iOS is an operating system for mobile devices created by Apple Inc. It runs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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Do iOS users use Facebook and Twitter buttons within games?
Does anyone have any insight or experience into the successfullness of placing Facebook or Twitter "share" buttons within an iOS game? For example, when a user gets a high score, presenting them with ...
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Can I develop games for mobile platforms in C++?
I have a good grasp in C++ and C and have also experience developing AAA game using C++.
Now, I'm shamelessly thinking to dive into mobile game development either in iOS or Android. Unfortunately, I ...
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Should I learn 2d game development before 3d?
I'm an iPhone app developer. I want to get into iOS gaming. The question is-should I start with learning 2D like Cocos 2D or Corona SDK before learning 3D gaming like Unity? I'm more interested in 3D ...
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Objective-C or C++ for iOS games?
I'm pretty confident programming in Objective-C and C++, but I find Objective-C to be somewhat easier to use and more flexible and dynamic in nature.
What would be the pros and cons when using C++ ...
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Is deferred rendering/shading possible with OpenGL ES 2.0 ?
I asked this on StackOverflow, but it might make more sense here:
Has anyone implemented deferred rendering/shading under OpenGL ES 2.0? It doesn't support MRTs, so with only one color buffer, it's ...
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How would I implement an endless road the player runs down?
I want to create the illusion that a man is running down a long road i.e. this pic
http://camlinecambridgelimited.web.officelive.com/images/road%20graphic1.jpg
If you have played Temple Run on the ...
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How to decide how much to charge for development?
So two other friends and I are a very small game dev studio. So far we haven't released a game but we have 2 games almost ready to launch. A bigger studio saw our work and now they want to work with ...
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$0.99 or Free with Virtual goods - Revenue Model for mobile games
I'm trying to decide between a paid game and a free to play game. Is there research on the pros and cons of each one. I would really appreciate some concrete data on this and not just opinions. This ...
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Prototyping a puzzle game for solvability of levels
I am in the prototyping phase of making a puzzle game for iOS. The basic premise of what the player has to do is get from point A to point B by navigating through a maze like setup, while moving ...
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Is it worth supporting iOS 3.x or iPhone 3G devices anymore when developing a game?
Is it still worth it for a game developer to try and support older devices: iPhone 3G and earlier or to support older OS: iOS 3.x and earlier?
Or is it recommended to make use of OpenGL ES 2.0 ...
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Developing for iOS on Linux
I am looking for an engine or library to develop a game for iOS on Linux.
High level, low level, GUI, no GUI, does not matter too much. I am really looking for anything.
I'm not actually talking ...
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If you are a solo programmer, how do you manage the graphics artistry part?
If you are a solo programmer creating a game, what do you do for the graphics and art part?
Should I work with graphics artist to draw the characters and the environment? I don't know how to draw ...
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Do Apple and Google ask for a share if custom payment is done in a free app?
I have a multiplatform game (web/iOS/Android) in the making. In the free version the core game is still fully playable but people who choose to pay will get more social features (and no ads, of ...
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Best memory allocation strategy for iOS?
I'm debating myself about memory allocation on iOS. I write most of my code in C++ and I really like using ObjectPools, FreeLists, etc. In order to pre-allocate a lot of the stuff that I'll be ...
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Recording the gameplay in the game itself?
I'm presently working on a 3D car racing game for the iOS platform. I had to implement a replay system and then record that replay in a video file to upload it to YouTube.
I'm only having issues ...
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What is the correct way to implement hit detection with non-rectangular sprites?
What is the correct way to implement hit or touch detection for non-rectangular sprites in Cocos2d?
I am working on a jigsaw puzzle, so our sprites have some strange forms (jigsaw puzzle bricks). As ...
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How to differentiate a tap from a drag
I'm creating an app and I'm trying to make it so I can drag a sprite (with a second sprite on top) around the screen, but if I just tap the sprite some other method should get called.
I got the ...
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What's the recommended bitrate for Background Music in iPhone Games?
What is the recommended bitrate for Background Music in iPhone Games?
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How well does Unity 3d work for both Android and iPhone?
First off this question might be a bit broad so I apologize if it is. I am really just looking for peoples experiences and personal knowledge on the subject. I am looking to create a game for both ...
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Blend Modes in Cocos2D with glBlendFunc
We've been trying to replicate the most common blending modes that are available in Photoshop and Quartz 2D, but we've only come up with 3 and that's after some long searching online.
For anyone ...
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Promoting independent iOS games [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are effective marketing strategies for iPhone games?
I'm interested in promoting my latest iOS game. What have you done that really helped spread the word? Any ...
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Where to show user shot's power on touch screen?
I want to show user shot power in standart way
(the more user holds finger on the screen the stronger is shot)
Where is the best place to show this icon on touch screen(when I use mouse it's better ...
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Mobile game monetization idea - pay to remove ads?
Has anyone tried a free app/game with Apple's iAds with an in-app-purchase to remove the ads? Just wondering if this works. A friend mentioned that some apps do this... is this a common and/or ...
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In a scrolling 2D game, should the objects move or should the camera move?
I'm new to game design and don't really know how things are done. I'm thinking of building an iOS game where a ship has to fly as high up as possible (at variable speeds), collecting power ups, et ...
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Is the STL efficient enough for mobile devices?
When it comes to mobile game development on iOS and Android NDK, some developers write their own C++ containers, while others claim that STL is more than adequate for mobile game development (For ...
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AI engine for iOS game development?
I'm looking for an AI engine for iOS game development (machine learning, path finding).
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OpenGL ES 1.1 - How to batch draw particles with different translations?
Assuming that I've combined all of my vertex data for many particles into a single array, how would I batch draw all of those particles in a manner that preserves their unique translations?
Any code ...
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How do I get the compression on specific dynamic body
Sorry, I could not find any tag that would suit my question.
Let me first show you the image and then write what I want to do:
I'm using box2D. As you can see there are three dynamic bodies ...
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How bad would be to focus on iOS/Android development for an indie developer? [closed]
After some time developing games for others I'm thinking of moving towards my own productions. My background is 10+ years of software development, with last 2 years spent on the iOS development ...
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Has anyone tried using one of those BAAS providers to create mobile games?
I'm hearing a lot about different companies offering back-end as a service (BAAS) for mobile apps but it seems like none of them are very successful with mobile games. Is there any reason why not ...
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How to achieve uniform speed of movement on a bezier curve?
I'm trying to move an image along Bezier curve. This is how I do it:
- (void)startFly
{
[self runAction:[CCSequence actions:
[CCBezierBy actionWithDuration:timeFlying bezier:[self ...
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How to port a game from IPad to Iphone
I just finished developing a 2D side scroll game for the IPad using Cocos2d and Box2d.
Now we want to make an IPhone 4 version of the game, but I'm still not sure what is the best way to do it.
I ...
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How can I convert a paid iOS game to a free game with in game purchases?
I have developed a game for iOS that has had a decent amount of downloads, but I think I would get significantly more revenue if I were to convert the game to free to play, with in app purchases ...
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What do you use to support multiplayer turn-based network game for iOS and Android games?
If I'm doing a turn-based card game, what kind of technique do you use to support multiplayer gameplay over Internet?
Is it socket? If it's socket, which SDK (CoronaSDK etc.) can provide solid ...
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How to protect Lua scripts in IOS game?
I'm developing an iOS game and was considering putting level info and monster info in a Lua script for ease of use. However, since I'm using Game Center for multiplayer I'm concerned users will ...
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GameCenter turn based central server
I'm a tad confused about the turn based option with iOS5. Does this take care of everything needed to make a multiplayer turn based game?i.e all the game turn data is stored with apple or do I need to ...
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How to combine tap and long hold gesture recognizers?
I have a game in which the player moves around a sprite by tapping on various sections of the screen (left, right, up, down). So far, each tap moves the sprite one tile (I use a tile system for ...
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Things to do to port game made for iOS in Unity to Android?
I have just made my first game for iOS and submitted it to app store. I was thinking of porting my game to Android also. I would like to know things one need to do/remember to port game made for iOS ...
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Physics or Time-Based Animation In Corona SDK (iOS) Using Box2D
I am part way through creating a Doodle Jump clone for iOS using Corona SDK. I'm currently using the physics engine (box 2D). It's not a straight clone, but I need the basic principles in place to ...
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iOS Game Development - Where to start? [closed]
I'm a web developer with a keen interest in game development for the iOS platform. I develop mostly with Ruby for the day job but I have dabbled quite a bit with Java in the past, random world ...
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Getting the number of fragments which passed the depth test
In "modern" environments, the "NV Occlusion Query" extension provides a method to get the number of fragments which passed the depth test. However, on the iPad / iPhone using OpenGL ES, the extension ...
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What is an active Indie iOS development community?
I've just gotten into iOS development, and would love to develop some games, but need inspiration/support, all that stuff a great community gives you.
Does anyone know of a community to get involved ...
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iOS Game Center - Quit turn-based games for previous version of app
I have a game on the iOS App Store that uses Game Center for turn-based multiplayer (GKTurnBasedMatch). I recently updated the app with a new game mode and I had to change the network protocol for ...
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What programming languages would be used to make an Apple App like Angry Birds or Cut the Rope?
I'm currently working in the Multimedia industry and although I'm better at design then development. I have knowledge of HTML, CSS, very basic jQuery, Actionscript.
What programming Languages would ...
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Is it worth planning to be cross-platform in mobile game development?
Disclaimer: my goal is not to use cross-platform frameworks like Unity.
I am currently planning a mobile game which I intend to first launch on iOS. However, I am wondering if it is better to write ...
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Can I do iPhone game dev on iPod touch?
I do not want a mobile phone, but are there any issues I'd run into by developing games on an iPod for iPhone?
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How do I set up in-app purchasing in iOS?
I am using Unity and I developing an app for iOS. How do I implement in-app purchases that work world-wide?
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Is developing for non-retina iPod Touch/iPhones still worth it for deployment?
We're a couple of guys making games for iPod Touch and iPhone. I personally have an iPhone 4 with the retina display and I'll be using this as my main test device. I have an opportunity to purchase a ...
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How do I break an image into 6 or 8 pieces of different shapes?
I am working on puzzle game, where the player can select an image from iPhone photo gallery. The selected image will save in puzzle page and after 3 second wait the selected image will be broken into ...
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What technology would you use to communicate between an iOS game and a Lua-based AI server?
What technology would you use to communicate between a two-player,turn-based, board game (like checkers or Othello) running native on iOS, and a remote game server
The remote game server is just the ...
