New iPad (iPad 3) best practices for hd result

ThemistoklesVThemistoklesV Member, PRO Posts: 138
edited May 2012 in [$] Art and Sound/Music services
hello gurus,

i read the topics for new iPad (iPad 3) and i am alittle confused....

I have 1 game in apple store and if i want to make a HD version for the new iPad what should i do?

1.resize all my pics ?
2. use BenVista PhotoZoom Pro 4 or similar program ?

any suggestions ??

thans in advance !!

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  • theCodeMonsterstheCodeMonsters Member Posts: 359
    Yep pretty much, I would go to the .psd files or whatever program you use and re export them at double the size.
  • ThemistoklesVThemistoklesV Member, PRO Posts: 138
    except from double sizing the .psd files should i also increase the dpi fro 72 to 300+ ?



  • ThemistoklesVThemistoklesV Member, PRO Posts: 138
    ok thnaks for the tip,

    but ok for the backgrounds i will double the size .... what about the buttons with fonts?? the same case ?? double the size also ??
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    When working with retina, design your game as normal assuming a resolution of 1024x768 but import graphics tht are wtwice the size.

    So. An button actor tht is 100x50 should have a graphic of 200x100. GS does the rest
  • ThemistoklesVThemistoklesV Member, PRO Posts: 138
    @jonmulcahy
    thanks for the tip !!!

    Can i ask if GS do the rest for the ad hoc test in an ipad 3 ?? Or adhoc test dosnt support retina display test?

    thanks in advance !
  • ellfireellfire Member Posts: 187
    @jonmulcahy
    Can i ask if GS do the rest for the ad hoc test in an ipad 3 ?? Or adhoc test dosnt support retina display test?
    It isn't supported in ADHOC testing, however, the GS Viewer will show your graphics in full retina resolution. Ex. The game I have been working on displays full Retina with the exception of some backgrounds that are too big for the current version of GS. (2048x1536 graphics are currently installed as 1024x768 and will be swapped out when they can be.)

    Oh, 0.9.93, where art thou?

  • theCodeMonsterstheCodeMonsters Member Posts: 359
    @ellfire seriously, I'm on the edge of my seat for this update.
  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    @theCodeMonsters - I've been waiting for it - I have a game thats ready to publish - I'm waiting to see what the new update bears for us.
  • ThemistoklesVThemistoklesV Member, PRO Posts: 138
    edited May 2012
    @theCodeMonsters
    @ellfire
    so guys do u think i should wait for the gs update 0.9.93 before publish my game?

    well i have an actor 600x533 if i double size it the gs prompts me to resize it automatically......
  • theCodeMonsterstheCodeMonsters Member Posts: 359
    @ThemistoklesV Yes. I would get all my assets ready for the Retina Display.
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    Yea, wait for .9.93, it has native iPad retina support
  • 3xL3xL Member Posts: 676
    Yea, wait for .9.93, it has native iPad retina support
    Oh. I thought resizing our images was enough to make it "retina" ready. Is gamesalad adding the iPad 3 to the resolution independence" thing?
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