2 posts tagged with "Online"

Hi everyone. I want to talk about Zaparoo Online properly for the first time.

Zaparoo Online isn't new. I've been poking at it on and off for a while now, adding things like online cards, decks and game distribution as I found places where an internet service could help. There were some cool ideas in there, but if you asked me exactly what Online was supposed to become, I don't think I had a very good answer.

I think I do now.

The first part is automatic device backups. The second is a new User API that lets you give apps access to your own Zaparoo data. They solve different problems, but together they finally gave Online a clear job: protect your setup off-site and let apps you choose do more with your Zaparoo data, without making normal Core use depend on an account.

Hey! I've been quietly working on something for ages now and I think it's ready for people to try out. Zaparoo can now distribute games. Not launch ROMs you already have on your SD card, but actually download and install new games over the internet. You tap a card and the game appears on your device and launches. That's it.