tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post6645871987553936281..comments2023-04-04T09:01:30.948-07:00Comments on Polyclef Blog: The End of Indie Game Development on AndroidDerekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776917750757825408noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-47905528080951774132015-01-24T07:41:51.139-08:002015-01-24T07:41:51.139-08:00At first i was really excited about publishing my ...At first i was really excited about publishing my own app but then my hopes got crushed. I am thinking of joining McDonald's instead. Its been 3 days and it has only 1 download. (yeah wow) anyway here is the link. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.red3games.swipebinary.google&hl=en)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615772910742514342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-2363377321021834182014-11-23T22:43:03.173-08:002014-11-23T22:43:03.173-08:00Well Said Derek..
“Radiant Fighter”Well Said Derek..<br /><br /><a href="http://teensystudios.com/portfolio/radiant-fighter" rel="nofollow">“Radiant Fighter”</a> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066597526780562274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-25258902235361879322014-08-27T22:19:24.394-07:002014-08-27T22:19:24.394-07:00Agreed. We published high quality Software (genuin...Agreed. We published high quality Software (genuinely) that took 5 months of development. Really is better than the pretty awful offerings out there but getting visibility seems impossible! It really is that bad and makes me think it simply wasn't worth it. Market is full of highly ranked Junk Spam.Edikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16464133199350579519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-39322779343776675432013-09-16T03:42:46.572-07:002013-09-16T03:42:46.572-07:00Hi Derek,
I am an Indie Developer, launched my ga...Hi Derek,<br /><br />I am an Indie Developer, launched my game ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.greh.desiballgame ) and feeling the darkness to even exist on Google PlayStore. <br /><br />All i am experiencing is PlayStore is becoming Garbage-Store. 80% of apps i see are stupid craps created just to render ads and earn money. Most of Games are nothing but CONSOLE ROMS encapsulated with an Emulator, which is illegal. They are getting loads of reviews and downloads from PlayStore. <br /><br />Those who are genuine making original games are dying out of visibility if they don't have funds to promote their app. I have reported many such apps to Google but i don't think there is any serious steps taken by Google. <br /><br />Even a simple programmer can do a check of FILE TYPE signature check and block a content. Like blocking NES,SNES,SEGA etc ROMS.<br /><br />Moreover PORN is getting so popular in PlayStore that very soon we will call it Google PornStore.<br /><br /><br />Looks like dooms day has come for Console gaming. DS, PSP are falling because of Androids/gaming phones. Is new gaming era only Jump & Run games!!! or same repeated themes.... bkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590746965137814667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-9462633708131558622012-11-12T09:43:12.149-08:002012-11-12T09:43:12.149-08:00Excellent article and well said Derek. I feel anot...Excellent article and well said Derek. I feel another problem is many developers continue to offer free games. By offering free it also brings the market value down for digital games. Fact is, anything (not only digital games) that is priced at .99 USD should not be hard to sell! So let's at least stay with the minimum of .99 USD and we will all make more profit.<br /><br />Also quantity could be a thought and maybe another way to get noticed. One small game may never be seen, 10 games may get a developer more visibility. Problem with this, 10 games can take years to develop and quality could become under par. Plus, spaming the market with below average products could become a problem. <br /><br />This said, on other markets with pc platform such as steam, Indie games are moving forward. Indie games are bigger then ever which is why Steam had recently chosen to get into it with the launching of Green Light. Reason being is originality and gameplay. Many gamers are finally getting tired of FPS, Sports and Racing games. These are what big game publishers continue to release and what is making Indie developers on PC comeback.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01594699738211026379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-68141761822806326112012-11-05T22:23:31.650-08:002012-11-05T22:23:31.650-08:00Android game development is one of the fastest gro...Android game development is one of the fastest growing trends in the smartphone industry. The flexibility of the platform is powering its popularity. The games developed in Android can be sold through multiple platforms. Thanks a lot.<br /><a href="http://iphoneappdevelopment.net.au/" rel="nofollow">Android application</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924621399511663533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-60258183437079756482012-10-21T22:21:45.993-07:002012-10-21T22:21:45.993-07:00This blog is truly awesome in all aspects.
a total...This blog is truly awesome in all aspects.<br /><a href="http://corrinseligman.tripod.com/is-rooting-essential-for-android-phone.html" rel="nofollow">a total noob</a><br />Cool boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454772363979643088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-40499019240578459792012-10-06T01:12:55.467-07:002012-10-06T01:12:55.467-07:00Interesting information I haven’t been through suc...Interesting information I haven’t been through such information in a long time.<br /><a href="http://www.oneclickroot.com/android-news/" rel="nofollow">android blog</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716879549327555470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-85138097281170998722012-09-24T03:18:21.419-07:002012-09-24T03:18:21.419-07:00It looks promising.
It looks promising.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113492611976509889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-20157741977829871152012-08-20T04:14:05.975-07:002012-08-20T04:14:05.975-07:00Hi ,
Great blog! Is there an email address I cou...Hi , <br /><br />Great blog! Is there an email address I could contact you in private?Nikos Maravitsashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031926888218632378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-78530931350155176672012-08-13T16:38:36.439-07:002012-08-13T16:38:36.439-07:00Seems like many developers (especially "indie...Seems like many developers (especially "indie developers") never understand that marketing is essencial. Be it traditional marketing or social network marketing with viral loops etc.<br />As a developer I support other developers but the days when launching an app and expecting it to get lots of downloads are over since long. How long ago did you see somebody launch a website and getting lots of traction without doing any sort of marketing or build in some viral feature?<br /><br />Maybe Indie devs should get together and figure this out together; create some marketing channels. Or maybe reach out to people and companies who are already experienced in this matter.Andrew Crookstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735459961962054251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-73711065774445641922012-08-13T02:20:41.270-07:002012-08-13T02:20:41.270-07:00Also, the thing about the 'long tail' that...Also, the thing about the 'long tail' that people miss is that it's difficult to tell in advance which items will actually be the big sellers. If the stuff in the long tail isn't visible, searchable and rankable (i.e. becomes more visible with good user feedback), then you are making the long tail invisible, and limiting your high sellers to the small number of 'preselected' items created by high-profile sellers. If, however, you make the long tail items visible, and able to rise in visibility based on merit, then you will find that many of next years big sellers come from what was previously the long tail. The big publishers won't like this, and will resist it, but it's a great thing for channels like Google Play, for customers, for indie devs, and for the diversity, creativity and economic health of the marketplace as a whole.Tartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988846474826233422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-42562761440901495172012-08-12T20:03:43.610-07:002012-08-12T20:03:43.610-07:00not sure what you're looking at, but the apps ...not sure what you're looking at, but the apps published under Polyclef Software seemed to have a healthy number of downloads with overwhelmingly positive reviews. based on those numbers, whether or not they're the types of apps you personally are looking for seems rather irrelevant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643098624924530777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-76839394597418739812012-08-12T10:19:34.490-07:002012-08-12T10:19:34.490-07:00The nice thing about Android is that the Google Pl...The nice thing about Android is that the Google Play Store isn't your only option. People can download your games or apps from other sources.<br /><br />That means there's space for something like Steam on Android that promotes indie games.<br /><br />Don't rely on Play store for discovery. Rely on other channels. Rely on the long tail of channels ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-16695827706976980932012-08-12T09:07:49.073-07:002012-08-12T09:07:49.073-07:00hmm, your Google Play market account shows you onl...hmm, your Google Play market account shows you only publish rubbish and idiotic apps, no wonder you can't make it.Joe Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15940930322871288093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-15662161888266987162012-08-12T06:35:42.616-07:002012-08-12T06:35:42.616-07:00While I will whole-heartedly agree that app discov...While I will whole-heartedly agree that app discovery sucks in Play (which is weird, considering Google specializes in presenting useful data to people) but to say that indie game development for Android is dying seems a little hyperbolic to me.LTIMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02179496741130228789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-1486402231422811772012-08-12T02:16:04.315-07:002012-08-12T02:16:04.315-07:00Sounds like there's an opportunity for indie g...Sounds like there's an opportunity for indie game developers to work together to promote their applications, either through a indie-centric app store with some quality guards, or through other cross-promotion. The challenge is clear, and it's before you. At least you know you can't count on the Play Store for visibility, so you can take that as a given and start working on other ways to create exposure.Alberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159287282707493242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-22946579731666517192012-08-11T19:41:05.227-07:002012-08-11T19:41:05.227-07:00I work over at Android Police. Send us a tip with ...I work over at Android Police. Send us a tip with your new app and we'll ALWAYS check it out. If it's good, we'll write about it, if it's not, we won't. I'm sure the same goes for other Android sites, and reddit. Don't rely on the Play Store so much. <br /><br />A good, polished app or game WILL get written about and between sites like AP and reddit, can easily get a few thousand page views. There's a whole world of internet out there hungry for new apps. Use it.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703912439413925425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-49566591191325559332012-08-11T18:42:04.202-07:002012-08-11T18:42:04.202-07:00Piracy is a none issue, it's a finger pointing...Piracy is a none issue, it's a finger pointing in the wrong direction for a distraction.<br /><br />If you are so worried about it, why not put some research on why it's happening, you would be surprised. (its a banking issue)Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647211593892150454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-73690574869700874822012-08-11T18:32:38.593-07:002012-08-11T18:32:38.593-07:00businesses evolve to compete. Google Play needs qu...businesses evolve to compete. Google Play needs quality to compete with the App Store, hence it's being very nice to large game publishers. Indies are left out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706984725884424328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-43547868709050699222012-08-11T18:17:47.779-07:002012-08-11T18:17:47.779-07:00Piracy is a none issue, it's a finger pointing...Piracy is a none issue, it's a finger pointing in the wrong direction for a distraction.<br /><br />If you are so worried about it, why not put some research on why it's happening, you would be surprised. (its a banking issue)Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647211593892150454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-32496107095116085312012-08-11T02:12:42.240-07:002012-08-11T02:12:42.240-07:00What do you think of indie developers banding toge...What do you think of indie developers banding together and publishing games under a common network ? What would the difficulties be in getting indies to use such a network ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-23036914349250547352012-08-11T02:08:02.220-07:002012-08-11T02:08:02.220-07:00I can only confirm what you say based on my (littl...I can only confirm what you say based on my (little compared to yours) experience. My recently released game sold poorly overall but still roughly 40 times better on iOS than on Google Play. I put up more detailed analysis of my Android sales on my blog at:<br />http://gamedevcoder.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/monstaaa-development-summary-part-3/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-19913854348994925582012-08-10T15:30:04.620-07:002012-08-10T15:30:04.620-07:00Not only that, but if you add that Android has the...Not only that, but if you add that Android has the biggest piracy problem in the mobile market (even for the most obscure apps), indie devs and small studios just don't see the point in spending resources and efforts to promote their apps. <br /><br />Don't know about you, but it happened to me.Cronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828898735811056763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120875023497696926.post-68615650597692215012012-08-10T15:13:20.411-07:002012-08-10T15:13:20.411-07:001. We are oh-so-open
2. omg there is spam flooding...1. We are oh-so-open<br />2. omg there is spam flooding through this open door<br />3. let's close the door completely because we can't admit we made a mistake and start curating the spamMarkusnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948902469884324890noreply@blogger.com