To GS team: How's the next build of creator coming along?

ericzingeler

Any info on what to expect and when?

Chakku

I was wondering the same thing...

(although @SaladStraightShooter did confirm it would be coming at the end of January, with a long awaited feature for iOS, and it's not the end of January)

Chakku

PixelMetal

Ditto.

ericzingeler

I was wondering the same thing...

(although @SaladStraightShooter did confirm it would be coming at the end of January, with a long awaited feature for iOS, and it's not the end of January)

Chakku

Ok, great! Thanks!

CaptFinn

" Long Awaited Feature" ?????? hmmmmmmmm. Universal Binaries. Thats my guess.

PixelMetal

IAP for at LEAST the main Google Play market would be fantastic, instead of hearing that it's hard b/c there's so many purchasing options for the Android platform.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

I wouldn't count on the end of January as linecooks haven't be notified of any testing yet.

Chakku

" Long Awaited Feature" ?????? hmmmmmmmm. Universal Binaries. Thats my guess.

@FINNBOGG

Yep- spot on!

IAP for at LEAST the main Google Play market would be fantastic, instead of hearing that it's hard b/c there's so many
purchasing options for the Android platform.

@PixelMetal

I think that's unlikely, because GameSalad never releases 1/2 finished features

I wouldn't count on the end of January as linecooks haven't be notified of any testing yet.

@FryingBaconStudios

Do Line Cooks Beta test for non-Creator things?

I think Universal Binaries is a publishing option, rather than something that needs to be incorporated into your project.

Do Line Cooks Beta test for publishing options?



Chakku

ericzingeler

I just finished a 3 month GS project for the company I work for and will be submitting to the game of the month thread tomorrow under the company GS user account.

If there's one thing I've learned from this project... everyone's a critic. Keep up the good work GS team. Looking forward to the next build.

ADSentertainment

I was wondering the same thing...

(although @SaladStraightShooter did confirm it would be coming at the end of January, with a long awaited feature for iOS, and it's not the end of January)

Chakku

that long awaited feature had better be grid snapping

Chakku

@AdSentertainment - 'tis not Snap-to-grid. That's lower on the totem pole.

Spoiler alert: It's Universal Binaries.

@SaladStraightShooter

It was kind of obvious...https://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/40150/whats-cooking-in-the-gamesalad-kitchen



Chakku

Alembic_Softworks

@AdSentertainment - 'tis not Snap-to-grid. That's lower on the totem pole.

Spoiler alert: It's Universal Binaries.

Translation: Universal Binaries = Laser Beams

POM

Interpitation: Laser Beams = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser

CaptFinn

yeah out of the list I felt that might be it.

Alembic_Softworks

Interpitation: Laser Beams = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser

Right, I'm sure universal binaries are useful, but I still expect laser beams with my free software. I don't see what's so hard about that.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Very nice.

capitalcarnage

I think @saladstraightshooter should get a badge for the most use of the word *release* in a post

Braydon_SFX

So...there's another release coming shortly after the UB build?

Chakku

So...there's another release coming shortly after the UB build?

I'd love that...

Chakku

Braydon_SFX

Ah! Sweet!

MeaningfulGames

Laser beams? I'm in.

HoneyTribeStudios

Nice! Great timing for me too as I should have a new game out in feb.

gambet

Will be there more overscan options like stretch to fit?

zoope

Can't wait any longer for this release

Brecken

im wondering how UB will actually work? Will it automatically stretch the project art ? E.g. iphone project will stretch to fit ipad OR there will just be two modes/ scenes where we add the ipad art?

wpaten

My guess (which is completely and totally unfounded and bereft of any actual research or insight by the way), is that it will utilize what they have already put into place with the Overscanning.

jonmulcahy

Yea, my guess is automatic over scanning, so you'll need to design with that mind

wpaten

Currently we design our games from the beginning at 1136x768, but keep everything that is most important within the safe zone of 960x640 in the center. This allows us to only make 1 set of graphics for iphone 4,5 and iPad (without taking advantage of iPad 3 2x resolution).

Only 1 set of images helps us keep our final file size below 50 megs, which is always a hassle with the Google Play store.

@SaladStraightShooter - Is there any way to clarify how Universal Binaries will be utilized? Stretching vs. Over scanning?

gambet

I think that maybe will be some overscan improvments based on gamesalad support mail:

"Thank you for contacting GameSalad Customer Support.

I have seen other users try to do this as well, it doesn't really work. When you try to force the camera to a different location like this, it is conflicting with what the crop feature is coded to do. I've sent this over to our dev team for review and to get additional clarification as to what is going on "under the hood" when this happens. In the meantime, I strongly suggest against using these types of rules to get around how crop functions. We're working on adding additional options for aspect ratio management, so stay tuned!"

RUPAS

@SaladStraightShooter forgive the question, is there any estimated date for the new engine? at least some information ... code for our games is the same for the new engine? thanks

Braydon_SFX

@SaladStraightShooter forgive the question, is there any estimated date for the new engine? at least some information ... code for our games is the same for the new engine? thanks

This has been asked a million times - I doubt you'll get anything out of it.