The Secret of Grisly Manor is now the #2 free app in the UK. It is quite possible that I might soon have both the #1 paid as well as the #1 free app in the UK. This has really been a surreal few days!
What kind of cash does being number one Bring in if that's ok to ask? Just want to know what I should expect for when I release my game (lmao..I can think big right?)
- Can I ask what your advertising techniques are like? @Brian: I gave out all 50 promo codes to the users of the TouchArcade forums. And I sent out a 20$ press release though prMac. That is all of the 'advertising' that I did.
The reason for the high sales is because I released an update to Grisly Manor that has a large badge on the main menu announcing and linking to the new game. I then set GM to be free. Since GM has been free, it has been downloaded over a million times. The Lost City also has a link back to Grisly Manor. So they sort of ping pong off of each other.
I also translated The Lost City into 8 additional languages - with more to come. This has made a significant impact, shattering all of Grisly Manor's records in non-English speaking countries.
Yeah I have been planning on using all my Promo codes for promotions. I think it's silly just giving them out here on the forums, we should all support each other. I can't remember the last time I used a promo code for GS I buy them all.
But very smart with the language options. And cross promoting and starting a ping pong game is def the way to go I think it won't stop getting better from here on out.
If/when you buy Australia, can I be the president? Just asking...
Edit - I lol'd so hard at the Yahoo thing. Is this considered a resurrection? xD
that's why i've been saying why no one ever bring up the topic of translation in GS, does GS not know that by simply offering translation functionality developer maximize profit?
@firemaplegames just a question, how much longer are you spending with development compare to the old GS days.. or do you hire others for that now
Nice work Joe!, We all know how much time and effort has been out into this project!, The game is just incredible!, I bought wrote a good review and gave 5 stars... By now you could probably by and sell all of our sorry asses! :P
@thanks everyone for all the support, jealousy, kind words, et. al! it really means a lot!
@ultima: no, i still do all the art and programming. I hired one of my best friends to help me with Grisly Manor and The Lost City. He is an amazing photographer and it has been so much fun working on these games with him.
As far as development time, it has increased rapidly to be honest. I have been a Flash programmer for 10 years and I love programming so much. I can create anything that I can think of.
The Lost City is now the #1 paid app in Canada!!! Thanks, Tshirt! ;-)
Right, I want to be first on the backlash wagon . . . . . @firemaplegames only #2 in Australia ? Shame on you, this kind of lazy attitude will get you nowhere.
@SSS any chance we can get the people in the office to talk about multi-language support?(it's easy as giving an device language detection, in the system attribute area, the same way you guys have time and other system attribute, and users can use that to detect which language and associate different actions to it, be it swopping image or text) it's an instant revenue multiplier for developer, and it's known to work now you have fire maple proving that you, not to mention we have people that speak so many different language and we can all help each other out.
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The Secret of Grisly Manor is now the #2 free app in the UK. It is quite possible that I might soon have both the #1 paid as well as the #1 free app in the UK. This has really been a surreal few days!
Nice to meet you too, and again, well done, really good stuff !
Your success looks to be really well deserved !
Just want to know what I should expect for when I release my game
@Brian: Across all platforms, The Lost City is currently bringing in $25K/day. It is climbing each day.
Also Danger Cats!, made with GS, just made 77$ yesterday! very cool!
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Very happy for you mate!
I wish we where related
- Can I ask what your advertising techniques are like?
Ps. Joe has your extended vacation started then??!
+ 100 to Saz.
I'm riddled with Excitement for you man. Just can't get over it! Flipping awesome. Enjoy your life long holiday!
Congrats mate!
Congrats!!!
- Can I ask what your advertising techniques are like?
@Brian: I gave out all 50 promo codes to the users of the TouchArcade forums. And I sent out a 20$ press release though prMac. That is all of the 'advertising' that I did.
The reason for the high sales is because I released an update to Grisly Manor that has a large badge on the main menu announcing and linking to the new game. I then set GM to be free. Since GM has been free, it has been downloaded over a million times. The Lost City also has a link back to Grisly Manor. So they sort of ping pong off of each other.
I also translated The Lost City into 8 additional languages - with more to come. This has made a significant impact, shattering all of Grisly Manor's records in non-English speaking countries.
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Yeah I have been planning on using all my Promo codes for promotions.
I think it's silly just giving them out here on the forums, we should all support each other.
I can't remember the last time I used a promo code for GS
But very smart with the language options. And cross promoting and starting a ping pong game is def the way to go
I think it won't stop getting better from here on out.
If/when you buy Australia, can I be the president? Just asking...
Edit - I lol'd so hard at the Yahoo thing.
Is this considered a resurrection? xD
Guru Video Channel | Lost Oasis Games | FRYING BACON STUDIOS
@GMG: Thanks!!!!
@firemaplegames just a question, how much longer are you spending with development compare to the old GS days.. or do you hire others for that now
Lump Apps and My Assets
@ultima: no, i still do all the art and programming. I hired one of my best friends to help me with Grisly Manor and The Lost City. He is an amazing photographer and it has been so much fun working on these games with him.
As far as development time, it has increased rapidly to be honest. I have been a Flash programmer for 10 years and I love programming so much. I can create anything that I can think of.
The Lost City is now the #1 paid app in Canada!!! Thanks, Tshirt! ;-)
Darren.
Really pleased for you.
$25k a day is...just.....wow! great news.