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Today I read a post on android police that android market is now available officially in many countries. My Country happens to be one of them.
It says no action required on user. Does this mean I can say goodbye to MarketEnabler???
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...es-to-20-new-countries-effective-immediately/
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Its a good step. However I still need market enabler for getting games..... I'm in South Korea and that side of the market is still closed
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Unfortunately India is not there in the list
gursud said:
Unfortunately India is not there in the list
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India is on the list over people who can buy, but not in the list over who can develop.
Danish medias report that it should be up and running with-in two weeks time so I´m crossing my fingers for that.
Good job google... Better late than never...
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pharaohdk said:
Danish medias report that it should be up and running with-in two weeks time so I´m crossing my fingers for that.
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Oh, hopefully that is true because when I tried without market enabler it still didn't show me the paid apps.
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Not in Lithuania
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Wow, not only are they available in your country but seems the price now also reflects your currency. Don't have to do the conversation..
Iam still keeping my market enabler application becuase this doesn't show apps which are restricted at country
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yes!
I was amazed to find that the apps in the market are in Philippine peso...
great move by samsung.
Great for all the people who have missed out.
Now they have to get PayPal implemented like they said they would a month or so back.
Don't like using my CC
Awesome! Paid apps have arrived in India! :-D
Hello everyone, not sure if this is the correct spot for this post but i wanted to know if any of you have purchased any games directly from gameloft. They are currently having a holiday sale where u buy a game for $4.99 and you get one free. Now to me that sounds like to good to be true but im still curious you know. They do have some pretty good games like N.O.V.A. and much more. Any feedback from you guys would be awesome.
Heres is the url where i found their website
http://wapshop.gameloft.com/us/spri...02=216209736754a7692829&from=ADID-21999&c=223
It's a legit offer if that's what you are asking. They have a lot of cool games but I usually just wait until they offer free games and then I download them. I was able to get Hero of Sparta and Let's Golf for free.
warning about gameloft, it was confirmed that they double charged lots of their customers that purchased a game from them, I didn't have a problem after purchasing Dungeon Hunter so its not an every customer problem but there are many still having issues getting refunds
NewZJ said:
warning about gameloft, it was confirmed that they double charged lots of their customers that purchased a game from them, I didn't have a problem after purchasing Dungeon Hunter so its not an every customer problem but there are many still having issues getting refunds
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Oh really? Whas this recent? Its making me think twice now.
http://phandroid.com/2010/12/14/have-you-been-ripped-off-by-gameloft/
Hey, did anyone actually do this deal? I ordered one game, I paid, and then I ordered another game from the free list and... I paid again... how do I get the free games?
join the marketplace gameloft, sheesh.
i bought asphalt 5 or something a while back and i dont think i get free updates, unless i buy it again.. aint that some BS?
gameloft doesnt deserve my money until joining.
I refuse to pay for games and apps...the phone was expensive enough..especially the stupid ten extra dollars a month for 4g (which has no coverage when you live way out in the sticks)
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I did this twice. The first time there was a "download free game" link that was displayed after i made the purchase, so that was easy. The second time I didn't get that same link. I ended up emailing them and they sent me a link for a free game. I personally haven't had any problems with them, but have only made 3 or 4 purchases with them since getting my EVO, so YMMV. They did take a while to respond to my email (5 or 6 days) but since it was around Christmas time I'll give them a pass on that.
I think they have some of he best mobile games around. Silly as it may sound but I'm after console like gaming and their games are about as close as you can get. Also, EA has a deal right now , .99 cents a game. That includes nfs shift, which imo is the best looking racer we have. I remember when games were 15 to 30 dollars for games, abiet, this was before the iPhone and Android application model existed.
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jst8851 said:
I refuse to pay for games and apps...the phone was expensive enough..especially the stupid ten extra dollars a month for 4g (which has no coverage when you live way out in the sticks)
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Sucks for you.
Ive never had any issues with gameloft myself.
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jst8851 said:
I refuse to pay for games and apps...the phone was expensive enough..especially the stupid ten extra dollars a month for 4g (which has no coverage when you live way out in the sticks)
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That's kind of like buying a computer and refusing to buy software for it because the computer and your Internet service was expensive enough.
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I refuse to pay for games and apps...the phone was expensive enough..especially the stupid ten extra dollars a month for 4g (which has no coverage when you live way out in the sticks)
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My rent is "too damn high"
Does that mean i should refuse to pay my utilities
DirtyShroomz said:
Sucks for you.
Ive never had any issues with gameloft myself.
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No issues..i have a lot of game loft games.....theres ways of getting a hold of games and apps...i like to consider myself a droid pirate lol
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afazel said:
That's kind of like buying a computer and refusing to buy software for it because the computer and your Internet service was expensive enough.
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I refuse to buy software as well...the internet is too much as well (thats when you root...and use tethering) I'm an adobe photoshop user and theres no way in hell id pay the asking price for that....the internet does amazing things sometimes
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jst8851 said:
I refuse to buy software as well...the internet is too much as well (thats when you root...and use tethering) I'm an adobe photoshop user and theres no way in hell id pay the asking price for that....the internet does amazing things sometimes
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Not that you care, obviously, but you are stealing quite a bit, it sounds like. Congratulations, I hope people steal whatever it is that you produce in whatever job it is that you probably don't have.
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oddlou said:
Not that you care, obviously, but you are stealing quite a bit, it sounds like. Congratulations, I hope people steal whatever it is that you produce in whatever job it is that you probably don't have.
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Lol...cute..im actually pretty sure if your a lead graphic and web designer..you should be smart enough to know how copyrights work
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Lol...cute..im actually pretty sure if your a lead graphic and web designer..you should be smart enough to know how copyrights work
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Yeah, its simple, you steal you go to jail. Am I missing something? Do you know how pirating works?
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Love gameloft. Never had any problems.
jst8851 said:
I refuse to buy software as well...the internet is too much as well (thats when you root...and use tethering) I'm an adobe photoshop user and theres no way in hell id pay the asking price for that....the internet does amazing things sometimes
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These devs here work hard on these apps the least you can do is help them out by buying there apps and not stealing them
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I was just playing Pumpkins vs Monsters when I noticed one of the ads at the bottom offering Gameloft games for 99p.
I clicked on it, got directed to the Gameloft site and all games for the SGS II are 99p, got most of them already but just picked up Fast Five, NOVA 2 and Dungeon Hunter 2.
Not bad at all, worth getting Pumpkins Vs Monsters (which is a great game in itself) to be able to click on the ad to get cheap gameloft games
thanks for the info
Got any links?
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RavenY2K3 said:
Got any links?
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Try this:
http://wapshop.gameloft.com/wapshop...rice=true&adid=161271&idf=1&snid=MjYyMTY1MDU=
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Gameloft are a joke i tried to download some 99p specials last week i seen it on their facebook page,sent me a text with a link,finally after searching i found the game in question which was supposed to be 99p (or 99 cents cant remember) and it said it was 2.99 sent them a message but no response so i may just download them for free
Does this not work on AT&T? When I got to the main site wapshop.gameloft.com, it tells me I can't download their games. When I go to the link kersey posted and I try to buy a game, it doesn't send me the pay code.
Works for me on T-mobile UK. I'm pretty certain this deal is only for UK users.
Cheers for the heads up!
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Does this not work on AT&T? When I got to the main site wapshop.gameloft.com, it tells me I can't download their games. When I go to the link kersey posted and I try to buy a game, it doesn't send me the pay code.
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Maybe it's UK specific
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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10740540
http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/1...ock-the-nexus-4-as-lg-hikes-its-retail-price/
This sucks bigtime! I fear It will be the same in more countries.....
the play store price remain the same, for international just have to wait for a site like expansys to give a good price.
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Wow I wonder how Germany will be like. I might just have to wait 3 weeks until I'm back in the US to buy this phone now.
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Many users can't buy from the playstore including me
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lowtje said:
Many users can't buy from the playstore including me
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Same for me (in Austria). But at least many Austrians have the chance to get it from Germany's Play Store through friends/relatives in Germany. But thing is, the recommended retail price of € 549.- for the Nexus 4 16 GB won't correspondend to the actual selling prices. The first retailer is already announcing it for € 399.- (http://geizhals.at/eu/859912), others will follow. The only reason for this crazy pricing is probably LG's try to protect their Optimus G (which is very similar to the Nexus 4) of being unsellable...
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why google don't open the Google Play Device store to more countries ..
what is the reason for google to select or not to select a country ? resistance from local retail or mobile operators ?
such a big price diff is ridiculous ..btw..
Yeah, I'm always getting "this product is not available in your country", Portugal here, and I just don't see the reason why they do it like that. Whats the difference betwen the countrys that justifies this regon lock in apps, devices, etc.?
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There may not be a technical reason for limiting the Play Store to certain countries.
Allowing sales in a country opens up all kinds of legal liability. You have to be able to collect and submit applicable taxes, adhere to fair trade laws, deal with customs and tariffs, etc.
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Me too
In Ireland, so close to uk where ou can get from play store, is there any way that I can access the uk play store so I can order it and send it to a friends address?
im buying this no matter what price tag it come with!!
I wonder....can you buy it from google play through a proxy and have it shipped to your country w/o enlisting the help of other people?
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Logomotph said:
I wonder....can you buy it from google play through a proxy and have it shipped to your country w/o enlisting the help of other people?
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From what I've read, you have to use credit card from the same country as your home adress country, so, it will not be possible...
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Same thing for tmobile US They are selling the 16GB for $199 with a 2 year contract. And $500 full price. And play store unlocked for $349 lol
Make a free version and a paid 'pro' version?
Make a single free app with in-app purchase that will upgrade it to a pro version.
I think the second way is more convenient because you don't need to handle two apps but I see the first case a lot more often on market.
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Make a free version and a paid 'pro' version?
Make a single free app with in-app purchase that will upgrade it to a pro version.
I think the second way is more convenient because you don't need to handle two apps but I see the first case a lot more often on market.
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I was asking myself that same question for months. I decided to go with your first option. I know most people are going to say that micro-transaction is the way to go now but I feel like its cheating the buyers out there.I recently bought a game for $3 and it also had micro-transaction as well. I paid for the game, dont want to keep on paying for perks that should be free.
I guess it just depends on the developer. What type of game are you looking into developing?
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I was asking myself that same question for months. I decided to go with your first option. I know most people are going to say that micro-transaction is the way to go now but I feel like its cheating the buyers out there.I recently bought a game for $3 and it also had micro-transaction as well. I paid for the game, dont want to keep on paying for perks that should be free.
I guess it just depends on the developer. What type of game are you looking into developing?
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In all honesty, I see PAID apps on their way out by 2014. Everyone always goes for the lowest common denominator. So, the objective from a marketing standpoint would be to release only free apps and have them all have in-app purchases. Everyone will download something for free, and then without having to go back and download something else, they'll just tick the in app purchase box.
But, the pro apps that offer a lot will do just fine as paid.
IAP(In App purchases) have been the trend for a while now. I get your point about customers who rather download a free app over a paid app. In the long run customers will be spending more money on those free apps because of the IAP! I know someone who downloaded a free game and paid $40.00 for an IAP that gave him all the weapons and items.
I feel like if you have a good product, it will sell.
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Also pro for 2 apps is they will give you 2x exposure on the play.
But if paid version only removes ads, will customers buy it?
You would need to add more features in the paid app to attract the customers to buying the game.
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I have a way.
Sell a pro app with promotion price(on you need,like Plants v.s Zombies in IPhone has limited time promo.Can get you big explodes for app)
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TheGTS said:
You would need to add more features in the paid app to attract the customers to buying the game.
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Just you say.
Everyday update the app.(joke)
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Hey Kenneth, can you elaborate more on what you said about promotion price and plants Vs zombies?
Thanks
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Hey Kenneth, can you elaborate more on what you said about promotion price and plants Vs zombies?
Thanks
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Like some time your app price on $4.99(this is too high).You put a price for everyone on like only 5 day(time you get).Put the price on $0.99 or Free.(This is one of the marketing strategies)
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I've also thought about doing that same thing with my app. Have a special for a week or so sell it half price. Even after the special is over I can do another special in the future as well.
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I'm thinking what if I make both — pro version and free version with in app billing option to upgrade?
Uroborus said:
I'm thinking what if I make both — pro version and free version with in app billing option to upgrade?
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You can have ads in the free version, and have an option of telling the user if they want to get rid of ads buy pro version now. Either way sounds good.
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You can have ads in the free version, and have an option of telling the user if they want to get rid of ads buy pro version now. Either way sounds good.
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Yeah, free version with ads and option to upgrade to a pro + separate pro version. Pro version will have no ads and more functionality. Would be this fine or confusing for users?
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Yeah, free version with ads and option to upgrade to a pro + separate pro version. Pro version will have no ads and more functionality. Would be this fine or confusing for users?
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This is the way most developers have been doing it for years. I don't think it would confuse users.
What is the difference between pro and separate pro version?
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This is the way most developers have been doing it for years. I don't think it would confuse users.
What is the difference between pro and separate pro version?
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No difference, I think.