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Boardumb · Feb 27, 2022

spitty gonzales said: ↑

Thanks for the information . It is really helpful.
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You don't need to create 5 different threads for this lol. This one is fine and you can keep all info and discussion here in once central place: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/we-are-testing-spitting-turn-based-game.419411/

TomAtom · Mar 4, 2022

Hi @Boardumb , I just created new thread for our game Marbles Garden. Despite it is live on App Store, it says in forum thread that: "App info is currently processing and/or the app is not yet fully available for sale on the US App Store."

If I made it right, it is necessary to ask you to activate it through message in this thread? If yes, would you, please, do it for our game? Link is below:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/marbles-garden/id1612478923

Ben Clark · Mar 22, 2022

G'day @Boardumb

If you would mind banging my little game on the forum here that'd be a big help.

Here's the link: https://apps.apple.com/app/kingdom-catastrophes-story-rpg/id1498875857

Cheers mate, appreciate it!

millstreamgames · Mar 24, 2022

Hello @Boardumb and @squarezero !

Could you help me out with my app not showing the information on a thread?

App link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deadlocked/id1612490649

Thread: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/deadlocked-by-millstream-games.419792/

Thanks in advance!

lorogast · Mar 25, 2022

Hello,

I have the issue with [ a p p i n f o] could you help?

App link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/censorship/id1615300424

Thread: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/censorship-approach-by-long-road-game-studio.419812/

Thanks in advance![/appinfo]

nBorg · Apr 3, 2022

Hi @Boardumb,
I've added my app following the instructions provided but nothing shows, could you help?
Thread: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/solitaire-parade-by-nestor-borgo.419935/
App Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/solitaire-parade/id1613035047

Thanks in advance!

Clutch Dynamics · Apr 11, 2022

Hello @Boardumb,

Could you help me out with my app not showing the information on a thread?

App link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boris-the-sloth/id1589884472

Thread: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/boris-the-sloth-by-clutch-dynamics.420036/

Thanks you!

zomware · Apr 23, 2022

Hi @Boardumb,

could you have a look at adding the appinfo for my app as well?

App Link:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/steaming-penguins/id1617785621

Thread: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/steaming-penguins-by-bernhard-strobl.420665/

Thanks a bunch!

lafuenter · May 31, 2022

Hello @Boardumb

Could you help me out with my app not showing the information on a thread?

App Link:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/memo-raise-memory-game/id1626138063

Thread:
https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/memo-raise-memory-game-by-ruel-lafuente.422992/

Thanks in advance

AR Entertainment · Jun 16, 2022

Hello @Boardumb

Could you help me out with my app not showing the information on a thread?

App link:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grimnight-heroes-survivors/id1622309988

Thread:
https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/jigsaw-puzzles-video-edition-by-ar-entertainment.423391/

Thanks in advance

MaskDevelopment · Jun 16, 2022

Hello @Boardumb

it would be great if you could help me with my app too. It shows "App info is currently processing and/or the app is not yet fully available for sale on the US App Store". But the app is already 6 months online.

App Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/geogeek-ar-geography-quiz/id1595350840

Thread: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/geogeek-ar-geography-quiz-by-mask-app-developing.423392/

Thanks in advance

SuperSmithBros · Jun 23, 2022

Hi @Boardumb

Im getting the App Processing issues mentioned above when previewing a post for: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-blaster/id1627963282

Could you make a post for it please.

Media link here: [m e d i a=youtube]aLwjMLmXSzM[/ m e d i a]

Thanks

sleepyinsomniac · Jun 28, 2022

Hello @Boardumb
I rolled the dice and it doesn't appear App Preview worked, if you can help out

Thread: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/lowlife-by-sleepyinsomniac.423633/
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lowlife/id1616987231

Anotherkellydown · Jun 28, 2022

sleepyinsomniac said: ↑

Hello @Boardumb
I rolled the dice and it doesn't appear App Preview worked, if you can help out

Thread: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/lowlife-by-sleepyinsomniac.423633/
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lowlife/id1616987231
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I took care of it. App info often takes a while to process. I also changed the dev name to what’s listed on the App Store (Mike Womely). If you’d rather use your TA profile name - like it was before I changed it - I’d be happy to change it back for you. Just let me know!

Macvanderspek · Aug 7, 2022

I am having a problem posting my latest app with appinfo as well.. It's https://apps.apple.com/no/app/voiceart/id1635947799

Can you check? Thanks a lot!

Vikas Pawar · Sep 18, 2022

Hi Team

My game is in the pre-order state now. However, I don't see added details like description screenshots.
https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/nov-1st-toss-king-toss-for-the-crown-by-vikas-pawar.425435/

Update:
Fixed

Vikas Pawar · Sep 19, 2022

Hello Team ;

Can someone help to change title of my post to :
[Pre-order NOV 7] Toss King - Toss For The Crown (by Vikas Pawar)

My Post: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/nov-1st-toss-king-toss-for-the-crown-by-vikas-pawar.425435/

Thanks in advance

Vikas Pawar · Nov 8, 2022

Hello Team ;

As my game is now available Can someone help to remove [Pre-order NOV 7] from title.
My Post: https://toucharcade.com/community/threads/nov-1st-toss-king-toss-for-the-crown-by-vikas-pawar.425435/

Thanks in advance

Pop.a.Chick.Game · Nov 24, 2022

Hi! Having problems with App info as well. Can you please help?
Universal - Pop-a-Chick Giveaway Nov 24-27 | TouchArcade - iPhone, iPad, Android Games Forum

Also, could you please help change the title to:
Pop-a-Chick Giveaway Nov 24-27 (by Sebastien Forget Major)

Thank you

JordanHanse · Dec 9, 2022

Eli said: ↑

The TouchArcade Forums are by far the largest independent community of iOS gamers on the internet, and it's quite a bit if work keeping this squeaky VBulletin machine operating at 110%. Aside from deleting loads of spam, a lot of what we do is format threads to keep them all uniform both to make the forums easy to browse but also easy for people to search for what they're looking for. I figured I'd write up a style guide of sorts with an associated FAQ to help both new and old forum members post the best threads possible. A lot of our back-end stuff is aggregated automatically from the forums, so following these steps will make it so we don't miss your game!

HOW TO POST A GAME THAT IS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE (Scroll down to see how to post a soft-launched game.)

Step 1: Hit the New Thread button and strap in. The first thing you'll need to do is select a thread prefix from the dropdown. This should be self explanatory, but this is where you choose if a game is specifically for the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Universal.

Step 2: Enter the thread title. Please use the following format:

Official App Store Game Name (by Developer Name)

For example, here's three perfect thread titles:

1. Minecraft: Pocket Edition (by Mojang)
2. Clash Royale (by Supercell)
3. Candy Crush Saga (by King)

And here's three not so great thread titles:

1. Check out my new open world building game Minecraft
2. new game just released please download
3. Doodle Jump fun jumping game

Step 3: Come up with the first post, including whatever links, screenshots and other media you'd like but please include the full, non-shortened iTunes link in the following format:

For example:

In the actual post, that will render like this:

Candy Crush Saga

King

Start playing Candy Crush Saga today – a legendary puzzle game loved by millions of players around the world. With over…

TouchArcade Rating:

Free
Buy Now Watch

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Start playing Candy Crush Saga today – a legendary puzzle game loved by millions of players around the world. With over a trillion levels played, this sweet match 3 puzzle game is one of the most popular mobile games of all time! Switch and match Candies in this tasty puzzle adventure to progress to the next level for that sweet winning feeling! Solve puzzles with quick thinking and smart moves, and be rewarded with delicious rainbow-colored cascades and tasty candy combos! Plan your moves by matching 3 or more candies in a row, using boosters wisely in order to overcome those extra sticky puzzles! Blast the chocolate and collect sweet candy across thousands of levels, guaranteed to have you craving more! Candy Crush Saga features: THE GAME THAT KEEPS YOU CRAVING MORE Thousands of the best levels and puzzles in the Candy Kingdom and with more added every 2 weeks your sugar fix is never far away! MANY WAYS TO WIN REWARDS Check back daily and spin the Daily Booster Wheel to receive free tasty rewards, and take part in time limited challenges to earn boosters to help you level up! VARIETY OF SUGAR-COATED CHALLENGES Sweet ways to play: Game modes including Target Score, Clear the Jelly, Collect the Ingredients and Order Mode PLAY ALONE OR WITH FRIENDS Get to the top of the leaderboard events and compare scores with friends and competitors! Levels range from easy to hard for all adults to enjoy – accessible on-the-go, offline and online. It's easy to sync the game between devices and unlock full game features when connected to the Internet or Wifi. Follow us to get news and updates; facebook.com/CandyCrushSaga, Twitter @CandyCrushSaga, Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/CandyCrushOfficial Visit https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga to access the Community and competitions! Candy Crush Saga is completely free to play but some optional in-game items will require payment. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings. By downloading this game you are agreeing to our terms of service; http://about.king.com/consumer-terms/terms Do not sell my data: King shares your personal information with advertising partners to personalize ads. Learn more at https://king.com/privacyPolicy. If you wish to exercise your Do Not Sell My Data rights, you can do so by contacting us via the in game help centre or by going to https://soporto.king.com/ Have fun playing Candy Crush Saga the sweetest match 3 puzzle game around! If you enjoy playing Candy Crush Saga, you may also enjoy its sister puzzle games; Candy Crush Soda Saga, Candy Crush Jelly Saga and Candy Crush Friends Saga! All Stars Tournament Selected level 25+. 18+. In-game tournament 09:00 EDT 28th March - 09:00 EDT 28th April 2024. Participating countries only. Win the in-game tournament and receive an invite to the live contest in California, June 2024. Requires US travel. T&Cs: candycrush-saga.web.app/pages/all_stars_terms. © 2024 King.com Ltd.

Information

Seller:King

Genre:Arcade, Puzzle

Release:Nov 14, 2012

Updated:Aug 15, 2024

Version:1.284.2.2

Size:357.0 MB

TouchArcade Rating:

User Rating: (28)

Your Rating:unrated

Compatibility:HD Universal

This is the most important part of creating a thread here as the appinfo tag is how everything gets linked together between the front page, our hot games listing, and everything else. It's not smart enough to parse the shortened iTunes link, so make sure you post the full URL from iTunes and not the http://appsto.re short links. Additionally, the iTunes data that is displayed is pulled from AppShopper's index, so if a game is brand new the appinfo tag will display "Processing" when the thread is submitted but should appear shortly as the AppShopper back-end looks up that particular game.

If you want to post a video with the thread follow these instructions. Please only post the actual trailer for the game and not third party gameplay video in the first post. If you want to get more fancy with how the text in the thread is formatted, check out what you can do with BBcode here.

That's it! You did it!

HOW TO POST A SOFT LAUNCHED GAME

The process is pretty similar, with the main difference being the appinfo tag won't work just yet as AppShopper specifically indexes the US App Store. Instead, I've built a little utility that attempts to pull most of the same information from whatever foreign app store the game is launched on:

Click here to access the Thread-o-Matic 5000

All you need to do is dump the full, non-shortened, iTunes URL in the top field and hit "Generate," from there, just select the appropriate thread prefix then just copy and paste everything over from the form fields for the thread title and thread contents. If you want to do this manually, things are a bit more flexible for soft launched threads but please include a prefix for where the game is soft launched. For example:

1. [NZ] Candy Crush Ice Cream Saga (by King)
2. [AU] Five Nights at Freddy's 10 (by Scott Cawthon)
3. [NZ, CA] Minecraft: Pocket Edition 2 (by Mojang)

That'll keep everything in order!

If you want go to hunting for soft launched games to post, the easiest way to do it is by following along with the various App Store region-specific RSS feeds. For instance, here's the most recent releases in the New Zealand app store: http://itunes.apple.com/nz/rss/newapplications/limit=100/xml you can replace the "nz" in that link with any two letter country code to look at their games instead. (For instance, replace "nz" with "au" to get the feed for the Australian App Store.)

FAQ

No one is responding to my thread, what the heck?

As a developer, community manager, or whatever else, you need to encourage some kind of conversation in the thread. Many people just use the TouchArcade forums as a listing of new or cool games and don't really post a lot, unless given some kind of prompt or challenge to. As long as you're not obnoxiously bumping a thread over and over, trying to generate interest is totally fine!

Can I give away promo codes or hold contests?

Yes, but please do it in a new thread over in our promo codes and contests forum. If you want to raise awareness of the giveaway, that's fine, but just post about it once in the main game thread in this forum. We want to encourage discussion and that's hard to do when you dump a bunch of promo codes in a thread and people then have the next 25 posts be people announcing which code they're taking.

I goofed up, how do I change the title of my thread?

Just go into the thread itself and report it to the moderators, making sure to mention what you want the thread renamed to. Below each post, there's an icon of a triangle with an exclamation mark inside it, for reporting posts to moderators.

Any other questions?! Feel free to ask in this thread.
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thanks for your help. However I tried it and feel it doesn't work like the side https://izigames.net/ you can try it and have some fun after work or relax with your kids and family. Wish one good day

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