GameSalad 0.8.5 Notes, Johnny Constellation, & iPhone OS 4.0

April 12 2010, 4:23pm

Boy howdy! It’s been a crazy weekend, and this one, like most crazy weekends, has resulted with quite a news-filled Monday. So, here we are, with a bowl full of news, all being served at once. Get your fill, there’s plenty here for everyone. Today, we’ve got release notes on the latest update to the GameSalad Creator – version 0.8.5 beta, more on Gendai Games’ first iPad title Johnny Constellation, and an official response to everyone’s iPhone OS 4.0 concerns, specifically in relation to section 3.3.1. Get your spoons ready, because this heapin’ helpin’ is coming out hot! GameSalad 0.8.5 beta Now Available The newest version of the GameSalad Creator Tool is available now and here’s a list of features and fixes so you know what to expect:

Features:

Ability to hide the scenes in Preview Player Ability to scale the view to 50% for larger resolution games in Preview Player

Fixes:

Auto-rotation fixed for initial device orientation Publishing server fixed to allow OS 3.0 games Pro membership custom loading screens added again Actor size changes also resize collision area Touch count reset when getting push notifications Linear velocity attribute can now be used in expressions

Remember, if you’re upgrading to 0.8.5, please also upgrade your GameSalad Viewer(s). Johnny Constellation Now Available On iPad! Oh no! Johnny Constellation needs to collect stars near the Sun, but his ship is out of control! Johnny Constellation is Gendai Games’ first ever iPad title and is available for download now at the App Store. Draw lasers with your finger to bounce Johnny around the solar system. Plan your moves to collect the stars using the least amount of lasers. This unique puzzle / platformer will have you dodging black holes, avoiding UFOs and warping through wormholes in 60 action-packed levels.

GamePlay Features Touch-and-drag laser-drawing controls Collect stars using as few lasers as possible to maximize your high score Hard mode for players want a real challenge

Now go have fun helping Johnny soar through the cosmos in this one-of-a-kind space adventure! Get Johnny Constellation now from iTunes. Reach for the stars! GameSalad and the Case of iPhone OS 4.0 Ever since Apple announced the details of iPhone OS 4.0 there’s been a lot of concern among the GS development community on what their new agreement would mean for the future of the GameSalad Creator Tool and the developers who use it. As to these concerns, we would like to say that our team has always had a good relationship with Apple and they have not indicated to us that anything will change. GameSalad is architected in such a way that we anticipate no problem adhering to the iPhone PLA. For those who follow our CEO on twitter will also have seen this recent tweet regarding iPhone OS 4.0 and its effect on GameSalad.

Lexander: #iPhone4: Where others see brick walls, we’re discovering a wealth of opportunities for @GameSalad. 2010 is going to be fun. Stay tuned.

As always, if you have questions or concerns, check out our forums threads on these issues. Get the latest version of GameSalad Creator. And don’t forget to check out Johnny Constellation on the iPad!