Feature Updates - NRG Beams & Warp Rings

 Today I added new features to both NRG Beams & Warp Rings Live wallpaper

For NRG Beams I added individual control over the beam speed, for the free version 0% - 100%, and 0% - 200% for the pay version. It allows you to slow things right down, or in the case of the pay version speed them up. Adds some nice visual options, a sort of parallax type effect is possible now. In the pay version this setting was also added to the randomizer.

Free Version | Pay Version

 

For Warp Rings, I added magnification to each of the ring sets individually. The Free version has magnification from 1x - 5x. The pay version has 1x - 11x. This allows for some really interesting optical effects and gives the user more control. In future the pay version will probably allow for the magnification to be cycled, making the effect even more customizable. The pay version also allows this setting to be randomized.

Free Version | Pay Version



Whats Next: I am working on another effect of course, so far the response to M-Fractal has been pretty great for the short time it existed, so I am going down that road with another fractal set, the Julia.. stay tuned.

-Munkee

Plasmatic - v1.10 New Feature

Added a new feature to plasmatic live wallpaper today.

I wanted to give the user a way to control the flow speed of the plasma itself, there are some out there that might prefer extremely slow speeds for this, and some who want more hyperactive liquid motion. I am happy to say you can now do both.

The Pay version has more range in this regard (400% of normal as compared to 150% for the free Lite Version) as well as the ability to randomize this along with all other settings.

Free Version | Pay Version

M-Fractal Live Wallpaper Preview Video

Got The Promo Video for m-fractal live wallpaper done, I still have to find a better capture solution that I am using, the idea of getting decent video & livewallpaper performance both at once on the same device can be dicey. gets the point accross and the real thing is always better.

Munkee

5th Release - M-Fractal Live Wallpaper

Released October 2nd, 2015:

M-Fractal Live Wallpaper is a very customize happy exploration of the Mandelbrot Fractal Set.

Configure the color, zoom depth/speed, rotation, and target (from 40 positions in the free version, and 80 in the pay version). You can even set the targets to cycle, and how long you stay at each destination.

Its a very hypnotic effect. At several points during testing I realized I had sunk an hour or two of my time staring at my screen keeping the phone screen from sleeping.

Free Version | Pay Version

ColorPuddle V1.10 - New Features

New Features were added to color puddle live wallpaper today.

I added the ability to define a custom center point.

In the free version you can do that. The pay version is much more flexable. You can not only define a center point you can decide whether it moves independently in either axis, and how quickly.  As well you can, as with all other settings set it to random mode and it will choose everything for you.

Free Version | Pay Version

Hard At Work - Watch Out!

The past bunch of days I have been working on a bunch of things, new features are coming for all of the currently released wallpapers. I have thought of a few things to add, and that will be headed to an android device near you very shortly.

That is, after the release (which should be tomorrow) of M-Fractal, a very cool new wallpaper featuring the mandelbrot fractal.  When I first got my android device, I remember looking up fractal apps being one of the first things I did, and none of what I found satisfied what I was looking for in a fractal effect.

That all changes tomorrow. - stay tuned.

-MunkeeBonez

Live Wallpaper Battery Drain.

From doing reading on the web the topic of battery drain from live wallpapers on android devices is quite heavily discussed. Many will disagree with me but I am of the opinion (a well researched one due to development of live wallpapers) that they really don't affect battery life in any significant way. Allow me to explain in detail.

The android live wallpaper service extends an engine when the wallpaper is visible, think of it like a cannon who's only function is to fire off a live wallpaper when requested (visible). unless some serious mistakes were made in development (almost too difficult to replicate without effort). when a live wallpaper loses visibility the service itself tears down. In effect the cannon sits waiting to fire a wallpaper. So if you open messenger, or your screen sleeps, or anything covers the homescreen it will wait until you bring it into focus to 'fire' another instance of the engine.

I am not saying a developer couldn't make a grievous error that would cause the wallpaper to continue running even when hidden, but it would take a rather concerted effort to do so.

As for the actual wallpaper content that varies, very complex rendering could indeed consume more battery than a static black screen, this is true. BUT! unless you stare at the wallpaper and keep your screen awake watching it, it won't be a continuous drain, your screen sleeps or you do something else with your phone, the drain ceases.

Overall with regular typical phone use the impact of using a live wallpaper shouldn't be of much significance to be of concern, unless you are really into micromanaging for battery life.

If you are here is something you may not be aware of. This is the real battery consumer for your phone/tablet whether you choose to believe it or not.

wifi, radio signal, and bluetooth <-- although these aren't specifically metered the very technology used for connectivity provides a more constant strain on your battery than anything on your screen ever could, with the exception of heavy duty 3d gaming (and the hot phones they create).

so if you have an android, why not use a live wallpaper if you like. Enjoy the exclusive feature afforded to you. If you drain the battery staring at a wallpaper, it has entertained you, and you can recharge your device.

-Munkee