EasyGo on iOS - review

[RBerenguel]

I have written a review of EasyGo in whatsoniphone.com. Of course this review is aimed at the general public, and I didn't go deep in features because 99% of the readers won't know about Go enough to get them, if you have any question about what I don't say, don't hesitate to ask here and I'll try to answer

[SpongeBob]

So how does EasyGo compare to GoGrinder? They seem to have overlapping functionality, especially with regards to problem solving?

[RBerenguel]

I have not checked GoGrinder, since I found that creating problem sets, uploading and then downloading is not only a hassle, but also prone to problems: what if the server side breaks? EasyGo does not need this workaround, since it can work with local files (sent via iTunes file sharing, via mail or via "open with") without problems.

[SpongeBob]

I have not checked GoGrinder, since I found that creating problem sets, uploading and then downloading is not only a hassle, but also prone to problems: what if the server side breaks? EasyGo does not need this workaround, since it can work with local files (sent via iTunes file sharing, via mail or via "open with") without problems.

That has its benefits, true. On the other hand, I like the idea that I can exchange problem sets with other people - without the worry, that the files will spread across the internet. They will stay within the program.

[RBerenguel]

Indeed, both ways to see it are valid To give a really meaningful comparison I'd need to test GoGrinder... Maybe I'll have to get it then

[SpongeBob]

I now got it for the iPod Touch. A nice purchase at a reasonable price, given that it includes over 2000 problems. Problem solving on the iPod works like a charm, it even has the 'random rotate board' and 'random swap color' options that I like so much (it indicates correctly who is to play first, but it does not switch black and white in the annotations, though).

When I included some commented SGF files from the Go Teaching Ladder, the screen size is just too small. It is doable, but hard to read. Gives me another reason to get an iPad ...

[kusto]

Okay i bought easygo and can't figure out how to create my own problems properly...

I made a folder, created a game file and started entering the stones i wanted to be in my problem. But i cant figure out the edit tools properly . What i am trying to do is set up a position on the board and then have a "what to do" from this point kind of problem. At the moment when i hit test it asks me to enter everything from a blank board. Please teach me how to set up such positions.

thank you

[xiangz]

For your case, no need to tap the edit button, please tap the black stone button(on the left of edit button), then tap add black or add white icon(two black or white stones) to enter setup stones, after that, tap single black or white stone icon to enter your moves(solution or variations)
You can refer to the built-in help for further info.

[kusto]

Thank you for the quick reply, i understand how it works now.

So far i love it, good job!

[kusto]

xiangz, is there any way that you could add a full screen option for the iphone which would remove the top bar, allowing more room for the comments to be read?

like where it says black first could that bar be removed


I am still in love with this app.

[xiangz]

Hi kusto,

For problem mode(system problem or problem in My Games), there is no way to go to full screen currently.

(iPhone/iPod touch only) In game edit mode, you can two finger swipe up on the go board to hide the status bar and navigation bar, swipe up again to hide the bottom toolbar also, swipe down to restore.

Generally, the comments in system problems or custome problems are short, it seems no need to enlarge the comment area. If you specifically need full screen mode in PROBLEM mode, please let me know.

[Boidhre]

xiangz, are there are any plans for future in-app purchases for more tsumego sets?

[xiangz]

Hi Boidhre,

Some tsumego problems are in preparation(slow progress yet). Currently no plan for IAP, updated problems will be provided for free.

Hello dear EasyGo users,

If you found some tsumego problems in your own games or other games(that is, the problems have no copyright issue) and you'd like to share them with other EasyGo users, please email me the problems.

[kusto]

xiangz, i have a lot of a problems that use large comments

If you could add a fullscreen to problem mode for bigger comments on the iphone that would be great!

[xiangz]

Hi kusto,

Okay, I'll add full screen support for problem mode on iPhone. (two finger swipe up to enable)