JAA New Version & Hybrid V3

JAA New Version: We've decided to finish some of the latest updates before making it available to players. This is because development of the additional features has progressed faster than expected, so it is better off to wait a bit longer and release more of the software at the same time. Today I'll be testing the latest additions and by around mid next week they'll be available to players. There will still be more to add later, but at least it will be available to enable even simpler application.

 

Hybrid V3: We've corrected some of the elusive bugs. One of the bugs was that the first bettor phone received predictions instantly, but other phones had a slight delay. Now I'm re-testing everything.

Uber and JAA Updates

JAA Updates: I've tested the latest version and everything appears perfect. Now we just need to move it to the correct server, so we expect it will be available by the end of the week. The programmer is very quick and efficient and if this continues, the additional features will be available soon too.

 

Uber Updates: This is a much more complex issue than expected. Again it is a hardware issue, not software. Specifically the phones cannot process the amount of data on a significant portion of spins. If we used an Android phone it could be done, but then we'd need completely custom firmware for it which would take about 2-3 months to develop. Then we'd need to completely re-write the source code to work on the Android which is another 6 months. I'm still working on the best solution.

Hybrid V3 & New JAA Version

Hybrid V3: There are only a few minor issues remaining until it can be used, but one of the developers slowed work due to personal issues. I spoke with him this morning and discussed the matter with partners. As he has a reduced capacity to work and we can't accept further delays, I'm hiring an additional programmer to fix the remaining issues while continuing to pay the other developer, the point of which is one will finish before the other. I've done this before and don't like doing it but I'm sure everyone will agree its all gone on long enough. As painful as it is for some people, it is far worse for me. This will probably be the last large development project for me for perhaps a decade, except for the v4 (hybrid on mobile phone). These last issues should only be a few days of coding at most once the new programmer learns the source code, or we may be finished about mid this week with the other programmer.

 

New JAA Version: I've tested the latest version and only found one minor issue that occurs with 00 wheels. Everything else appears perfect. The issue will be fixed within 24hrs, then I'll give the software a full test. Assuming there are no further issues, it should be available to players by around mid this week. As I have mentioned previously, the reason we're building jaa from the ground up again is because the older version became so complex with messy code, that further work on it became very difficult for any new programmer that took over the project. This made adding new parts to it very difficult and costly. So the new jaa version will start with the basics, then more features and pattern types will be added over time. The developer already began work on the extra parts.

Recent Uber Update

A player has reported an issue with the latest update to Auto Target and I've verified it. It is a hardware issue, not the software. The problem appears to be that on some spins, the data that needs to be saved is placed into the phone's buffer while it writes the information, but the maximum buffer size is exceeded which causes the phone to reboot. It rarely occurs, but it's frequent enough to be an issue that must be fixed.

 

This will be a tricky issue to fix properly, although the simplest option is to have the software reject spins where this issue will occur. It is only around 3% of spins for most wheels, but higher on wheels with very gradual ball deceleration rates. Another option is to perform analysis over fewer spins, but this is not an ideal solution.

 

I'll need to discuss the matter with the programmer to find the most suitable option. If you have not het encountered the issue, it could be that your wheels don't exhibit the properties that cause the issue you should be able to continue to use the computer without issues.

 

I'll hold on shipping phones I have until it is fixed, but if you prefer me to send back the previous stable version so you can keep playing, let me know.

Reporting Bugs and Downloads Area

Reporting Bugs:

Usually when I receive a report of a software bug it looks something like this: "The software didn't work when I clicked this button. It said some error and I don't know what it was." 

 

From now on, if you are reporting any software bugs, please use the form at www.genuinewinner.com/report-bugs/

 

This will make managing reports much easier, and help ensure that the programmers receive the required information.

 

Downloads Area:

You may have noticed the new downloads area in the forum. Over the next day or so I'll be uploading files to it. We'll be using the forum's download manager from now on so all resources are in a central place.