A Long Way Home - jonmulcahy's newest game

kapser

I think this is the most impressive GS game I've seen yet.

Well done!

Sparkyidr

Looks really good Jon.
A nice and simple gameplay mechanic, done well. And some cool presentation.

Gotta do well for you mate.

DreamLab

It's games like this that show you taking your time is the right way to go.

gyroscope

Excellent stuff, Jon! Hypnotic, in it's own way... deserves to be successful, in my op. :-)

jonmulcahy

thanks everyone. i had no idea people would respond this way. I wasn't sure it was good enough, I've been tweaking the game since february to make it 'perfect'

RedlerTech

jon did you send this out 4 betas yet?

Krogothic

Looks really fun nice work !

jonmulcahy

@nextgenentertainment

yea whoever had devices registered when i sent out the beta got it.

@krogothic

Thanks!

beefy_clyro

Looks great Jon, looking forward to trying it

jonmulcahy

Thanks! beefy

This past weekend I finished integrating game center into some of my old games: F is for Falling, Z is for Zombie, obliteration hd, zombie heads and zombie heads hd. As soon as this game is released, I will be making them free with a link inside that brings them to the app store to buy the game. I'm hoping that brings some added awareness of it.

I also spent more time fixed bugs, polishing it up and working on the icon design. I still need to figure out a good description and some good keywords, and test the Mac app version so I can submit them together. I'm hoping to submit the game this weekend.

LumpApps

This is really my kind of game. Slow, nice music, puzzles, sober, somber.
That is why I like Machinarium so much.
It shows some real skills. Very good job!

Good luck on the last work. I'm looking forward to meeting the spaceman in the app store!

jonmulcahy

it's done. finally!

I submitted both the iPad and Mac App versions tonight. Hopefully they get reviewed quickly I'm targeting next thursday as launch day.

I'll post more tomorrow, it's bed time

JPickard

Sweet, Congrats! I can't wait.

AppsRacK

DreamLab said:
It's games like this that show you taking your time is the right way to go.

+1 and i say BS to those who say you cant make quality game using GS.

jonmulcahy

still up. here are some high quality screenshots

aaapow

Great looking game. Best of luck with it.

zapposh

Really really beautiful! And the music gives it the most unique atmosphere.
Well done!

jonmulcahy

The mac version of A Long Way Home went into review late friday afternoon, I'm hoping the iPad version goes into review soon as well. I have both set to release this thursday, and I'd love for them to launch on the same day.

I'm also happy to say that I finally got all 5 of my game center'd games updated and on the app store. These are part of my marketing plan, the moment these show up in the app store, these games will be set to free. They all have a link to A Long Way Home right on the menu page, so that should help drive some traffic to the game.

If you want to check out some of the freebee's before they are free, I made a promo code give away thread over here: http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=25390

Keep your fingers cross that this thursday A Long Way Home finally launches.

in the meantime I've been trying to think of my next project, but I've been too busy playing Curse of Monkey Island on my iPad thanks for scummvm.

jonmulcahy

Woah, A Long Way Home was just approved for the iPad, the Mac version is still in review. I'm resisting temptation to put it on sale tomorrow, I want to try and have both of them launch this thursday.

jonmulcahy

I love seeing this in my inbox:

JPickard

Can't wait to get it, but you do what is best promotion wise. I'll be patient.

tenrdrmer

Congrats jon. Please keep us informed on the progress this game makes in the App Store. Its a good game. Lots of hours of play in this game.

So any prospects on promo codes for Beta Testers?

jonmulcahy

tenrdrmer said:
Congrats jon. Please keep us informed on the progress this game makes in the App Store. Its a good game. Lots of hours of play in this game.

So any prospects on promo codes for Beta Testers?

yes, all beta testers will get codes for both the iPad and mac versions. ill be sending them out tomorrow

BackUpAndDown

Will you be posting updates on the sales? It's always encouraging when people post how their game has been doing.

Best of luck, It looks really impressive!

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butterbean

Wow congrats Jon!! I'll buy a copy when available!!

AppsRacK

I really like the graphics on this one. It makes you feel the emptiness of space. Good luck with the sale.

jonmulcahy

well i fudged the mac release, it was rejected for a bug (having the word touch instead of click), and using bad apis (saying it uses the accelerometer in the description).

so, be careful you edit your description when copying and pasting! The 'bug' is my fault, i had 2 sets of artwork, but i must have forgotten to update it.

time to resubmit and beg for a fast approval

jonmulcahy

Everyone who helped me beta test this game, check your email, I just sent out a few promo codes. You can redeem them now and be one of the first people on game center before thursday's release!

once the mac version finally get's approved, I'll send along a code for that as well.

thanks everyone for their help!

quantumsheep

jonmulcahy said:
Everyone who helped me beta test this game, check your email, I just sent out a few promo codes. You can redeem them now and be one of the first people on game center before thursday's release!

once the mac version finally get's approved, I'll send along a code for that as well.

thanks everyone for their help!

Thanks for the code, sir - looking forward to playing this later

jonmulcahy

just got an email from apple saying they approved my expedited review request, maybe they will both launch this thursday!