5.6.0 Beta 5
Reduced app size by 2-3MB. :)
Settings: fix double line divider, add divider above translations
Add some experimental gradle properties to increase app performance
Update app Version Code and Version Name
BROKEN FOR NOW: Streamline "Favorites" icon, it is now a filled heart in the favorites tab, and in the vehicle info section (thanks girlfii on discord)
Increase/improve shared transition speed for certain Settings
Reduced radar appbar height
Updated AGP a few times
Update Libraries
5.6.0 Beta 3
brand new "contribute translations" section in the settings! ***Unfinished***
removed github commits section
dont show a theme toast in the about section
drastically improve material transitions in the settings
add material transitions to thunderdex social
add flags to gradle.properties to increase app performance
add new fonts, app size increased
update AGP and libraries
fix radar section crashing when navigating back
5.6.0 Beta 2
Best Changes & Additions
Option to view my GitHub commits from GitHub in real-time
Date of most recent GitHub code push now displayed in the About section
Replaced all gradient fluid themes for the About section. There are now over 100 themes!
EARLY WORK IN PROGRESS NEW FEATURE: When a "major update" news article gets clicked, it will now parse the HTML code into a layout instead of opening the website.<
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Improvements
Darkened colors for nearly all the themes in the About section
Greater array of colors for the radar gradient card
Fluid Gradient Animation has been optimized and quality increased
The About section now has a smoother shared transition animation
Radar group: Improved and tweaked the Radar card design
Fluid Gradient animation in the About section has been tweaked and improved
Removed
Removed the "About" title and description in the About fragment
Bug Fixes
Fixed the Easter Egg game being laggy. It is now much smoother
Misc.
Added new scenarios for the Easter Egg (dusk, dawn, stormy, etc.)
Lots and lots of tweaks and improvements behind-the-scenes
** Note **
Work has begun on bringing ThunderDex up-to-date with using the current war thunder wiki site instead of the old one
5.6.0 Beta 1 (12-31-2024)
Introduced a random and unique animated fluid gradient theme for the About section with over 60 different color themes!!
You can now hide the UI for 1 minute in the about section by pressing the "hide UI" button in case youd like to observe the unique theme move around
It will also display the name of the color theme for a very short duration. let me know which ones are your favorites!
Added a unique dynamic fluid gradient animation to the radar card.
The radar card now has an animated radar. it was done with code, it is not a gif
Fixed an issue where the language chooser required two taps to function correctly. now just tap it once!
🎉 Introducing a NEW YEARS THEME! there is no better way to kick off 2025 with a celebratory fireworks display in the header 🎉
Improved the design of the about section
Improved the design of the about section
Completed the airborne radar section, includes a beautiful design and animations
Icons for Golden Eagles (GE), Research Points (RP), and Silver Lions (SL) have been replaced with higher quality images
Many improvements to the vehicle info section:
The research amount and SL amount are now centered beneath their titles for improved clarity.
The expanding app bar darkens as you scroll, blending seamlessly with the theme background.
Height and text styles for the app bar were adjusted, and the vehicle name now features a subtle shadow.
Radar tab card designs now match vehicle groups with better spacing, shadows, and consistent style.
Vehicle weaponry tab cards have been updated to align with the style of vehicle group cards, enhancing visual consistency.
Vehicle group cards were redesigned for improved alignment and a cleaner look.
News and updates card images now include a subtle texture and an updated gradient for a more refined appearance.
The vehicle info expanding appbar now animates slower and darkens slightly for better visual appeal
Resolved a crash in the About section to improve stability.
Fixed a theme chooser dialog color issue for the Monet theme (previously showing an incorrect color).
Implemented programmatic height adjustments for grouped vehicle CardViews to optimize their display based on the user's screen height.
Removed the Ballistic Computer section to simplify the app's features.
Removed the textured header for the Lyft Grey theme, resulting in a cleaner look.
Adjusted the top margin of the Settings header for better visual hierarchy.
Updated SL, RP, and GE icons with the latest designs from Wiki 3.0 for a more modern appearance.