Author Topic: My iOS/Android game for free (promo codes inside) (Read 3901 times)

RayB · « **on:** November 09, 2013, 05:23:17 pm »

Hey guys. I ported one of my old web games to iOS and Android and currently have it available in New Zealand only. I posted some promo codes to get it free over at TouchArcade: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=208795

~~Here are the New Zealand codes:~~

(deleted expired codes)

If you don't like the game, that's fine. If you like it, please rate it with 4 or 5 stars and help a one-man indie game developer out.

Next update will see it released in Canada and then US. I'll post promos for those regions when the time comes!

RB

Legal stuff:
Code expires on Thu Dec 05 20:11:58 PST 2013
and is redeemable only on the iTunes Store for New Zealand. This code is not for resale, has no cash value, and will
not be replaced if lost or stolen or used by any other person. Requires an iTunes account, subject to prior acceptance
of license and usage terms. To open an account you must be above the age of 13 and in New Zealand. Compatible
software and hardware, and internet access (fees may apply) required. Not for resale. Full terms apply; see
www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ww/. For more information, see www.apple.com/support/. This app is provided to you by Spore Productions

Slippyblade · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2013, 06:10:30 pm »

Nice, free game! Grr, I guess I'll wait for the U.S. version.

Good luck!

menace · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2013, 07:53:01 pm »

Just curious--why the KIWI only release? Aren't you in toronto?

RayB · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2013, 02:29:51 pm »

Quote from: menace on November 09, 2013, 07:53:01 pm

Just curious--why the KIWI only release? Aren't you in toronto?

Small population (less than 5 million) and English speaking. Allows me to test the waters, find out what hurdles there are, and ramp up marketing without "blowing it" during a full on worldwide release. I'm bound to make some noob mistakes, so if I'm going to get one star ratings, I prefer to find out in a tiny market and fix the problems before launching in bigger markets.

That said, I'm going to launch it in Canada with the next update (within next week or two).

Slippyblade · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2013, 02:01:36 am »

Damn, RayB. Those are really good reasons. Consider your plan stolen if/when I ever do a release!

wp34 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2013, 08:53:01 am »

Quote from: RayB on November 10, 2013, 02:29:51 pm

Quote from: menace on November 09, 2013, 07:53:01 pm
Just curious--why the KIWI only release? Aren't you in toronto?
Small population (less than 5 million) and English speaking. Allows me to test the waters, find out what hurdles there are, and ramp up marketing without "blowing it" during a full on worldwide release. I'm bound to make some noob mistakes, so if I'm going to get one star ratings, I prefer to find out in a tiny market and fix the problems before launching in bigger markets.

That said, I'm going to launch it in Canada with the next update (within next week or two).

Very clever. We are rolling out an app at work and are struggling with how to test it with a small population of our students. Your idea won't work for us but we have kicked around a lot of possible solutions and I'm impressed with what you came up with.

RayB · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2013, 10:10:28 pm »

Launched in Canada on November 24. Didn't do promotion or advertising. Saw same spike and downward curve in downloads as I saw in NZ, but at a higher amount proportionate to the population. (Roughly 5.5 times bigger population and got 5.5 times downloads). Big spike on day one and then it tails off over next 4 days. Should hit zero downloads by tomorrow.

I gotta get my marketing efforts together!

RayB · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2013, 10:15:19 pm »

Here are some promo codes redeemable in the Canadian appStore. Let me know if they've all been used.

*iPhone 4 and higher only (until I issue an update that fixes 3GS issues) * **FIXED**

(deleted expired codes)

And here's some legalese I am required to post:
Code expires on Mon Dec 23 19:26:43 PST 2013
and is redeemable only on the iTunes Store for Canada. Requires an iTunes account, subject to prior acceptance of
license and usage terms. To open an account you must be above the age of 13 and in Canada. Compatible software
and hardware, and internet access (fees may apply) required. Not for resale. Full terms apply; see www.apple.com/
legal/itunes/ww/. For more information, see www.apple.com/ca/support/. This app is provided to you by Spore Productions

eds1275 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2013, 01:26:56 am »

Hey RayB, can you post some details about your game? Maybe some screens? A link to the page?

RayB · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2013, 07:36:49 pm »

Quote from: eds1275 on November 30, 2013, 01:26:56 am

Hey RayB, can you post some details about your game? Maybe some screens? A link to the page?

Point taken.

Link to ad-supported free version:
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/spore-cubes-free-classic-addictive/id684067240?mt=8&ls=1

Link to paid version:
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/spore-cubes-classic-addictive/id684066468?mt=8&ls=1

eds1275 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 01, 2013, 05:45:47 pm »

I played for like an hour the other night at work... never got all the cubes!

RayB · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2014, 11:57:22 pm »

Android version has been published in the Google Play store.

Android Lite version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.sporeproductions.sporecubeslite

Android paid version (help an indie out)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.sporeproductions.sporecubes

Worldwide release of iOS version going live as of midnight in your timezone. Who want's promo codes?

Malenko · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2014, 07:55:46 am »

meeeeeeee iOS7 (unfortunately)

Hoopz · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2014, 08:54:04 am »

Bought the Android version. Haven't played it but we need to support our own.

Hoopz · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2014, 08:59:17 am »

Got down to 2 on my first game. Played a game like this on the PC years ago called Same Game. Great way to waste a few minutes at work. Outstanding RayB!

wp34 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2014, 10:55:43 am »

Bought the Android version. Nice work RayB!

Is there a way to turn the sound off?

RayB · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2014, 09:59:47 pm »

Quote from: wp34 on January 27, 2014, 10:55:43 am

Bought the Android version. Nice work RayB!
Is there a way to turn the sound off?

Umm, not yet. It's on my list of fixes and improvements to come. :-)

Here's a link to the free iOS version (iPhone and iPad):
https://itunes.apple.com/app/spore-cubes-free-classic-addictive/id684067240?mt=8

iOS Full version (iPhone and iPad):
https://itunes.apple.com/app/spore-cubes-classic-addictive/id684066468?mt=8

Apple AppStore promo codes* for the full version:

YLAJ43LKA3LK
E74WNKT3NKXA
MKMMM6EXRH4H
FJ9ENNA6H3K3
~~FMT97WY7TT3J~~
~~JNRE3RHEER7A~~
~~T3XPAE6M6E4E~~
~~AEYTEYF4JPL4~~

If you post which one you use, it will help narrow down any remaining valid codes.
Thanks!

*Legalese:
Code expires on Mon Feb 24 18:51:27 PST 2014
and is redeemable only on the iTunes Store for United States or other valid country. Requires an iTunes account, subject to prior acceptance
of license and usage terms. To open an account you must be above the age of 13 and in United States or other valid country. Compatible
software and hardware, and internet access (fees may apply) required. Not for resale. Full terms apply; see
www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ww/. For more information, see www.apple.com/support/. This app is provided to you by Spore Productions

Malenko · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2014, 10:37:54 pm »

used : AEYTEYF4JPL4

ark_ader · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2014, 01:30:48 am »

used: FMT97WY7TT3J

nexusmtz · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2014, 12:18:37 am »

used: T3XPAE6M6E4E
Thanks!

Generic Eric · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2014, 12:27:03 am »

Used: JNRE3RHEER7A

RayB · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:06:19 pm »

Still four codes left and they expire on the 24th.

Guys, Gals, Any Canadians here ? My game recently entered the top 100 in iPad Strategy category in Canada. The iPhone version is sitting around 130. Download the FREE version of the game and help bump it up please!

https://itunes.apple.com/app/spore-cubes-free-classic-addictive/id684067240?mt=8

Le Chuck · « **Reply #22 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:53:56 pm »

I bought it. Is it just the five boards?

RayB · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:54:56 pm »

Quote from: Le Chuck on February 13, 2014, 08:53:56 pm

I bought it. Is it just the five boards?

Yes, for now. Future updates will bring puzzle mode.

pbj · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2014, 10:36:51 pm »

Please, for the love of god, make this game more colorblind friendly. Slap a symbol or something in the middle of the squares. Look to Japanese puzzle games for inspiration (Bust a Move vs the rest of them)

You totally lost me on Easy.

Le Chuck · « **Reply #25 on:** February 15, 2014, 08:00:38 am »

I'm not colorblind but I second that, the game is rather drab. Some unique shapes or symbols could help.

RayB · « **Reply #26 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:34:59 pm »

I'll add "skins" in a future update with different shapes or symbols.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #27 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:57:23 pm »

Quote from: pbj on February 13, 2014, 10:36:51 pm

Please, for the love of god, make this game more colorblind friendly. Slap a symbol or something in the middle of the squares. Look to Japanese puzzle games for inspiration (Bust a Move vs the rest of them)

You totally lost me on Easy.

As a red/green colorblind person, I highly second this. I can't count the number of puzzle games I've played that would have been awesome if not for the yellow and green things looking exactly the same to me. Or the purple/blue, or the orange/red... You get the point.

I think the first game I played that had symbol overlays was Puzzle Quest on the PSP. I was borrowing the game from a buddy and was so impressed by the "color blind mode" that I bought a copy for myself.

pbj · « **Reply #28 on:** February 15, 2014, 08:37:09 pm »

Bejeweled and Candy Crush do it well with shaped icons.

Fun game, I cleared easy in a room with bright burnt light.

Needs more industrial music.

RayB · « **Reply #29 on:** February 17, 2014, 06:12:25 pm »

Which colors are most crucial for needing distinctive shapes? I assume red and green?

If I take a screen shot and desaturate it, is it equivalent to what you see, or is the visual impairment too different from just such a simple test?

Here is a sample:


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