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v0.99.4-rc2 released

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Started 1 year ago by riq
Latest reply from Nat Weiss

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riq
Key Master

Hey,

v0.99.4-rc2 was released.

YOU SHOULD UPDATE TO THIS VERSION ASAP IF:
- You are using JPEG images
- and your are using cocos2d v0.99.x

Changes from v0.99.4-rc1:
- JPEG in iOS4 bug was work-arounded
- Templates: Updated to use Xcode 3.2.3 + SDK 4.0 + Deploy OS Target 3.0
- Fixes to make the code compile with LLVM 1.5
- Using CCARRAY_FOREACH(): performance improvement

Download:
http://cocos2d-iphone.googlecode.com/files/cocos2d-iphone-0.99.4-rc2.tar.gz

Full Changelog:
http://github.com/cocos2d/cocos2d-iphone/blob/release-0.99.4-rc2/CHANGELOG

PS:
I really like how the JPEG + iOS4 bug was handled:
- 1 person opens a bug
- another person sends a workaround for the bug
- another person raises the warning about that bug
- Almost immediately another person sends another workaround for it

Thanks!

Posted 1 year ago #
robodude666
Member

Have you noticed any performance increases from using LLVM 1.5? I'm interested to see what LLVM 2.0 does when XCode 4 is released.

-robodude666

Posted 1 year ago #
Joethemonkey101
On probation

How exactly would I go from .99 to this update? This is really important because I'm using both png and jpg files for sprites.

Posted 1 year ago #
Pearapps
Member

What exactly is CCARRAY_FOREACH()

Posted 1 year ago #
riq
Key Master

@robodude Not really... I would say it is more or less the same at least in the cocos2d performance tests. I saw a page a few days ago with some performance tests comparing llvm vs. gcc: in some tests it was faster, and in others it was slower... I can't remember the URL.

@Joethemoneky101: remove all your cocos2d files from Xcode. copy the new ones. add them to Xcode

@Pearapps: a faster way to iterate over the children... you can still use Fast enumeration, but CCARRAY_FOREACH is a little bit faster.

Posted 1 year ago #
Joethemonkey101
On probation

@riq how would i go about doing this? I've never updated cocos2d before.

Posted 1 year ago #
manucorporat
Member

@Pearapps

What exactly is CCARRAY_FOREACH()

http://www.cocos2d-iphone.org/forum/topic/6793

Posted 1 year ago #
Pearapps
Member

How is it faster?

Posted 1 year ago #
robodude666
Member

v0.99.4-rc2 works as advertised :).

I'm also happy to report that the new Blocks support added in iOS4 works like a charm out-of-the-box.

With my compiler set to LLVM 1.5 (I also tested with LLVM-GCC and GCC 4.2) I was able to create a template Cocos2D project, add an action to the existing label which called a block. The block did some math on local variables and printed out the result. It also wrote it back, and the new value was visible in the local variable.

Two things to note:
- The BCA macro is still required, or else it crashes. Possibly have the coy & autorelease built into the methods that use block?
- If you plan to write back to a variable in scope make sure to use the prefix __block. This tells the compiler that blocks have the ability to write to that variable.

I only tested one class that uses blocks, though I assume it should work elsewhere. Might be safe to remove the PLBlock requirements from the xcode cocos2d-iphone project as the default SDK is set to 4.0.

-robodude666

Posted 1 year ago #
Joethemonkey101
On probation

@riq what do u mean by deleting cocos2d xcode files? and then what would i do?

Posted 1 year ago #
manucorporat
Member

@Perapps
Much faster.
My performance tests, in seconds (200 objects, 200 iterations)

2010-06-24 13:07:25.040 Lite[406:307] CCARRAY_FOREACH: 0.000013
2010-06-24 13:07:25.064 Lite[406:307] NSFastEnumeration:0.001025
2010-06-24 13:07:25.075 Lite[406:307] Current fast method:0.000004 << used in CCSpriteSheet::Draw, for example.

Posted 1 year ago #
riq
Key Master

@robodude:

If you plan to write back to a variable in scope make sure to use the prefix __block. This tells the compiler that blocks have the ability to write to that variable.

I'm not sure what you mean by that. Could you post the patch ? Thanks.

I only tested one class that uses blocks, though I assume it should work elsewhere. Might be safe to remove the PLBlock requirements from the xcode cocos2d-iphone project as the default SDK is set to 4.0.

PLBlocks is still needed if your deployment target is iOS < 4. However, the tests in rc2 are not using PLBlocks.

@Joethemonkey101
Just that. Xcode -> Left panel -> remove cocos2d directory -> send to trash. Open a terminal. Copy files... etc...
If that info was not useful enough, please, search the forum and/or wiki. It was mentioned many times before.

Posted 1 year ago #
Joethemonkey101
On probation

@riq thanks. I updated that folder to the newest version of cocos2d. Isn't there something else I should update too? EDIT - When I build and go, the simulator crashed on the main menu. Are there any changes that I have to make to my code? EDIT - I just realized my simulator is still at 3.1.2. How do I update it to 4.0?

Posted 1 year ago #
klicktock
Member

@Joe - Update your Xcode to the latest version.

Posted 1 year ago #
Joethemonkey101
On probation

Would I get that download from apple?

Posted 1 year ago #
Joethemonkey101
On probation

Ok I found the link - http://developer.apple.com/iphone/index.action#downloads
It's 2.06GB on snow leopard.

Posted 1 year ago #
limtc
Member

My test on my game which updated for Retina display:

- start a new Cocos2D project, copy all files over, build successfully, but simulator (using iPhone 4) does not run.
- change to iPhone simulator and start the app, works. Change back to iPhone 4 simulator, works!

Observation:

- when launch the game, there will be a moment of wrong scaling (showing 640x960 artwork on 320x480 screen) before everything works. Does anybody observe this too?

Posted 1 year ago #
williamsonajm
Member

I'm having trouble actually installing the update over my older version I have installed. I download the v0.99.4-rc2 release, unzip, open the terminal, navigate to the file, "sudo install templates.sh -f", but then at the end the terminal throws up the error:

cocos2d-iphone template installer

Installing cocos2d template
----------------------------------------------------

removing old libraries: /Library/Application Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/Project Templates/cocos2d 0.99.4/cocos2d Application/
...creating destination directory: /Library/Application Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/Project Templates/cocos2d 0.99.4/cocos2d Application/
...copying template files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/templates/cocos2d_app/." failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocos2d files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/cocos2d" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocos2d dependency files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/external/FontLabel" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying CocosDenshion files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/CocosDenshion/CocosDenshion" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocoslive files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/cocoslive" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocoslive dependency files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/external/TouchJSON" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
done!

Installing cocos2d + box2d template
----------------------------------------------------

removing old libraries: /Library/Application Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/Project Templates/cocos2d 0.99.4/cocos2d Box2d Application/
...creating destination directory: /Library/Application Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/Project Templates/cocos2d 0.99.4/cocos2d Box2d Application/
...copying template files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/templates/cocos2d_box2d_app/." failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocos2d files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/cocos2d" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocos2d dependency files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/external/FontLabel" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying CocosDenshion files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/CocosDenshion/CocosDenshion" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocoslive files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/cocoslive" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocoslive dependency files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/external/TouchJSON" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying Box2D files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/external/Box2d/Box2D" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
done!

Installing cocos2d + chipmunk template
----------------------------------------------------

removing old libraries: /Library/Application Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/Project Templates/cocos2d 0.99.4/cocos2d Chipmunk Application/
...creating destination directory: /Library/Application Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/Project Templates/cocos2d 0.99.4/cocos2d Chipmunk Application/
...copying template files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/templates/cocos2d_chipmunk_app/." failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocos2d files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/cocos2d" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocos2d dependency files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/external/FontLabel" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying CocosDenshion files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/CocosDenshion/CocosDenshion" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocoslive files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/cocoslive" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying cocoslive dependency files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/external/TouchJSON" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
...copying Chipmunk files
rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/external/Chipmunk" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
done!
removing old libraries: /Library/Application Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/File Templates/cocos2d 0.99.4/
...creating destination directory: /Library/Application Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/File Templates/cocos2d 0.99.4/

Installing CCNode file templates...
----------------------------------------------------

rsync: link_stat "/Users/adam/templates/file-templates/CCNode class" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync error: some files could not be transferred (code 23) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-40/rsync/main.c(992) [sender=2.6.9]
done!

What's a'going on? Why wont it install for me? Sob sob. :-P Anyone?

Posted 1 year ago #
Joethemonkey101
On probation

Installing templates doesnt work for me either

Posted 1 year ago #

Joethemonkey101
On probation

I have 2 new warnings now in the appdelgate when I build and go. I have everything up to date. Here is the code that gets 2 errors.

// Use RGBA_8888 buffers
	// Default is: RGB_565 buffers
	[[CCDirector sharedDirector] setPixelFormat:kPixelFormatRGBA8888];

	// Create a depth buffer of 16 bits
	// Enable it if you are going to use 3D transitions or 3d objects
//	[[CCDirector sharedDirector] setDepthBufferFormat:kDepthBuffer16];

	// Default texture format for PNG/BMP/TIFF/JPEG/GIF images
	// It can be RGBA8888, RGBA4444, RGB5_A1, RGB565
	// You can change anytime.
	[CCTexture2D setDefaultAlphaPixelFormat:kTexture2DPixelFormat_RGBA8888];

	// before creating any layer, set the landscape mode
	[[CCDirector sharedDirector] setDeviceOrientation:CCDeviceOrientationLandscapeLeft];
	[[CCDirector sharedDirector] setAnimationInterval:1.0/60];
	[[CCDirector sharedDirector] setDisplayFPS:NO];

	// create an openGL view inside a window
	[[CCDirector sharedDirector] attachInView:window];
	[window makeKeyAndVisible];

The errors are "setPixelFormat is deprecated, attachInView is deprecated"

Posted 1 year ago #

robodude666
Member

They're deprecated, which means they are no longer used and will be removed soon.

Checkout this thread that riq made which describes how to use the new EAGLView system and how it affects the CCDirector setup process.

Posted 1 year ago #
Joethemonkey101
On probation

@robodude666 So can I delete that section of the appdelegate? Also, where can I learn about opengl and EAGLView, because I know almost nothing about them.

Posted 1 year ago #
robodude666
Member

Check the thread I linked to. It goes over the EAGLView and gives several examples.

Posted 1 year ago #
RRdaS
Member

Is it possible to use 0.99.4 in xcode 3.1.4?

What should be changed?

I could compile the tests in simulator 3.1.2 (but not in simulator 3.0) changing the compiler version to GCC System version (4.0), but what are the consequences?

Thanks.

RRdaS

Posted 1 year ago #
trans416
Member

can some help me with this error i keep getting it.

No launchable executable present at path.

/Users/XXXXXXXXX/Desktop/cocos2d-iphone-0.99.4-rc2/build/Debug-iphoneos/ActionManagerTest.app

it keeps saying the same thing with simulator also. thanks for helping.

Posted 1 year ago #
robodude666
Member

Did you compile everything? You're most likely trying to run the action manager test without having first built it.

In the drop down at the top left of XCode, make sure ActionManagerTest is selected both as your active target and active executable.

Posted 1 year ago #
Chicken Hero Defender
Member

Is possible to install this release in Xcode 4?

I'm trying install but no success

Anderson

Posted 1 year ago #
finder39
Member

i want xcode 4!!!!

lol, i dont think anyone would know as it is only for people that went to WWDC i believe

Posted 1 year ago #
Nat Weiss
Member
When upgrading from v0.99.3 to v0.99.4-rc2 I get the following error on compilation:
```
error: can't exec '/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/usr/bin/clang' (No such file or directory)
```
I'm at XCode 3.2.2 and compiling a Release build for iPhone Device 3.2 using armv6. My installed iPhone SDK is 3.2.

Anyone got clues?
Posted 1 year ago #
Nat Weiss
Member

Upgrading to SDK 4.0 fixed the above clang error.

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