Memory Usage - Seeking Expert Opinions

AppFueledAppFueled Member Posts: 308
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
I am about ready to launch my game in about a week. My game has 30 levels. In the later levels of my game, my memory usage is pushing 75mb.

I am trying to decide if I should leave it as is or try and get the memory usage to 40-45mb. If I leave it as is, my game will be optimized how I want it. If not, then I may have to make some sacrifices to the design of my game which I don't really want to do.

I would like to know if any of you have had success with your games in the app store with a higher memory usage. In other words, keeping your game optimized for iPhone 4 and iPhone 3Gs. If I alienate older iOS devices, am I alienating a small share of the market or is that share of the market big enough where I should be concerned?

Thanks!

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  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    Older has got to be a very small share now. Most people would have upgraded to a 3GS or 4 by now, and if they haven't, they'll want the 5 in a few weeks time. So, for me, personally, i'd keep it as it is, you've designed it with all these bits, would seem a shame to have to detract from your vision!
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  • wormilwormil Member Posts: 127
    I just bought a 3G :P That being said, I don't expect many things to run on this pile of junk anyways.

    (Side note, how did anyone find this thing useful, it is SOOO laggy)
  • AppFueledAppFueled Member Posts: 308
    So - I just found out that the #1 portable gaming device in america is not the DS, not the PSP, not the iPhone.

    It's the iPod Touch.

    I guess this answers my question and now I begin the quest to optimize my game to the fullest.
  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    I would just make it ARMv7 and go. the only ipod touch that will suffer is the second gen the 3rd and 4th will do fine. I imagine as with most 3g users they don't expect much on their 2nd gen touches.
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  • AppFueledAppFueled Member Posts: 308
    This may be obvious but what is ARMv7?

    Also, do you know how much memory can the 3rd and 4th iPod Touch can handle? Thanks!
    tenrdrmer said:
    I would just make it ARMv7 and go. the only ipod touch that will suffer is the second gen the 3rd and 4th will do fine. I imagine as with most 3g users they don't expect much on their 2nd gen touches.

  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    the 3gs should be able to handle 60-80 but it varies between game. so it will need to be tested.

    ARMv7 limits the app to only being available to 3rd and 4th gen devices and iPad 1 and 2

    You make that selection in the advanced options when publishing.
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