orientation switching during play

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Kimon

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Aug 23, 2009, 6:10:59 PM8/23/09
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A number of times during combat I've had the orientation switch so
that the game is upside down, and I've lost a few helicopters this
way.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Can in be disabled during play? I don't think its likely that anybody
would want the display to flip during play...

Kimon

Arthur Britto

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Aug 24, 2009, 8:52:17 PM8/24/09
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Hi Kimon,

On Sun, 2009-08-23 at 15:10 -0700, Kimon wrote:
> A number of times during combat I've had the orientation switch so
> that the game is upside down, and I've lost a few helicopters this
> way.

Could you note, which way you start play? That is with the home button
on the left or right.

After rotation, is the home button on the left or right?

Does this happens repeatedly or just once per launch?

Thanks,

-Arthur


Kimon

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Aug 25, 2009, 1:24:40 AM8/25/09
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I don't recall where the button started and ended, I'll have to wait
until it happens again. Not sure if it happens repeatedly either. If
and when it happens again, I will post the result.

Regards,

Kimon

James Hays

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Aug 25, 2009, 1:31:15 AM8/25/09
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I just attempted this and it appears to switch orientation repeatedly
when the interface passes a threshold.
Starting the app, the home button is on the left, but it can be
rotated by positioning the home button on the right. Also, while
controlling the helicopter, if you tilt the iphone to far up or down,
it will also switch orientation.

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Arthur Britto

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Aug 26, 2009, 7:04:45 PM8/26/09
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Hi Kimon,

On Mon, 2009-08-24 at 22:24 -0700, Kimon wrote:
> I don't recall where the button started and ended, I'll have to wait
> until it happens again. Not sure if it happens repeatedly either. If
> and when it happens again, I will post the result.

I've been thinking about this. I think this is intended behavior.

First off, when you hold the device level with the ground, it will
automatically rotate the screen if you tilt the screen more than about
30 degrees. Try this in demo mode.

I think you are doing this during play. Armor Alley is only sensitive
to plus or minus 15 degrees of tilt from normal. So, it is not
necessary to tilt the device so much.

Finally, I find it preferable to use the custom tilt settings.

Hope this helps,

-Arthur


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