Rrrrgh! Photics, incredibly frustrating trying to get your book.

Snow

First it wasn't available on the ibookstore, then it was, then I couldn't complete the purchase and now it seems it's only available in the US store and not the Canadian store. Anyone else here in Canada having this problem? I absolutely hate the Canadian store restrictions. I should be free to buy from the US store if I pay Apple money. My science!

UPDATE: Checked again and now it is no longer available in the US store as well. Is there a problem with it?

I found it last night, but didn't attempt a second purchase... was going to do it today.

Photics

Hi! Since you are addressing me specifically — and since you put a nice "photics" tag on the side — as we're clearly having a discussion about Photics — I decided to return to the forums...

GameSalad has been updated. That means the book needs to be updated too.

However, when a book has an ISBN, you can only do so much updating before the ISBN needs to be updated too. I feel that I've made too many changes to the book to continue using the current ISBN. But unfortunately, a new ISBN is $125. I don't feel that the book sales on the iBookstore justify that cost. I took the book down. (There's also a separate unresolved issue with the iBookstore.) There's no need to involve the iBookstore. It certainly hasn't made the book more popular.

The plan is to put the book exclusively on my website...
http://photics.com/books/gamesalad-textbook

It's less expensive to buy the book direct.

Later today, the PDF version will be removed and replaced with the new ePub version. The ePub version can be put in iBooks manually. It's great. The new ePub version will contain information for the 0.9.0 update.

Snow

The old book would have been fine. I have money on my iTunes account but nothing on credit or my paypal yet. Great. I would have given you money today.. now I have to wait until I can use my paypal account again.

Anyway, thanks for the response. Sorry for the lack of tags... not used to it. :P

magic101hi

hey just wondering if since i bought it from the iBookstore do i get free updates?

Photics

tshirtbooth said:
wait, Photics you left the forums? did i miss something?

Ha ha... nice to be missed.

Yeah, I stopped posting. I was staying off the forums. I don't like how the communication was handled. If someone has a problem with the way I'm using tags, then the GameSalad team should just contact me. They shouldn't just delete them without telling me why.

With better communication, this whole GameSalad Direct® thing could have been avoided... the new splash screen would have been less of an issue too.

Instead of getting involved with the drama, I simply went back to making games. Wow, I got a lot done. This forum is fun, but it's also distracting. I was using tags to keep track of things.

You're right about favorites though. That does do the same thing. See what communication can accomplish?

It even has an RSS feed.

Snow said:
The old book would have been fine.

If you want, I can put the book online, but it's going to be old... with no updates. Why would you want to do that though? It's cheaper if you order direct and you can get an updated copy.

magic101hi said:
hey just wondering if since i bought it from the iBookstore do i get free updates?

Since I cannot verify who ordered through the iBookstore, there are no plans to offer an update to the textbook through the iBookstore.

magic101hi

Snow

I'll just order direct, that way I have it on my computer rather than on my ipod. Thanks for your time Photics. Soon as I can, I'll order from your site.

gpyles

Glad to hear you are working on an update to support GameSalad 0.9.0. Since I ordered the book recently directly from you will I be eligible for a free an update? ;-)

Photics

gpyles said:
Glad to hear you are working on an update to support GameSalad 0.9.0. Since I ordered the book recently directly from you will I be eligible for a free an update? ;-)

If you ordered the book directly through Photics.com, you just need to check your download information. If your account is still in good standing, you should be able to download the new information. I think I might send out a mass email when the update is finished.

A lot has changed with the publishing instructions, so I have to fix those chapters.

magic101hi said:

Hey, don't frown at me!

I liked having the book on the iBookstore, but it wasn't working out. I have an idea to fix this problem, but I'm not sure if it will work. Should I manage to make it work, do you want me to contact you?

MLCinema

Hello,

Does your book show how to save after each level. I have a game with 30 levels and would like a save button after each level.

Thank you.

Photics

MLCinema said:
Does your book show how to save after each level. I have a game with 30 levels and would like a save button after each level.

It explains how to save and load attributes. I don't think it describes your exact situation. Also, why even use a button? Games like Angry Birds and Cut The Rope just save progress automatically.

MLCinema

Photics said:
It explains how to save and load attributes. I don't think it describes your exact situation. Also, why even use a button? Games like Angry Birds and Cut The Rope just save progress automatically.

That's a good question. I thought it may be easier. maybe not?

Photics

MLCinema said:
That's a good question. I thought it may be easier. maybe not?

The problem is that you have lots of levels. That's why I think it would be easier to save events as they happen. If a rule triggers a level cleared sequence, it could also trigger save attributes.

MLCinema

I guess this is true. Except I have no idea how to incorporate this.

xyloFUN

Photocs,
there is a small chance that you will be reading this so here it goes ....

I also would like to buy your book, especially if you cover how to test a game locally by installing the gs viewer (which I am not able to do)

When are you expecting to have the update ready?

Good luck with your battle with Apple! (in case you need it)