The pre-orders for iPad went live at 8:30am EST. I had finished placing my order by 8:33am! Hopefully GS Viewer and App Store GS based games will work ok.
I reserved mine also, the GS project size was changed recently to 1024x768 (for desktop apps) so I think that's a good sign. The GS folk will need hardware to test, so we all have to wait until the 3rd.
I reserved mine at the local store. Looking forward to April 3!
As for iPad support in GameSalad, it's a no-brainer. With support for developing in that resolution, all it takes is probably a few more tweaks and you can release an iPad-only version of your game.
Would be nice if the engine can detect the device and set the max resolution, but that's probably asking for too much.
well I am not so sure......I have been designed 2 iPad apps and the amount of art and fidelity is a lot to think about now compared to the iPhone. Much more work. I really appreciate the iPhone much more now. 1024x768 is a lot of game space.....
I'm tempted to get an iPad too. It could be up to 12 months before a second version is released. If we were all smart, we would probably prepare an iPad resolution version of our games for when GameSalad releases their iPad port. You just know it's coming.....
I really want to get one but just like the Touch, I don't want to be feeling the need to buy the second gen because they added what was missing in the first gen.
Hopefully the rumor about the camera was true but I doubt it.
I'm honestly a little baffled by the excitement for the iPad. It's just a bigger iPod touch, with a tad more functionality... but just a tad.
I don't think demand will be enough to make gaming profitable for game designers in the near future. This is aimed at the ebook market, and I don't think it will be a big draw for gamers. People want and need mobile phones, not many will want to deal with two devices, especially when the second won't fit in your pocket. They will sell, but not like the iPhone.
I will get one, likely a 2nd gen+, just to leave on the coffee table. Easier to use than any TV oriented browser (game system, PC connected to TV, etc.).
I think a cool app for it would be Bluetooth connection to control your TV/game devices. I wish they would have put an IR blaster in the top of the thing. Then it could be your super remote too.
Yeah what tshirtbooth said. This is a laptop killer and a hell of a lot sexier. Sure you can't do video editing/Photoshop etc on it but most people just want a good way to connect with the world when traveling, in their living room or even out in the garden. It's destined to become the best portable gaming device ever! My understanding is the faster processing speed will gain us so much regarding our Gamesalad games. I'll be able to add back my parallax background scrolling I'll bet! Bring it on.....
A laptop killer? Hmmm. I have serious doubts about that. It's just not a computer. Until it can run applications like Photoshop and every other program people use for production in their jobs, l don't see laptops going anywhere. I'm not saying it won't be popular, it sure has a hell of a lot of buzz.
As for performance, it may have a faster processor, but remember that it will be processing more than 4x the pixels we're dealing with on the iPhone.
I agree with Tshirt, now's the time to start pumping out iPad games, otherwise you may miss the window of time for a golden opportunity to sell tons more units
As for the iPad being a laptop killer, I don't think so. I think it's a nice alternative to use, but it will not replace a laptop by any means Although I did order the keyboard to hook up to the iPad so I can use it while traveling
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ordered mine as well. so qsheep and has a free tester anytime.
noodles...
As for iPad support in GameSalad, it's a no-brainer. With support for developing in that resolution, all it takes is probably a few more tweaks and you can release an iPad-only version of your game.
Would be nice if the engine can detect the device and set the max resolution, but that's probably asking for too much.
If we were all smart, we would probably prepare an iPad resolution version of our games for when GameSalad releases their iPad port.
You just know it's coming.....
Hopefully the rumor about the camera was true but I doubt it.
(oh, I forgot to mention that I go to bed around 4 a.m. everynight hence the seemingly late wake up. lol)
I don't think demand will be enough to make gaming profitable for game designers in the near future. This is aimed at the ebook market, and I don't think it will be a big draw for gamers. People want and need mobile phones, not many will want to deal with two devices, especially when the second won't fit in your pocket. They will sell, but not like the iPhone.
...Just my opinion.
I think a cool app for it would be Bluetooth connection to control your TV/game devices. I wish they would have put an IR blaster in the top of the thing. Then it could be your super remote too.
This is a laptop killer and a hell of a lot sexier. Sure you can't do video editing/Photoshop etc on it but most people just want a good way to connect with the world when traveling, in their living room or even out in the garden. It's destined to become the best portable gaming device ever! My understanding is the faster processing speed will gain us so much regarding our Gamesalad games. I'll be able to add back my parallax background scrolling I'll bet!
Bring it on.....
As for performance, it may have a faster processor, but remember that it will be processing more than 4x the pixels we're dealing with on the iPhone.
As for the iPad being a laptop killer, I don't think so. I think it's a nice alternative to use, but it will not replace a laptop by any means
I don't think that 1024x768 games will run smooth on an iphone, so it must be separated somehow...
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To be honest, for me it is a riddle, what the sense of an iPad would be.
It is too big for your pocket and too small for being a laptop like device.
You need a backpack to carry it, but you can't do jack with it...
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EDIT: Ok I have read the posts and now I know a bit more, but I still don't understand the hype.