The pixel resolution that the game displays in, or can be displayed in if there are multiple.
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What should I keep in mind when making 2D games for multiple resolutions?
I'm making a 2D (Android) game. Android devices vary quite a lot in screen resolution; what do I need to keep in mind when making my game?
Do I need to keep big versions of all images and scale down ...
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Coding for a really, really high-resolution display array
I've been tasked with building a real time "full screen" demo to run on a 5x2 array of 60+ inch LED TVs: or, in other words, a 20 megapixel display.
We've got a machine built that can run a single ...
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How can I develop my Android game for different phone resolutions?
For instance, the Motorola Droid is as wide as the G1, but has more height.
Should I try to spread the UI out across the extra height found on the Motorola Droid? How do others handle this problem?
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Android: Angry Birds Scaling
Anyone have any idea how the scaling is accomplished in angry birds? I want to make sure my images/background always scale to match the screensize and this game seems to have a similar effect. I ...
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Common pattern to scale “real units” to pixels?
This is a follow-up question to this other one.
I would like to know if there is a common/typical/best pattern to scale my representation of the world (currently 160Kmx160Km) to fit it to the drawing ...
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Scaling HUD with variable resolution
I'm unsure as to what people prefer when it comes to HUDs, and scaling them. What would you say is the best practice when it comes to sizing the HUD? I'm thinking there's really two options: Scale up, ...
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How do I make a resolution independent system?
I'm blanking on this one. I can anchor stuff on edges of course, that would make my UI resolution independent...until it changes so much that the graphics are too small. How do I scale appropriately ...
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Resolution Independent 2D Rendering in XNA
I am trying to figure out the best way to render a 2d game at any resolution.
I am currently rendering the game at 1920x1200. I am trying scale the game to any user selected resolution without ...
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Should I distribute different versions of the same game for different mobile platforms?
I'm currently making a game on the Android platform. I don't know whether to do a "smartphone edition" and a "tablet edition" or simply to do one edition.
If I put high definition textures, the users ...
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How do I make Windows store recognize multiple resolutions?
I'm currently developing a XNA Game for Windows phone 8, it works with every emulator resolution (WXGA, WVGA, 720p). However, when I upload the XAP to the Windows phone store it tells me that only ...
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Is it a good idea to make a game for one aspect ratio and arbitrary screen resolution?
After several very small games I have decided to make something more standalone (2D) and playable. However, I have met the problem of every game that is going to be played in more screen resolutions.
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OpenGL: Resizing Display and glOrtho/glViewport
I have researched this question from several sources and have yet to find a firm answer saying that "yes that is correct thinking" or "no, here is how it's done."
I am trying to ensure resolution ...
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building a game for different resolution phones
I am starting some tests for building a game on the Android program.
So far everything is working and seems nice.
However I do not understand how to make sure my game looks correct on all phones as ...
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Resolution Independent
I am developing a game with XNA and I am a little desperate with resolutions. For now I have only implemented the main menu but I want to get a game that is independent of the resolution. As I am a ...
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Scaling a game view with letterboxes?
I'm creating an Android game and I want everyone who plays it -- no matter the size or shape of their screen -- to see the same 480x800 playfield but, depending on the actual resolution of their ...
