Thanky you Bust3rboi. Sleeping under bridges: Actually, I once slept under bridges. But this was during a motor bike journey through cambodia. So, I am sorry dogmeat if I dissapoint you but this bridge thing was meant in a more figurative sense. However, if I hadn't saved up some money before, I would for sure have to sleep under bridges if I relied on my App Store income. IMHO there is no chance of an adequate income for newcomers at the moment (except you have a really outstanding idea).
probably not the first iPhone dev Given the number of crap apps out there, there are probably many developers sleeping under bridges now.
For sure. But: If you have a solid app which is not crap (at least I hope that my app is not) and the people who play it really like it. Then the question is: How to stand out of this pile of crap to get the exposure one deserves. But: I must admit that there are devs who made worse. I heard of a dev in Johannisburg, Africa. Half of the extened family collected money to buy a used MacBook. It was their last hope. I think he made some 20 bucks so far. This is really hard.
Hi there, just wanted to let you know that I wrote a new app, so maybe I can afford a fence to prevent the wild dogs from sleeping on my sleeping bench under my bridge. Here is a video of the app: iTunes Link: Imagine the Scale The thread on touchArcade is here: Thread
I remade the whole game I tried to integrate as many ideas from here as possible. New Graphics. Not so cute (because many people did not like the cutness). Dark space ambience. I hope you like it. What do you think? Black Matter Black Matter is fast-paced battle action combined with tower defense strategy. Prepare to fight hordes of enemies that p… $2.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsBlack Matter is fast-paced battle action combined with tower defense strategy. Prepare to fight hordes of enemies that push your space station off the screen. Upgrade your weapons and blast your enemies away.Black Matter takes you on an epic journey. Fight your way through four episodes full of nasty enemies and earn fame and money. Upgrade your space station with superior weapon systems, beat gigantic boss enemies until you reach the epic 100 final levels.Have fun!-------------------------------------------------------- 140 levels filled with loads of enemies- 5 awesome weapon systems (laser cannon, rockets, nukes, plasma rail cannon, ice storm)- 6 upgrades for each weapon (guided missiles, super freezing ice, speed ups, …) Information Seller: Genre:Action, Strategy Release:Jan 08, 2010 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (7) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal abruce42 Well-Known Member Dec 3, 2009 814 1 0 ,,,,,,, #46 abruce42, Jan 9, 2010 Wow! the new app looks so much better! Right away, I could tell how to play from the screenshots. Great Work and Good Luck! obiwahn Well-Known Member Jun 6, 2009 101 0 0 #47 obiwahn, Jan 9, 2010 Thank you. Great that you like it. Hmar9333 Well-Known Member Jul 11, 2009 2,585 0 0 Book Salesperson/Student Melbourne, Australia #48 Hmar9333, Jan 9, 2010 I don't like you dev, "Death and Despair"?? So, someone close to you died because your app didn't get enough sales, and now you are despairing and sleeping under a bridge? (And making up BS threads to get attention?) Thank you, I will spend my money elsewhere. obiwahn Well-Known Member Jun 6, 2009 101 0 0 #49 obiwahn, Jan 9, 2010 I am very sorry about that. I dont want to offend anyone. The headline of this thread is meant in a more figurative way. So, noone died here. Where I come from we use the term "death and despair" for any very bad thing that is going on. Some people may not like this term and I accept that you think it is a bit too extreme for my situation. And yes, I want to get attention with this thread. But: This is not a stupid marketing trick or something like that. If you worked hard for some months on a game project and then your beloved game sells like complete crap you really get very very depressive. Believe me. Theres much despair around us iPhone devs. RiverOnFire Well-Known Member Sep 27, 2009 480 0 0 In a van...down by the river! #50 RiverOnFire, Jan 9, 2010 Don't mind him. Someone accidentally left his cage open. PS. You did a great job on imagine the scale. That was a great idea for an app. I bought that right away. Bombproofpigeon Well-Known Member Oct 27, 2009 45 0 0 #51 Bombproofpigeon, Jan 9, 2010 Kamazar Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2008 6,509 18 0 #52 Kamazar, Jan 9, 2010 Going back to your original post (tired, not gonna read all 6 pages ) anything that has "i" or "Phone" in the title instantly makes the game seem cheap. Most of my clicks are because the either the title or the icon (which looks pretty darn good). Titles can be tricky. "Defend Your Phone"... just no. obiwahn Well-Known Member Jun 6, 2009 101 0 0 #53 obiwahn, Jan 9, 2010 Yes, I think you are right. "Defend Your Phone" wasn't the best of game titles. I hope people will like the new one more. Moonmist Well-Known Member May 13, 2009 505 0 0 at my computer? #54 Moonmist, Jan 14, 2010 If your sleeping under a bridge... how do you have a computer and such? Last time I looked there was no electricity under there... Or is your whole house/apartment under the bridge!?!? xdanleex Well-Known Member Sep 28, 2009 899 1 0 Procrastinating LA,CA http://www.steamcommunity.com/id/beshio #55 xdanleex, Jan 15, 2010 the library???? obiwahn Well-Known Member Jun 6, 2009 101 0 0 #56 obiwahn, Jan 16, 2010 Maybe I have my dog trained run in a wheel to produce electricity? Maybe I have to crank my generator with my left hand while coding the game with my right? Maybe I eat cat food, live in a ghetto in Johannesburg and use some weird alien technology that is driven by rotten cows to write my games? No one knows. obiwahn Well-Known Member Jun 6, 2009 101 0 0 #57 obiwahn, Jan 17, 2010 Hi there, I have some free promo codes for testers of Black Matter. If you're interested have a look at this thread: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=41617 Cheers Sebastian from Herp Games xdanleex Well-Known Member Sep 28, 2009 899 1 0 Procrastinating LA,CA http://www.steamcommunity.com/id/beshio #58 xdanleex, Jan 17, 2010 i like games like rts. why dont you make one... something like starcraft... BimBamm Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2009 116 0 0 US AND A #59 BimBamm, Jan 17, 2010 his game has the best game music i ever heard. Aurora Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2009 1,870 2 36 夣胧桃源 #60 Aurora, Jan 17, 2010 Is "sleep under bridge" supposed to be metaphoric? Oo (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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Wow! the new app looks so much better! Right away, I could tell how to play from the screenshots. Great Work and Good Luck!
I don't like you dev, "Death and Despair"?? So, someone close to you died because your app didn't get enough sales, and now you are despairing and sleeping under a bridge? (And making up BS threads to get attention?) Thank you, I will spend my money elsewhere.
I am very sorry about that. I dont want to offend anyone. The headline of this thread is meant in a more figurative way. So, noone died here. Where I come from we use the term "death and despair" for any very bad thing that is going on. Some people may not like this term and I accept that you think it is a bit too extreme for my situation. And yes, I want to get attention with this thread. But: This is not a stupid marketing trick or something like that. If you worked hard for some months on a game project and then your beloved game sells like complete crap you really get very very depressive. Believe me. Theres much despair around us iPhone devs.
Don't mind him. Someone accidentally left his cage open. PS. You did a great job on imagine the scale. That was a great idea for an app. I bought that right away.
Kamazar Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2008 6,509 18 0 #52 Kamazar, Jan 9, 2010 Going back to your original post (tired, not gonna read all 6 pages ) anything that has "i" or "Phone" in the title instantly makes the game seem cheap. Most of my clicks are because the either the title or the icon (which looks pretty darn good). Titles can be tricky. "Defend Your Phone"... just no. obiwahn Well-Known Member Jun 6, 2009 101 0 0 #53 obiwahn, Jan 9, 2010 Yes, I think you are right. "Defend Your Phone" wasn't the best of game titles. I hope people will like the new one more. Moonmist Well-Known Member May 13, 2009 505 0 0 at my computer? #54 Moonmist, Jan 14, 2010 If your sleeping under a bridge... how do you have a computer and such? Last time I looked there was no electricity under there... Or is your whole house/apartment under the bridge!?!? xdanleex Well-Known Member Sep 28, 2009 899 1 0 Procrastinating LA,CA http://www.steamcommunity.com/id/beshio #55 xdanleex, Jan 15, 2010 the library???? obiwahn Well-Known Member Jun 6, 2009 101 0 0 #56 obiwahn, Jan 16, 2010 Maybe I have my dog trained run in a wheel to produce electricity? Maybe I have to crank my generator with my left hand while coding the game with my right? Maybe I eat cat food, live in a ghetto in Johannesburg and use some weird alien technology that is driven by rotten cows to write my games? No one knows. obiwahn Well-Known Member Jun 6, 2009 101 0 0 #57 obiwahn, Jan 17, 2010 Hi there, I have some free promo codes for testers of Black Matter. If you're interested have a look at this thread: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=41617 Cheers Sebastian from Herp Games xdanleex Well-Known Member Sep 28, 2009 899 1 0 Procrastinating LA,CA http://www.steamcommunity.com/id/beshio #58 xdanleex, Jan 17, 2010 i like games like rts. why dont you make one... something like starcraft... BimBamm Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2009 116 0 0 US AND A #59 BimBamm, Jan 17, 2010 his game has the best game music i ever heard. Aurora Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2009 1,870 2 36 夣胧桃源 #60 Aurora, Jan 17, 2010 Is "sleep under bridge" supposed to be metaphoric? Oo (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 3 of 4 < Prev 1 2 3 4 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Going back to your original post (tired, not gonna read all 6 pages ) anything that has "i" or "Phone" in the title instantly makes the game seem cheap. Most of my clicks are because the either the title or the icon (which looks pretty darn good). Titles can be tricky. "Defend Your Phone"... just no.
Yes, I think you are right. "Defend Your Phone" wasn't the best of game titles. I hope people will like the new one more.
If your sleeping under a bridge... how do you have a computer and such? Last time I looked there was no electricity under there... Or is your whole house/apartment under the bridge!?!?
Maybe I have my dog trained run in a wheel to produce electricity? Maybe I have to crank my generator with my left hand while coding the game with my right? Maybe I eat cat food, live in a ghetto in Johannesburg and use some weird alien technology that is driven by rotten cows to write my games? No one knows.
Hi there, I have some free promo codes for testers of Black Matter. If you're interested have a look at this thread: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=41617 Cheers Sebastian from Herp Games
