Loading Times

gamedivision

Just trying now to optimise my game as much as possible on the menu system any images that dont show are 0 opacity off screen,ive reduced particles,the amount of trees for the parallax scrolling moved every spawning actor into one actor,cleaned all images up with ImageOptim,also all images are to the power of 2
just wanted to ask if these are acceptable loading times
From start screen to world select screen 6 sec
from world select to level select screen 2.5 sec
from level select to start game 7.5 sec
all levels run at 60fps
everything spawns is in one actor would this cause any issues,and finally is there anything else that would help with loading times other than recycling actors,

GamersRejoice

It sounds like you've done just about all you can do. Unfortunately load times are one of GameSalad's weaknesses. Especially when you are making a large game. What is going on in your game scene? Is there anything in that you could pull out into it's own scene such as a complete screen or something?

gamedivision

ive tried to use the camera as best as possible have a look im not sure what else really not as many enemy now ive got controllers for them so its not as chaotic on screen

gamedivision

would it be a good idea to maybe show an image in between scenes,also im sure i heard someone say they used a previous scene to load some rules for that scene is that possible

Sparkyidr

I always bring up an image or some text on screen to show it's "loading" before I change the scene.

In testting I have noticed, not everyone notices the load wheel...or realises that's what it means. SO you have to shove in their faces that it is loading.

ChirpinGames

I'm desperately hoping for some improved loading times next release maybe Yodapolla can inform us???

BTW gamedivisionuk your game is looking absolutely amazing!