Is it better to used images to display text or does GS have a text built in?

xyloFUN

I need to add instructions to my app and am not sure which way you guys implement text?

A youtube tutorial showed how to import an image with the ready made text on it but there is also a "Text" thingy in attributes ....
which should I use?

P.S. now that things are getting close to finished (all of the original features of the flash game have been implemented) ... how do I proceed? Upload to apple and hope for the best or is there a better way to test it? My app is for ipad only because I don't have an iPhone .... for now

gyroscope

Hi, if you've loads of text, then use Display text, but if you've a relatively small amount, then use graphics of your text. The advnatage of this way is you've much more control over line spacing as well as a much wider choice of fonts to use. :-)

xyloFUN

right ... that makes sense

thanks for the info1

expired_012

Well it really all depends...if you really care about the design of your game (which you should) then you should use images for your texts

xyloFUN

thanks art on sky blue,
i will do that for sure!

I am just so excited to see the app almost finished!

a few more tweaks and i will have to part with it. I hope apple does not reject it because it's "ipad landscape only" ... but it would not work the other way around .... size matters!

expired_012

Make sure you check both landscape left and landscape right...then you will be fine. They will accept only landscape but you have to make it so it supports both landscapes left and right

Btw it's just artonskyblue not art on sky blue

xyloFUN

artonskyblue,
thanks for the info ... i was a little worried that I would have to redo everything!

So I'll check landscape left/right and hope for the best!