I have a dilema and need opinions ...

beefy_clyro

Ok ... My new game is just about complete! Wooo!

I have all my graphics in retina display but it takes the total file size up to 30mb! Now as we know, thats too big to download on 3g!

The problem comes from the coverflow level select. There are 40 individual images showing a bit of a preview once you have completed that level. If i take those 40 images out and replace with standard def, the file size goes dpwn from 30mb to 17mb.

So do i ....

A. Submit with Retina graphics and lose the 3G downloads.

B. Submit with standard graphics and be below the 20mb limit.

C. Submit the game with Retina but change the level select images to standard.

Cheers

BarkBarkCo

Are you using Resolution Independence?

If so, that is going to make a std rez copy of each of your images and will balloon your file size in the name of quicker load times on older devices.

QbAnYtO

Said it before and I'll say it again. Don't sacrifice quality over file size. Optimize ur game as much as possible but if u must go over 20mb to keep quality then so be it. But if (big if) u absolutely must go over.

BarkBarkCo

What about giving the cover flow shots less screen real estate? Obviously, you want them to be distinguishable, but you might be able make just small enough to get the bundle under 20mb.

Dizko

Compress your PNG files? Have you done that already?

QbAnYtO

Always alway use imageoptim. It cut my project down 3 mbs

quantumsheep

I say, bury the body in the woods with the others...

Oh! Wrong thread!

Er, in your case, I'd optimise the .png files and get rid of the coverflow system, if that's still causing you hassle.

Stuff like coverflow is very nice to have in your game, but it's fluff really!

QS

butterbean

Yeah I agree, lose the coverflow first, then go from there if you need to

JohnPapiomitis

tshirtbooth said:
beefy_clyro, i had this issue with picture hunter. all the images made the game to big.

this is what i did.

I made all my images as .jpg there smaller files.

then i right click on the project and show package content.
then i replaced all my png images with jpg images (only the big ones)
then i went into the xml files and replaces all the .pngs with .jpgs for those images

worked like a charm.

cheers

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thanks tshirt, thats very useful to know!

guru-at-zidware

you have 50 million folks who do not have an IOS4.....!!

butterbean

Yeah it's a double edged sword really, there are customers that expect (if they have iOS4) that they will want Retina display graphics, then there is the rest of the audience.

At this time, I personally would go for the wider audience (more sales) than catering to Retina Display graphics, but to each his own!

beefy_clyro

Thank You everyone for your replies

@TSB, sent you a mail.

@QS .... That 'other' thread should never be mentioned again.

Rob2

color reduce with ImageAlpha maybe?

JGary321

Also if it's a whole BG image don't forget to try saving as 8-Bit instead of 24-Bit. It saves a TON on size. As long as you don't need transparency then this is the single biggest thing you can probably do to help, easiest too. Save for web -> change from 24bit to 8bit -> save. I do this for anything not needing transparency.