1 – Using Tweet Sheet
Tweet Sheet allows designers to attach images from their game projects along with the twitter message that will show up in the player's feed. Tweet Sheet is an iOS5+ feature, and the player will need to be logged into Twitter to utilize it when playing your game. You must import the image to be used...
2 – Adding achievements to your game
Setting up Game Center Achievements is very similar to Game Center Leaderboards and Apple In App Purchase. First, log into your account via iTunesConnect and ENABLE Game Center in your desired app. Once enabled you can set up leaderboards and achievements. Click the SETUP button for achievements. This will take you to the Achievement...
3 – Adding In-App-Purchases (IAP) to your game
In order to take advantage of updates with Apple's IAP system (as well as Amazon and Google) the current IAP behaviors are being deprecated, and replaced with new ones. These new behaviors are focused around a new system-created table called PurchaseTable. If a user has a game with a table already called PurchaseTable, they should rename...
5 – Networking behaviors
PRO users now have access to networking behaviors which opens up new options for game and app creation! You can now add asynchronous multiplayer to games! This allows for turn-based gameplay between two or more participants. Gaming is just the start. These behaviors also allow you to create client/server apps, store data remotely or sync with...
6 – Amazon GameCircle
Overview: Amazon GameCircle is very similar to Apple's GameCenter. On both platforms the user must create a LeaderBoard, Achievements and In-App Purchases. Each of those require an identifying phrase or 'Product ID' in order to be referenced successfully on that platform. First order of business is to have the appropriate behaviors in your GameSalad game...
7 – IOS Leaderboard
Creating the Leaderboard 1. Head to App Store Connect and open your app. 2. Select the services tab across the top of the page and click the + button in the leaderboard section to create a new leaderboard 3. You get the choice of a classic leaderboard or a recurring leaderboard. For the images here...
8 – Google Play Games Services
Overview: Google Play Games Services are similar to Apple's GameCenter or Amazon's (now deprecated) Game Circle. User can create Leaderboards and Achievements which create a layer of engagement for your games. First order of business is to have the appropriate behaviors in your GameSalad game project. You can simultaneously use Google and Apple features in...