EZ GUI - Powerful, Low draw call GUI solution

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Since many have been asking here in this forum, I thought I’d announce that EZ GUI is now available to the public!

EZ GUI features sprite-based controls which can combine into a single draw call, control transitioning and animation features, and tools which allow the easy creation of sophisticated menus and wizards.

It supports mouse, touchpad, and ray input (see the video for more on “ray” input), all with a single selection in the inspector. This allows you to easily switch between testing your game in-editor, and deploying for multitouch use on-device. It also supports basic text input, either by keyboard when in-editor, or will automatically bring up the iPhone keyboard when on the iPhone/iPad.

Text is currently supported by using the TextMesh component, which unlike GUIText, is batchable. I may have a more integrated text solution running in the future.

I am extremely excited for you guys to see this. There is a whole lot more I could say here, but I think the demonstration videos say it best. More tutorial/demo videos are coming shortly.

EZ GUI is available at the link below. You can also get EZ GUI and SM2 bundled together (you will be prompted before checkout) and save an extra $50.

http://www.anbsoft.com/middleware/ezgui/

This has been my passion for the last couple of months, so I hope you enjoy using it as much as I enjoyed making it.

NOTE: For those of you already using SM2, you will need to be sure and download the latest SM2 version (1.51) from the group. If you’re already on 1.5, read the release notes and be sure to rebuild all atlases for all sprites once before making any changes to your sprites. For those still on 1.1.5 or earlier, pay close attention to the 1.5 beta upgrade page on the group when installing 1.51.

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This looks very interesting, nice demo scene!

Might have to buy. :wink:

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That looks what I’ve been waiting for. Awesome!

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Nice! Got the email and was trying to get here to be the first to post in this thread. I was too slow.

This thing is awesome and has been a massive help. Highly recommended.

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I have been using it for some time now. It is really handful, and fills a big gap in Unity game development.
The only problem is that I was not able to use it in my previous games. I need to rework them now :stuck_out_tongue:

Simply awesome. 100% recommended.

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As another early adopter, let me chime in on the “This is a great great tool!”

Brady has gone and done it again. SpriteManager2 and EZGUI are easily some of the best money spent on middleware…after Unity, of course.

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Now that I had time to watch the demo movie in full length, I instantly went to buy this thing along with Sprite Manager 2. Damn this will save time on my next project!

Really really awesome work Brady. Hope we see us again during the next Unite conference! :slight_smile:

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This looks amazing. By the way I’d like to purchase all three of your products (SM2, EZ GUI, and EZ Game Saver). You have bundled prices for SM2+EZ GUI, SM2+EZ Game Saver, but I couldn’t find a bundle for all three. Is there a discount for getting all three at the same time?

Thanks!

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Good question plinan…x2. Also, curious how long the introductory pricing will last?

Thanks for all your efforts!
-p

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I started a month ago with EZGUI beta and developed my iPhone racing game HUD controls with it. It really did a tremendous job for me and that in also a very short time. 8)

Peter.

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To add one thing to Pilans question: Any plans for an EZ GUI - EZ Game Save bundle for SM2 users? :slight_smile:

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First, thank you all for the very kind comments. They are much appreciated. I’m very happy those of you using EZ GUI have enjoyed it, and I’m looking forward to the rest of you having a great time using it.

@ Plinan
Yes, I do intend to do that. I just hadn’t had time to setup the third bundle as currently my e-Commerce provider only displays the bundles as recommendations, so I’ll need to add some stuff to my site, which is due for an overhaul. I’ll post to this thread as soon as I get the third bundle online. Thanks for asking!

@ patch
I’m not sure how long the introductory price will be at the moment. But I can promise it will last up to, and including, July 1st.

@ dreamora
That is a good idea. I’ll put one of those together when I do the 3-pack as well. Thanks for reminding me!

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Wow! I am impressed. After all the questions I’ve been asking about the abilities of this package, I am humbled.

I had somewhat dismissed the need for SM2, as I thought “why would I really need animation in my GUI…” but the effects that you’ve accomplished have completely changed my mind.

I will wait for the 3-pack, as I’d like to get EZ Game Saver as well!

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Hi,

Please consider a bundle of both EZGUI and EZGameSaver.

R.

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What great tools! Thanks. I just bought the bundle, but would also like EZGameSaver – eventually. So if you do add that to 3 program bundle, please allow people who bought the first bundle to upgrade. :slight_smile:

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He already does plan to add that too together with the “all 3 bundle” (see my question above) :slight_smile:

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Thanks for your concern dreamora, but I meant EZGUI and EZGameSaver only (no SM2).

R.

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Thats what I mean too :slight_smile:
Cause I already own SM2 myself so I was / am interested in a bundle of the other two.

The point on the “all 3 bundle” was there because Brady mentioned above that both bundles (so EZxxx as well as the “all 3 bundled”) will likely appear at the same time :slight_smile:

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If you might find it in your heart for a bundle(I guess it would really be more of a sale price, wouldn’t it?) for those who just need to add EZ-GameSaver to their collection…I for one would be grateful :).

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I think I will buy this very soon.