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AppGameKit Classic Chat / new Ipad resolution. Best way to work

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bjadams
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Posted: 25th Mar 2012 21:29
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The new iPad has a resolution of 2048 x 1536.

My Windows desktop has a resolution of 1280 x 1024.

What is the best way to work with 2048 x 1536 and rescale the AppGameKit window easily for testing on Windows?
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Hodgey
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I would say using the percentage system (SetDisplayAspect) with the setup files dictating a screen size of 1024x768 remembering that the Aspect Ratio is the same as 2048*1536.

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I don't use the % system.

Is there any other easy option?
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Just altered screen size values in Core.cpp (T2) and everything resized down accordingly, even though I don't use the % system!

The Virtual Resolution system works really well!

Great!
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Posted: 25th Mar 2012 23:42 Edited at: 25th Mar 2012 23:46
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Ahh true, setting the screen values as 1024x768 and then the virtual res to 2048x1536 should work very nicely.

Quote: "I don't use the % system."

Why not?

Edit: Disregard the above question, I misinterpreted it.

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never got the hang of working with % values

i always used pixel values.
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That's no reason for someone else not using it
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I use the percentage system and love it! In my opinion, it offers the best way to make apps across many devices without having to worry about aspect ratios.

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Posted: 26th Mar 2012 15:09 Edited at: 26th Mar 2012 15:15
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I wonder how to get sprite's Y and then move your sprite to be just below it. In virtual resolution you could simply do it this way:



But I'm not sure about percentage system.


Besides, I yet prefer virtual resolution . It's easier to handle it. ( for me )

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Quote: "But I'm not sure about percentage system."

It's exactly the same.

Using the percentage system is the same as setting the resolution to 100.0 x 100.0. The only change to a fixed resolution is that the virtual width and height go up to 100.0, and the viewable screen is automatically scaled to the devices native resolution.

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I have also come to like the percentage system versus the virtual resolution system. I had trouble filling the entire screen on devices with virtual resolution, but with the percentage system I don't have to worry about how my program will look on a device, it will fill the entire screen perfectly regardless.

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