We are a small two man indie team, with a limited advertising budget, we are starting to see 200+ downloads a day, and our doing things a little different with this second game launch then we did with the first but are seeing a rise in downloads.
Our Checklist
- First hit the forums hard, joins threads and provide feedback that is valuable but also put in plugs for your new title.
- To get the ball rolling doing some small limited advertising, we've been using admob, make sure your graphics are eye catching and encompass all the cool elements of your game, this will get the ball rolling.
- In Game: add elements for social media, we've encorporated a share feature that gives away game attributes for a facebook share.
- Make sure to incorporate a ratings dialog
Feedback
So these steps have given us a return of a couple hundred downloads a day, but if anyone else knows tips or tricks please let us know.
Our game Super Wilmer
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Creator: Wilmer Studios
Description: Super Wilmer is Mario Bros meets Angry Birds with unique gameplay elements and smooth intuitive controls...classic platformer action with a twist! Help Wilmer the Raccoon jump, sling-shot arrows and collect treasures across three worlds and dozens of levels. With multiple weapons, enemies and a dynamic environment, grab as many coins as you can as you help Wilmer jump and run though 3 distinct worlds.
Download for Free on GooglePlay : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superwilmer
Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBdpaXMnCtk
Screenshots:
This thread is for "Discuss your experiences getting downloads, optimizing for search engine and app store placement, and using third-party marketing tools.".... It is not for apps or games advertising. That thread is here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=530
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Gun Strike XperiaPlay play.google.com.GunStrikeXPlay
You are as a battle-hardened mercenary to fight enemies using a variety of weapons. Totally 21 weapons，grenade and 3 armors can be bought in store. To make money by completing more tasks to buy better equipments. There are 80 levels in 8 maps and 2 extra funny games.
And a number of game achievements and online leaderboards，players can join with the global rivalry.
GAME FEATURES
INTERESTING AND VARIED ROLE ANIMATIONS
More than 20 role modules performed a total of more than 30 different acts.
DISTINCTIVE SCENES AND CHALLENGING LEVELS
There are 8 theme maps with totally 80 levels and dozens enemy waypoints.
Survival mode and 2 extra mini games can train player's reaction.
IMMERSIVE GAME EFFECTS
Variety of realistic dynamic physics effects，such as hit strike，explosion，death drop，etc.
Variety of particle effects with rhythmic background music and sound effects.
INTEGRATION WITH OPENFEINT
69 Achievements and 23 Online Leaderboards to compete with global players.
VARIETY OF WEAPONS AND OPTIMIZATION OF OPERATION MODE
21 Weapons include
MP5
P90
AK47
M16A1
Benelli M4
AWP
M4A1
AUG
M249 SAW
HK G3SG
Beretta ARX160
CheyTac M200
Barrett M82
Beretta M92F
Desert Eagle
Five-seveN
Beretta M93R
M60
COLT ANACONDA
Milkor MGL
M134 Minigun
To master the reload time，switch the main and sub weapons timely，and throw grenades to a group enemies occasionally is an essential skill to get high score.
What's in this version : (Updated : Jan 31, 2013)
Adjust the Font size on Full HD devices.
Other minor bugs fixed.
Required Android O/S : 2.2+
Screenshots :
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Come on, guys, let's have a thread where we share some of the best Windows 8 games out there, apps too.
Ninja Joe - $1.99 (10/10)
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Download: http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/5f7904b1-dc24-4382-a20b-2bfb4e8d1a6a
Review: http://www.slatejournal.com/windows-phone-8-games/paid-wp8-games/ninja-joe-review/
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Brain Cube Reloaded - (Free) (9.5/10)
Download: http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/b6521a5f-2b25-4b1f-a91f-dbfa2bfd6b6d
Review: http://www.slatejournal.com/windows-8-games/free-win8-games/brain-cube-reloaded-review/
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Show us what you play!
WorldMonger and Draw a stickman: EPIC. Search for them on WS
jetpack joyride
wordament
;D
+1 for jetpack joyride...that game is addicting. I ran out of missions though...
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Funny that after 30+ years of Windows, these are the best on offer for the "new" Win. Yes, I've always wanted to go retro and play all the rejects from the 80s. Where do I sign up? Do they have DRM, too? Can I also get IAPs? >pant, pant<
Drooling in anticipation...
OK not really.
Totally sirius so when is Skyrim showing up on Metro? Any real game that aren't high school projects?
I also would like to see what touchscreen enabled games that people recommend. I am currently playing Dredd vs Zombies. It is a great action/shooter game. I am hoping to find a good strategy/building game in the genre of age of empires or majesty for my latitude 10 tablet. I just installed all my gods but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. For match 3 gwmes I am playing Montezuma 3.
@e.mote: Fine, install Civ 5. No, it's not in the store. That doesn't stop you from putting it on Win8 though, and it even has explicit support for touch controls.
Wordament is a lot of fun on my Surface RT. Not a "play for hours" game typically (although you can), and definitely not an "oh, shiny graphics!" game, but just *fun*. The Pinball FX2 game that often comes pre-installed is good too, although all but the default table are paid (the default table is free). Soulcraft is worth trying.
On my Win8 desktop, I play mostly Heroes of Newerth, Civ5 (non-touch-mode, since it doesn't have a touchscreen), Faster Than Light, EVE Online, and a bunch of others of varying ages. Nothing special about any of them for Win8; they're just Windows games. Aside from a bit of Pinball, though, I haven't actually played the Metro apps much at all on my PC. I'm sure there's good ones, for fair prices, but I've got a huge backlog of games mostly from GOG and those work great too...
Skulls of the Shogun is pretty cool, Turn based monster slasher/tactic with a tons of extra stuff. http://skullsoftheshogun.com/
Hi fellow app developers! I'm very excited, as a humble game creator, I'm presenting you my very first game.
I have realized the game all by myself, in only two weeks. It is made in Java, under Eclipse, using the middle-ware LibGDX, and using Inkscape for the graphics. Graphics have been designed to supports the super HD resolution of 2560×1600 of the Nexus 10 tablets ! But it also runs smoothly on lower end devices.
I'd like to hear what you think about it, of course the game itself, if it is fun, if you like the game play, and also the marketing presentation I've made, and hear any advice you can give me.
Go get it ! It's free ! Thanks for your time and I look forward to hearing from you!
Don't hesitate to share it with your friends, your children and your parents ! Everyone can play it, everyone will love it :fingers-crossed: !
It is really nice app. I didn't see games like this before.
Hey, just downloaded it now. I like the design, and how fun it is. Good job!
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Color blind mode added ! And 70 new levels
Thank you guys !
My art inspiration for the background was this game : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamegou.ShiftIt.Google
Buttons & hand inspiration are from this game : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zeptolab.monsters.free.google
I have just made an update with a color blind mode and 70 new levels.
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Color blindness affects a significant number of people, and it was very interesting to learn about it.
Do you know for example that some people don't see any difference between yellow and green ? we have to think differently about the colors we use when making our apps.
A great software I recommend for 'seeing' as color blind people is Color Oracle.
Happy coding !
Game:Flip
Developer: TSoft Solutions LLC
Link: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tsoft.flip
Flip has arrived to android and I invite you to check it out! It's free, why not?
Quickly swipe up and down to flip gravity and steer clear of obstacles.
Beat your friends high scores with Google Play Leaderboard integration!
Tip: Quickly alternating your swipe direction can keep you in a straight line and buy you time as you wait for obstacles to pass.
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Mjt631 said:
Game:Flip
Developer: TSoft Solutions LLC
Link: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tsoft.flip
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Pretty nice game, i've made the highscore of 8 but i'm stuck :crying:
I was just gonna make a game like this starting today, ditto! great game btw!
What is the game protagonist? is it a fly?))
LZ77 said:
What is the game protagonist? is it a fly?))
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To be honest is just a crescent shaped "thing" that i was playing around with in Photoshop that I thought looked cool and fit in with the other art in the game haha I get that question often.
I'm glad you guys like it! Leave a review in Google Play if you do!
Nice
Mjt631 said:
Game:Flip
Developer: TSoft Solutions LLC
Link: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tsoft.flip
Flip has arrived to android and I invite you to check it out! It's free, why not?
Quickly swipe up and down to flip gravity and steer clear of obstacles.
Beat your friends high scores with Google Play Leaderboard integration!
Tip: Quickly alternating your swipe direction can keep you in a straight line and buy you time as you wait for obstacles to pass.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
At first I thought it was another flappy bird clone but its NOT. Well done. Looks great. I like the idea of changing the physics in a game.
How's the download now? My friends and me developed a 'flappy' game, but it's not getting many downloads.
I would like to present you a game made in 2022 and which I hope will revolutionize the quality of the application for Cardboard VR all over again.
Google Play Store game:
Urban Zombie: VR Shooter
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.UrbanITSupport.UrbanZombieVRSurvivalDemo
The game is developed in the Universal Render Pipeline (URP) technology.
This is a survival shooter game. Enjoy the advancing hordes of zombies, graphics that have been carefully crafted for the best and most accurate Cardboard VR experience. As in the real world, there is no artificial sight, information about the amount of ammunition, zombie location and other facilities to spoil the real VR experience.
You have the opportunity to shoot zombies in the open area of the factory, and to fight hordes in an abandoned building. Older people say this was once a clinic. There was absolutely nothing left of her now. Do you have enough courage to check if there is anything hiding in her basement?
The game has three aiming modes:
- Simple
- First sight (fire + aim key)
- Second sight (aim key)
In future updates, it is planned to add more types of zombies, new types of weapons, exploding elements on the map and other maps to choose.
Recommended for better quality gameplay:
- Cardboard for VR experiences (ex. BOBOVR Z5)
- Gamepad (ex. MOCUTE-050)
One person was working on the game. It was made in URP (Universal Render Pipeline) technology for Virtual Reality gameplay with a gamepad. I would like the game to have a gameplay in which you can choose from a few maps, different weapons, many types of zombies, Survival Defense style, where zombies come from outside, for example, and they get inside through windows that you can repair. If I manage to do the above, I will make the possibility of a 4-person Multiplayer Game. I work alone and I need your support, dear players. If you like the game and its potential, put me some coffe, then I don't fall asleep working late in the evening
Thanks and Regards
Urban
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