Bumps now FREE + 1.3 Submitted

UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
edited November -1 in Announce Your Game!
We decided to try our hand at making Bumps free to try and get back in the top 200.

I have submitted 1.3 which includes a new mini game a little like dropzone and spent all day marketing so fingers crossed it does well now its free.

When 1.3 is released or it reaches top 10 free (what ever happens 1st, got a feeling the update will be 1st :P) we will put it back to paid.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bumps/id378075315?mt=8

Darren.

Comments

  • design219design219 Member Posts: 2,273
    This will be very interesting to see. I'm sure you know the perils of going free. Best of luck, we're all rooting for you!

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  • CannonFodderCannonFodder Member Posts: 230
    Hi Darren, just downloaded mate will leave a review later today. Best of luck hope it hits the top 10 overall.
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Yeah, i really think after the 2 quick updates did nothing and we couldn't get any additional coverage going free is our last chance.

    Not expecting it to do that well tbh and yeah the average 4.5/5 stars for 1.2 will surely drop but what can you do when it's stopped selling (well approx 5 a day now).

    Will be interesting to see which sites pick it up for sure and if we can get high in the Free before we switch back to paid when 1.3 is released.

    Darren.
  • RHRH Member Posts: 1,079
    Wow, bold move! Hope it goes well, will download later!
  • TymeMasterTymeMaster Member Posts: 527
    Good luck Darren, your game is perhaps one of the best I have seen in Game Salad.
  • goliathgoliath Member Posts: 1,440
    Good luck
  • ChaserChaser Member Posts: 1,453
    Any rough idea on how many units sold
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    No idea its only just gone free the last hour.

    Darren.
  • peachpellenpeachpellen Member Posts: 977
    I'll download it tonight/tomorrow - about to go to bed now but either way, if I'm not too drunk tomorrow night I'll write a gushing review ^-^;

    Glad it's free - when you released it I didn't have any way to redeem codes so I missed out on a copy; I've wanted to check it out :)
  • TwistedMechTwistedMech Member Posts: 408
    The zoom is really cool. How did you do it?
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Cheers Guys,

    Started a thread over at TA if you want to post http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=67011

    Darren.
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    It will be ver interesting to see how this works out. Best of luck to you!
  • VoidedSkyVoidedSky Member Posts: 1,095
    Great game, utopian! You should be in the top ten by tomorrow!!!! my guess is 10,000 by tomorrow.
    ~CTM
  • EastboundEastbound Member, BASIC Posts: 1,074
    Wow already? Did your lite version not drive more sales?
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Eastbound said:
    Wow already? Did your lite version not drive more sales?

    Lite version did nothing with less than 3000 downloads (so glad i didn't go pro for url fowarding) same for the 2 updates 0 spike.

    Darren.
  • victorkin11victorkin11 Member Posts: 251
    I think bumps don't have high replay value, so bumps 2 should add some new idea! and something exciting!
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Seems we have broken into the top 200 at 145 as news starts to spread.

    Our friends over at GameZebo might of helped.

    http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2010/09/16/bumps-fly-flap-and-more-free-iphone-games-september-16-2010

    Long way to go but happy we have a chance now.

    Darren.
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    Checking the status of your game was one of the things I wanted to do today...

    http://www.appannie.com/bumps/ranking/history/

    It seems that you got a significant jump in download activity. According to the chart, raising the price to $2.99 completely knocked your game off the grid, but dropping it to free brought it back.
  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    I downloaded your game, play few levels, and... I like it. In fact, it's one of the best games made with GS.
    It's not quite my favorite game genre, but I really enjoy it. I'm going to write a review after I play much more :)
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Photics said:
    Checking the status of your game was one of the things I wanted to do today...

    http://www.appannie.com/bumps/ranking/history/

    It seems that you got a significant jump in download activity. According to the chart, raising the price to $2.99 completely knocked your game off the grid, but dropping it to free brought it back.

    Strange because it has been at 99c for ages, i did briefly try $1.99 for a day or 2 ages ago so not sure why it's saying $2.99....top 10 free would be fantastic.

    Darren.
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    Nice! Keep us posted, wish you much success with this game!
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    Another day of reporting on App Annie shows a significant increase in ranking...

    http://www.appannie.com/bumps/ranking/history/
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