Program: ComicBook

Post by **Dust** » 30 Mar 2010 02:30

So, I like comics, I like manga, and I like programming. Unfortunately, I didn't completely like the reader software I used to read the comics. So I wrote my own :) (A comic book reader software is basically a picture viewer, but it reads pictures in sequence, often contained in archives.)

The requirements to run it are Mac OS X 10.6. It features support for many archive types (zip, rar to name the two most common ones), is fast and fairly memory friendly, has nice animations and intuitive controls. It can be controled with mouse, keyboard or trackpad.

http://github.com/cbreak-black/ComicBook For developers
http://the-color-black.net/dl/ComicBook.zip For users

I'd appreciate feedback :)

(It's not yet beta, I plan to add many more features, and will also decide on a license for the source code later on. Also, no screenshot since the UI is very slim, there's just nothing much to see besides the comic :)

Idorian · Post by **Idorian** » 30 Mar 2010 06:25

If you want more feedback I suggest you make a windows version too

Post by **Dust** » 30 Mar 2010 08:41

Windows doesn't have the API :)

Elemag · Post by **Elemag** » 30 Mar 2010 09:50

I am going to download it later today, if work allows me, as I promised. I presume I should download the user version since I am not a programmer.

Post by **Dust** » 30 Mar 2010 10:16

The developer link is to the source code rep, you won't find much use in it, it's not the compiled program :)

Elemag · Post by **Elemag** » 30 Mar 2010 15:47

Hmm, when I click on the link, nothing happens. Any ideas? Can try again later tonight, using another provider. Could it be due to a server problem?

Post by **Dust** » 30 Mar 2010 17:02

Works for me.

Elemag · Post by **Elemag** » 30 Mar 2010 19:59

Ok, just downloaded it and it seems to work. Must have been provider related issue. Now I need directions where I can find some comics to test. Please advice.

MindyMcfly · Post by **MindyMcfly** » 31 Mar 2010 09:06

Stop slacking and make one for windows

Elemag · Post by **Elemag** » 06 Apr 2010 10:54

I got some time to play with it. Downloaded some comic to test with. Didn't experienced any glitches nor crashes. What I didn't like much is the controls: back and forth when you flip pages. Perhaps using the arrows could be a bit more comfortable. It's pretty neat program though.
You told me what were you interested mostly, but I forgot. Perhaps you can remind me, sorry.

Post by **Dust** » 06 Apr 2010 14:10

Usability :)

Currently, you can switch pages by clicking on the left or right page (for backwards/forwards depending on your layout settings), with page-up/page-down, or with the "smart" advance in the newer version on the space key (not implemented yet in the one you have). If you have a track pad (laptop), you can change pages with three finger swiping, scroll with two fingers, and zoom as usual.

What would you prefer?

Elemag · Post by **Elemag** » 06 Apr 2010 14:19

Oh, swiping! Forgot about this option. Well thats the most convenient way. Feels nice!
Since I still have some bad PC habits my fingers were naturally looking to use arrow keys.

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