Custom resolution

Flodec

Hello, I'm new with GameSalad, I have a little experience in game creation with other softwares and programmation languages. I discovered GameSalad and it looks really cool, so I've started learning it.

I read the first tutorial but I still have one big question : can I choose a custom resolution for my game ? I want to make a game that I will publish on a website, for example. Do I need to choose "legacy web game" or "GameSalad Arcade" ? I can't even see the resolution that it's referring.

Or do the resolution is set with the size of my scenes ? In that case, what is the purpose of the project info platform choice ?

I'm a bit confused here.. Thanks for your help!

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Well since every device has different screen sizes it changes the aspect ratio and for retina it's how the pixels are packed on the screen. So your resolution is based on the targeted hardware. But as with all computer devices the dpi needs to be 72 it's the aspect ratio that differs. With retina the imported image is double the screen aspect ratio and the software handles scaling it down for non retina devices.

tonimonao

Flodec, I have a similar dilemma
I want to embed the game, but am unsure which platform to choose.
Did you find a solution?

Flodec

Thanks for your help ! So I need to select "gamesalad arcade" preset ?

jamie_c

Yes, the Gamesalad Arcade setting is HTML 5 so choose that if you want to publish to the web.

It will publish your game to the Gamesalad Arcade and then you can embed that same game in your own website.

mrpacogp

The, the Best way to port a game to all platforms its to create it on the higher resolution, and later resize it to lower resolutions?
Maybe i Need to recreate my project to ipad size? With independient resolution..