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iphone puzzle game
SHOW HN2012
158points
48comments
#118of 1,677 in 2012
Top 8%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
8 positive, 18 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 0 critical, out of 27 comments about the project. Thread score +0.26.
Idea: 2 for, 0 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Art and visuals look solid and polished
From 2 comments
Indeed the art looks solid enough that it makes me want to try it. Possible design improvements (all can be seen in the last screenshot): * the color of the text in the top left…
lloeki on HNAgree. While the title emphasizes Objective-C/programming, in this particular example/game, I think the visual/art side is more significant. Good job, indeed!
zura on HN
Impressive work for a high schooler
From 2 comments
An old guy here: I too was making video games in high school, but mine never nearly looked as good as this, nor did they ever get this kind of an audience. You don't know how…
MartinCron on HNCongratulations, Chris! I'm sure Mr. T and Mr. S are very proud, too. The work looks fantastic; Jeremy and Ashu have done a great job getting art assets into place for you guys.…
mrdmnd on HN
Good idea to pair developers with art and promotion
From 2 comments
The game looks fantastic, and I'd just like to say: I love the idea of MGWU. Coming out of an iOS game development course (aware that you don't offer traditional "courses", but…
connortomas on HNFellow high school IOS programmer here. This is pretty cool, It's nice that you get help with the art, that is the main thing that keeps me from making games. Instead I just make…
trishume on HN
Objections
Lava background looks too patterned in screenshots
From 2 comments
Indeed the art looks solid enough that it makes me want to try it. Possible design improvements (all can be seen in the last screenshot): * the color of the text in the top left…
lloeki on HNThanks for the feedback! I handle sourcing and making the art for the MGWU games. Although I didn't directly work on the art for this game (I was recently hired), it is on the…
drizzzle on HN
Top-left text colour is hard to read
From 1 comment
Indeed the art looks solid enough that it makes me want to try it. Possible design improvements (all can be seen in the last screenshot): * the color of the text in the top left…
lloeki on HN
Revenue split with MakeGamesWithUs is unclear
From 3 comments
Nicely done! I noticed it was sold by http://makegameswith.us/ -- can you elaborate on why you chose them? I notice that they take 30% after Apple takes its 30%, leaving you with…
biot on HNRight, that was my understanding. 70% of 99c is ~70c. 70% of 70c is ~49c. 70% of 70% nets the developer 49% of the 99c selling price; just under half.
biot on HNWe'll definitely explain this in a clearer way as we move out of beta. Out of 99c Apple takes 29c and we take 20c leaving the developer with 50c, so slightly over half :)
jvrossb on HN
Requests
Android or desktop versions of the platform
From 1 comment
I like the idea of MakeGameWithUs, but I don't have any Apple products... do you have any plans to include Android Development, or Desktop Development into it ?
dysoco on HN
Sign-up without Facebook
From 1 comment
I'm interested in the case where you provide all the artwork for 30%. I guess it shouldn't matter it is for Android or even the Desktop app, right? Also, please make signing up…
zura on HN
Gameplay videos
From 1 comment
Do you have any gameplay videos or promotional videos?
anonymoushn on HN
Questions
How long did it take to build
From 1 comment
Just downloaded it. Curious - from start to app store, how long did it take?
jjb123 on HN
Which framework was used and why
From 1 comment
Did you look into any other frameworks besides Cocos? I just taught myself Objective-C this year and love it so far. I'd like to get into making games next and it seems Cocos is…
speg on HN
How much has it earned
From 1 comment
how much have you made off this game and how long has it been in the app store?
SG- on HN
Alternatives named
MakeGamesWithUs course and publishing service
From 2 comments
Nicely done! I noticed it was sold by http://makegameswith.us/ -- can you elaborate on why you chose them? I notice that they take 30% after Apple takes its 30%, leaving you with…
biot on HNAs someone who learned iOS development by myself in high school, I wish I had something like makegameswithus to help me along the way. There were plenty of resources available to…
sumukh1 on HN
Tiny Wings
From 1 comment
Indeed the art looks solid enough that it makes me want to try it. Possible design improvements (all can be seen in the last screenshot): * the color of the text in the top left…
lloeki on HN