Modal Subapps

[DistantJ]

Hey guys, so I wanted to (strongly) suggest something for the iOS exporter. Currently Subapps can not be made to pause the frame behind it (which I believe to be the "modal" feature). This option is very useful on the PC runtime for pause menus, inventories etc., but on iOS we need to use Q&A for pausing or to create a pause manually if we want to give any options other than tap to resume (quit game etc.), which isn't always possible for people who use inbuilt movements, behaviours and such. I think the option for modal Subapps would be very useful as pause menus are essential on iOS games and we still have a few glitches in the Q&A method. Can I put in a request for this in the next build?


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[JoKa]

I suggested this many months ago, but most devs seem to use Q&A or their own pause routines (which sucks imho, pausing should not be a major issue when planning a game). Not sure if modal Subapps are possible in iOS. I've given up hope

I'd be happy if Q&A had more options for customizing or could detect which answer was selected, allowing more complex menues.

[DistantJ]

Well I've recently noticed also that the Q&A object can screw up the game, sometimes after answering the question the game can suddenly start running slower, like the framerate has dropped, and continue to do so until you exit and re-launch the app. I'm pretty sure it'd be possible, it'd just require implementing a pause on the main app, but until then our best bet is to work a manual pause in. I have a workaround pause menu effort (which I posted on the forum a while back) using the built in "pause application (any key to continue)" feature and some clever tricks but it's unstable and far from ideal.

[JoKa]

Oh, almost forgot about the Q&A FPS drop. Reported this in February, but I'm losing track of my reports.

[DistantJ]

I used to just ignore the Q&A object issue because it only occurred on iPhone 3GS and iPad 1, which are both devices most people have moved on from now, but it occurs on iPad Mini now too, so we're going to have to start looking into better methods of pausing.


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[Redsquirrel]

you mean this Q&A fps drop happens on the ipad mini too? how odd..

in any case i'd love a Pause object or something like that.

[AndyH]

Would like to be able to create a modal sub-app in both my iOS and Android creations, just being able to show a new menu or inventory or options and keep the main frame paused would be so useful.