Mobile Development
Xcode
Creating New Horizons In Mobile Gaming
The complete toolset for creating dynamic gaming applications on Mac and IOS platforms – our expertise in the Xcode 4 suite of game and app development tools allows us to design the most powerful mobile games ever seen. Xcode is the latest, most awesome program suite to be released by Apple so far, allowing programmers to exploit the potential of mobile devices in ways yet to be seen.
At Tentacle Solutions, we leverage our innovative programming expertise against the awesome power of Quartz 2D and OpenGL ES – creating uniquely addictive games showcasing the most breathtaking graphics yet to be seen on a mobile platform.
Xcode 4 also allows for IOS devices to link together and play multiplayer games locally, with no need for an internet connection. Finally, truly gripping mobile gaming is at your fingertips - thanks to Xcode 4.
Why we use Xcode
Xcode is different from other programming tools because it offers the programmer rich control over numerous factors. Other programming tool that are commonly used by games developers provide little control over the game display – you see what it wants you to see.
Using Xcode, we have coarse, medium and fine-grain control over how the game is displayed. Game diagrams can be edited in much the same way as with a common graphics editor, allowing us to customize the appearance of various elements by altering their color, movement and so on.
Our games development team consists of a wealth of expertise and knowledge in numerous programming languages, including C++, .Net, Java, PHP and more, together with the experience of countless successful projects. Our developers can design unique games to meet even the most challenging and complex desires of our clients.
Throughout your project, goals, milestones, deliveries and criteria are defined clearly from the outset, while the project is fully staffed with the appropriate expertise at all stages – on the Xcode side and on the client side.
What’s Included in Xcode
The main application in the Xcode suite of tools is the IDE, or Integrated Development Environment, which allows us to create the ultimate, most dynamic games around. One of the most important tools in the Apple suite is the Interface Builder, an application that allows us to create advanced graphical user interfaces.
Other useful tools in the Xcode suite include the GCC (GNU Compiler Collection); GCC, apple-darwin9-gcc4.0.1 and apple-darwin9-gcc4.2.1. Xcode supports C, C++, Java, AppleScript, Objective-C, Objective-C++, Ruby, and Python coding, together with a clutch of programming models, such as Carbon, Cocoa and Java.
What Xcode Can Do
Xcode is the ultimate professional programming tool that allows us to perfect software development projects quickly and easily, in a way that that can be integrated seamlessly. The capabilities of Xcode are far more than we need to build just one kind of application however – Xcode can be used to design the most far reaching software products that anyone could imagine.
From Spotlight importers to kernel extensions to Carbon and Cocoa game applications, Xcode makes it all fit together with ease. The unique interface of Xcode is designed to make navigation of your source code easy – providing large, unhindered access to the huge amount of functionality within its toolset – such as GCC, Jikes, Java and GDB – that we need to create the ultimate games for you. Xcode is a tool built by professionals, for professionals to use.
Because of its awesome power, Xcode has been widely embraced by the Apple Mac development community. Now, with the huge interest in web based games and mobile games, Xcode is fast becoming the most popular tool for game developers too.
Xcode Advantages
Media Player
Xcode allows you to include multiple video formats in games.
Objective C
Make your game applications more reliable and stable than ever before with this convenient framework of robust code.
Local Data Store
We can set up a database for you using Xcode, in order to make your application easier to access and organize its data simply and efficiently.
Share Information
Xcode allows you to gain access to the contents of a users phone (with their permission), in order to access their contacts information and photos – a unique advertising potential never seen before.
Powerful Mobile Graphics
Using the OpenGL ES and Quartz 2D aspects of Xcode, we can create truly stunning, at times breathtaking graphics for mobile and web-based games.
Multi-player Games
Xcode allows iOS devices to link together, enabling multi-player games on mobile phones and devices to be played locally for the first time.