FLASH-BLIP v0.4.0 - Android and macOS Support, Shader Optimizations







This version adds Android support with correct resolution and scaling, as well as touchscreen compatibility.
The main issue remains the shaders, which cause significant performance drops on embedded GPUs such as those in mobile devices.
For Android builds, the glow shader strength has been reduced to 1 for smoother performance, as OpenGL ES handles it less efficiently than desktop GPUs. The Gaussian blur shader has been fully disabled on mobile to improve framerate and responsiveness.
Since most players access the web version from their phones, the same optimizations are applied there, reduced glow strength and Gaussian blur disabled. This will remain until a reliable method to detect the operating system in the web build is implemented.
I strongly recommend using the PC version, as the web version may behave inconsistently across devices.
Alternatively, if you're on Android, use the Android build for the best experience.
You can view the full release and build artifacts in the v0.4.0 GitHub release: https://github.com/plinkr/flash-blip/releases/tag/v0.4.0
Future work includes detecting the player's operating system from the web version to re-enable shaders when appropriate. That might be a bit tricky with love.js, but I'll get to it when I have time outside the day job.
This release also includes a major internal rewrite and shader optimizations. The Gaussian blur shader was replaced with a faster one from the Moonshine project, and several rendering modules were refactored.
Further research is planned to explore additional shader optimizations or write a custom glow shader better suited for OpenGL ES.
Full changelog: https://github.com/plinkr/flash-blip/compare/v0.2.0...v0.4.0
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A fast-paced 2D vertical scroller. Dodge obstacles, survive as long as you can, and get the highest score
| Status | In development |
| Author | plinkr |
| Genre | Action, Platformer |
| Tags | 2D, Casual, Endless, LÖVE, Pixel Art, Procedural Generation, Retro, vertical-scroller |
| Languages | English |
| Accessibility | High-contrast |
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