One thing game developers need to keep in mind is file size.\u00a0 It\u2019s much less of a concern for modern PC and console games than it used to be in the days of dial-up internet and CDs (or, for that matter, floppy disks and game cartridges).\u00a0 So, when it comes to Aurora\u2019s Nightmare, I\u2019m currently more concerned with high quality image and sound files than I am about disk space.\u00a0 After all, Aurora\u2019s Nightmare is a visual novel so unless I add in full voice acting (which is a possibility, depending on budget and such), the file size shouldn\u2019t be especially large.<\/p>\n
That said, I\u2019ve always planned an Android port after the Windows release and, for that, file size will be a much bigger issue.\u00a0 Mobile devices have limited storage space and many users don\u2019t want especially long download times either.\u00a0 The trick is finding the right balance between quality and file size.\u00a0 I\u2019ll probably also need to adjust the aspect ration which will mean re-editing a lot of the in-game art as well.\u00a0 That said, since I\u2019m not currently planning a simultaneous launch, it\u2019s not something I have to worry about until after the Windows version is finished.\u00a0 Still, it is something I need to keep in mind for the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One thing game developers need to keep in mind is file size.\u00a0 It\u2019s much less of a concern for modern PC and console games than it used to be in the days of dial-up internet and CDs (or, for that matter, floppy disks and game cartridges).\u00a0 So, when it comes to Aurora\u2019s Nightmare, I\u2019m currently … Continue reading File Sizes<\/span>