How do I properly plan for In-App-Purchase Integration?

kaanuki

Hi.

I am approaching the stage in my development where I will need to know which items I will be making available via IAP. Since I am a new game app developer, I am not very familiar yet with the correct way of integrating IAP. My first and main question is - Do I need to build all of the logic into my game now for items that I will be making available in the future? For example - If later on I decide to add a 'nuclear rocket propeller' as an new weapon, will the code for how that rocket propeller works have to exist in my code now? Or will I have to create new updated app builds with the code for the new weapon, and submit them to Apple?

Thanks.

Braydon_SFX

Also - For future reference, we have a few video tutorials on the subject over at http://gshelper.com

kaanuki

Yes - IAPs were planned from the get go. After development, we now have a better idea of how we would like to implement them.

@Braydon - Thanks, I have seen a few of them and found them very helpful.

Braydon_SFX

@kaanuki - Cheers man - If you have any issues setting them up, just let us know by email. (sales@gshelper.com)

kaanuki

@Braydon_SFX - What Rules and Code do your add to your games to ensure that a newly purchased IAP (coins for example) are immediately added to the current total and not mistakenly counted again. Also - how would you prevent a user from spending the coins and then hitting the "Recover IAP" button that you mentioned (or is the Recover button only for non-consumables?)

Thanks.

kaanuki

@uptimistik - That does clear it up as far as adding additional items.

Thanks.