Would like to ask for your opinion to help decide on my game(s)
codemates
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Hi Everyone,
I am torn with so many decisions to go with my game(s) and was wondering if I can get some opinions to help me decide with my games.
My first project when I learnt about GS was called Smart Ninja:
Here's the trailer when I originally planned to release the game in June.
I shifted gears with my original plans for Smart Ninja and it is now called "Kid Ninja"
I ran into some obstacles and issues with this game and decided to put it aside and work on templates purchased from the Marketplace.
1st plan:
Release 2 FREE games based on templates and use it to promote the original Kid Ninja when I finish it. I would say it's about 60% complete when I put it aside.
2nd plan:
After working on the 2 templates I personally saw some potentials and decided to combine the 2 templates into 1 game and release it as a paid game.
The plans for the combined game was the use of the main character "Kid Ninja" for one game and his "Sensei" for the other game.
3rd plan:
After working on the 1st template (approx. 80-90% done - image optimization left), I personally felt that it may be good enough to sell as a separate game.
Here's the video:
http://www.youtube.com/iphonevlog#p/a/u/1/VcEHT8prtXE
Here's a quick demo of the 2nd game:
http://www.youtube.com/iphonevlog#p/a/u/0/7KR1Pf6Zs_o
The 2nd game is similar to NinJump but I have plans of major changes to make it completely different.
Here are my questions:
1. Should I go with the 1st plan and release both games free for means of advertising the original game?
2. Should I go with the 2nd plan and combine both games and make it a paid app?
3. Should I go with the 3rd plan and release both games separately as paid apps?
4. Is the first (almost complete) game (Sensei Dodge'em) good enough to make it in the AppStore?
5. Should I make it 3 templates into 1 game as paid OR free app?
6. It's still my personal opinion that my original game was the better of the games I'm currently working on BUT will it be better to release that game in addition to item #2 (all games into 1 paid game)?
I am also working on another game outside of the "Kid Ninja" franchise but that's a game that requires more attention than these other games.
ANY INPUT or OPINION (professional or personal) will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Geoffrey
I am torn with so many decisions to go with my game(s) and was wondering if I can get some opinions to help me decide with my games.
My first project when I learnt about GS was called Smart Ninja:
Here's the trailer when I originally planned to release the game in June.
I shifted gears with my original plans for Smart Ninja and it is now called "Kid Ninja"
I ran into some obstacles and issues with this game and decided to put it aside and work on templates purchased from the Marketplace.
1st plan:
Release 2 FREE games based on templates and use it to promote the original Kid Ninja when I finish it. I would say it's about 60% complete when I put it aside.
2nd plan:
After working on the 2 templates I personally saw some potentials and decided to combine the 2 templates into 1 game and release it as a paid game.
The plans for the combined game was the use of the main character "Kid Ninja" for one game and his "Sensei" for the other game.
3rd plan:
After working on the 1st template (approx. 80-90% done - image optimization left), I personally felt that it may be good enough to sell as a separate game.
Here's the video:
http://www.youtube.com/iphonevlog#p/a/u/1/VcEHT8prtXE
Here's a quick demo of the 2nd game:
http://www.youtube.com/iphonevlog#p/a/u/0/7KR1Pf6Zs_o
The 2nd game is similar to NinJump but I have plans of major changes to make it completely different.
Here are my questions:
1. Should I go with the 1st plan and release both games free for means of advertising the original game?
2. Should I go with the 2nd plan and combine both games and make it a paid app?
3. Should I go with the 3rd plan and release both games separately as paid apps?
4. Is the first (almost complete) game (Sensei Dodge'em) good enough to make it in the AppStore?
5. Should I make it 3 templates into 1 game as paid OR free app?
6. It's still my personal opinion that my original game was the better of the games I'm currently working on BUT will it be better to release that game in addition to item #2 (all games into 1 paid game)?
I am also working on another game outside of the "Kid Ninja" franchise but that's a game that requires more attention than these other games.
ANY INPUT or OPINION (professional or personal) will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Geoffrey
Comments
Thanks.
Yeah I realize that it is a bit of a gamble but just trying to see if I can plan for it a little better
How do you feel about the finished game though? Is it even worth considering to sell it as a paid app or it won't even stand a chance even if I put 2 games into 1?
I would market it and let it sell.
Then once sales drop, make it free so it can bump up the list and advertise the other game.
That is just what I would do, but I'm sure other people around here can come up with more cleaver ways of doing things.
Your recommendation is actually what I have in mind.
Yeah, that's actually what I'm hoping to get when I created this thread. I'm sure someone had run into the same decision making that I have or a better insight to this.
Thanks for your input.