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evilrob

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18th Mar 13 at 20:23

This is my mate Nick:

When he's not too busy looking like a cross between Craig David and Martin 'Money Saving Expert' Lewis, he fancies himself as a programmer. So much so, he's quit his job and started developing mobile phone games full time.

To kickstart his venture, in his infinite wisdom he's under the impression that giving away an 11" MacBook Air will ensure his latest creation becomes the next Draw Something.

I have to admire the fact he's gone all in; the man clearly has balls several times the size of my own but I think he's mental. And wrong. Nevertheless, the power of CS may be able to help him cover at least some of the cost of the prize in ad revenue.

So, mostly to help my mate but also to possibly win a MacBook Air, if you have a touchable handheld computer running iOS or Android, you should do this:

Yeah, I know - for once, an actually legit, "Win a Apple thing OMFG!!!!111!!!eleven" competition - I've seen the aforementioned MacBook Air (unused, boxed in case you were wondering), and while I may question his recent career-related decisions, he's as honest as they come; I'm absolutely certain that even if only 10 people download his game it will be given away to one of them.

You'll notice that as well as starting a competition which will never pay for itself, he's also chosen a stupid closing date and put "A 11" MacBook Air" instead of "An 11" MacBook Air. Hopefully you can/will help him on his way!

Otter Studios facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/OtterStudios

Direct link to game on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/picture-word/id616837565?mt=8

[Edited on 01-04-2013 by evilrob]

[Edited on 04-04-2013 by evilrob]

Dave

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18th Mar 13 at 20:44

Winners announced 1st April?

Hmmm...

evilrob

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18th Mar 13 at 20:48

I know - that's what I said.

LeeM

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18th Mar 13 at 20:49

nice idea of a game tag, but if you put the wrong letter in how do you remove it?

evilrob

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18th Mar 13 at 20:49

quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
nice idea of a game tag, but if you put the wrong letter in how do you remove it?

Tap on it again.

Jambo

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18th Mar 13 at 20:50

Picture word, that not the same as four pictures one word that is already massively popular

evilrob

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18th Mar 13 at 20:51

Similar, but distinct in a 'Catchphrase' style 'say what you see' - fork handles / four candles phonetics kind of thing.

Brett

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18th Mar 13 at 20:52

Seems like it's got a bug? You use your coins to reveal a letter and if you press it again it'll take more coins but not reveal another?

[Edited on 18-03-2013 by Brett]

LeeM

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18th Mar 13 at 20:53

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Picture word, that not the same as four pictures one word that is already massively popular

Concept of this is actually better. i wa ssearching for a game like this after watching 8 out of 10 cats the other night i think

Brett

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18th Mar 13 at 20:55

I've done up to level 5 twice now and neither time can i install somethin else? It shows the ad but clicking it just progresses the game?

evilrob

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18th Mar 13 at 20:55

quote:
Originally posted by Brett
Seems like it's got a bug? You use your coins to reveal a letter and if you press it again it'll take more coins but not reveal another?

Go on his Facebook page and tell him he's a cunt. Or just report the bug; I haven't had that particular issue myself.

Brett

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18th Mar 13 at 20:57

I'm not bothered enough

would've been nice to enter the competition like but it's an ok game anyway.

evilrob

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18th Mar 13 at 21:01

quote:
Originally posted by Brett
I'm not bothered enough would've been nice to enter the competition like but it's an ok game anyway.

The thing is, if you tell him he'll probably fix it; he's got fuck-all else to do.

Or I'll tell him on your behalf. Lemme know if it does anything else a bit shit.

Brett

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18th Mar 13 at 21:06

Will do

Balling

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18th Mar 13 at 21:25

quote:
Originally posted by evilrob
Lemme know if it does anything else a bit shit.

Not a bug, but for it to be success it needs a major design overhaul. People are getting used to incredibly sleek and well designed game UI's. This looks like it was designed in MS Publisher and that's going to turn off a lot of potential buyers.

It's just simple psychology that if it looks good, people automatically assume it actually IS good. And the other way around.

I know a great graphics designer who's looking for more freelance work. U2U for details...

evilrob

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18th Mar 13 at 21:36

I totally agree, personally I'd have had the pictures on a left-to-right scrolly carousel, leaving more space for the blanks/letters - the word you're spelling out is too small, also some drag and drop would have been nice.

As for typography, he may as well have used Comic Sans.

I can criticise all I like - I haven't bet my house on a business venture; gotta give him credit for actually being out there doing it while I push around data for the man for a living.

evilrob

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18th Mar 13 at 21:42

quote:
Originally posted by Brett
I've done up to level 5 twice now and neither time can i install somethin else? It shows the ad but clicking it just progresses the game?

For the benefit of others who may have the same problem: apparently the ads show up every 12 levels, so you can just keep playing and try on another one. No need to uninstall/reinstall the app.

Jambo

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18th Mar 13 at 22:05

Never downloaded this, just tried his band logo game! The touch screen is a bit lacking in response randomly and the adverts are annoying as shit but its fun so far!

deano87

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18th Mar 13 at 22:20

Sounds like a right faff downloading this installing that.

And I'm on Android.

Dom

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18th Mar 13 at 22:46

Good luck to the guy, as you say he's got some cahoonas

Although with iOS/Android being a crowded market, it might be worth suggesting that he has a look at WinPho or BlackBerry (not sure if it's still on but BB were paying developers to knock up apps) and throwing out apps that are available on other platforms.

[Edited on 18-03-2013 by Dom]

Robin

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19th Mar 13 at 08:27

I can't see my code

Brett

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19th Mar 13 at 08:31

Did you click on "say what you see" ?

Robin

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19th Mar 13 at 08:38

evilrob

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19th Mar 13 at 09:40

Shut the game completely by double-clicking your home button, holding down on the game icon and hitting the 'x' then reopen the app - at the bottom of the screen there is the text 'say what you see' - you need to click on that: