Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 1-1. Here are active Live Tile on the Windows 8 start screen.
However, Live Tiles are more than glorified icons; they can contain a snapshot of informa-
tion about the app and entice the user to click on it via animation, displaying status, or high-
lighting achievements unlocked. I will cover how to create a basic Live Tile in this topic and
point you to additional resources on how to extend its functionality after you have success-
fully ported over your game.
Charms
Charms are a new and important way to surface contextual options for Modern apps. Sliding
your finger in from the right-hand side of the screen edge or moving your mouse over to the
far right of the screen brings up the Charms bar (
Figure 1-2
).
