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webOS is no good for gaming, says an iPhone developer

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webOS is no good for gaming, says an iPhone developer
Although we knew that games are in development for the Pre, it seems the the webOS platform still has a long way to go until it is ready to support high-quality graphics and complex gameplay elements, such as those found in certain games for iPhone (let alone the 3GS). The main reason for this, as iPhone dev Craig A. Hunter states, is the web-oriented environment provided by the current webOS SDK beta, which got available some days ago. Actually, the biggest problem is that developers do not have access to OpenGL as of now, although the Pre supports it. In addition, the current 4 Hz sampling of raw accelerometer data seems to be pretty insufficient, compared to the required minimum of 20 Hz for accelerometer-controlled apps.

Have no fear though, as PreCentral has got a Palm job listing unearthed, revealing that the company is seeking for a Game Frameworks Engineer who would help improve the platform’s gaming capabilities. With that said, we should also point out that Apple didn’t have the breathtaking visual up and running right from the start either.

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source: Craig A. Hunter via EngadgetMobile and PreCentral

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1. The Doc posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:43

Criticsm from an iPhone developer on a any other device than the iPhone is irrelevant. Way to keep us updated!

2. realism121 posted on 21 Jul 2009, 09:53

amen!

6. Quemical posted on 21 Jul 2009, 14:00

You gotta love how he said one of the drawbacks were the apps are all web-based. Right.........except for the part about running natively on the os with no web connection or browser required.

21. pa156287 posted on 23 Jul 2009, 15:47

iphone sucks!!!!!!!!!!

3. phone333 posted on 21 Jul 2009, 12:11

-How would anyone expect WebOS to have the same quality gaming as the 2 years old Iphone OS. Apple is a multi Billion $$ company and there's no way Palm will be able to take em down...but they seems pretty concerned about the Pre which has a pretty good momentum so far. One thing i know for sure, Puzzle game using words will be pretty cool using the keyboard.

4. The Godfather (unregistered) posted on 21 Jul 2009, 12:26

wow talk about cry babies, once again IphoneArena.com posting apple cock riding bullshit ....why dont you just take their apple sized dicks and shove it in your apple wide asses. faggots

7. realism121 posted on 21 Jul 2009, 14:17

have you seriously ever thought about the words that you use before you click post? honestly...i'm not trying to bash you or anything. but is it really necessary to say all that? especially calling phonearena a f*ggot...thats real mature

9. Quemical posted on 21 Jul 2009, 15:46

"im not trying to insult you sir, but you are a terrible person"

10. phone333 posted on 21 Jul 2009, 16:00

-That's "The Godfather" for you...!!

11. The Godfather (unregistered) posted on 21 Jul 2009, 16:50

LMFAO I am a terrible person? Because of what I post on this bullshit site? Fuck you and the holy wagon you rode in on

12. Quemical posted on 21 Jul 2009, 17:20

I was mocking comment #7. How he said he wasnt trying to bash someone and in the same breath bashed them.

15. phone333 posted on 21 Jul 2009, 18:19

-If the site is BS..why even bother being here...and read stuff!

5. AZNphoneGeek posted on 21 Jul 2009, 13:13

this is the first time in a while i really enjoyed reading the comments left on this website. Godfather.... you da man

16. Dood posted on 22 Jul 2009, 18:44

I know, right? lol.

8. davidneary01 posted on 21 Jul 2009, 15:41

mcdonalds has 2 for 1 southern style chicken sandwiches today!!

13. Quemical posted on 21 Jul 2009, 17:20

YES!!!!! Wait....I hate mcdonalds, BURGER KING FTW!!!

17. Dood posted on 22 Jul 2009, 18:44

subway FTW!!!

14. noahbf posted on 21 Jul 2009, 18:05

So..? a mobile phone game has never been able to keep my attention for more than 5 minutes.. :/

19. alux0417 posted on 23 Jul 2009, 01:25

what games are you playing anyway?

18. alux0417 posted on 23 Jul 2009, 01:24

This is the most unbiased remark of the Pre coming from--who else--but an iPhone developer. (sarcasm intended)

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