BattleScribe Installer For Mac Released!

For those of you with iMacs and Macbooks, there is now the option to download BattleScribe as a proper installer for OSX. This makes it much easier to install BattleScribe on your Mac, and gives you a more OSX-like user interface.

Installing BattleScribe this way allows you to easily launch it from the Dock or the Applications folder (with proper icons!), skins the UI with a better theme for OSX and integrates BattleScribe with standard OSX features like the application menu bar.

Hopefully this will make it much nicer for Mac users to install and use BattleScribe in a way that's more familiar to them.

BattleScribe 1.13.16 Released on Android!

There's a few nice bits and pieces added in this version, bringing the Android up to the same level of features that the desktop version has. Notably, this means the addition of options to customize the output when viewing your roster (I've been meaning to add this for ages...).

Also, for Dropbox users, you can now share or copy a link to a roster file stored in Dropbox. This makes sharing your roster via social networks, forum posts etc. a whole lot easier as you don't need to upload the roster file anywhere yourself - people can just click the link and open your roster file straight from Dropbox :)

Release Notes:

• Added options to customize the output when viewing a roster. For example, remove points, profiles and rules to make the output "legal" to post on a forum.
• Share or copy a link to a roster file stored in Dropbox. This is great for sharing your roster via Twitter, Facebook, on forum posts etc.
• Speed improvements when preparing data.
• Added ability to delete all rosters from the menu in Manage Data (for emergencies!).
• Improvements to data import. Imported rosters will be renamed if required (instead of replacing an existing roster).
• Improvements to handling of file synchronization with Dropbox.
• Removed first loading screen. Again...

Coming to iOS soon...

BattleScribe 1.13.15 Released on iOS!

The latest version of BattleScribe is now available for your iPhone/iPod/iPad. Mostly just fixes and tweaks in this one. Enjoy!

Release Notes:

• Fixed incorrect error messages when creating lists that use percentage min/max limits for categories or forces.
• Re-introduced a loading screen when first starting the app, which speeds up loading later on.
• Roster list now properly sorted and better shows details of each roster.
• "Conflicted copy" files in Dropbox are ignored.
• Fixed points totals not calculating correctly for modified entries that depend on an entry group.
• (Pro) Fixed crash when loading a favourite when it's entry does not exist any more.
• Improvements to data import.

BattleScribe 1.13.15 Released on Android!

And here's the latest version for Android, mostly a few tweaks and bug fixes. Moving on to get this added to the iOS version now.

Release Notes:

• Fixed incorrect error messages when creating lists that use percentage min/max limits for categories or forces.
• Re-introduced a loading screen when first starting the app, which speeds up loading later on.
• Roster list now properly sorted and better shows details of each roster.
• "Conflicted copy" files in Dropbox are ignored.
• Possible* fix to issue where some people get stuck "preparing data" when trying to open a roster from Dropbox.
• Fixed points totals not calculating correctly for modified entries that are part of an entry group.
• (Pro) Fixed crash when loading a favourite where the entry does not exist any more.

* This seems to be a very occasional problem for a small number of people. I was unable to re-create the problem on my end, but I've tweaked a few bits which I hope should make things more robust. Please contact me if you still get this problem!

New Years Sale: Half Price BattleScribe!

It's now 2014!

In celebration of the new year, BattleScribe will be half (ish*) price for the next week (until midnight on the 7th of January).

Thank you all for your support over the years, and here's to another productive year of constant improvements and new features. Hope you all enjoy using BattleScribe as much as I enjoy making it :)

Happy new year!

* Bearing in mind some rounding to a sensible "0.99" ;)

BattleScribe 1.13.15 Released on Desktop!

Just a quick release to fix a couple of issues. I'm just adding a thing or two to the Android version and I'll have that out in the next few days, before turning to iOS.

Release Notes:

• Fixed incorrect error messages when creating lists that use percentage min/max limits for categories or forces.
• Fixed points totals not calculating correctly for modified entries that are part of an entry group.
• (Pro) Fixed crash when loading a favourite where the entry does not exist any more.
• Fixed crash when removing modifiers/conditions in Catalogue Editor
• Fixed tree items not highlighting when clicked in Catalogue Editor
• (Pro) Custom roster descriptions/notes are now a Pro feature, in line with customized selection names/descriptions.

BattleScribe 1.13.13 Available On iOS!

BattleScribe 1.13.13 has just been approved by Apple and should now be available in the iTunes app store - see the last post (below) for the change list.

Merry Christmas!

BattleScribe 1.13.13 Released!

And here we are with the last release of the 2013! I bring you... Favourites!

Pro users can now save units as a favourite, and re-select it quickly in future rosters. This saves you re-creating that complicated Imperial Guard platoon every time you make a list. If you're using Dropbox, your favourites are synced between your devices/computers, so you have access to your favourites at any time.

The update is now available on Desktop and Android. The iOS version has been submitted to Apple and is awaiting approval - it should become available in the next few days.

Enjoy!

Desktop

• (Pro) Add units as favourites and quickly re-select them in future rosters.
• (Pro) Favourites are synced between devices/computers if you're using Dropbox.
• Performance improvements when loading/creating a roster, updating data or uploading to/downloading from Dropbox.
• Category percentage limits are now validated taking into account the force type's percentage limits.
• Fixed multiple alert dialogs when your roster is edited multiple times outside of the app when using Dropbox.
• Fixed issues with sorting of the roster selections tree.

Android

• (Pro) Add units as favourites and quickly re-select them in future rosters. Long-click a unit to add it as a favourite.
• (Pro) Favourites are synced between devices/computers if you're using Dropbox.
• (Pro) Remove a favourite by long-clicking it.
• UI improvements to better show a model/unit's subselections.
• Performance improvements when loading/creating a roster, updating data or uploading to/downloading from Dropbox.
• Category percentage limits are now validated taking into account the force type's percentage limits.
• Fixed bug where repository URLs could be lost when updating data or linking with Dropbox.
• Fixed multiple alert dialogs when your roster is edited multiple times outside of the app when using Dropbox.
• Fixed bug where files changed in Dropbox weren't re-loaded properly in some cases.
• (Pro) Fixed custom names/descriptions not saving in some cases.

iOS (Coming Soon)

• (Pro) Add units as a favourites and quickly re-select them in future rosters. Long-click a unit to add it as a favourite.
• (Pro) Favourites are synced between devices/computers if you're using Dropbox.
• (Pro) Remove a favourite by long-clicking it.
• UI improvements to better show a model/unit's subselections.
• Category percentage limits are now validated taking into account the force type's percentage limits.

BattleScribe 1.13.12 For iOS Released!

This release brings the recent updates to the Android and desktop versions to iOS. Yes - that means Dropbox! So now Dropbox is integrated across all platforms, your rosters and data can follow you no matter what devices you have. Wrote up your list on a PC? Well it's already available on your iPhone when you get to the tournament.

Release Notes

• Dropbox integration! Share your data files and rosters between your mobile devices and computers. You can link to your Dropbox account from the menu in Manage Data. 
• Reduced amount of data file checking that's done (less loading dialogs!). 
• Data file caching added to speed up file loading/updating and Dropbox uploading/downloading 
• Added button on About screen to show the "What's New" popup. 
• Mostly removed nasty-looking custom dialog boxes and loading screens. 
• Import data files from other apps or shared on a website by clicking on them. 
• If BattleScribe finds a broken/corrupted data file or roster, it will backup and delete it, preventing crashes. 
• Improved error handling and stability. 
• Bug fixes.

BattleScribe Beta For iOS Available

[Update: Betas for version 1.13.13 on Android are now available through the Play store. You just need to be a member of the BattleScribe Beta Google+ community to get access to them - pro and free versions are available depending on whether you own the pro version]

Betas on iOS [beta is now over]

As of today, BattleScribe is set up with TestFlight so we can run beta tests of new versions on iOS. You'll get early access to new features and be able to give feedback and report any bugs you find before the release of the final version in the Appstore. You also might become the victim of nasty bugs or other problems in the betas, so only the brave need apply! TestFlight is only for iOS beta testing - Android and desktop betas will be made available through other channels.

We have set up a BattleScribe Beta Google+ community to run the beta testing from. This is where new versions will be announced and will provide a place to give feedback and report bugs. Please sign up to the community if you want to help out with beta testing.

Note: The beta is for the free version only at the moment. You can install the beta alongside the pro version however, so no need to uninstall anything.

How It Works

• Join the BattleScribe Beta Google+ community
• Sign up to the BattleScribe iOS Beta on TestFlight from your iOS device
• You'll be asked to connect your device to TestFlight so we can approve you as a tester
• Wait for us to approve your device
• You'll receive an email notifying you when a new beta version is available for download
• Install the app from the email notification or via the TestFlight website.
• Tell us what's broken
• More details: Getting Started as a Tester