4.0.2 latest review for Bumps..I GIVE UP !!!

UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
"Don't buy this game by Anueng. 1/5

Does not work if you have iOS4.0.2 in other word the latest update from apple."

I think this is genuine so i give up with GS, might go back to Molusk Engine (made by a friend) as we had 0 users complaining Tumble Jumble didn't work.

It's ok when a few have problems but to have more and more users saying things like this is just crazy, it must be a GS thing.

I might continue to make snack time games under 5mb but no more big title from us using GS.

Sorry guys but i'm really pissed off.

Darren.
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  • GameCre8torGameCre8tor Member Posts: 49
    NOOOOOOOOOO! Your game was insane! Don't give up on GameSalad it got you in to the top 20 apps!

    Don't Leave!!!
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    For what it's worth, I have v.4.0.2 installed on my iPhone and Bumps still runs flawlessly.
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    you got to stop reading these reviews

    EDIT: The idiot that wrote that last review likely had 100 apps running due to multitasking and didn't even realize it. Your going to get reviews like this no matter what game engine you use - there will always be people that don't know how to properly use their iDevices.
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Of course i read reviews as i want customer feedback.

    I don't think he has jail broken, not 100% but doesn't all new updates delete apps if its a JB device?

    Sigh sigh sigh :(

    Darren.
  • BarkBarkCoBarkBarkCo Member Posts: 1,400
    utopiangames said:
    ... but doesn't all new updates delete apps if its a JB device?

    Nope. They stay.
  • chosenonestudioschosenonestudios Member Posts: 1,714
    utopiangames said:
    I think this is genuine so i give up with GS, might go back to Molusk Engine (made by a friend) as we had 0 users complaining Tumble Jumble didn't work.

    Hey man don't worry about it, everything will be alright. Curious though. whats Molusk Engine?
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Yeah sorry for the rant just pissed off with stuff like this.

    Molusk is pretty neat tbh but you need to be able to code, it has android, facebook, twitter, box 2d etc and you can publish to a lot of platforms....it's his own framework made over the last few years using code blocks.

    Darren.
  • BarkBarkCoBarkBarkCo Member Posts: 1,400
    Code Blocks as in Java? Does he have a website?
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    Yeah I don't blame you for being PO'd but people write reviews all the time, either blaming you for things that are out of your control, like not realizing they had a gazillion apps open on their device, which is why it wouldn't run.

    I think even the best of apps get these reviews.

    Your also dealing with uneducated people that love to whine and complain about things that are, unbeknownst to them, their own damn fault.

    I wouldn't give some of those reviews too much thought :)
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Cheers guys, i feel better now it's off my chest.

    Can always rely on you lot to cheer me up...rant over:P

    Darren.
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    Yea of course!

    Take those reviews with the tiniest grain of salt! Seriously...!

    I love it when you see rants, and they misspell every other word like "Waist" of money, or whatever misspellings are there, it really is telling of your client base :)
  • chosenonestudioschosenonestudios Member Posts: 1,714
    iPhone users are some of the stupidest people on the planet. (Not saying iPhone users in general, as I have one also), but I almost guarantee droid users don't have theses problems because the majority of them know how to use computers as most of them are teenagers and young adults, while their are alot of 30-50 year olds with iPhones that have no idea how to use computers.
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    That's true, or you get a lot of whiny, full of angst, and hormones, teenagers buying the games. They wake up with a Zit in the morning, and need an outlet, so they review your app instead :)
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Another one straight after saying it don't work on 4.0 and above :(
  • BarkBarkCoBarkBarkCo Member Posts: 1,400
    tshirtbooth said:
    Could be a 3g with 4.0 on it.

    Which I can tell you DOES work, just fine... ;-)
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    My iPod Touch has 4.0.2 and Bumps didn't crash for me.

    I don't see what this has to do with GameSalad. It doesn't make sense to me. You're one of the top success stories with GameSalad. Instead of making you an advocate for the software, the opposite seems to have occurred.

    On the Android Market, I've gotten 1 star reviews because some people didn't like changes I made to a completely different app. At least with the iTunes App Store, you can bury the bad reviews with an update.
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    tshirtbooth said:
    remember you had 1000's of downloads a few that can not work is expected. Who knows the state of there device.

    Darren,

    I keep reading these posts from you and I have to say, it's really disheartening to hear how you react to the negative reviews.

    As Tshirt says, you cannot be responsible for how other people use their devices.

    If you hadn't tested it thoroughly (which some people don't do, GS or not, and I *know* that you did test it) then you might have cause for concern.

    You did all that you could within your power to make a polished game. Just accept that either it's not everyone's cup of tea, or that you have no power over the possibility of your game crashing under certain conditions.

    Please, stop being so hard on yourself and GS - you have made the most successful game ever with GS - be happy and proud of that!

    QS :D

    Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home...
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quantum_Sheep
    Web: https://quantumsheep.itch.io

  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    utopiangames said:
    Another one straight after saying it don't work on 4.0 and above :(

    Darren, I updated my review, and said it's running perfectly on 4.0.2 which it is :)

    People will always blame you for issues beyond your control, because that's what they do.

    Like QS said so eloquently, don't blame yourself!

    Go read some of the reviews for the best of the best apps in the top 25 and you will see people whining about things that aren't the fault of the developer.

    You made a great game, and it's still sitting around #10 in puzzlers which is not easy!
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Thanks guys that's really sweet of you, yeah mental note to self "stop beating your self up" and stop being so hard with GS.

    I LOVE GS, just i keep reading so many memory leak issues and this and that makes me think it could be linked to my game not working.

    Ohh and above all i love you guys and this great forum :)

    Darren.
  • YodapolloYodapollo Inactive, Chef Emeritus Posts: 447
    Utopian,

    First off, the game is great! Everyone on the team here was thoroughly impressed - not just with how much fun the game is (which is a LOT!), but also with how innovative you were with using the physics within the GameSalad engine. Some of the best curved surfaces I've seen made using the tool. Well done all around!

    Also, I can say from my personal experience, that the game runs fine. I have a 3G iPhone for my personal phone and I have Bumps installed. It's currently running iOS 4.0.2 and Bumps runs without a hitch. In fact, it's faster than most other games I have on my phone.

    Just wanted to chime in and let you know how proud the Gendai team is of the game you've made. Congrats on such a wonderful product.

    --Yodapollo
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Thank you Yodapollo that means a lot to me and the team :)

    If we get Bumps back in the top 25 can we have a discount on Pro so we can promote the lite properly :)

    Darren.
  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    Just look at the average rating and keep in mind people generally review if they are huge fans or have an issue.

    I would guess 1 out of 20 that like it leave a review
    and 20 our of 20 that don't like it leave a review because they are frustrated.

    Doodle jump gets killer reviews because they have a loyal fanbase that updates like a cult.

    I would start trying to get viral with Bumps. Its silly and worthy enough for it.

    Get a couple hundred facebook fans and see if it takes off.

    Dont forget how fanatic facebook teens are.

    I spent $25 dollars and got around 40 fans in about 3 hours for a game of mine.

    You may not even have to spend money... !@#$%, just put the face book "F" in your game and say dont forget to be a fan on the main title page.

    You dont need facebook support or even the pro to be proactive with some huge viral effects

    ....just another one of my 2 cents

    :)
  • reddotincreddotinc Member Posts: 653
    This game is featured in the huge spot at the top of the iTunes App Store.

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zombie-escape/id386136239?mt=8

    Check out the reviews.

    Now do you see that it's not GS' fault?

    // red.
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    I hear ya red...sorry but i was in a very bad mood...very rare for me as im as chilled as they come:)

    Currently #85 games but the lite is out today so....fingers and toes crossed time...ohh and 1.1 should be next day or 2.

    Darren.
  • reddotincreddotinc Member Posts: 653
    utopiangames said:
    I hear ya red...sorry but i was in a very bad mood...very rare for me as im as chilled as they come:)

    Currently #85 games but the lite is out today so....fingers and toes crossed time...ohh and 1.1 should be next day or 2.

    Darren.

    You really need a Pro account dude.. Obviously it is completely up to you.. I'm hoping I'll be able to convince you sooner rather than later ;)

    // red.
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Yeah i know we do but it's far too much for an annual fee.

    Hope they have a sale soon :)

    Darren.
  • AppChogieAppChogie Member Posts: 503
    Daren, I am playing Bumps on a iPhone 4, 4.0.2 and it runs great no errors no lag I have never had an issue :-) keep up the great work.
  • synthesissynthesis Member Posts: 1,693
    I am running 4.0.2 on an iPod Touch 2G and Bumps is working fine.
  • AfterBurnettAfterBurnett Member Posts: 3,474
    chosenonestudios said:
    iPhone users are some of the stupidest people on the planet.

    Especially Canadians. The only two reviews I have in the Canadian store are complaining about the performance due to older hardware... if only they'd read the description... IDIOTS.
  • TaidakenTaidaken Member Posts: 271
    i have bumps on my ipod touch 2g and runs flawlessly, no issues at all!
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