Presentation to Mobile Monday on Windows 8
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The document discusses new features for games on Windows 8 that allow them to take advantage of sensors, touch/pen/keyboard input, and connectivity to other nearby devices and the Windows Store. It promotes the Windows 8 Elite developer program which provides exclusive marketing, training and technical support benefits for apps published before October 26, 2012.
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Presentation to Mobile Monday on Windows 8
- 1. signing great games for Windows 8
- 3. Sensors including New, top-level OS light, gyroscope, functionality makes games accelerometer, more social and lets them and location. make use of nearby devices. Support for user The Windows Store makes it interaction, easy to offer games under including touch, flexible business models pen, keyboard, and mouse.
- 8. Share contracts and Device contracts New, top-level operating- system functionality makes games more social and lets them make use of nearby devices. Contracts http://bit.ly/xXCvrD
- 9. 26th October, 2012 15th August, 2012 June, 2012 February, 2012 September, 2011
- 13. LAUNCHING 10 SEP 2012 Earn your spot by Get recognised Enjoy Elite publishing your for your Advantages, app before 26 commitment benefits & offers Oct 2012 #windows8elite
- 14. Access & Exclusive Exclusive Exclusive support app technical Elite with marketing & training & Welcome Windows8 promotional networking Pack Phone 8 & offers events Azure * Selected benefits will be offered based on pre-determined criteria which will be shared via the Elite programme.
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- Your app can be displayed in any of the following sizes:Snapped: 320x768 (a minimum of 1366x768 is required to support snapped view)Full screen landscape / filled: minimum 1024x768Full screen portrait: minimum 768x1024Although there are an infinite number of supported sizes, it is important to verify your application in the most common application dimensions, namely:1024px by 768px1366px by 768px
- Be ready for when the user uses the charms!Use the share charm to connect with other gamers, social media, or friends and let them share their latest high score or achievement.You can also use the search charm. Common scenarios in which to use the search charm include: finding a friend that is also playing the game, find a username on a leaderboard, or find a specific level in a game with many levels.Use the settings charms to allow the user to turn on/off music or sound, or to change their resolution, visual quality, etc…The ability to stream video and music to devices also exists with PlayTo. Stream to other Windows 8 devices, XBOX, etc.To access files on the users machine, you will need to setup a contract using what is called FilePicker.We’ll get into these in more detail later (Day 2).