I'm at a crossroads here...

DrGlickert

I have an idea for a game (which I think is a fantastic idea), however, it requires a LOT of spawning actors, destroying actors and moving actors on the scene at one time (like 60+!).

I've tried just about everything (recycling actors, changing my game, etc) to fix the frame rate problems. I'm still at around 18 at best on my old 3G phone.

I'm about to give up because I don't see GS being able to support my idea...

I'm not sure what else to do. Is there any hope for my game idea? Should I just give up and make it for the iPad and hope that it turns out okay? (I don't even own an iPad so I can't even test it).

Cabaco

Hmmm... what kind of idea is it? A shooter? Just give us a hint of how it is

JohnPapiomitis

are u talking about your bubble shooter game?

scitunes

The 3G is the worst. It was made before apple realized that games were going to be a huge part of iOS. If it runs without crashing on a 3G then you are probably alright (Unless the one other guy still using a 3G buys it and reviews it).

I'd say you add a few more surgeries on to your schedule and get an iphone4!

DrGlickert

JohnPapiomitis said:
are u talking about your bubble shooter game?

Yes, the bubbles (they're more like bricks than anything) move and the shots destroy the "bubbles." So I have "bubbles," shots, and powerups that fall from the top of the screen that are all moving (so anywhere between 50-60 actors all moving with images on them)!

I would really like to buy a new phone soon. However, 200k+ in student loans make that difficult to do as a young doctor. Once I start seeing some serious volume of patients then i can afford to blow $400 on the 4G. But, probably by that time there'll be a 6G or 10G or something crazy.

JohnPapiomitis

this is the something ive been workign on. Different kind of game, but im sure my actors act like your bubbles should. Theres over 100 of them in my scene, and i was able to do it with 0 spawning and destroying. As soon as i get it submitted, ill send you a template if you want.

Figured it might help you out

DrGlickert

Yeah, that'd be great JP! When are you submitting it?

Canioh

JohnPapiomitis said:


this is the something ive been workign on. Different kind of game, but im sure my actors act like your bubbles should. Theres over 100 of them in my scene, and i was able to do it with 0 spawning and destroying. As soon as i get it submitted, ill send you a template if you want.

Figured it might help you out

WoW! That was really awesome!

JohnPapiomitis

@ Canioh Thanks!

@ Dr i have something else im workin on first but im hoping for next week sometime. Ill let u know asap

simo103

DrGlickert said:
However, 200k+ in student loans make that difficult to do as a young doctor.

Ouch ... gotta thank you for sticking it out to become a Doc ... we need more like you!

If I can help in anyway ... I have a 2g Ipod Touch, 3gS and iPhone4 in the family to test on. Have you looked at http://testflightapp.com/ perhaps to create a little test group to test your app?

MotherHoose

@JohnPapiomitis ... that looks super! and going to be addictive!

MH

gazjm

DrGlickert said:
. However, 200k+ in student loans make that difficult to do as a young doctor.

You should have done it in the uk, my girlfriend finished her medical degree last year, she owes about £30k in loans and overdraft. I thought that was alot but it seems cheap now!haha.

DrGlickert

Thanks for your help everyone.

I'm going to go ahead and make my game and whatever happens with the frame rate will happen with it. Maybe I'll try and send it over to someone before it's published to "optimize" it or something...

JohnPapiomitis

MotherHoose said:
@JohnPapiomitis ... that looks super! and going to be addictive!

MH

thanks mh! finally got it workin perfect and bug free