Ok.. I know I'm asking early.. but I just pre-ordered a new iPad 3rd Gen device.
With iOS 5.1 out now - just wondering if it will be easy for Gernot to add support at native 2048x1446 resolution to GLBasic and some PLATFORMINFO$ info?
No rush or anything - I know he's a busy man - just wondering what the lead time might be?
Time for me to fire up Photoshop and enhance some graphics I think!
Detecting using PLATFORMINFO is not required. Here you could just detect its by GETDESKTOPSIZE.
I guess it's either automatic supported or only require a very minor tweak. Property only few lines.
Greedy Mouse can support the resolutions too.
Assuming it doesn't have any unknown new compiling problems and is basically treated as an ipad2 with 4x the resolution (it's 2048x1536) then it should work fine now. Just manually change the project info resolution for iOS to be 9998x9999 (or 9999x9998), then handle the graphics sizing yourself. Or specifically target the ipad3 only and use an override of 2048x1536 (or 1536x2048) for the resolution.
It's what I do on my game and it doesn't matter if it is running at 300x200 or 1024x768. Ok I haven't run it at 2048x1536 but all other resolutions work scaling up so there is no reason to assume that this won't work too.
Cheers
Its might require a change in either Xcode and or few lines in glbasic.
edit: there is no settings to check for the new Ipad, so I think its should been automatic me thinks and detecting it by DESKTOPSIZE. So we need to wait to its been released and see what happens.
All sounding good!
Silly me - but I didn't realise I could manually set the project resolution in GLBasic Project Options for iOS - just was in the habit of choosing from the drop down list - didn't even give it a thought!
ps. Space Fractal - What is Greedy Mouse?
This is what I do with my iPad 1.
Greedy mouse, look in annocering. My first glbasic game.
I keep my iPad, even I get iPad 3. That due game testing.
Quote from: matchy on 2012-Mar-09
This is what I do with my iPad 1.
+1x1000
Quote from: matchy on 2012-Mar-09
This is what I do with my iPad 1.
The look on that poor womans face is priceless. =D
I don't get all the iPad 2/3 hype. I have an iPad 1 and it's the only device we really use frequently. Mostly for what's on TV and web surfing, but also for some party games like "Game of Life" and Ludo. It has all I need for a tablet, why would I need a quadcore and a retina display - I have a PC for that.
..anyway - please do buy one. And then buy my apps XD.
As a matter of fact that I have to get a new Mac Mini, I fear this will be the first time that I have to charge a bit for an upgrade of a new GLBasic version. I'm not planning large fees and I hope to be able to leave purchases within the last 12 months for free. But before you boil me in hot oil, wait until I have more detailed thoughts...
With all your hard work and your proposed additions to the GLB language, I see absolutely no reason why you shouldn't charge a fee for a large update. Your work is appreciated and while Happy Thought feedback is nice, it doesn't help you move to the new tech.
I'll definitely support you :)
Quote from: Ian Price on 2012-Mar-09
I'll definitely support you :)
+1 on that Gernot ;)
+1 for Gernot. If you charge for a upgrade (etc calling it Glbasic 2 or such after a major upgrade), I would pay too. Same if you add other platforms.
I am currently busy saving up again to buy GLB in the 1st place after having to spend out replacing my dead hard drive :D
I will get there eventually :)
Lee
I almost pre-ordered the iPad 3rd gen on the day of release. In fact I did, but cancelled the order as I decided to wait for real hands on reviews and me being able to see one working before hand.
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As a matter of fact that I have to get a new Mac Mini, I fear this will be the first time that I have to charge a bit for an upgrade of a new GLBasic version. I'm not planning large fees and I hope to be able to leave purchases within the last 12 months for free. But before you boil me in hot oil, wait until I have more detailed thoughts...
Absolutely no problems with being charged for a new version of GLB. I'd happily pay the full price again for V11 without hesitation. it's more important that you can easily fund the kit you need to continue GLB's growth and make it worth your time and effort in doing so. Charge away =D
I would consider paying for an upgrade but it would have to be pretty substantial and some long-time bugs would need to be fixed.
That video clip was hilarious!!! :P
Considering the cheap price of GLBasic compared to some other solutions out there, I for one don't mind paying an upgrade price. For a one man product, GLBasic is amazing in what it lets you do.
The fact you can have one source file compile to run on vastly different systems is amazing!
Dev hardware is not cheap either!
I cant remember the last time I actually gave any money to the GLBasic cause so I would be more than happy :booze:
i'll guess he like (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Donut.jpg/220px-Donut.jpg)
hint,hint =D
I'll pay for the improvement of Glbasic anytime. Would like it to get better and better all the time in my honest humble opinion :)
Regards all
-Joe
Maybe do a "devkit fund" instead of calling "chargeable upgrade"?
I quite like the feature "Free forever upgrades" couse for casual people, they may buy the tool but actually have to struggle an year or more to have time to do something with it, or they will go on developing slowly as a hobby.
Would it scare them to know that after an year the program needs payable update?
I´m just mentioning this couse some couple years ago I bought a new drawing tool, it costed 100$, still didn´t have time to use it. But 1 month after I got it, they released an upgraded version on the same price and wanted another 65$ for upgrading. To this day, they released 4 upgrades each charging the same thing. Before that, they had never released any upgrades at all.
Of course I didn´t upgrade in the first place. I even sent an email to them about the 1 month new version release to see if I at least could pay less. To get things worse, this first new update made the program run properly on win7, which my version struggles a little and such was not described on their product descprition.
Back on the point, I find the "Free forever upgrades" something really special.
I will sure help you out anyway needed or anyway you choose.
Heck, I wish the 100$ I used to buy that paint program would have gone your way.
Paying for upgrades is ok, although paying for updates is not good. Trouble is there can be a fine line between the two of them, what one company classes as an upgrade others class as a update & vice-versa. Some of the developers sadly like to charge for what is basically bug fixes & occasionally add a new feature (normally minor) to justify it.
I have to take my hat off to Gernot, Developing a game/app with for 1 platform has it's challenges, Developing an App which allows you to create your own games/apps on so many platforms is a task that I would not even like to put into words as would fail to do it justice. :nw:
I wrote a simple compiler years ago back in the 8bit days, but back then the platform was well defined/documented etc. Keeping track of what Apple/Google/HP etc have changed or updated is to me a logistical nightmare. Sure there might be the odd command in GLB that plays up on a certain platform, but in reality are you surprised?, I'm not.
Lee
Forgot to add that not only Gernot but all others that have helped in the creation of GLBasic "Thank You"
Quote from: Kitty Hello on 2012-Mar-09
As a matter of fact that I have to get a new Mac Mini, I fear this will be the first time that I have to charge a bit for an upgrade of a new GLBasic version. I'm not planning large fees and I hope to be able to leave purchases within the last 12 months for free. But before you boil me in hot oil, wait until I have more detailed thoughts...
(http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/264/241/9e9.gif)
Seriously, with all the work you've put in since I bought my license it would make me feel guilty if you didn't ask for some extra for an upgrade.
I think a fee even dare I say yearly fee is a good way forward.
Got to keep your enthusiasm up and nobody can do it for free forever. Kids to feed and all that :)