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What other game dev tools can a user on a Chromebook use? Or an Android device? Another thing, it enables us to rapidly iterate and deploy through one code ba

What other game dev tools can a user on a Chromebook use? Or an Android device? Another thing, it enables us to rapidly iterate and deploy through one code base. Maintaining code bases for multiple platforms will be like a ball and chain on our feet. End user will get a better product.

galacticpony 10y ago
> What other game dev tools can a user on a Chromebook use? Or an Android device? Well, you're kinda making a point for me there. Why would a game developer use a Chromebook or an Android device? The second point applies more or less to an Electron app, too.
- Scirra_Tom 10y ago
  > Why would a game developer use a Chromebook or an Android device? Because they are usually a lot cheaper and more accessible worldwide. As an example, a market we've identified is educational in US, there's millions of Chromebooks out there gathering dust. If you are an educational user, this could open a lot of doors. > The second point applies more or less to an Electron app, too. Yes, we are planning on distributing desktop builds via Electron. First phase is in browser only as there's a little bit more to prepare before we can release downloadable builds. Is that what you mean?
  - galacticpony 10y ago
    Yes, it is. Fair points, good luck!
Razengan 10y ago
End users don't get a better product just because you don't want a ball and chain on your feet. Apps wrapped in a browser are blatantly clunky and feel out of place from the OS compared to something using native controls, not to mention consuming more resources and battery. [0] [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13940014 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13940014
- Scirra_Tom 10y ago
  Have you tried Construct 3? The feedback we're getting (some in this thread) is that it's very responsive. We're getting feedback on social media that people are forgetting sometimes they are using it in a browser. Making it feel as performant as possible has always been the #1 goal. Browser apps have a bad rep because there are a lot of badly written ones out there. What specific parts of Construct 3 do you feel are clunky?
  - Razengan 10y ago
    I didn't realize you were associated with Construct 3. I'll try it and let you know!
  - Razengan 10y ago
    Sorry, I cannot yet give feedback on Construct 3's quality as a game development tool (though it looks promising in that regard) but being a web app, after just a few minutes with it I am faced by too many inconsistencies and annoyances that just. would. not. happen. in a native app. Menus, panels, windows, controls, fonts, fullscreen support, accessibility..too many to list, and WHY do I get the ugly red X button on the right corner when I'm on a Mac?? Why do you force me to use Windows UI paradigms, after making such a big deal about web apps = yay portability? The reality remains that for now and the foreseeable future: Users do NOT, CAN not, get the best possible experience unless you're willing to write and maintain native apps.

galacticpony 10y ago

> What other game dev tools can a user on a Chromebook use? Or an Android device? Well, you're kinda making a point for me there. Why would a game developer use a Chromebook or an Android device? The second point applies more or less to an Electron app, too.

Scirra_Tom 10y ago
> Why would a game developer use a Chromebook or an Android device? Because they are usually a lot cheaper and more accessible worldwide. As an example, a market we've identified is educational in US, there's millions of Chromebooks out there gathering dust. If you are an educational user, this could open a lot of doors. > The second point applies more or less to an Electron app, too. Yes, we are planning on distributing desktop builds via Electron. First phase is in browser only as there's a little bit more to prepare before we can release downloadable builds. Is that what you mean?
- galacticpony 10y ago
  Yes, it is. Fair points, good luck!

Razengan 10y ago

End users don't get a better product just because you don't want a ball and chain on your feet. Apps wrapped in a browser are blatantly clunky and feel out of place from the OS compared to something using native controls, not to mention consuming more resources and battery. [0] [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13940014 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13940014

Scirra_Tom 10y ago
Have you tried Construct 3? The feedback we're getting (some in this thread) is that it's very responsive. We're getting feedback on social media that people are forgetting sometimes they are using it in a browser. Making it feel as performant as possible has always been the #1 goal. Browser apps have a bad rep because there are a lot of badly written ones out there. What specific parts of Construct 3 do you feel are clunky?
- Razengan 10y ago
  I didn't realize you were associated with Construct 3. I'll try it and let you know!
- Razengan 10y ago
  Sorry, I cannot yet give feedback on Construct 3's quality as a game development tool (though it looks promising in that regard) but being a web app, after just a few minutes with it I am faced by too many inconsistencies and annoyances that just. would. not. happen. in a native app. Menus, panels, windows, controls, fonts, fullscreen support, accessibility..too many to list, and WHY do I get the ugly red X button on the right corner when I'm on a Mac?? Why do you force me to use Windows UI paradigms, after making such a big deal about web apps = yay portability? The reality remains that for now and the foreseeable future: Users do NOT, CAN not, get the best possible experience unless you're willing to write and maintain native apps.