GS 0.9 Splash Screen Suggestions

JCFordJCFord Member Posts: 785
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Just made a build with the new GS 0.9 to examine the new splash screen.

I understand from a business point of view that Gendai need to have this, and I like the "POWERED BY GAMESALAD - FEED YOUR INNER GAME DESIGNER" strapline with the new sound bite etc.

However, I find the white background a bit harsh, it looked much better with the old black background. Is there anyway we could have an option to choose either a White or Black version of the GS splash intro when making our app build, so we can choose the version that better suita our apps?

For me, my app launches out of the natural BLACK screen of the iPhone UI into the harsh White GS splash and then into Black of my app again! - Just a thought!

JCFord

Comments

  • iDeveloperiDeveloper Member Posts: 441
    You mean you like that the splash screen is too busy and screams "Amateur" because of the "FEED YOUR INNER GAME DESIGNER"?

    I've said it before, REMOVE the tag-line, and you'll have the best splash screen.
  • JGary321JGary321 Member Posts: 1,246
    The splash screen doesn't bother me. Don't care about the 'slogan', but I would agree that being able to change the BG color would be awesome.
  • guru-at-zidwareguru-at-zidware Member Posts: 369
    also......the current 0.9 Splash (before the anim) makes the app look broken or hungup? mine stays
    just white for 5-10 sec....uggg......

    My suggestion to the hardworking GS TEam:

    1. fade from black to the current GS splash on white - show something
    2. load first static GS splash on white....then load / play current anim when it loads
    3. just have a static GS splash screen load fast......

    Also saying "game" limits all other content...meaning what if I want to make a book? I think
    they are losing many future customers by saying "game" in the splash....

    Otherwise it's cool...

    John
  • mentaldirectormentaldirector Member Posts: 14
    I think it's not legal to replace that .mp4 file right? Does it exist in the pro version too?
  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    If game is published with old GS version, will the spalsh screen be the same as for 0.9?
  • BarkBarkCoBarkBarkCo Member Posts: 1,400
    guru-at-zidware said:
    Also saying "game" limits all other content...meaning what if I want to make a book?

    I couldn't agree more!

    The 2 apps I have in the store are definitely not games, even though making games was the original drew me to GS...
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    I think it's important to give the developer choice. One of my most popular GameSalad apps is not a game. The Photics: Toolbox is a utility suite. I'm also thinking of making comic books (and regular books) with GameSalad. The tag-line doesn't really work in that scenario.

    Suggested options...
    Black Background / White Background
    Tag-line / No Tag-Line
  • HunnenkoenigHunnenkoenig Member Posts: 1,173
    agree with everything said.
  • JCFordJCFord Member Posts: 785
    It looks like we would like the option of choosing a black or White splash screen is this something you could look to implement team GS?
  • sj.iphonesj.iphone Member Posts: 28
    Cut the splash screen time in half and add "more info...." in bottom right corner. Those interested in game design will press the button and be take to an internal scene with more info and a choice of visiting the GSwebsite or returning to the game.

    The trouble with a splash that is too long is that players will get irritated, blame the game designer and download something else. Shorten the splash, put in a more info button and Bob's your uncle, everyone is happy.

    GS is a great tool and I want to advertise for you, but give us a break on the splash screen.
  • mentaldirectormentaldirector Member Posts: 14
    I believe there must be a requirement to include GameSalad logo in the about screen. This is enough. Because if someone interested in that game he/she will eventually check the about screen to get info. I don't think splash screen is needed for every start up.

    Also I couldn't get an answer; is it legal to replace logo animation mp4 file in the .app ?
  • wraithstaffwraithstaff Member Posts: 12
    Is the splash on the new Pro version too? That just doesn't seem right if it is.
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    they dropped the pro price from $2000 to $500, if they want to keep the splash screen in they can. you don't have to use the tool.

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  • guru-at-zidwareguru-at-zidware Member Posts: 369
    The current splash (avi) is about 175kb....a small 8bit png might be 8kb.....also the avi is white for like 5
    seconds....they should change it to show the logo after .5sec? Make use of you brand space...!!

    But again many apps are NOT games, so saying game twice (in the logo) is kinda' weird....

    John
  • wraithstaffwraithstaff Member Posts: 12
    jonmulcahy said:
    they dropped the pro price from $2000 to $500, if they want to keep the splash screen in they can. you don't have to use the tool.

    I was willing to pay the $2000 :P
  • TwistedMechTwistedMech Member Posts: 408
    i was hoping that today the GS team would grow some balls and make a statement on the whole splash screen issue. if they are not going to move from their stance then they should make it clear and we can move on.

    Microsoft made good/free development tools by listening to their developers. It does not take much to make many GS devs happy so lets see christmas come early :-)
  • guru-at-zidwareguru-at-zidware Member Posts: 369
    I think the GS Team would fair better, and more profitable (we all have bills) if they would allow a free exchange of our great SUGGESTIONS to make GS better....! Like change the really bad splash to a cool and useful splash..!

    John
  • FranzKellerFranzKeller Member Posts: 517
    OMG - They now have a SOUND at the intro also? :-(

    I preferred to pay some than look like a total amateur to my users -
    This is headed the wrong way.

    Good point, Zidware - many people wish to make more than "games"
    (in my case, sound and visual apps)
    so it is somewhat awkward to emphasize the "gameyness" of it too much
    guru-at-zidware said:
    The current splash (avi) is about 175kb....a small 8bit png might be 8kb.....also the avi is white for like 5
    seconds....they should change it to show the logo after .5sec? Make use of you brand space...!!

    But again many apps are NOT games, so saying game twice (in the logo) is kinda' weird....

    John

  • massalimassali Member Posts: 57
    I would prefer not having the GS splash screen in there at all. From what I hear that's one of the main reasons why people choose to use other services such as Corona instead.
  • inceptioninception Member Posts: 74
    Perhaps some form of combination.
    A user uploads their own logo when building which will be inserted alongside the GS logo. Something like X studio, and underneath/to the side - created using GameSalad.
  • DizkoDizko Member Posts: 498
    The splash isn't bad and it's supposedly faster in 0.9.1 (we'll see soon enough) but I think the slogan should either be dropped or changed to...

    "Powered by: Insert logo here"

    That way GameSalad's name is out there, but doesn't scream of amateur. Building a brand with the hokey-ness of the current slogan will be hard, but not impossible.
  • FranzKellerFranzKeller Member Posts: 517
    Yeah, we aren't selling Mountain Dew or something. ;-) DUDE! XTREME GAME DESIGN

    I think the "Powered by" or something similar is a more digified solution.

    My current project - A mostly black and white "design-y" game
    after a colorful, happy intro? ;-) Oh joy!

    read the new version features:
    Including an intro MOVIE in each app? Waste of memory, a still is enough.

    All of these "brand" focused updates, and we're still missing
    many basic gaming functions.

    For those of us who paid last year:
    can we still export our apps and sell them the old way?
    (on our own pages)
    I'll enjoy this year while I have it, and not update my apps afterward.

    Corona doesn't directly compare because it costs more and is harder to code.
    That said, it does 3d and way more other stuff.
    Dizko said:
    The splash isn't bad and it's supposedly faster in 0.9.1 (we'll see soon enough) but I think the slogan should either be dropped or changed to...

    "Powered by: Insert logo here"

    That way GameSalad's name is out there, but doesn't scream of amateur. Building a brand with the hokey-ness of the current slogan will be hard, but not impossible.

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