Photics said: I don't see the need to criticize. He seems like a normal person... very professional actually... he even mentioned Corona. He was wise to keep his future plans secret. He's smart!
The $2,000,000 figure doesn't seem accurate though. If he charged a dollar for the app, I'm thinking that the game would likely have fallen into obscurity. To compare it to Angry Birds is not exactly a true comparison.
However, there seems to be a demand for more levels. With a quick addition of in-app purchases and some more levels to Bubble Ball, Robert might be able to create his own college scholarship. But with a successful business at an early age, college isn't really necessary.
I don't understand how this app made it to the top of the free apps when so many other great apps did not. Yet, that doesn't matter. This is a great story here.
It should also be motivation for everyone in this community. Are you saying you can't build better than Bubble Ball?! And to the GameSalad team... are you going to let Corona get away with that?! GameSalad is supposed to be the easy to use software, but a 14 year old picked Corona!
PLUS, in the description of the video or the video he said he wasn't pleased with GS so he chose corona. That's negative publicity right there. That should tell the GS team something. DL
tenrdrmerMember, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-ChefPosts: 9,934
Hey GameSalad Corona is Also Advertising how Secret of Grisly Manor and Bubble Ball "started" as a GameSalad games and where ported over to corona for better functionality. That makes GameSalad appear to be inferior
I was discussing this with my flatmate last night.
Not sure how that game got to number 1. Everything about it screams "not much of a seller" (I know it's free, but you know what I mean, it looks a bit dull).
I've beat the game and if you get far in it you will see it's actually a really good game. I beat it within 30 minutes though so definitely needs more levels
xyloFUN said: I am publishing a game with my garden snail ... THAT will shift the pendulum right back to the salad bed
LOL. Awesome!!!
tenrdrmerMember, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-ChefPosts: 9,934
tshirtbooth said: HAHAH, i just dont get it. The game is ok but there are sooooo many better free games that dont even get close to being that good. I guess its just luck
I believe the term you are looking for is called good marketing. LOL
Speaking of good marketing I like you have added a signature to all of your posts.
tshirtbooth said: HAHAH, i just dont get it. The game is ok but there are sooooo many better free games that dont even get close to being that good. I guess its just luck
That may have helped after it started getting really popular but in the beginning I'll bet hardly any downloaders knew he was 14. Congrats to him either way.
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DL
I'm also wondering how long it will be before we see a bubble ball name clone, Ball Bubble anyone?
Darren.
Not sure how that game got to number 1. Everything about it screams "not much of a seller" (I know it's free, but you know what I mean, it looks a bit dull).
Speaking of good marketing I like you have added a signature to all of your posts.