Comments on: 'Hero of Sparta' Now Only $0.99 http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:01:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Carl http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27104 Carl Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:51:14 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27104 I wish people would stop offering me good games at very cheap prices! I can't afford to keep buying games :D I wish people would stop offering me good games at very cheap prices! I can't afford to keep buying games :D

]]> By: Yawn http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27082 Yawn Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:02:58 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27082 I nearly fell asleep playing this...so boring. Mash mash mash!!! I nearly fell asleep playing this…so boring. Mash mash mash!!!

]]> By: Roger http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27049 Roger Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:40:10 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27049 There are no meritocracies in any medium. Look at the top ten movies or tv shows or bestseller lists for books. The worst crap with the best marketing always sells the most. At least the app store and stuff like Xbox live gives indie developers a chance. A few years ago your only hope would be to release a game as shareware on the Pc. There are no meritocracies in any medium. Look at the top ten movies or tv shows or bestseller lists for books. The worst crap with the best marketing always sells the most.

At least the app store and stuff like Xbox live gives indie developers a chance. A few years ago your only hope would be to release a game as shareware on the Pc.

]]> By: Fred http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27040 Fred Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:25:17 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27040 Sadly the AppStore isn't a meritocracy like many people already pointed out. If it was then its true that the quality even from unknown developer will come to the top. But now its based on download/sales, which is why a lot of developer put their pricing very low (FREE lite version or 0.99$). Before most of those title were by other indie developer so gamer could see game made by Dave, John, Fred, Bjorn, etc... Big studio already have a lot of visibility even at higher price due that they have enough fund to make big marketing campaign and they release well known IP. But the more big studio adopt this strategy the difficult it will be for smaller indie to be seen. As most gamer will go toward name that are familiar with (either the name of the game or the developer/publisher). I know this is the free world and a capitalist economy, it was just my wishful thinking that the AppStore could bring more chance for new comer. Sorry for being naive and rant about it. The hot weather probably didn't help me to think deeper. Sadly the AppStore isn't a meritocracy like many people already pointed out. If it was then its true that the quality even from unknown developer will come to the top. But now its based on download/sales, which is why a lot of developer put their pricing very low (FREE lite version or 0.99$). Before most of those title were by other indie developer so gamer could see game made by Dave, John, Fred, Bjorn, etc… Big studio already have a lot of visibility even at higher price due that they have enough fund to make big marketing campaign and they release well known IP.

But the more big studio adopt this strategy the difficult it will be for smaller indie to be seen. As most gamer will go toward name that are familiar with (either the name of the game or the developer/publisher).

I know this is the free world and a capitalist economy, it was just my wishful thinking that the AppStore could bring more chance for new comer.

Sorry for being naive and rant about it. The hot weather probably didn't help me to think deeper.

]]> By: IzzyNobre http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27037 IzzyNobre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:54:41 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27037 THANK YOU This is my point exactly. When the competition sells games for 99 cents while you price yours at say $4,99, that simply means gamers will be able to afford both games, as opposed to having to pick and choose between two games that cost five bucks. All this whining is completely unmerited. THANK
YOU

This is my point exactly. When the competition sells games for 99 cents while you price yours at say $4,99, that simply means gamers will be able to afford both games, as opposed to having to pick and choose between two games that cost five bucks.

All this whining is completely unmerited.

]]> By: Kita http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27031 Kita Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:03:53 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27031 This game was unplayable for me on the 3g but I loooove this game on my new 3gs! This game was unplayable for me on the 3g but I loooove this game on my new 3gs!

]]> By: Nutela http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27029 Nutela Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:01:52 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27029 Play it on 3GS, on 3G the framerate sucks. Otherwise nice, bit easy game. Play it on 3GS, on 3G the framerate sucks. Otherwise nice, bit easy game.

]]> By: ddn http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27026 ddn Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:54:09 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27026 At .99 price point games become commodity items (like a bag of chips or a soda). Your not competing against this game since anyone who can afford this game can also afford your game in addition. You'll have to work to get your game noticed for its merits, its very doubtful this game or any other will have a direct impact on your sales at the .99 price point. It becomes a question of how well you can market your game at that point. -ddn At .99 price point games become commodity items (like a bag of chips or a soda). Your not competing against this game since anyone who can afford this game can also afford your game in addition. You'll have to work to get your game noticed for its merits, its very doubtful this game or any other will have a direct impact on your sales at the .99 price point. It becomes a question of how well you can market your game at that point.

-ddn

]]> By: IzzyNobre http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27024 IzzyNobre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:38:05 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27024 You, sir, are tripping balls. Your fears are unfounded and a tad ridiculous, I dare say. Relax. You, sir, are tripping balls.

Your fears are unfounded and a tad ridiculous, I dare say. Relax.

]]> By: IzzyNobre http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/24/hero-of-sparta-now-only-099/#comment-27023 IzzyNobre Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:37:17 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=11351#comment-27023 Because this game was released last year and has likely paid for itself over and over? Because this game was released last year and has likely paid for itself over and over?

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