Asteroid Smash
Games
multiplayer arcade game
SHOW HN2013
165points
64comments
#98of 1,739 in 2013
Top 6%of 2013 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
15 positive, 16 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 4 critical, out of 36 comments about the project. Thread score +0.30.
Design: 2 for, 4 againstIdea: 4 for, 0 againstDocs: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun multiplayer on one device
From 3 comments
Just bought it and played a round by myself (wife promised to play a game with me later). Seems simple, but fun. I can immediately see it would be even more fun with 3 or 4…
jmckib on HNI love the fact that it's not a 'I am alone, let me play' game. Apps that encourages people play on the same device are a lot better than any others !!
ced83fra on HNHaven't had a chance to play yet–BUT it looks great and I'm excited to try it later today. Multi-player, single-screen iPad apps are a favorite for me and the kids. For the…
callmeed on HN
Congrats on shipping
From 3 comments
well done. finishing and shipping a game is no small achievement.
jheriko on HNKudos to you for completing your game !
kirualex on HNCongratulations on the launch! Putting a product out there takes chutzpah. Cheers! :)
lowglow on HN
8-bit graphics and music appreciated
From 2 comments
I really like your 8-Bit graphics approach! But I am a little bit disappointed, that you did not include Bootstrap somewhere.
dlsym on HNThe music reminded me of Gyruss, one of my all time favorites... :)
mgkimsal on HN
Objections
Screenshots and video are confusing or low quality
From 2 comments
Here's some critique of your presentation in the App Store: - Why is there a pause symbol in the middle of every screenshot? - Terrible layout on the corner banners in the…
egypturnash on HNCongrats - releasing is definitely something to be proud of! Not sure if you want feedback but IMO - the text banners on screenshots feel a bit too low quality and detract from…
ndemic on HN
Multiplayer-only may cut sales
From 1 comment
Looks great! I'm also building a multiplayer-on-the-same-device iOS game, but I plan on adding a single player mode too. Are you not worried about being multiplayer only? I'd be…
cocoflunchy on HN
Not available on iPhone
From 2 comments
It's not available for iPhone :( any reason for that?
alecsmart1 on HNI would guess the screen size is too small for 4 people to play at once.
iSloth on HN
Requests
Single player or AI mode
From 2 comments
Just bought it and played a round by myself (wife promised to play a game with me later). Seems simple, but fun. I can immediately see it would be even more fun with 3 or 4…
jmckib on HNLooks great! I'm also building a multiplayer-on-the-same-device iOS game, but I plan on adding a single player mode too. Are you not worried about being multiplayer only? I'd be…
cocoflunchy on HN
Android version
From 1 comment
Good luck! Let us know when the android version is out :)
QuasiAlon on HN
iPhone version with fewer players
From 1 comment
Would be cool to have a 2 player or 1 player option for iPhone in the future though.
bennyg on HN
Questions
How much revenue has it made
From 1 comment
would you report revenue. I always wonder how much people are making from these games. Of course if you don't mind.
shn on HN
How long did development take
From 1 comment
Fellow (mobile) game developer here, congrats on the launch! Can you tell us about the development cycle for this game? Were you alone, did it take a year full-time, etc? I'm…
benzor on HN
Alternatives named
Space Team
From 1 comment
Looks great. Reminds me a bit of Space Team. I'm loving all these new collaborative games coming out.
sciguy77 on HN
Gyruss
From 1 comment
The music reminded me of Gyruss, one of my all time favorites... :)
mgkimsal on HN
Stratosphere, King of Opera, Achtung
From 1 comment
Haven't had a chance to play yet–BUT it looks great and I'm excited to try it later today. Multi-player, single-screen iPad apps are a favorite for me and the kids. For the…
callmeed on HN