Woohoo! You fell right into my trap...well, ok so I tell myself that to make me feel better, but... confirmation! A third person game Not a space shooter, not a sidescroller, not a puzzle game, but something unique Can't wait to see what you have in store for us. And while I am still oblivious to where a good screenshot is on the web, I did come across a great post of yours at some iPhone dev forums, I figure I might as well share it with the TA community to see what kind of philosophy you have, mrWalrus: "Fact is the $.99 application has already destroyed market place. To lower the cost further would be absolutely suicidal. To this point consumers have no issues with spending $10 on an application they perceive to be of good value. Look at the success of X-plane for example. That program sold enormous amounts right out the gate because people are starved for decent software. However if we continue to lower the price then even quality pieces of software such as X-plane won't sell. It all comes down to consumer expectations. If we start pricing applications lower and lower then the consumer isn't even going to want to pay the mere pittance ($5-10) for the applications that are actually worth it. Sadly most applications in the App store aren't even worth the 1's and 0's they're printed on. The rush by developers to just 'get something out' is drowning the consumer and making them apathetic to the store all together. At some point there is going to need to be a distinction from the very top as to what is quality and what is utter garbage. Don't get me wrong. I love the app store and all that it's been able to do. I applaud Apple for allowing everyone and anyone to get their software published but with over 1000 games already out who has the time to wade through all that just to find something that might be enjoyable for an evening or two. I could surely go on and on about this subject to include examples from Sony and Microsoft's pricing of digitally distributed games but alas I'll just say this. The marketplace is capitalism at its finest and eventually developers will either get it or get out. Everyone needs to start focusing on quality rather than just getting something out. In the end your sales will thank you for it." Well said.
That bodes well in the present case, maybe that's what they mean with race to the moon, as opposed to race to the appstore... It's funny 'cos I'm hesitating at the mo for NFS, TW golf, 2XL, saving for star defence, ... and secretely hoping for price drops that I don't expect or absolutely wish for. I did find the BW clue last night, but nothing since. Will search some more tonight again (UK time).
Any update on the release to the beta testers yet? It's been three weeks I think... still can't find any screen shots of the game..
Wait, did you guys get emails confirming you got in or not? I never did so I guess that means I'm out, but yeah just wondering what's up with this.
I got an email saying that I was chosen to be a beta-tester and send in my UDID but that was it until I emailed them again and they said: "We're going with the 'as soon as it's ready' approach. "
Hello Forum, Thank you for patiently waiting. As a small reward, I've put together a couple mixtapes to get your summertime kicked off (hopefully) on the right foot. Nothing major, just some music I've been listening to while on lock down here at the command center. RttM's Summertime Mixtape '09 Light Side -- http://www.mediafire.com/?2gnmtn1t4te Dark Side -- http://www.mediafire.com/?d1mnjrmlmyw **Parental Advisory on the 'dark side'** As for where we are currently? If RttM was in the business of reporting news there'd be a lot to say. Instead however, we're in the business of making quality experiences. Thus the wait. Don't worry.. We're professionals.
MrWalrus, can you give another screen shot (of a finished/ almost finished product) for us. I've been curious about this and still can't find the screen shots you've talked about. Still roaming around through the sites every once in a while. Its a good thing you're taking the time to get it ready to send out.
Just wanted to post the track listings for the two mixtapes. Support your artists so they can keep the goodness coming. Light Side ---------- [01] James Pants -- Ice Castles - Outro [02] Boards of Canada -- Trans Canada Highway - Heard From Telegraph Lines [03] Miles Davis -- Summertime (Take 2) - 3.19 [04] Nostalgia 77 -- The Garden - Freedom [05] Lee Morgan -- The Sidewinder - Totem Pole [06] Loscil -- First Narrows - Mode [07] Dorothy Ashby -- In a Minor Groove - Dancing in the Dark [08] Adventure Time -- Dreams of Water Themes - Girl of the Well [09] Nostalgia 77 -- Songs For My Funeral - the beginning Dark Side --------- [01] J Dilla -- Welcome 2 Detroit - Welcome 2 Detroit [02] J Dilla -- Welcome 2 Detroit - Y'All Aint Ready [03] Supreme Team - Volta Por Cima [04] Madlib -- unreleased - Invazion [05] Quasimoto -- The Unseen - Bluffin [06] [07] Madlib -- unreleased - Planned Attack [08] J Dilla -- Welcome 2 Detroit - Shake It Down [09] J Dilla -- Welcome 2 Detroit - Give It Up I put a little something up in the photobucket account too. Enjoy.
mrwalrus! can you please please please reup the darkside mix?? The link has been dead for awhile but I was hoping it was just a glitch =/ Wish I had a chance at the beta but I was late to the party, my curiosity is getting the best of me
