Hi Guys!
I've published two on google play, but it is really hard to promote them. I would like to know if you know a way to promote my games so that I can get more downloads.
Thanks!
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Try to follow recommendations from this article:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/229305
It is hard to make it work, though. The market is very competitive.
Good luck!
Thanks!
I will look it up!
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Hi,
I created a game Fifty Five that was launched last month but I am having problem telling the users about it so they can try it out and give me feedback
Can you suggest ways to make it popular or seen??
Thank you
Modify the description to actually describe what the game is. Right now it just says, "Enjoy playing a simple and addictive game." and shows reviews... but there are hundreds of simple and addictive games on WP7... what differentiates your game?
Take out the part about the dithered screenshots from the description. It's unnecessary. Most WP7 users are just consumers and might get confused about what you're talking about when you refer to the emulator and such.
Ask sites like wmpoweruser, wp7central, pocketnow, etc. to do a post about it or include it in their "WP7 Apps in Review".
Advertise on xda-devs or one of those Windows Phone blog sites.
Put a link to it in your signature and start participating in xda discussion. Do that at any forum you're active in. If you sound like you know your stuff, people will notice you and check out things from your signature.
Edit: By the way, it won't launch on my HD7. It's hard for people to form an opinion who are unable to play it. Clean up the code, make it compatible with all devices, and you'll see an increase in exposure.
If you scroll down it will shows the features and thanks for the tips
But I think it is hard to get a review on these sites because I tried and they told me they have many apps to be reviewed before mine and that reviewing my game is not guaranteed
Put the description of the game at the beginning of the app description. Get your friends to download the game and give it a good review. Post at several forums about it. Create a website for support/info and include good meta tags to attract Google searches for people looking for WP7 games.
Not a bad game but also not the type most people would pay for... More the type that should be ad-supported.
baracatwp7 said:
Hi,
I created a game Fifty Five that was launched last month but I am having problem telling the users about it so they can try it out and give me feedback
Can you suggest ways to make it popular or seen??
Thank you
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Build a name for yourself with a free game or two. Free games get reviewed by bloggers and other people.
You need to establish a reason for people to buy a game for you. I know that on android, the screenshots you show in the listing are very important.
If your first game is paid, it will be hard to get going - nobody has heard of you, few will try it... I have never bought an app from a dev that hasn't released a free one before that - it just seems like buying the contents of a paper bag, without knowing what's in the paper bag, other than what the seller claims.
Once people like one of them, they may try other games from you.
I agree with the consensus. Make an ad-supported version in addition to the trial and purchase versions. I remember reading somewhere that a WP7 developer was making like $400 a day on free ad-supported games.
Thanks for the Comments
I will consider creating an Ad supported version
pulser_g2 said:
Build a name for yourself with a free game or two. Free games get reviewed by bloggers and other people.
You need to establish a reason for people to buy a game for you. I know that on android, the screenshots you show in the listing are very important.
If your first game is paid, it will be hard to get going - nobody has heard of you, few will try it... I have never bought an app from a dev that hasn't released a free one before that - it just seems like buying the contents of a paper bag, without knowing what's in the paper bag, other than what the seller claims.
Once people like one of them, they may try other games from you.
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What do you think of the description and the screenshots??
What should be added?improved?
I am thinking of changing the name
z33dev33l said:
Not a bad game but also not the type most people would pay for... More the type that should be ad-supported.
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If I added Multiplayer support and new game modes with bonuses and animations would it be then worth the money
Just a noob's input here, but think about getting a YouTube demo put together. Personally speaking, I've bought a few apps just based on a decent video demo; it gives me a flavour of what the game is all about and what the gameplay is like.
Add some good tags to the YouTube video and it'll turn up in searches.
Free advertising for just a little outlay (in terms of time and effort).
TheAperture said:
Just a noob's input here, but think about getting a YouTube demo put together. Personally speaking, I've bought a few apps just based on a decent video demo; it gives me a flavour of what the game is all about and what the gameplay is like.
Add some good tags to the YouTube video and it'll turn up in searches.
Free advertising for just a little outlay (in terms of time and effort).
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yes, I am definitely considering a youtube video but I am waiting untill making it professional enough to attract users.
Can you tell me what do you mean by Free advertising for just a little outlay?
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Can you tell me what do you mean by Free advertising for just a little outlay?
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I mean that YouTube accounts are free. By "outlay", I mean your time and effort in producing a video, not meaning any financial cost.
TheAperture said:
I mean that YouTube accounts are free. By "outlay", I mean your time and effort in producing a video, not meaning any financial cost.
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Aslo coming from a noob, I think these are all excellent suggestions. I'd like to emphasize the screenshots aspect-- for me they really make or break my interest in any app, but especially games. Also I appreciate the fact that the OP did not, in fact, turn this into a stealth advertisement for the game but is legitimately soliciting advice. Best of luck with your game!
-R
sketchy9 said:
Aslo coming from a noob, I think these are all excellent suggestions. I'd like to emphasize the screenshots aspect-- for me they really make or break my interest in any app, but especially games. Also I appreciate the fact that the OP did not, in fact, turn this into a stealth advertisement for the game but is legitimately soliciting advice. Best of luck with your game!
-R
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Thanks but What do you think of the screenshots are they attractive enough??
Cool!
thesecondsfade said:
Modify the description to actually describe what the game is. Right now it just says, "Enjoy playing a simple and addictive game." and shows reviews... but there are hundreds of simple and addictive games on WP7... what differentiates your game?
Take out the part about the dithered screenshots from the description. It's unnecessary. Most WP7 users are just consumers and might get confused about what you're talking about when you refer to the emulator and such.
Ask sites like wmpoweruser, wp7central, pocketnow, etc. to do a post about it or include it in their "WP7 Apps in Review".
Advertise on xda-devs or one of those Windows Phone blog sites.
Put a link to it in your signature and start participating in xda discussion. Do that at any forum you're active in. If you sound like you know your stuff, people will notice you and check out things from your signature.
Edit: By the way, it won't launch on my HD7. It's hard for people to form an opinion who are unable to play it. Clean up the code, make it compatible with all devices, and you'll see an increase in exposure.
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Very helpful tips you have got there. Glad that i came here to read your post.
Thanks!
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Odp: ShadowGun: DeadZone Hack!
No offence, but I hope you will get banned and learn your lesson. Because of people like you, the game gets worse. What is the fun, when you are like immortal? It is just annoying tok play with someone who uses hacks. If you want to hack games, do it with some offline one, dont play with real people and cheat.
Send from my Asus Nexus 7.
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gallardo5 said:
No offence, but I hope you will get banned and learn your lesson. Because of people like you, the game gets worse. What is the fun, when you are like immortal? It is just annoying tok play with someone who uses hacks. If you want to hack games, do it with some offline one, dont play with real people and cheat.
Send from my Asus Nexus 7.
POOOLSKAAAA BIALOOOO CZEEERWONIIIII!!!!!
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I agree...
And this is why Shadowgun has stopped being fun: cheaters and hackers. They're even worse than the n00b tubers and they're everywhere! Either play the game legit or don't play at all. Where's the fun in cheating and hacking? It just ruins it for everybody else that plays because they want some fun.
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Hello all. My name is Joseph Truax. Check me out on LinkedIn. I'm the one with the suit. I'm fairly well connected to most of the big dogs on the planet, but I want to use indie talent to do a redevelop.
My game, Part 3: Dodge the Dots has well over 10k downloads total on Android and iTunes, but I had zero marketing in place prior to launch.
I have just received a multi million dollar marketing package that needs to be fully taken of. If you have not heard of the Ziosk, Google it. I get to put my game in front of 600k users daily, and there are only 20 games to play at a time. In more than 200 Chili's and Red Robins across the US. A very difficult platform to get involved with.
I'm trying to get Dodge rebuilt in Corona. All we have to do is recreate the current game, but change or update 3 critical elements, and we win.
Any interested party please respond. It's a real opportunity with minimal work. Just follow the current build and add a couple updates. A cake walk for you experts.
I hope to get some responses, and will pay the middle-men for the hook-up of a fantastic developer. All revenue will be split evenly by all parties involved.
So, here is the question: Want to help?
Thank you for your time and lets make money.
Also, to the moderators, I went to DevS and there was nothing there, so I hope this is the right place to post.
Best regards,
-Joe
hmm...
Is there a better way to come at this? I speak on these forums like I would speak to a person's face. I'm not trying to be a salesman, I'm just trying to make some legitimate money. So, any tips for me on here to get involved with the collective would be highly appreciated.
Thanks guys and gals.
Best,
-Joe
Hey guys...
I recently started messing around with my device and am really interested in the world of technology. As I am new I am a pretty good nowhere guy. Can anyone help with this?
I recently started flashing and all and right now I was making some free in app purchases with freedom or lucky patcher but I am not able to hack some games like new star soccer, tennis 3d, la liga head soccer. The problem is I am getting a successful message for the payment but not getting the thing I purchased. I have been able to hack some games like score hero, traffic rider. I know this is not legal but I just want to know why they are not happening because I have seen people getting success online. Is it only me?
Just help in the name of curiosity...plz
NightPredetor said:
Hey guys...
I recently started messing around with my device and am really interested in the world of technology. As I am new I am a pretty good nowhere guy. Can anyone help with this?
I recently started flashing and all and right now I was making some free in app purchases with freedom or lucky patcher but I am not able to hack some games like new star soccer, tennis 3d, la liga head soccer. The problem is I am getting a successful message for the payment but not getting the thing I purchased. I have been able to hack some games like score hero, traffic rider. I know this is not legal but I just want to know why they are not happening because I have seen people getting success online. Is it only me?
Just help in the name of curiosity...plz
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XDA is for getting solutions for your problems or development. So don't ask getting paid things for free on XDA
What he said ^^^.
Be a decent person and pay for the thigns you want.
First of all since I cant post links and you want to help me out just insert this text in google play store search box "pub:Wannabe Prod". Thanks in advance
I am a second year university student, and I am very passionate about game development of any kind, I've (recently) done two games to learn and grasp what I really like to do, and i came up with a flappy bird knock off, and a game which i took inspiration from an YouTuber I follow, I am hoping to make an original game during the next year and would like to get some input on how to get better or even some ideas for the game.
The main objective of this post is not self advertising, but mainly to promote my work in a way that I can get some helpful criticisms. I hope i can get some nice input that will help me get better at this thing I love to do.
Thanks to all,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Wannabe.Slide&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Wannabe+Prod
EDIT: @paulolima18 If you can't yet post links you could always post/use something like this:
https: //play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Wannabe.Slide&hl=en
and just remind the people to remove the space prior to ://
Thank you for the information, I am new to this forum.
It was a teacher of mine that recommended me to join and share my work so I could get some better input
paulolima18 said:
Thank you for the information, I am new to this forum.
It was a teacher of mine that recommended me to join and share my work so I could get some better input
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Thank you for your game