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Hey all, I recently posted a game utilizing the 3D capabilities of the G1 to the Marketplace called Flyer.
It's a game where you fly around as a jet and try to destroy enemy jets.
It's currently in a very early build but is up so I can get feedback now, when it's easy to change things.
How to play:
Hold the phone sideways in front of you(in landscape mode)
Tilt left/right to roll
Tilt up/down to pull up or down
Press trackball to fire machinegun
Of Note:
Enemies are currently just green boxes but do behave somewhat intelligently
You can't die yet
Next Release:
Main Menu
Possibly a death sequence
Let me know what you think of it!
Don't listen to the market comment goons, this shows a lot of potential. Keep it up!
yea...the market goons are worthless...come here for the "real" comments.
keep up the good work.
i think more than half the comments i see in the market come from 16 yr old. i like this game
This game shows a lot of potential,the market people who comment are idiots who say first all the time
Is the game good? No, it's pretty much terrible.
Does it have potential? **** yeah.
Graphics for sure, enemy planes, I would make the view in 3rd person, and show a small jet instead of cockpit view. Keep up the good work, it'll get there.
Just got my G1 like 5 hours ago (After a curfuffle with a postman xD) This was one of the first Apps I downloaded to test the accellerometer and it's frickin awesome! Sure way to kill 10 minutes or so, and yeah it has potential. Maybe a Gyro to show your current heading could be added, that way I can tell if i'm upside down or not!
Could you integrate google satellite view into it?
i suspect that would slow it down, but would make it way fun.
either more targets, or more maze like capabilities.
right now it's very flight simulatorish.
God you wanna talk about a little curfluffle with the postman to get it? FedEx was supposed to deliver mine on New Years eve and the delivery man filed that the road was blocked. I called their headquarters, raised hell about it, they checked into it, he changed it to local holiday (meaning a business was closed for delivery) on a residential shipment. They finally made him come back (which was an extra 30 minutes both ways) and deliver it. He refused to even drive all the way down my driveway, he parked halfway down and stood next to the truck until I walked up to get it from him. The lesson of this story, if you're a delivery man and wanna go out and party on new years eve, do your freakin job first or else it'll just cost you more time.
You have done a great job man! Increadible potential. Atleast we can see that 3d is on its way! Keep up the good job. Afterall bding games takes hundreds of people some time so you've a great job!
http://www.enviro-bear.com/
godddddd look at that, I WANT that! How much longer are we gonna be stuck with card games, puzzle games, netmite or whatever that publisher is who puts out 80 thousand games a week and none of them work, etc etc
Don't recommend any games currently in the market because they all SUCK besides robo defense, and don't tell me to "just get an iphone" because I'm not buying a POS just to drive a car as a bear
ugh linux, I hate it, someone tell me to code a good game myself and then link me to where I start
steveyos said:
http://www.enviro-bear.com/
godddddd look at that, I WANT that! How much longer are we gonna be stuck with card games, puzzle games, netmite or whatever that publisher is who puts out 80 thousand games a week and none of them work, etc
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Probably for a long long time. Unlike Android, the iPhone OS is a single-device platform. When a game developer can expect its software to run only on a single device, its a lot easier to optimize and tailor the code. As for Android, there are three major shortcomings when it comes to games:
1. Android has a smaller marketshare. Making a high quality game takes a sizeable staff of not just programmers but artists, sound recorders, marketing, etc. Most companies are going to do what's best for their bottom line: invest in the platform that has the highest potential for return and then recycle that codebase onto other platforms where possible.
2. Android apps (for the most part) are interpreted VM apps. Interpreted languages without JIT compilers tend to run a lot slower than a native or a JIT interpreted app. Combine this with the fact that the first crop of Android devices are just inherently slower/lower specced than iPhone hardware.
3. Android is a device-agnostic platform. Meaning it can theoretically go on anything from a toaster to a x86 netbook. Even if a developer only targeted mass market Android phone devices, you're still talking about a very large spread between low end and high end hardware. The kind of games that run well on both low and high end hardware tend to be-- yup, card and puzzle games.
Although since Android is open source, the possibility for it to be customized into a gaming-phone platform could break it out of this mold. Basically, some company could take the core Android OS and then build their own single-device platform on top of that. Anyone who comes from the PalmOS world will know exactly what im saying when I say Tapwave Zodiac.
Anyway, I know you said you didn't want to hear this, and as a staunch Apple-hater it pains me to say it myself, but you should probably just get an iPhone if phone gaming is that important to you.
I'm happy with my SNES, NES and Genesis emulators. Got over 700 games for all of them on my SD Card.
What's an iPhone?
so apps is what you want
actully i dont know if this will make people happy or not but if you google on your desktop andriod games apks. you can down load them for free and use astro to install on phone games like midnight pool bowling asphalt 3 racing gutiar hero etc. i have a couple but thats just a way.... right or wrong...
steveyos said:
http://www.enviro-bear.com/
godddddd look at that, I WANT that! How much longer are we gonna be stuck with card games, puzzle games, netmite or whatever that publisher is who puts out 80 thousand games a week and none of them work, etc etc
Don't recommend any games currently in the market because they all SUCK besides robo defense, and don't tell me to "just get an iphone" because I'm not buying a POS just to drive a car as a bear
ugh linux, I hate it, someone tell me to code a good game myself and then link me to where I start
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actualy there recently has been a lot of really good games coming out. so keep your eyes open they will be here soon enough.....
jashsu said:
Probably for a long long time. Unlike Android, the iPhone OS is a single-device platform. When a game developer can expect its software to run only on a single device, its a lot easier to optimize and tailor the code. As for Android, there are three major shortcomings when it comes to games:
1. Android has a smaller marketshare. Making a high quality game takes a sizeable staff of not just programmers but artists, sound recorders, marketing, etc. Most companies are going to do what's best for their bottom line: invest in the platform that has the highest potential for return and then recycle that codebase onto other platforms where possible.
2. Android apps (for the most part) are interpreted VM apps. Interpreted languages without JIT compilers tend to run a lot slower than a native or a JIT interpreted app. Combine this with the fact that the first crop of Android devices are just inherently slower/lower specced than iPhone hardware.
3. Android is a device-agnostic platform. Meaning it can theoretically go on anything from a toaster to a x86 netbook. Even if a developer only targeted mass market Android phone devices, you're still talking about a very large spread between low end and high end hardware. The kind of games that run well on both low and high end hardware tend to be-- yup, card and puzzle games.
Although since Android is open source, the possibility for it to be customized into a gaming-phone platform could break it out of this mold. Basically, some company could take the core Android OS and then build their own single-device platform on top of that. Anyone who comes from the PalmOS world will know exactly what im saying when I say Tapwave Zodiac.
Anyway, I know you said you didn't want to hear this, and as a staunch Apple-hater it pains me to say it myself, but you should probably just get an iPhone if phone gaming is that important to you.
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1. Yeah, sad but true
2. Yet another "WTF were they thinking?"
Now about it being able to run on low and high spec'd hardware, that sounds a bit liiiiiiikkeeeeeee......... computers. There's low specs, high specs, yet the gaming market for pc is doing fine since for the most part people who want to game buy gaming rigs, I don't see how this can't apply to the mobile world (laptops are pretty mobile that's kinda close). But yeah, google really mashed android up regardless
Gaming's not important enough to me to get an iAnything, I'm also saddened by the lack of <INMYOPINION> other apps, every time I check the market there's 50 new fart apps or HOT LADIEZ bull and you figure people would learn by now not everyone has a low enough IQ to appreciate that crap
I just don't see why we've gotta wait so long, it's not like android is the first phone to do this stuff, and it's not like it's really a new platform, but I guess it is a jumbled mess of an already jumbled mess which really put a dent in my already dented trust sheild for google
rob_h said:
I'm happy with my SNES, NES and Genesis emulators. Got over 700 games for all of them on my SD Card.
What's an iPhone?
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I played those consoles when they came out, I want something new and inventive on my new and inventive piece of plastic
dskyers said:
actully i dont know if this will make people happy or not but if you google on your desktop andriod games apks. you can down load them for free and use astro to install on phone games like midnight pool bowling asphalt 3 racing gutiar hero etc. i have a couple but thats just a way.... right or wrong...
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Pool and bowling are things you do with friends in the real world, racing too though I've been told you're not supposed to but what do cops know, and the day I play guitar hero is the day that doesn't exist
Just saying I'd like something new and inventive, not the same ol' same ol' you can get on old nokias
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actualy there recently has been a lot of really good games coming out. so keep your eyes open they will be here soon enough.....
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If you're saying there's good games already on the market, the our opinions differ
I've got a friend with an iphone who's been coding for like 14 years, and has a six figure income thanks to it. I've almost convinced him to switch to android, since he hates the iphone and apple anyway. If anyone has any good links for android development, post 'em, and then wait because he's currently in the process of moving and I'm currently trying to stop my hands from going numb (oh the joys of growing old, my b-day's july 25th, I'll be 22 this year!) we plan on giving android a go anyway
The new palm OS isn't really better than android is it? I haven't bothered to check out the pré since I can't use mini keyboards designed for babies when companies put those on their phones I tend to automatically assume the rest of the ins and outs of the phone suck too
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The new palm OS isn't really better than android is it? I haven't bothered to check out the pré since I can't use mini keyboards designed for babies when companies put those on their phones I tend to automatically assume the rest of the ins and outs of the phone suck too
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Better is too broad a stroke. It has strengths and weaknesses, just like every smartphone operating system out there. Even winmo has many notable positive aspects (none relating to usability, unfortunately).
You should really give those tic-tac keyboards a try. They might seem like a joke at first but i've seen folks really pound away at them. The key is that they are small enough so you don't have to move your thumbs very far to get to a key, which should mean faster typing. But the key shape and travel has to be well designed so you don't accidentally press two or three keys at once.
Don't count anything out until you've tried it.
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Better is too broad a stroke. It has strengths and weaknesses, just like every smartphone operating system out there. Even winmo has many notable positive aspects (none relating to usability, unfortunately).
You should really give those tic-tac keyboards a try. They might seem like a joke at first but i've seen folks really pound away at them. The key is that they are small enough so you don't have to move your thumbs very far to get to a key, which should mean faster typing. But the key shape and travel has to be well designed so you don't accidentally press two or three keys at once.
Don't count anything out until you've tried it.
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I've had the Q and Q9a both had those midget keyboards and both made my wrists feel like they were getting run over by a monster truck with wheels dipped in sticky acid then ran over glass
Besides I'd rather stick with android because I hate it the least
Just to let you know, enviro-bear was actually a free game for the pc at start.
http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=4964.0
We could use some new games with better graffix now!!
i dont think ne good games with awsome graphics are coming out ne time soon maybe with a new android device just like they did with the iphone 3g to the iphone 3gs
Ran across this last night perusing the Market with 'AppBrain' - a market overlay app which suggests favourties.
It's a God game, fantasy setting. There are a series of scenarios and the premise is that each time you must build up a little town, hiring Rangers, Warriors, Wizards and Paladins to stave off a variety of monsters and achieve an objective.
This is a professional quality game and looks excellent. The U.I. is easy to pick up, gameplay (at least as far as I've got) is balanced and fun and it's pretty addictive.
If you like this sort of game or even if you are just curious, go download it now before they bump the price up - introductory price was just $1 last night! Go get it before it inevitably becomes HOT!!!
**Edit: Correction it was UK 99pence so about $1.60 or so. Still an absolute steal, this game is a real gem. I got through another couple of levels today and it still doesn't disappoint. Not sure how many levels there are but I will definitely go back and re-play several after I get through them. It does add challenge and strategy in appropriate amounts: I failed one particularly fiendish level two or three times before figuring out a strategy that works and I'm still learning as I play. There's also online play apparently - presumably head-to-head, I haven't tried it yet. Fun, fun, fun!
Oh and I have no affiliation with the game whatsoever - never even heard of the development company before - I'm just a long time (semi-lapsed) gamer finding a good fix and wanting to share.
This stupid thing has me gaming again as well for the first time in ages, hooked on dungeon defenders. I'll give this one a try when I get home tonight, thanks for the tip!
Just bought it, unfortunatly the price is already up to 3 something USD.
Edit: Pretty fun, I didn't pick it up too fast, but its well made, and looks like it should be fun so I'll keep it. Thanks for pointing this out.
Good game. I'm enjoying the heck out of it. Thanks for the recommend.
Just installed it, paid $3+ (charges in euro by the way) graphics looks good... will spend a day or two till I decide if it's worth it or not.
But for those who want to get a pretty exciting game, try dungeon defenders. installed it and so far that game is so great! nice well done graphics! got in on sale for 99cents..dont know how much will it cost now, but trust me, it's worth it!
Finally finished Majesty last night, eight scenarios in all though the map where you select scenarios looks like more were intended. Perhaps content that was unfinished at release, perhaps a paid expansion. I will be re-playing all of them with the knowledge I have gained and I am sure they will be rather easier the second time through.
Each scenario is different and each has an amusing little story to set it up. As you progress you get access to Elf and Dwarf allies, though not both at the same time of course. In some scenarios you do not have access to one or more of your troop types.
I would have liked a few (2-4) more scenarios but even at $3-ish I would still consider it a good purchase. The two enhancements I would really like to see are adjustable difficulty levels and a free play mode using a random map selection and perhaps allowing the enemies to re-build their generators (buildings) after you have destroyed them.
Still a fun little game with great production value! I would happily pay a couple more bucks for an expansion.
Dungeon Defenders is up to $4.99 now I'm afraid, wish I could have found that when it was 99 cents. Maybe if they have another sale... I wish Marketplace would let me set up a watch list for software I am interested in but not wanting to buy right now.
Happy gaming!
I don't know for sure but I think this is based on the old PC game majesty. It certainly reminds me of it.
There was a sequel to that, so maybe we'll get more.
999ping said:
Finally finished Majesty last night, eight scenarios in all though the map where you select scenarios looks like more were intended. Perhaps content that was unfinished at release, perhaps a paid expansion. I will be re-playing all of them with the knowledge I have gained and I am sure they will be rather easier the second time through.
Each scenario is different and each has an amusing little story to set it up. As you progress you get access to Elf and Dwarf allies, though not both at the same time of course. In some scenarios you do not have access to one or more of your troop types.
I would have liked a few (2-4) more scenarios but even at $3-ish I would still consider it a good purchase. The two enhancements I would really like to see are adjustable difficulty levels and a free play mode using a random map selection and perhaps allowing the enemies to re-build their generators (buildings) after you have destroyed them.
Still a fun little game with great production value! I would happily pay a couple more bucks for an expansion.
Dungeon Defenders is up to $4.99 now I'm afraid, wish I could have found that when it was 99 cents. Maybe if they have another sale... I wish Marketplace would let me set up a watch list for software I am interested in but not wanting to buy right now.
Happy gaming!
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What was your strategy to the last stage Dragon Hazard that can only be unlocked when beating all the other stages with GOLD status?
Actually, I only unlocked the Dragon level very recently.
I have not been able to beat it yet - haven't upgraded my g tab install of Majesty in a while so I'm still playing without the difficulty levels. (By choice)
The best approach I have found so far is strategically placed Dwarven towers - North, South, East and West - supplemented with Necros and Warriors, but I've only been able to get through the first couple of waves of Dragons. They just keep on coming and if you don't kill them quickly, they accumulate and take out your defenses. The waves of Undead and the Harpies just add to your woes.
- Necros are invaluable for the 'Wither' spell and their lifetaps
- Dwarven towers are necessary to hold the Dragons away from your other buildings: a Dwarven tower is about on par with one Dragon and is superior to a Wither'd Dragon; two Dragons however will make mincemeat of a tower pretty quickly
- The other trick seems to be getting your warriors leveled and upgraded to the point where they can actually take and dish some damage to augment the towers. Aggressive expansion early on helps.. I think getting more money to hero's early on (by setting easy cash objectives) might help also.
The problem is that once your initial crop of heroes starts getting killed or one of your towers gets taken out, you are pretty much screwed.
If you figure out more, please let me know.
good game 10 char
In a bit of a quandry as the Kinect's are on sale at Best Buy for $99 and I feel like Im burning a hole in my pocket. Anyone use this frequently? Worth it? I have my daughter every other weekend and she uses the Wii like crazy but I'm wondering about the adult applicability factor.
Played it a few times at a friends house and I like the bowling on it way better than the Wii. In my opinion it is worth it so long as you are getting a compatible game with it or you already have a game that works with it
For kids - probably great.. for adults? Depends on what kind of games you're into. If you're into the dance dance etc. games... probably awesome. If you're into FPS' and the like, probably a dud..
My kids like it but I have yet to play it. My wife did right after we got it and it damn near gave her a heart attack. When I helped them set it up it seemed like it was having difficulty tracking them. We got a new tv and I need to move the sensor up, hopefully that will help. Also, when our dogs happen to walk in front of them it screws up the tracking as well.
I've heard reports of people having to move the TV in their room because there wasn't enough space in front of the camera for it to work properly, and I've also heard that you need a tidy room as too much clutter can confuse it.
Video games are meant to played in a sitting position with a bag of Doritos (other ****ty tortilla based snacks are available) on your lap....
Shame on you people with your desire to move and stuff.......
There seem to be more promising games coming. The favorite at our house with Kinect is the Dance Central games. Rise of Nightmares looks pretty cool, and I never buy games like that.
I love it and i am 24
Just make sure you get kinect sport,kinect sports season 2 and fruit ninja
Those are the best games for it
I also like being able to talk to my xbox and browse hulu plus and netflix via voice and hand gestures and telling my xbox to shut down.
I think its worth it and is great to play with your friends.
keep checking sites like AMAZON....price drops all the time....
Anyone knows pc games that support kinect device by factory? I have read something about drivers that allow kinect to use it as input device or mouse for paint and general pointing actions but i don't know it about gaming use for example C.O.D. III
NickFee
I own one and... that's great! Btw more and more cool games are out
For me just singleplayer gamer is kinect useless but playing with friends is totaly best
Hi guys,
EDIT: I'm looking to get at least 25 responses total from all the different sources I'm asking from, good or bad. So keep them coming thanks!
Haven't been on here for awhile but I'm considering going Windows Phone exclusive for a mobile game startup that's already gotten some govt support. Can't say too much of the reason why other than the initial game pretty much could *only* be done in Windows Phone believe it or not lol and would utilize exclusive features. As part of the govt program I do have to go out and send out surveys and basically get (hopefully) positive responses that there will be a demand for said games or apps. Please reply in this thread. Your support could mean getting a system seller title off the ground and definitely one that would justify a Windows Phone purchase.
Survey B (Windows Phone Smart phone users)
1) How often do you check the app store/marketplace?
2) Have you ever actually paid money for an app? do you buy them every month? what's your usual spend?
3) Are you a gamer? if so what gaming sites do you frequent for gaming news?
4) Do you play mobile games? if so, do you seek out light entertainment mainly designed to pass the time? or do you look for premium/"real" games?
5) What do you think of the $15 price point for a game that's worth your time and one that you would make time for in order to play?
6) What Windows Phone games have you purchased? how much did you pay for them?
7) Do you think there's a lack of native exclusive Windows Phone games?
8) Would like to see Windows Phone exclusive games utilizing features unique to the OS i.e Live Tiles?
1) daily
2)yep, although i avoid paid apps.
3)not really a "gamer".
4)I play mobile games. Only to pass time. Premium games are kinda ridiculous and annoying on phones.
5) 15$ is too much for a mobile game, i could buy a full blown desktop game with 15$ and i don';t have to bother about controls and stuff.
6)none.
7)What do you mean by "native"?
8)sure, why not?
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1) daily
2)yep, although i avoid paid apps.
3)not really a "gamer".
4)I play mobile games. Only to pass time. Premium games are kinda ridiculous and annoying on phones.
5) 15$ is too much for a mobile game, i could buy a full blown desktop game with 15$ and i don';t have to bother about controls and stuff.
6)none.
7)What do you mean by "native"?
8)sure, why not?
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Thanks for the reply. To clarify, premium means one that has a budget and some time and craft put into it. Not just a clone or a time waster game, controls won't be an issue in this particular case. It's literally designed to be on mobile, not just a standard action or PC or console game that just has it's controls modified for mobile. Native means for the platform, in this case designed for the Windows Phone
1) about once a week
2) yes, but not too often. only when I really like an app
3) No. only a bit of everything on pc and mobile for passing time e.g. while waiting in the bus
4) Only to pass time.
5) Not really.. I don't play enough on my phone to justify 15$
6) MC4 (2.99), Lights Off! (.99), Strata (2.99)
7) Not really.. but crossplatformers should launch at the same time on all platforms
8) I don't see the necessarily for it in a game.
1) Every few days
2) Yes, but typically only when there's a trial available to try out first. I think the most expensive one I've ever bought was $7, most were under $5.
3) Yes, primarily on PC. I don't really follow "gaming news" per se, though I am subscribed to a PCGamer mailing list and I'll occasionally click through Steam's promos. I also am on the GOG and Humble Bundle lists (and buy many of them).
4) Absolutely! I spend most of my time on games that I can put down quickly (various simple arcade shooters, Wordament, Minesweeper, Fruit Ninja, etc.), but I've also been known to log hours at a time playing a game like Civilization: Revolutions or Puzzle Quest 2 or Plants vs. Zombies.
5) It would need to be a *very* persuasively excellent game. I would never spend that much without a trial first, and I would need to expect either a very long storyline or a lot of replayability. That's more than I spend on most PC games, even game bundles. In particular, you'd need to persuade me that this game convincingly overcomes the classic weaknesses of phones as gaming platforms (very limited inputs, fingers obscure the view, stuff may interrupt at any time, battery life is important).
6) CivRev, PvZ, PQ2, FN, (all listed above) and some others... typically I spent $3-$7 on them, preferring the low end. Games that don't take long to play through (short adventure games, tower defense games, etc.) I usually don't spend more than $1.50.
7) Probably, but I don't care. Exclusives are bad for the ecosystem, in my opinion. Yes, a really good exclusive can drive one platform (Halo on Xbox, for example) but most of the time the developers aren't rewarded well enough for being exclusive to make it worthwhile, and that limits the games they can develop in the future. I am (personally) more annoyed by the number of games that don't get ported at all, but that's just a marketshare problem.
8) If it makes sense, go for it (as long as the hit to battery life is reasonable). If it's a gimmick, then no thanks! Most of the time, I want a game to do things when I'm running it, and not so much otherwise.
... Do I dare ask why the Gov is getting involved in this? I trust the US government only slightly further than I can throw the capitol building...
1) 2-3 times a week.
2) Yes. But not often. Only when I really like an app.
3) Yes. Usually news on multiple forums satisfy my requirements.
4) Only a pass time.
5) Not Really.... It would be too much to spend on mobile game.
6) Angry Birds (Most of the Series), Cut the Rope, Gravity & Some Other... usually $1-$5!!
7) Probably.
8) Yes. Of course!!
1) Daily
2) Yes; Yes; About $20
3) Yes; Multiple forums and social networks
4) Yes; I look for games to pass time and RPGs to give a lot of time
5) Only if is a good game
6) GTA: San Andreas (6.99), Fruit Ninja (0.99)
7) A little
8) Yes and some games also uses this function
Survey Response
fathamburger said:
Hi guys, I'm looking to get at least 25 responses total from all the different sources I'm asking from, good or bad.
Survey (Windows Phone Smart phone users)
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How often do you check the app store/marketplace?Daily
Have you ever actually paid money for an app? Do you buy them every month? How much do you usually spend?Yes. Usually its on a whim. Depends on the Windows Phone Central's review/ the worth of the app in general. If it was something AAA game quality, I'd pay something similar to for Halo: Spartan Assault. I usually spend 3-4 dollars.
Are you a gamer? If so, what gaming sites do you frequent for gaming news?Yes. Kotaku , IGN, Polygon, PCGamer, and GameInformer.
Do you play mobile games? If so, do you seek out light entertainment mainly designed to pass the time, or do you look for premium/"real" games?Yes, it depends on the mood. Sometimes I'll play an emulated game, sometimes it's Halo, or sometimes it's Bejeweled or COLLAPSE!. To kill time, I find my self playing Just Hot Air.
I kinda answered that question. I'll change it if you need me to.
What do you think of the $15 price point for a game that's worth your time and one that you would make time for in order to play?Depends if it refined enough and the amount of content. If the game is $15, then I want to get my worth out of it. That price point is a lot to be asking for to be "just another Indie Developer" in the store. (my 2cts/I don't know any of your other works.)
What Windows Phone games have you purchased? how much did you pay for them?Kinda answered above. Bejeweled Live and Live+, COLLAPSE, Z0MB1ES (on teh ph0ne), and Halo: Spartan Assault. I don't remember the prices on those, but I've sank a few bucks into it.
Do you think there's a lack of native exclusive Windows Phone games?Native to Metro UI? Kinda too hard to judge. LACK OF WINDOWS PHONE GAMES ALTOGETHER? YES
Would like to see Windows Phone exclusive games utilizing features unique to the OS i.e Live Tiles?The big Windows Phone exclusive for me is Achievements. Its the only thing we have left as a platform that others don't have (well, at least a halfbaked one.)
Eh, Tiny Death Star uses Live Tiles, but it updates too slow for me to have an interest, but that was a Free2Play/TimeManagement game that needed less than the 45 minute maximum store requirement before the Live Tile could update.
1) Daily
2) Almost every Xbox Live enabled title for Windows Phone and a lot of apps. Usually spend about $10-$20 USD/month
3) Gamer, yeah. Since I'm only into Xbox (WP8/XBox360/XBoxOne) I prefer sites like TrueAchievements and similar sites
4) Prefer premium titles like Halo Spartan Assault and similar, but play a lot of light entertainment games as well
5) If it's an Xbox Live title I could spend even more than $15 USD. Non Xbox Live titles I won't spend more than $5
6) Spent about $100 USD on apps and games since April 2013.
7) Yes there is. There's a lot of bad ports which is buggy and never get updated
8) Yes, and not only showing game notification count. For some kind of games (like Kingdoms & Lords type of games) they could show general information about the last save and current stats of tasks.
Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm still short about 7 surveys so would appreciate more.
To clarify, as for the govt getting involved this is the Australian govt, not the US and it is pure business funding and "mentoring". In my case, I hate the bad controls of any traditional or "premium" game as much as anyone but premium in this case means trying something new and unique to mobile, controls not being an issue at all in this case. The closest genre would be an adventure game.