Development tool: 5 Types of iOS apps that are most valuable to game developers

development tool: 5 Types of iOS apps that are most valuable to game developers
Summary:As game developers, the game development process must use other aids, for voice editing, animation editing, browser-based project management, file management, and so on, how to make these work more effective. The following is a summary by a foreign game developer of the most useful iOS app for game developers.

In the App Store, with a wide range of applications, photography apps, social apps, and development tools app, it's not easy to sift through apps that fit the game, and a foreign developer, after a lot of experimentation, finally finds the right tools for game development to see if it suits you.

1 Convenient use of Google Docs browser

Icab Browser: because you want to edit the online collaboration files and tabular data in Google Docs, it's important to find a browser that can look up and edit files in Google Docs, but without password protection, Also does not support downloading and browsing media files that are not supported by the iOS system. Icab Browser is a good solution to this problem, in support of programming is not bad.

2) Programming:

textastic: It also has applications on the desktop side, supporting multiple languages. In addition to being able to write code, support for Dropbox, WebDAV, (S) FTP, audio and picture previews is also supported, and individuals feel that it is best to use this app for OBJECTIVE-C and LUA programming.

3) Media editor

(1) TWISTED wave: game developers often have to edit audio files or to see the resolution of a work, architecture, etc., TWISTED WAVE is a good choice, full support Dropbox, you can dropbox in the file import, can be tailored, Fade processing, change frame number, speed.

(2) Idraw: Personally think this is a very useful vector editor, but also the only one can open a complex PDF file of the app.

(3) PINNACLE Studio: formerly Avid studio, although it is difficult to open large size files, but have to say that iOS is one of the best video editing applications, can edit the game prototype, and then directly save to the local, or upload to YouTube, Facebook and other sites.

4) Concept creation

(1) Sketchbook PRO: is a full-featured painting application, support PSD format, also support Dropbox and picture library import with to export, also have desktop side.

(2) Paper: Your idea may be to go to the toilet or eat the time to come out, Paper the advantage is to be able to properly organize these fragmented ideas.

5) Media browsing

(1) BUZZ Player: can open non-iOS local files, support Samba, AFP, FTP, WebDAV, password protection, external display and so on.

(2) GoodReader: There is nothing to say about browsing PDF files and other aggregate files. You can also annotate PDF files, support Dropbox, FTP, and WebDAV file transfers, and view local iOS video on top.

5) Other

(1) Skype: No need to repeat, team work, need to communicate, what is more appropriate than Skype.

(2) Splashtop HD:Remote Desktop applications on iOS, with MAC/PC version, can remotely manipulate your computer on the ipad for game development.

(3) Free Graphic Calculator: The most versatile calculator in the App Store.

(4) lynda.com, ITunes U and Khan Academy: These are good choices to learn about developing tutorials.

(article translation: Chen Xuten Nine responsible editor: zhangning)