To make game development assets perform better on different platforms, try these strategies:
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Choose the Right Asset Formats:
- Use formats that work best for each platform. This can help your game load faster. For example, using texture atlases can cut down the number of draw calls by as much as 50%.
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Level of Detail (LOD):
- Use LOD models that change how detailed something looks based on how far away the camera is. This could improve performance by 20-40%.
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File Compression:
- Make files smaller without losing much quality. Compressing files can shrink their sizes by up to 80%, which helps games download faster.
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Profiling Tools:
- Use profiling tools to find out what’s slowing things down. Research shows that fixing the top 10% of performance issues can give you 90% of the improvements you need.
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Cross-Platform Suggestions:
- Set target frame rates carefully: for mobile devices, aim for 30 frames per second (FPS), and for gaming consoles, aim for 60 FPS. This helps manage your assets better.