IOS 7 Official Release Date

Gamelover456

IOS 7 is releasing next week on September 18, 2013. Postpone your apps and games, because as soon as September 18, 2013 hits, all of your apps will be broken.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/10/ios-7-coming-to-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch-september-18th

CodeWizard

We're working hard here to get iOS 7 support out on nightly builds!

jamie_c

Is it really a guarantee that anything not re-released for iOS 7 is automatically broken? I'm considering broken to mean it just will not work when the user attempts to launch an iOS 6 app under iOS 7.

Gamelover456

all IOS 6 apps won't work on IOS 7.

CodeWizard

Existing shipped games ought to continue working. We may well have compatibility issues with Creator. Working on that now.

jamie_c

Thanks for the info

bjandthekatz

@Gamelover456 Please stop assuming everything.

You assumed that iOs 7 would be released Today in the State of GameSalad post. There are many sources that say it will actually be released the 18th.

@CodeWizard IOS 7 comes out next week on September 10, 2013.

Not everything will break. Have you tested an adhoc build with iOs 7?
I've tested many of my games and have downloaded multiple games onto my iPhone with iOs 7.
Please read other comments and dont jump to conclusions.

jonmulcahy

the GM can be downloaded now over in the dev portal.

since I submitted CAT-ACLYSM today i think it's time to download it and make sure it will work

The_Gamesalad_Guru

+1 @Bjandthekatz man the sky is always falling with some people.

Bimza

We're working hard here to get iOS 7 support out on nightly builds!

I've tried my app on iOS 7 GM, and it crashes! NOT COOL GameSalad... Not cool. Get out a stable build that has guides, and has support for iOS 7.

mulyinc

I am really wondering why Gamesalad is so late on the iOS7 train. Its not like apple just yesterday announced hey here is iOS 7. We all know that it will come and as most GS games seems to have an issue with iOS7 its an issue for all of us. For sure we don`t want any iOS 7 features we just want that our games not crashing. So please release a fix as soon as possible. Even if I think its already to late because we not just need to get a fix from your side we need to get the update approved. And all this in one week ... Ones more GS is proving that a true business cant relay on GS. Very sad.

nikkon

Just tested my new app on ios7 seed and it crashes

Was just about to submit... looks like ill have to wait for gs

KevinCross

Please read other comments and dont jump to conclusions.

I've read more comments saying it doesn't work since iOS7 beta was released then I have saying it does. In fact yours is probably the first comment I've seen saying it works fine.

I'll base my assumptions on the majority.

jonmulcahy

for everyone saying it's crashing. did you update both iOS7 and Xcode at the same time? Did you build and generate your app using Xcode 5 or 4? What build of iOS7 did you test against? Beta1? GM?

gotta give more details than 'it crashes'

mulyinc

Tested it on beta 1-6 and the GM. We do also Xcode game development so we know how to deal with this kind of stuff. Also it happens not only with our own games, we tested several game salad games. Do you have an app on the store that's not crashing on iOS7, than please show it. Our main question is why doesn't gamesalad providing earlier solutions for this kind of problems? We are since more than 3 years pro members and we know that's not the first time that gamesalad is missing major ios changes ...Thanks Arne

IcedB

@jonmulcahy,

Updated iPhone 4 to ios 7, second and third beta release and used the most recent version of Xcode (downloaded it 2 weeks ago). All apps crashed on loading.

I hope the native developers aren't suffering as badly, else this should be an interesting release when no apps work on the new phones, LOL.

If anyone else is looking for a cardboard box to live in when their app revenues crash I have room on the left side, theres a little drip but my body heat will help keep us warm

IcedB

@CodeWizard How does one go about getting hold of a nightly build if they are pro?

BoomshackBarry

@CodeWizard How does one go about getting hold of a nightly build if they are pro?

Ta-da! http://gamesalad.com/download/releases

Make sure you're logged in, then scroll down to Nightly Releases for Mac

jonmulcahy

I just updated to the GM seed of iOS7 and XCode this morning. I'll be testing my existing in store apps and CAT-ACLYSM which I submitted yesterday.

I would encourage all of you to update to the GM seed, the older betas are not really a good indication of the state of the OS. the GM is what will be released to everyone next week.

BasGoodboy

What about us non-pro users, I'm planning to go Pro at the time my last edits need to be done (tweetsheets, iAds etc).

Non-pro members don't have acces to nightly builds right?

Does that mean I am not able to adhoc test my game anymore when iOS7 is released untill ive gone Pro and downloaded the nighly build thingy?

jonmulcahy

iOS7 functionality should be in the next official release. Pro just gets you access to it sooner.

unless you'll be finished in the next week or two I wouldn't worry about it.

BasGoodboy

Awesome. Any release date planned yet?

mulyinc

It would be a good first step if it's available for us pro members ... Any eta from gamesalad? Time is running away. Don't like all the bad ratings from the users when they upgrade to ios7 and the games don't work any more.

jonmulcahy

Based on my scientific testing of opening some of my existing apps. They all worked. Two did crash once when interacting with the game but opened after that without a hitch

mulyinc

Yes they open but crash randomly at least our games and some others we tested.

jonmulcahy

I just installed CAT-ACLYSM and it crashed the first time. A second opening worked and I was able to play for a bit.

BoomshackBarry

I just installed CAT-ACLYSM and it crashed the first time. A second opening worked and I was able to play for a bit.

Maybe iOS7 is allergic to cats :P

TomCoffee

Soooo.. I have two app updates ready to submit today... Should I even bother or should I wait another few weeks?

I'm inclined to submit today and see what happens....

neoman

I have just submitted two of mine. I will correct any issues after they have been released if required. According to Apple all 32 bit apps should work fine on IOS 7. The only thing I am not happy about is I submitted the second app after updating application loader and got a message about missing icons. "Your delivery was successful, but you may wish to correct the following issues in your next delivery:

Missing recommended icon file - The bundle does not contain an app icon for iPhone / iPod Touch of exactly '120x120' pixels, in .png format.

Missing recommended icon file - The bundle does not contain an app icon for iPad of exactly '76x76' pixels, in .png format.

Missing recommended icon file - The bundle does not contain an app icon for iPad of exactly '152x152' pixels, in .png format."

The status of the app is waiting for review now so I will see how it all goes and correct the issues after the release ...

dayofjackal

Lucky I'm still technically on holiday looking after the youngest before he starts school, so I can wait for it all to get fixed

neoman

@dayofjackal Good time to be on holidays ... ;-)