Tips and Tricks for iOS Game Development
IOS games are rapidly attracting the attention of game lovers around the world. Numerous games are introduced every day for a variety of Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Such a plethora has guided iOS game development in recent years.
Developing a game for iOS is quite an exciting but attention-seeking process as it requires iOS game developers to understand the expectations of their target audience and deliver games that not only appeal to them, but also become a source of entertainment for them. If you are taking small steps in iOS game development and want to start your game development career in the best way, this article could save your life! Below, I tried to list extensive tips and tricks that developers can use to make these games effective and engaging.
• Try to avoid using the png upload function of Apple’s GLSprite demo! It is recommended for new developers to enter iPhone or iPad Game Development to avoid using the png upload feature as it will take up more memory and cache images.
• Always practice to accurately cut out sprites when you draw them! It’s good practice to trim sprites hard when drawing, as PowerVR SGX is quite slow to mix.
• Memory is restricted in various confusing ways, so do not assume that you will be able to use all available memory on devices.
• Always prefer to use rgb4444 textures as it helps to improve the performance of the game application. Using rgb4444 textures will help improve rendering performance and will also help save a lot of memory.
• Just remember, texture compression isn’t actually feasible for sprites.
• Don’t forget to check if the debug information is enabled or not! Many developers often get errors such as “File not found” due to debugging information turned off, so make sure the debugging information is turned on.
• Be more vigilant when filling in the registration information in Apple’s iTune. Make sure you have completed all the information such as bank details, application details, etc. They are precise and clear, since it is not possible to change some of the information entered later.
• Remember that you cannot integrate third-party applications to develop iOS-based games. Apple does not allow developers to integrate or use third-party applications while developing games for iPhone or iPad devices.
• Try to familiarize yourself with OpenGL ES and its different versions and try to know its positive and negative points to develop this type of games.
So, above we see some interesting tips and tricks that iPhone or iPad game developers can consider when developing different iOS games.
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