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GDC 2009: iPhone Development: Exploring The New Frontier

by Noel Llopis on Apr 08, 2009

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So what is this talk about? Current game developers (esp programmers) looking at the iPhone
So what is this talk about? Current game developers (esp programmers) looking at the iPhone
The new frontier part: iPhone development is brand new. It’s a totally different area (tech, financial, design, etc). It’s all new an uncharted.
I’m one of the crazy ones that decided to jump in right at the beginning.
I’ve been working on it full time for six months.
Not the first by any means.
Before that I spent over 10 years in the games industry
Small companies, large companies
Lots of games and platforms. This is my second startup.
Before that I spent over 10 years in the games industry
Small companies, large companies
Lots of games and platforms. This is my second startup.
Before that I spent over 10 years in the games industry
Small companies, large companies
Lots of games and platforms. This is my second startup.
Before that I spent over 10 years in the games industry
Small companies, large companies
Lots of games and platforms. This is my second startup.
Before that I spent over 10 years in the games industry
Small companies, large companies
Lots of games and platforms. This is my second startup.
Before that I spent over 10 years in the games industry
Small companies, large companies
Lots of games and platforms. This is my second startup.
It’s both the iPhone and the iPod Touch
Who here has at least one?
It’s both the iPhone and the iPod Touch
Who here has at least one?
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
And that’s only in less than 2 years!
Sure, a lot of those are free, but still.
As game developers we want to know what’s inside
It is NOT your run of the mill cell phone
Different than consoles. Apple doesn’t release exact specs.
Actually this is quite frustrating. Less like a console and more like a PC. Apple needs to fix that!
Actually this is quite frustrating. Less like a console and more like a PC. Apple needs to fix that!
Actually this is quite frustrating. Less like a console and more like a PC. Apple needs to fix that!
Actually this is quite frustrating. Less like a console and more like a PC. Apple needs to fix that!
So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory.
Amazing for a cell phone!
App Store!! Great access to customers (PC does not have a focal point for payment and ads, consoles have very restrictive approval process and far removed from final customer)
Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
Want to point out the great documentation and community
Optionally, you can pay $99 to run your code on the actual hardware and put it up for sale on the App Store
This is like the old 8-bit days without a barrier of entry. Anyone can grab it and start developing for it...
This is like the old 8-bit days without a barrier of entry. Anyone can grab it and start developing for it...
... except that we have better delivery mediums today :-)
This is one of the keys of the success of games in the iPhone. Imagine if all you could do was to write web apps with Javascript!
This is one of the keys of the success of games in the iPhone. Imagine if all you could do was to write web apps with Javascript!
This is one of the keys of the success of games in the iPhone. Imagine if all you could do was to write web apps with Javascript!
Don’t need an army of developers to make iPhone games
Just one person can do an outstanding game
Realistically, better off with a few
Don’t need an army of developers to make iPhone games
Just one person can do an outstanding game
Realistically, better off with a few
Don’t need an army of developers to make iPhone games
Just one person can do an outstanding game
Realistically, better off with a few
Working by yourself can feel isolated
Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that
Forums, twitter, etc
Working by yourself can feel isolated
Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that
Forums, twitter, etc
Working by yourself can feel isolated
Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that
Forums, twitter, etc
Working by yourself can feel isolated
Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that
Forums, twitter, etc
Working by yourself can feel isolated
Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that
Forums, twitter, etc
Much easier to manage
Much easier to manage
Much easier to manage
Much easier to manage
The kind of games are different
Controls, medium
The kind of games are different
Controls, medium
Medium is different. Played more frequently and not for as long
Submitting your game for approval is nothing like with downloadable console games.
Much simpler, lightweight.
No preapproval. No portfolio.
Can change your price at any time. Description, screenshots, etc.
New versions need to go through Apple’s approval process.
Daily reports of sales around the globe
Right now fixed price per game
New business models just announced (purchase in game items, subscriptions, etc)
Right now fixed price per game
New business models just announced (purchase in game items, subscriptions, etc)
Lots of success stories! Rags to riches. Media loves these.
If that’s the idea you have, let me burst your bubble right now
The real deal: The App Store is flooded
Except that now it’s 25,000!!
Right now it’s a race to 99c. All about front page visibility, and top 100 are based on # sales.
I don’t think that’s going to be that way in the future.
Tide is starting to turn with developers foregoing the chance of getting in the top 100
Remember Soul Calibur in the Dreamcast?
Notice a difference?
Lots of room for improvement.
The big guys are coming to play.
They’ll make a difference with many more resources
Hard for very large teams to make money though.
Easier for small teams.
Hard for very large teams to make money though.
Easier for small teams.
Rumours of a premium App Store with min prices
Bigger companies, bigger games.
Is it going to kill indies?
The long tail will really help.
Maybe rely on steady stream from several products
The long tail will really help.
Maybe rely on steady stream from several products

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GDC 2009: iPhone Development: Exploring The New Frontier — Presentation Transcript

iPhone Development: Exploring The New Frontier Noel Llopis Snappy Touch http://snappytouch.com
Why me?
Why me?
PART 1: What Makes The iPhone Unique?
Units worldwide
Units worldwide 29M 22M
Units worldwide 30M 29M 22M
Units worldwide 40M 30M 29M 22M
90M Units worldwide 40M 30M 29M 22M
90M Units worldwide 5 4 3 40M 30M 29M 2 22M 1 0
90M Units worldwide 5 1.5 years! 4 3 40M 30M 29M 2 22M 1 0
800,000,000 downloads
• Camera • Internet connection • Multitouch screen • GPS • Accelerometer
CPU
CPU • CPU: 32-bit RISC ARM
CPU • CPU: 32-bit RISC ARM • iPhone @ 412MHz
CPU • CPU: 32-bit RISC ARM • iPhone @ 412MHz • iPod Touch @ 535MHz
CPU • CPU: 32-bit RISC ARM • iPhone @ 412MHz • iPod Touch @ 535MHz • Can go as high as 620MHz
Floating Point
Floating Point • The main CPU has no ﬂoating point support.
Floating Point • The main CPU has no floating point support. • Compiled C/C++/OC code uses the vector floating point unit for any floating point operations.
Floating Point • The main CPU has no floating point support. • Compiled C/C++/OC code uses the vector floating point unit for any floating point operations. • Can program the VFP in assembly for max performance.
Floating Point • The main CPU has no floating point support. • Compiled C/C++/OC code uses the vector floating point unit for any floating point operations. • Can program the VFP in assembly for max performance. • See vfpmath project
Memory
Memory • 128 MB RAM
Memory • 128 MB RAM • 11 MB for video
Memory • 128 MB RAM • 11 MB for video • System can use most of the RAM!
Memory • 128 MB RAM • 11 MB for video • System can use most of the RAM! Video 11 Your app 15 OS 102
Graphics
Graphics • 320x480 resolution
Graphics • 320x480 resolution • OpenGL ES 1.1 API + a few extensions
Graphics • 320x480 resolution • OpenGL ES 1.1 API + a few extensions • Great for 2D and 3D
Graphics Hardware
Graphics Hardware • PowerVR MBX Lite: Texturing and rasterization
Graphics Hardware • PowerVR MBX Lite: Texturing and rasterization • PowerVR VGP Lite: Vertex processing.
Graphics Hardware • PowerVR MBX Lite: Texturing and rasterization • PowerVR VGP Lite: Vertex processing. • No shaders!
Graphics Hardware • PowerVR MBX Lite: Texturing and rasterization • PowerVR VGP Lite: Vertex processing. • No shaders! • Tile-based
Texture Combiners
Texture Combiners • Two texture units
Texture Combiners • Two texture units • Multi-texturing
Texture Combiners • Two texture units • Multi-texturing • Per-pixel lighting
Texture Combiners • Two texture units • Multi-texturing • Per-pixel lighting • Many interesting effects
Part II: Diving Into iPhone Development
Familiar tools: gcc, gdb, etc
Teh Intarweb
Teh Intarweb
@SnappyTouch Teh Intarweb
Assets
8GB Assets
8GB Assets 30 MB
Part III: Where’s The Money?
Part III: Where’s The Money?
Apple You 30% 70%
Thank you!
Questions? Noel Llopis noel@snappytouch.com Snappy Touch
Questions? Slides will be available from my blog Games from Within (http://gamesfromwithin.com) Noel Llopis noel@snappytouch.com Snappy Touch

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