arm7 question (does my game need to be ...)

ApplaudAppsApplaudApps Member Posts: 308
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Hello guys, just a quickie.

If some of my scenes are hanging around the 50mb level am I wise to make the game arm7 only?

And if so how are older device owners notified not to download. Is it automatic on the App Store or do I need to specify in the details text?

Thanks Danke Merci

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  • capitalcarnagecapitalcarnage Member Posts: 371
    I thought id bump this , as i'm keen to know also
  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    Hi danke, I'm really interested to know what ARM7 has got to do with GameSalad...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM7

    ""You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike." - Zork        temp domain http://spidergriffin.wix.com/alphaghostapps

  • iTouchGameriTouchGamer Member Posts: 681
    ApplaudApps said:
    Hello guys, just a quickie.

    If some of my scenes are hanging around the 50mb level am I wise to make the game arm7 only?

    And if so how are older device owners notified not to download. Is it automatic on the App Store or do I need to specify in the details text?

    Thanks Danke Merci

    If they buy the game on iTunes, there is no notification until they sync their older device. I just bought a game that was arm7 and I tried to sync my iPod 2G......says it's not compatible-wasted 99 cents.
  • ApplaudAppsApplaudApps Member Posts: 308
    capitalcarnage said:
    I thought id bump this , as i'm keen to know also

    Hey James - thx for bumping!
    gyroscope said:
    Hi danke, I'm really interested to know what ARM7 has got to do with GameSalad...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM7

    As your link showed Apple use Arm processors in iPods (and iphones and ipad) and when you publish in GameSalad you can select arm6 or arm7 compatibility for older and newer devices respectively.
    (PS my name's not Danke - thats german for Thanks! lol)
    iTouchGamer said:
    If they buy the game on iTunes, there is no notification until they sync their older device. I just bought a game that was arm7 and I tried to sync my iPod 2G......says it's not compatible-wasted 99 cents.

    Thanks iTouchGamer - I wasn't sure if Apple do the job but obviously not. I might be able to get by but some of my levels are just under 50mb.
  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    Hi ApplaudApps; and danke (merce, thanks)! Silly me, i'm losing it big time tonight.... (glad I made you laugh though! :-)

    Right, understood about arm7; I haven't got to the stage of publishing a game yet so i'll get to that at a later point, thank you for instruction.

    From DaftasaBrush ;-)

    ""You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike." - Zork        temp domain http://spidergriffin.wix.com/alphaghostapps

  • capitalcarnagecapitalcarnage Member Posts: 371
    Bugga, was hoping Apple would step in, oh well i'll write it on my yellow pad and stick it to the mac for future reference.
  • GamersRejoiceGamersRejoice Member Posts: 817
    Apple does have a requirements section in itunes that tells you which versions the app requires.
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