Someone plz create an 8ball g-sensor app..and make some $$$

Raging Idiot · #1 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 06:10 PM

I've seen someone else had started this Magic 8-ball app and then left it flat on it's face for months while everyone begged for a remake. Please pick this up and and make it graphically appealing.
I would like to donate for this app when complete.
Others would too...

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Twinsen · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 06:19 PM

lol, that'd be pretty funny.

JaxChris · #3 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 06:22 PM

Will I make $$$ if I do this?

"Signs point to no."

(I'm not a programmer, I'm just joking)

**TurboFool** · #4 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 06:27 PM

Why? Seriously, why? The real ones are ridiculous superstition enough as it is, but pretending somehow that the manufacturer puts genuine (?) supernatural properties into their Magic 8-Balls to make them work, then a computerized random number generator simulation would lack this "authenticity" and give you less accurate results. That all assumes you believe they work. If you don't believe they work, then you realize they'd both give you roughly the same results (ignoring the fact that computers can't produce genuinely random numbers), neither of which would be of any use.

Instead, how about you just bookmark www.icantdeci.de and get a statistical answer to your question derived from genuine human opinion? Seems much more valuable.

mtkates · #5 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboFool

Why? Seriously, why? The real ones are ridiculous superstition enough as it is, but pretending somehow that the manufacturer puts genuine (?) supernatural properties into their Magic 8-Balls to make them work, then a computerized random number generator simulation would lack this "authenticity" and give you less accurate results. That all assumes you believe they work. If you don't believe they work, then you realize they'd both give you roughly the same results (ignoring the fact that computers can't produce genuinely random numbers), neither of which would be of any use.

Instead, how about you just bookmark www.icantdeci.de and get a statistical answer to your question derived from genuine human opinion? Seems much more valuable.

You ask "Seriously, why?" and that is where I believe you have missed the point. It is not "Serious".

A person I work with has a Magic 8-Ball on his desk. It is meant as a joke because customers often ask him questions he could not possibly have an answer for(he doesn't actually use it with the customer). We all know it is just a toy and as adults I don't imagine any of us would use one to make real life decisions. However, it would be fun at times, when a friend asks a stupid question, to whip out my phone, give it a shake, and give him/her a stupid answer. It's just for fun. Kind of like the Beer program. It's just a pointless piece of code to entertain ourselves for a few seconds.

And nobody will be required to put it on their phone if they feel it is ridiculous.

Raging Idiot · #6 (**permalink**) 11-11-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboFool

Why? Seriously, why? The real ones are ridiculous superstition enough as it is, but pretending somehow that the manufacturer puts genuine (?) supernatural properties into their Magic 8-Balls to make them work, then a computerized random number generator simulation would lack this "authenticity" and give you less accurate results. That all assumes you believe they work. If you don't believe they work, then you realize they'd both give you roughly the same results (ignoring the fact that computers can't produce genuinely random numbers)

lol...you've inadvertently given me an idea... If I was to make this, I would have it where it gives different answers per which way it's turned, or perhaps even better, per how long it's turned that certain way.

So, lets say I need a "random" answer in my favor...
Ex: I'm asked to do something I don't want to do, and I say I will do it if the 8-ball/phone confirms it.
So I ask the 8-ball "Should I jump on the live grenade?" Then I'll turn the 8'ball over (maybe shake it just for fun) and while turned over it will count 2 seconds as it scrolls through each response, and I'll know the response of each one without looking... First 2 seconds is yes, next 2 seconds is maybe, next 2 seconds is no...etc.
If I want to LOCK the answer in for next attempt then I'll hit the VolumeDown button as the toggle for that, and if I want to truly randomize the answers then I'll hit the VolumeUp button as the toggle for that ability.
That way it really is a magic trick...even though a simple one.
And the grenade has already went off before even getting the answer so I win either way.

**tmz** · #7 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 06:30 PM

Here's the thread on it. It would be cool if some one picked up on it.

Thanks T M Z

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=413155

**lipidfats** · #8 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Raging Idiot

I've seen someone else had started this Magic 8-ball app and then left it flat on it's face for months while everyone begged for a remake. Please pick this up and and make it graphically appealing.
I would like to donate for this app when complete.
Others would too...

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http://www.concretesoftware.com/wind...le/index.shtml
they have a bowling game that can use the gsensor i believe and on their windows mobile games page it says they have magic 8ball app coming soon, so maybe that will have motion sensing as well.

**TurboFool** · #9 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 07:00 PM

Just seems like a software version would be even less convenient.

But in reality I've known many people who use them to make genuine decisions. They DO take the seriously. I just don't see the point. The same time could be used to actually make the decision instead of distracting yourself getting randomly-generated answers.

But this was also partially in response to the point about making money off of it. I can see your point about silly things like the beer program... if they're free. Why would anyone really spend money on something this pointless, though?

**lipidfats** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboFool

Just seems like a software version would be even less convenient.

But in reality I've known many people who use them to make genuine decisions. They DO take the seriously. I just don't see the point. The same time could be used to actually make the decision instead of distracting yourself getting randomly-generated answers.

But this was also partially in response to the point about making money off of it. I can see your point about silly things like the beer program... if they're free. Why would anyone really spend money on something this pointless, though?

If you know people that actually use such a program or toy to make real decisions, they should be on a ball and chain to keep them from leaving their homes... Even as a child, when i got my first 8ball, i didn't take it seriously - it's just for amusement. And as far as paying for it, why does anybody pay for any game... people find pointless apps entertaining for different reasons. What's useless to you may have more value to others, thus they're willing to pay to see that it is developed. Maybe he'd get far more in return via laughs at his office in comparison to how much he'd have to pay...