. Update should be up in a few days.
Troy Aihaken
Quekz
#9 - 2012-12-02 10:44:24 UTC
I love the app i will mail some ides to you :)

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