SPACE SOLDIERS WITH ADMOB – IOS XCODE FILE

Introduction

Welcome to the tutorial on how to integrate AdMob into your SPACE SOLDIERS game using the provided iOS Xcode file. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to add AdMob ads to your game and earn revenue from advertising.

What is AdMob?

AdMob is a mobile advertising platform developed by Google that enables you to monetize your mobile app or game. It provides a range of ad formats, including banners, interstitials, and rewarded videos, allowing you to choose the type of ads that best suit your game's needs.

What you need to do

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

1. SPACE SOLDIERS game Xcode project file ( provided)
2. AdMob account
3. Apple Developer account
4. Xcode installed on your computer
5. iOS device for testing

Step 1: Setting up AdMob

To set up AdMob, follow these steps:

1. Create an AdMob account by going to https://admob.google.com/
2. Fill out the required information and click "Create account"
3. Once your account is created, go to the AdMob dashboard and click on "Create new ad unit"
4. Select "Banner" ad format and choose the iOS platform
5. Create a new ad unit with a name (e.g., "Space Soldiers Banner")
6. Click "Create ad unit" to complete the setup

Step 2: Integrate AdMob into the SPACE SOLDIERS game

Now that you have set up AdMob, let's integrate it into the SPACE SOLDIERS game.

1. Open the SPACE SOLDIERS Xcode project file and navigate to the Info.plist file
2. Add the following line to the Info.plist file:

   <key>FCBundleAdvertisements</key>
   <string>YES</string>

   This is required to enable ad units in your app.

3. In the SPACE SOLDIERSAppDelegate.h file, add the following code:

   
   #import <iAd/iAd.h>

@interface SPACE SOLDIERSAppDelegate : NSObject <UIApplicationDelegate, UIAdInterceptor> { UIWindow window; UIViewController rootViewController; UIView *view; id delegate; }

This code enables the iAd framework and sets up a delegate for the ad.

4. In the `SPACE SOLDIERSAppDelegate.m` file, add the following code:
```obj-c
#import "SPACE SOLDIERSAppDelegate.h"

@implementation SPACE SOLDIERSAppDelegate

- (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(UIApplication *)application
{
    // Initialize AdMob
    [self initializeAdMob];
}

- (void)initializeAdMob
{
    // Set up the AdMob ad unit
    GADMobileAdsConfigureSharedInstance();
    GADRequest *request = [GADRequest request];
    [request setTargetingForCollection:([request targetingForCollection])] YES"];
    requesttestDevices = @[ @"XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" ];
    request.numAdRequestsTestDevices = 1;

    // Create the AdMob ad view
    self.bannerView = [[GADBannerView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, 320, 50)];
    self.bannerView.rootViewController = self.rootViewController;
    self.bannerView.adUnitID = @"your-ad-unit-id";
    self.bannerView.delegate = self;

    // Display the ad
    [self.bannerView setAutomaticOrientation true];
    [self.bannerView setAutomaticallyConcealed:FALSE];
    [self.bannerView setDelegate:(id)self];
    [self.bannerView requestRequest: request];

}

@end

This code sets up the AdMob ad unit and requests an ad to be displayed. Replace "your-ad-unit-id" with the ad unit ID you created earlier.

Step 3: Implement AdMob Delegate Methods

To receive callbacks for ad-related events, implement the following delegate methods in your SPACE SOLDIERSAppDelegate.m file:

#pragma mark - GADBannerViewDelegate
- (void)adViewDidReceiveAd:(GADBannerView *)bannerView {
    // Ad was successfully received
    NSLog(@"Ad was successfully received");
}

- (void)adView:(GADBannerView *)bannerView didFailToReceiveAdWithError:(GADRequestError *)error {
    // Ad failed to load
    NSLog(@"Ad failed to load: %@", error);
}

- (void)adViewOpen:(GADBannerView *)bannerView {
    // Ad was clicked and the app was opened
    NSLog(@"Ad was clicked and the app was opened");
}

@end

Step 4: Test the AdMob Integration

Now that you have integrated AdMob into the SPACE SOLDIERS game, test it on your iOS device. Go to the game's launch screen, and you should see the AdMob ad displayed at the top. Tap on the ad to see it expand to its full size.

Congratulations! You have successfully integrated AdMob into the SPACE SOLDIERS game

From here, you can start serving ads in your game and earning revenue. Remember to replace the test ad unit ID with the actual ad unit ID provided by AdMob. If you have any issues, feel free to ask!

Note: This is just a basic tutorial, and you may need to make further adjustments to your app's configuration and layout to get the ads working optimally.