Post by Cheezus Crust on Sept 1, 2016 23:18:21 GMT -5
Hello House Of Gogo Forum Members
INTRODUCTION
Many of you are probably already familiar with Paltalk's smart phone application. In particular I'm referring to the ability it gives you to not only see one camera at a time for free with a black nickname but also that there is no limitation on the amount of nicknames you are able to login with at once per IP Address when using the mobile app.
So this probably isn't going to be a new concept for you nor will it be exactly mind-blowing information however I'd like to share with those of you who aren't already familiar with Nox Android Emulator (or Nox App Player) and why exactly I think it's different from most emulators out there (that I am currently aware of) as well as how it can be utilized to not only login with multiple nicknames at the same time (and enter the same room) but also to view webcams without a subscription in a somewhat practical manner that gives the user an experience that is probably the closest they will get to actually purchasing the real thing that I know of .
At-least from my experience because of the ability to run multiple instances of the emulator as well as resize and pin it on your screen wherever you so choose in the same way that you would arrange floating pop-up webcam views in the Paltalk desktop application. Hopefully this will inspire those who are in-the-know when it comes to programming and building software to harness this concept and create applications/add-ons/etc. as it is obviously beyond my current understanding. I think it's possible that we could even perhaps build upon this principal and even enhance it if that is indeed possible assuming it hasn't already been pondered or done already and I'm just not aware of it. (For example; combining this idea into one application as well as also utilizing the browser based embed model of services such as manymo, cameyo & amazon web services 1 year free tier cloud, etc.
This is a Windows based tutorial and meant for educational and collaboration purposes only!!!*
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TUTORIAL
1. Download the latest version of Nox Android Emulator v.3.7.1 for Windows from the official website (a mac version is available as well)
2. Upon completion of the installation it should automatically open up an android emulator instance in tablet mode (can be changed later). If for whatever reason it does not load completely and/or you receive an error message, don't worry, just restart your computer and it should work upon rebooting. I suggest restarting your computer regardless of whether or not you receive an error message upon installation just to avoid any possible issues or hiccups that may occur from not doing so (although I do not believe that it is a requirement of the installation)
+NOTE+ If your computer supports enabling virtualization technology I highly suggest enabling the feature in your BIOS if it isn't already because it makes a huge difference. If your computer supports it and it's not enabled you will be prompted to do so by Nox with a pop-up as well as a red exclamation mark at the top of the window (You can't miss it)
Prompt to enable virtualization technology
[Example - Varies Depending On Your BIOS)
3. Download the latest version of the Paltalk mobile application .apk file and open it with the Nox App Player either how you would normally open a file using a particular application or by using the button on the right hand side of the emulator. Drag and drop also works if you have root enabled the OS (as easy as check marking the option). Usually a popup speech bubble will emerge from the notification area next to your clock prompting you to install the apk file you've just downloaded. You can click that as well if you so choose to begin the installation of the paltalk mobile app.
4. Once installed you can login with a second black nickname (newly created or existing) and join the room you're currently in on the desktop application that you're unable to view webcams in. A-Rated-Rooms can be joined by invitation-only *send yourself an invite* unless you've already visited the room recently then it will be in your recently visited chatrooms at the bottom of the list of rooms that appear at login OR if you have the room added to the list of rooms you are following it will be at the top of said list under rooms your following. This second nickname will lurk in the room and allow you to view one cam at a time. The emulator can be re-sized and pinned to your screen (always-on-top) however you so choose using the pin icon at the top right hand corner of the nox window. Don't forget to mute the android emulator to avoid double-audio.
Multiple Instances
You can then open multiple instances of the android OS if you so choose and have one for every cam you wish to view. Each viewer will be another black paltalk nickname parked in the room ontop of the one that you are using on the desktop app so be mindful of the room owners policy regarding random black nicknames lurking in the room that aren't active. Typically there aren't that many cams worth creating a dedicating viewer for so it tends not to be much of an issue for me.
The best method I know of to create multiple instances of nox that is practically effortless is to close the emulator completely after installing Paltalk and open the "Multiplayer" window (icon should be on your desktop). Select the emulator you've already created from the drop-down list at the bottom of the window and click the "add emulator" button. This will create an exact copy of the emulator you just created with Paltalk already installed and you can create and run as many as your system can handle. Before you do this click the gear icon next to your emulator and change the settings to your liking (phone/tablet mode, screen size, ram usage, etc.)
How to create duplicates
Example of settings gear window
P.S.-
Remember to logout of the Paltalk app when finished otherwise your nickname will stay logged-in until Paltalk goes down for maintenance. Your nickname(s) will also stay in the room after you disconnect for roughly 30 mins to an hour waiting for you to reconnect. Anyone who is in the room at the time of your arrival will often continue to see your nicknames ghosted in the room indefinitely until they leave and come back and the room will report higher occupancy numbers compared to the room list for those people who haven't refreshed the room yet.
It's also a good idea to put your extra nicknames on dnd and/or adjust your privacy settings to avoid unwanted contact.
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*** DISCLAIMER***
* Please utilize this in a responsible manner and for ethical reasons such as testing or educational purposes and not simply to cause mayhem! Otherwise, it is sure to be discovered and blocked by Paltalk
