The ratio of the dimensions of a screen resolution. Always listed as the longer dimension first.

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How would you handle different aspect ratios in a 2d platformer?

A long time ago, 4:3 pretty much the only apect ratio you would find on a pc. Today the most common one is 16:10, but most new monitors (especially laptops) are 16:9 I'm writing a 2d platformer and I ...
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How do I support variable screen ratios using AndEngine?

When displaying a background, AndEngine produces black bars above the image on certain devices. How do I support variable screen ratios for different devices using AndEngine?
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Centering GLViewport position within physical screen

I'm developing my app on one device and want it to display at the same ratio on all other devices. Currently what I have is 'image 1' in my image below - the game fits perfectly onto my development ...
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Detecting Screen Resolution in Android/AndEngine to display high or low quality images

I am developing a game with 1024x600 resolution. I can't target smaller resolution devices at this resolution, so I intend to use two graphics for the game. How do I detect which graphics to use for ...