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GDC 2009: iPhone Development: Exploring The New Frontier
The document discusses the unique features of the iPhone including its widespread adoption with over 90 million units sold in less than 1.5 years, and 800 million app downloads. It outlines the iPhone's technical specifications such as its 32-bit ARM CPU ranging from 412-620MHz, 128MB of RAM with 11MB for video, 320x480 resolution screen, and OpenGL ES 1.1 graphics. It also covers the iPhone development tools and process, and notes that developers receive 70% of profits from app sales while Apple receives 30%.
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- #3 So what is this talk about? Current game developers (esp programmers) looking at the iPhone
- #4 So what is this talk about? Current game developers (esp programmers) looking at the iPhone
- #5 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.
- #6 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.
- #7 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.
- #8 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.
- #9 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.
- #10 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.
- #11 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.
- #12 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.
- #15 It’s both the iPhone and the iPod Touch Who here has at least one?
- #16 It’s both the iPhone and the iPod Touch Who here has at least one?
- #17 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #18 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #19 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #20 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #21 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #22 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #23 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #24 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #25 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #26 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #27 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #28 And that’s only in less than 2 years!
- #29 Sure, a lot of those are free, but still.
- #30 As game developers we want to know what’s inside
- #31 It is NOT your run of the mill cell phone
- #32 Different than consoles. Apple doesn’t release exact specs.
- #43 Actually this is quite frustrating. Less like a console and more like a PC. Apple needs to fix that!
- #44 Actually this is quite frustrating. Less like a console and more like a PC. Apple needs to fix that!
- #45 Actually this is quite frustrating. Less like a console and more like a PC. Apple needs to fix that!
- #46 Actually this is quite frustrating. Less like a console and more like a PC. Apple needs to fix that!
- #54 So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
- #55 So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
- #56 So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
- #57 So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
- #58 So very much late 90’s graphics capabilities
- #59 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #60 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #61 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #62 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #63 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #64 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #65 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #66 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #67 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #68 It is, in fact, very close to a Dreamcast in power and hardware, but with more memory. Amazing for a cell phone!
- #69 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)
- #73 Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
- #74 Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
- #75 Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
- #76 Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
- #77 Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
- #78 Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
- #79 Includes everything you need to get started: compiler, tools, docs, simulator...
- #80 Want to point out the great documentation and community
- #81 Optionally, you can pay $99 to run your code on the actual hardware and put it up for sale on the App Store
- #82 This is like the old 8-bit days without a barrier of entry. Anyone can grab it and start developing for it...
- #83 This is like the old 8-bit days without a barrier of entry. Anyone can grab it and start developing for it...
- #84 ... except that we have better delivery mediums today :-)
- #85 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!
- #86 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!
- #87 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!
- #88 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
- #89 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
- #90 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
- #91 Working by yourself can feel isolated Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that Forums, twitter, etc
- #92 Working by yourself can feel isolated Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that Forums, twitter, etc
- #93 Working by yourself can feel isolated Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that Forums, twitter, etc
- #94 Working by yourself can feel isolated Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that Forums, twitter, etc
- #95 Working by yourself can feel isolated Fortunately the internet fixes a lot of that Forums, twitter, etc
- #96 Much easier to manage
- #97 Much easier to manage
- #98 Much easier to manage
- #99 Much easier to manage
- #100 The kind of games are different Controls, medium
- #101 The kind of games are different Controls, medium
- #102 Medium is different. Played more frequently and not for as long
- #103 Submitting your game for approval is nothing like with downloadable console games. Much simpler, lightweight. No preapproval. No portfolio.
- #110 Can change your price at any time. Description, screenshots, etc. New versions need to go through Apple’s approval process.
- #111 Daily reports of sales around the globe
- #114 Right now fixed price per game New business models just announced (purchase in game items, subscriptions, etc)
- #115 Right now fixed price per game New business models just announced (purchase in game items, subscriptions, etc)
- #116 Lots of success stories! Rags to riches. Media loves these.
- #117 If that’s the idea you have, let me burst your bubble right now
- #119 The real deal: The App Store is flooded Except that now it’s 25,000!!
- #120 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
- #121 Remember Soul Calibur in the Dreamcast? Notice a difference? Lots of room for improvement.
- #122 The big guys are coming to play. They’ll make a difference with many more resources
- #123 Hard for very large teams to make money though. Easier for small teams.
- #124 Hard for very large teams to make money though. Easier for small teams.
- #125 Rumours of a premium App Store with min prices Bigger companies, bigger games. Is it going to kill indies?
- #126 The long tail will really help. Maybe rely on steady stream from several products
- #127 The long tail will really help. Maybe rely on steady stream from several products