Line spacing different on iPad compared with GSC

gyroscope

Hi, I'm still working on the iPad app Ambient Writer:

http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/75192/ambient-writer-development-thread

and have hit a big problem. It seems that the line spacing in GSC preview is more than on the iPad... is this a known problem, and is there any solution ( other than GS updating the line spacing in Display Text behaviour to match iPad)?

P.S I'm using Courier New and Wrap inside actor if that's any help...

If there's no immediate fix I'm going to have to put this app on hold....(and I'll shed a little virtual tear...)

gyroscope

OK, I've decided - that's the way it is with linespacing and nothing can be done to match one with the other using a single actor/field. So I've already tried 3 different methods for a "never-ending sheet of paper" to type on - here's come the fourth method - each line of type in it's own actor (in rotation - when the top line goes off-screen it becomes the first one, etc,) so the line spacing will match when on the iPad.

tatiang

I experimented with leading values quite a bit with an app I'm building and I ultimately decided to just spawn an actor for each line. That way I could control line-spacing myself.

gyroscope

@tatiang Thanks, Tatian, yes, I've come to that conclusion too - thank you.

Socks

You could make leading an in-app purchase, the default lines should be crushed together, and they pay $20 for 16pt leading ?

If you need any other great business ideas just PM me.

tatiang

lol @Socks

gyroscope

@Socks said:
You could make leading an in-app purchase, the default lines should be crushed together, and they pay $20 for 16pt leading ?

If you need any other great business ideas just PM me.

Ha!