Guys, your opinions matter to me.. simple question....

Aquarius

i have a few games (2-3) the could REALLY benefit from GAMECENTER..

should i suck it up and wait till GC is released for GS?
or should i just release the apps and in the info put something like "gamecenter coming soon" or whatever?

i believe the second option might "tarnish" the game tho.

what you guys think? what would YOU do?

Xpandemic

I'd say go ahead and submit them but only lite versions; then say something like "full version coming with gamecenter soon"

Aquarius

Xpandemic said:
I'd say go ahead and submit them but only lite versions; then say something like "full version coming with gamecenter soon"

hmm..and then maybe send them an update to the LITE versions mentioning the gamecenter one?

Xpandemic

Yeah like that

tenrdrmer

I think its a bit irresponsible to mention game center until you know when its coming. They started saying it was coming back in november or even october. so you have no guarantee they will ever get it.

Aquarius

yea i was thinking about the "irresponsible" thing as i was typing it

this sucks man. i REALY hope we get gamecenter soon. most successful games have it.. or atleast openfeint...

cant have it all i guess

ozboybrian

Tenrdrmer is right.

But I contacted the makers of Doodle Jump about that and they said it was easy (cause they have it)
I think you just contact Game Centre directly and go from there

Aquarius

ozboybrian said:
Tenrdrmer is right.

But I contacted the makers of Doodle Jump about that and they said it was easy (cause they have it)
I think you just contact Game Centre directly and go from there

it can't be THAT easy can it? theres a reason why gamesalad hasn't done this yet and i think its because it has to be implemented into the engine. i could be wrong tho

JohnPapiomitis

Aquarius said:
it can't be THAT easy can it? theres a reason why gamesalad hasn't done this yet and i think its because it has to be implemented into the engine. i could be wrong tho

you also have to add gamecenter to the app in itunes connect

Aquarius

JohnPapiomitis said:
you also have to add gamecenter to the app in itunes connect

how can you do that? need the xcode or something? lemme do some research.....

::puts on lab coat::

b2iscool

I wouldnt say anything about GC till it actually comes through cause thats not right to promise somthing you can't deliver in order to add game center you must have the frameworks setup and the coding its a pretty complicated process then you have to go into itunes connect and link it to your game and such and its something that takes time and im sure the whole GS team is trying to make it as fluid as possible and im sure thats why they are waiting!

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Aquarius

b2iscool said:
I wouldnt say anything about GC till it actually comes through cause thats not right to promise somthing you can't deliver in order to add game center you must have the frameworks setup and the coding its a pretty complicated process then you have to go into itunes connect and link it to your game and such and its something that takes time and im sure the whole GS team is trying to make it as fluid as possible and im sure thats why they are waiting!

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yea i agreee. i just got done looking at the whole "how-to" process... wowsers. go go gadget aspirin!!!

i'm sure GS will make it fluid.... i guess i'll wait till GC is out for GS

dazzleme

Consider just releasing your apps as full versions, with no mention of game center. When game center is available, update your apps with it. Those who already own it will be happy about getting an update.

Xpandemic

tshirtbooth said:
My game warped and warped HD have been ready to go for 5 months and im not uploading tell i get GC . not worth it

Damn, now thats dedication haha.

I've read somewhere the GS team is already working on this right?

StusApps

It's all well and good everyone saying they are waiting for gamecenter but bear in mind it is most likely going to be a pro users only behavior. I think there could be lots of disappointed people when it finally comes.

mynameisace

StusApps said:
It's all well and good everyone saying they are waiting for gamecenter but bear in mind it is most likely going to be a pro users only behavior. I think there could be lots of disappointed people when it finally comes.

And a lot of happy pro users

Ace

Dizko

My opinion, take it or leave it, if your game is worth the binary it's made of it ought to be able to stand on its own two feet with or with out Gamecenter. You should keep in mind that older generations of the iPhone (3G) can't even support Gamecenter at all. That Tiny Wings game shipped with no Gamecenter support and guess what, people still buy it.

While GC is a definitely a feature we all want, you game can still be compelling with out it.

Dizko

Aquarius said:
it can't be THAT easy can it? theres a reason why gamesalad hasn't done this yet and i think its because it has to be implemented into the engine. i could be wrong tho

I believe the GS team already addressed this, they more or less said that the want to get it incorporated into GS in a way that makes sense. They don't want to simply bolt it on top and call it a day.

Aquarius

hmm.... i guess i COULD release it through corona maybe? it has open feint...

but i prefer NOT coding lol

yea tiny wings got openfeint/gamecenter immediately didn't it? not at launch but a few days after i think. not sure....

i'm sure theres lots of ppl with older phones, but theres more with new phones that support gamecenter. and maybe the older phones DO support openfeint. i know my old ipod touch does