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Hi all,
I have just compledeted my first Cocos2d game for iPad. However, I'm not sure how to check the orientation of a device when the game begins. Therefore there's currently only one orientation supported (portrait). Do you know if it's possible to get approved with only one orientation?
And if any of you could tell me how to easily check the orientation in the beginning and set the correct orientation, I'd be thankful. (I think I don't need autorotation, just check & set in the beginning.)
I'm confused. How in the world could Apple reject a game that only supports 1 orientation? I mean what if the game design only naturally lends itself to be playable in portrait or landscape mode?
Also, I know for a fact that I have downloaded and purchased many many games and apps for my iPod Touch that run only in landscape or portrait--very few, if any, that runs in both.
Or does this orientation rejection apply only to iPads? Because I'm working on a game right now that will only run in landscape mode on the iPhone/iPod.
I've tried to search for the "orientation guide" you speak of without success. Perhaps you can link it?
Further thoughts?
Manny
It's really very straight forward:
IPhone and iPod applications can run and support any orientation they want, including just one. (common sense says to not submit an app that only runs in portrait-upsidedown, unless that is what is required for proper functions) ;-)
iPad applications have to comply with the iPad HIG, as such they must support BOTH orientations at a minimum. So if portrait, then portrait-upsidedown and if landscape-left, then landscape-right. Duckwit was correct with his assessment.
When the iPad HIG was first released it stated that apps were required to support all orientations but Apple redacted that verbiage and that is now a recommendation.
I have an app for iPad that supports only 1 orientation (Portrait). It is a universal app, but I don't think that matters.
My game (iPhone and iPad) supports only 1 direction....never had trouble with it
There seems to be a little confusion here. The app doesn't have to support both Landscape and Portrait, that may not be practical depending on the app.
If the app is in portrait mode it should support 'portrait' and 'portrait upside down', if the app is in landscape it should support 'landscape' and 'landscape upside down'.
@abitofcode: mine only supports one way 'portrait', it doesn't support 'portrait upside down' and I never got trouble form Apple about it
Joethemonkey101
On probation
I can't think of an app that has 'protrait upside down'.
Vramin
Member
It's quite hit or miss. My game is a "huddle" game, so the game board itself does not rotate (one player on each side of the device), but in version 1.0 the menu did not adjust for rotation and it was approved just fine. When I submitted a new version it was suddenly important that the menu support multiple orientations. Just depends on who reviews it and if they've had their coffee that day. If you haven't added orientation support you should expect them to demand it one of these days, but there's no way of knowing when they will.
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