I really hope this doesn't go the same way as a few other examples that spring to mind; Astro Ranch and Chalkboard Stunts. I could be completely wrong, but a small part of me is hoping that the "Free for a limited time" text will disappear and this app will return to it's original price. I dread the fact that Get Set suddenly springs a "Pro/Premium/etc..." version upon us and completely devalues the product for those who bought the original at the outset. I can understand that most developers are out to make money, it's the driving force that keeps improving the standard, but, after the TAG/Manta Research fiasco, I do think that sometimes that push for $$$ can be a little too much for some to stomach. Mega Jump is a very coherent and upbeat game that really nails that "one more go" factor for me and many others - I hope business decisions don't spoil that. On a separate note, and a genuine question, does anyone know if buying one of the characters will automatically unlock the other? Or is it a case of paying money only each and in truth, only receiving a new icon to show for it?
Free for today only apparently means for many days since it has been there for a few days so far. Unlockable = pay in the extras menu. Unlockable to ME would mean - earn x number of in game coins and get a new character (aka kills in minigore). This is DLC by NO other name since to unlock you need REAL money. I was loving this game and actually would be content to just keep playing the original level (since I paid for it) but don't mislead the consumer. Use appropriate language and it won't be as annoying and untrue. Edit your description to portray - free from now on - please consider DLC if you like the game; and remove the words unlockable until they are tied to an in game achievement (earn 5,000 coins, I don't care, just something from WITHIN the game to "unlock" them). As it stands now - your promise of future "unlockables" will only cost me more REAL money not in game coins.
Just to clear that up - the game is definitely only free for a limited time and will go back to regular price after this promotion. As I mentioned before we will be expanding on the optional/extra content, and yes that will mean the ability to collect coins and use those for certain things As of the latest update, the game is already keeping track of your coins (you may have noticed some cryptic messages from us about that in various places over the last week), so expect to be rewarded for the time you've already put in to the game. If you don't want to get the new characters right away, that's fine, and in any case there will be ongoing new free content directly enhancing gameplay in just about all of our upcoming updates, alongside the optional extras. We're passionate about Mega Jump, and our main focus is making it as fun as possible, and we're sure you'll see that in our coming updates. There's a new one right around the corner!
I've been thinking about getting this one along with a few other games. Definitely happy to pick it up for free! Thanks devs! I don't think I'll pay for any of the extra characters but if there's game content dlc in the future I might.
I think the game is fun and could care less about them charging for a different skinned toon . . . except for my 5 year old asking about it enough to be annoying.
See that is how I read that too. Which doesn't regain any faith I may have lost. But as I said, I am enjoying the game I purchased, don't really need to add just a skin to that. I did notice the coins now accumulating, so if they are used for a true unlockable great, if not, well I am still liking what I have already.
Unfair. Please, devs, if you're gonna make a game free, at least give the people who purchased it something extra.
This game is pretty much "Machiavelli's Ascent" with slightly different powerups. Heck, even the increasing octive "chimes" when you hit an object is the same. Not that that's a bad thing though, I much prefer this kind of gameplay over doodlejump.
yeah, so what? i mean, if the game is exponentially better than what it is 'copying', then what's to moan about? EDIT: i know you're not moaning.
If the extra skins had special abilities, that would be the unfair move to those who bought it for a dollar. I don't see the harm in an aesthetic upgrade to those who wish to buy it. Now, if they start going in the route of making you buy stuff that would improve your run, that is when things could get messy. About this coin accumulation, where do you see how many you have in total?
