One of our Troubadour readers suggested that I put a few screen shots of the Galileo's new Cocoa (Apple's programming language for the iPhone and iPad) simulator controls on the blog for everyone to enjoy. Let it never be said that Mr. Williamson doesn't listen to The Troubadour's regular readers.
Your wish is my command....
Our Programming Guild has been working hard on these new controls for nearly two years. Much of that time was spent learning Cocoa, then came the art work. The biggest hurdle the Guild faced was the ...... ah.......ummm????.......ah .... the server....gizzmo thing that sends out the ah... things.... to the ....... Anyway, I'm sure you understand what I mean from that brilliant description provided.
So, with drums rolling and trumpets blaring I present a few shots of the Galileo's Cocoa Controls written for touch screen.
A hush has fallen over the Imaginarium as the congregants sit and wait for the red velvet curtain to rise.
The trumpets have stopped.
Amazing pyrotechnics are lighting the hall.
The Space Center has spared no expense in the unveiling of these new controls.
Now three large booms and darkness. The hall is completely dark. A spotlight has appeared, focused on the exact center of the curtain. The curtain is rising.
I can't see very well from where I'm sitting but I'm hearing gasps. Now I can see the controls for myself! I'm enveloped in thunderous applause. Paramedics are rushing to the front of the hall. I'm told there is a problem with minor fainting from those closest to the stage).
To those of you who may look at these and wonder, ,Why is the sensors screen on the Tactical Station? or Why is the shields screen on the Sensors Station?, I can tell you now that that is not the way it will be on the ship, we just took the pictures while we were doing some random tests last saturday. Never fear! Everything will be in tip top shape once the new controls are actually installed for public flights!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool! I want to volunteer on the Galileo as soon as possible!
ReplyDeleteOh those are gorgeous! Very nicely done. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so freakin' awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe dramatics left me gasping. the paramedics found me lying there, stunned by the pure brilliance of what I was shown.
ReplyDeleteI could feel a cold compress on my head, a soothing voice...sounding distinctly male, was telling me to take deep breaths. I took one, and gasped again.
The very air was thick with a pride like no other. The emotions flooded me, sucking me down a current of wonder. Submerging me completely.
I drowned in pure brilliance................
This is sweet. I especially like the map of the solar system. Well done Team Space Center!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting those!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely digging the new map and intuitive thruster controls (goodbye to the days of explaining pitch and yaw to stressed-out pilots!) Congratulations all around.
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