Request to have GS increase the max size image

HoneyTribeStudios

So now that the iphone 5 has a bigger screen it would be good if the max image size is increased.

I like to make one game at iphone size and just use x4 size images for retina ipad and mac.

That's fine at 480 x 320 as the larger images will be 1920 x 1280.

But 4 times 568 x 320 is 2272 x 1280.

And this is too big to be imported in GS at the moment. I know you can cut images into smaller pieces but then you can get issues with flickering between seams.

Can you increase the max limit please?

Cheers

beefy_clyro

I work in the same way and agree with this

MarkOnTheIron

Temporary fix:

1. Import a placeholder image with the same exact name (uppercases included) and file extension in the project
2. Save and close the project
3. Right click on the project and select "Show package contents"
4. In the "Images" folder replace the placeholder with the ultrabigpotentiallyramkiller image
5. Reopen the project and the new image should be there (it used to work some time ago, never tried it recently (better check if there are any iOS limitations to images size (always test an adhoc to see if it works)))
6. Send some complimentary tip to my address
7. This message will self destroy in: 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... %-(

HoneyTribeStudios

Haha, thanks for that @MarkOnTheIron

Didn't realize the size limit was only via the UI import.

You always have the best tips!

LumpApps

Shouldn't it be times 2 for retina? Devideable by 4 is so images don't become blurry.

HoneyTribeStudios

@LudwigHeijden x4 for retina iPad and mac. And divisible by 8

Socks

@LudwigHeijden x4 for retina iPad and mac. And divisible by 8

LudwigHeijden is correct, Retina images for an iPhone5 need to be 1136 x 640 rather than 2272 x 1280.

And they only need to be divisible by 4.


[Edit - just realised what you are saying, you want to make sure you have enough resolution for the iPhone project to scale nicely to iPad Retina . . . . my mistake! "> ]

HoneyTribeStudios

@Socks How *very* dare you!?!???!!!!???!!!?!!?!?!?!

In all my years I have never been so outraged.

OUTRAAAAAAAGED!

Socks

@Socks How *very* dare you!?!???!!!!???!!!?!!?!?!?!!

HoneyTribeStudios

@Socks. Hey, you changed your comment. Now you spoiled my hilarious comeback.

LumpApps

Ah, I see. I read it wrong. I always work the other way around., from iPad to iPhone. Via the back door so to speak

HoneyTribeStudios

Ah, I see. I read it wrong. I always work the other way around., from iPad to iPhone. Via the back door so to speak

Ah, ok. I just prefer going from small to big. That way I can make sure things look ok and are playable on the smallest screen.

beefy_clyro

Ah, I see. I read it wrong. I always work the other way around., from iPad to iPhone. Via the back door so to speak

Ah, ok. I just prefer going from small to big. That way I can make sure things look ok and are playable on the smallest screen.

Plus when working on a 13" Air, its almost impossible to work at the bigger sizes!

LumpApps

Ah, ok. I just prefer going from small to big. That way I can make sure things look ok and are playable on the smallest screen.

That makes sense.

adent42

The max image size (2048x2048) is enforced because that's the max texture size allowed the most GPUs we support, so it's a hardware restriction.

Remember that image size is independent from actor size. You can always make the image in your ideal size, and resize it to 2048x2048. Then stretch it on the actor. It's not perfect, but it will often yield "good enough" results. (I'm not sure if you can make actors bigger than 2048 btw, it's just and example. I've never tried to make an actor that big).

Often times, the background is where you can get away with some image stretching. On Shred Neffland, I believe our team actually made the background image much smaller than the actor. That's what gives it the "blurred" look that make the background look even more like a background AND saves loading time.

I hope that helps.

HoneyTribeStudios

The max image size (2048x2048) is enforced because that's the max texture size allowed the most GPUs we support, so it's a hardware restriction.

Remember that image size is independent from actor size. You can always make the image in your ideal size, and resize it to 2048x2048. Then stretch it on the actor. It's not perfect, but it will often yield "good enough" results. (I'm not sure if you can make actors bigger than 2048 btw, it's just and example. I've never tried to make an actor that big).

Often times, the background is where you can get away with some image stretching. On Shred Neffland, I believe our team actually made the background image much smaller than the actor. That's what gives it the "blurred" look that make the background look even more like a background AND saves loading time.

I hope that helps.

Ah ok good to know, cheers. Yeah at the moment I'm still using 3:2 backgrounds and working at 16:9 so having them stretch in GS.

By the way, keep up the good work on that key mastering: