Thats a generous offer and I will come back to you for sure at some time. Actually I am entering the phase of graphics sugar for my app in the next week I hope. Thanks in advance! [import]uid: 6928 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3014[/import]
Just to let you know, its been approved. It was submitted in the OS4 approval process and didnt spent at all long in review. Took 6 days awaiting review.
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Currently runs on my iPad 
nice work! Love it and retweeted it already…
One thing to improve imho! I was accidently muting it because I had to try what the buttons do! I think you need either have an indicator for this or a little text appear on switching the mute button!
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Hi OderWat
Thanks mate. It runs great on the iPad, looks a little huge though. I was thinking of doing a version with a marines hand holding it.
If you leave a review could you mention is has sound as there is currently a review saying it has no sound and I think thats going to hit sales.
Its to do with the iPhone volume rocker, if the ringer is set to 0 you get no in game sounds and if the mp3 volume in iPod is set to 0 then you dont get the screams.
I see what you are saying about the speaker / mute, I think its necessary so people can play it on the bus / train etc… but I should flash up a volume icon like you say!
Once the website is up I will be taking suggestions for future enhancements and I will hopefully develop a better, top down sequel in the Corona Game Engine.
Today is turning out to be an interesting day, im hitting 2 sales an hour now (saw your score submission as 14.10, if that was you, I get an email for every new user, I dont collect details though, just assign every device an id for future hi score tracking) [import]uid: 5354 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3313[/import]
Yeah could be me… I was testing compass mode and my GF and me had a lot of fun but got killed early had to replay because that score was just to low … hehe
Well I also thought that there is a bug with the sound because of the mute button… Something I would definitely change!
Second thing is that the highlight color of the buttons (the frames) would be green or orange if I had made that
Third… I think it is a bit unclear about how to use the menus … one finds it out when experimenting but that could be made easier accessible … for example by highlighting the buttons which can be used.
I stop here… but at the same time I am thinking about my own beta testers… it is pretty hard to find people which are really testing stuff. I still need more people testing my app. But I did not opened up for a broader audience so far anyway.
Going to write a review for your app now … [import]uid: 6928 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3314[/import]
Yeah the compass is just for fun really, I added that in the description, although you can use the on screen controls as well. Just dont get dizzy! [import]uid: 5354 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3315[/import]
Ok review written (in German / German Store… it’s the first review here)
"Wow... Ich schreibe das gerade zwischen den Wellen von Aliens die ich killen muss!
Als großer Fan der Alien Filme musste ich direkt zugreifen als ich das Spiel im Store gesehen hab und
ich wurde nicht enttäuscht!
Grafik und Sound erinnern sehr an die Alien Filme und sind super gemacht!
Mit ein wenig Phantasie und Kopfhörern kommt man echt ziemlich in Stimmung beim Alien schlachten!
Kompass- und Tilt-Modus für die Rotation sind natürlich das i-Tüpfelchen ... man sieht zwar was albern aus,
wenn man sich mit dem iPhone in der Hand um sich selber dreht und alle möglichen Geräusche von sich gibt..
hehe aber Spaß hat man dabei :)
Also für das Geld auf jeden Fall eine Kaufempfehlung!
P.S.: Wenn ihr keinen Sound habt versucht mal in der Mitte auf den Lautsprecher zu klicken!
Damit "Muted" man den Ton.. wird aber leider nicht angezeigt! Ausserdem muss man "Klingelton" und!
"iPod" Ton laut stellen.. irgendwas hakt da wohl. Aber das tut dem Spielspass keinen Abbruch :)
Translation (roughly)
"Wow... I am writing this between killing waves of alien I have to kill
As a big fan of the Alien Movies I had to grab this game as soon as I found it in the app store
and I am not disappointed.
Graphics and Audio reminds me a lot on the alien movies and are excellent!
With a bit of fantasy and headphones you really get in the mood of alien killing.
Compass- and Tilt-Rotation just top this! It may look a bit silly when I rotate with the iPhone
in my hand and making strange noises... lol but it is great fun!
For this amount of money a bargain! Go buy it!
P.S.: If you have no audio try to press the "Speaker" Button in the middle! This mutes the sound but
there is no indicator. Also make sure you have rintone and ipod sound set. Seems to be a glitch..
but does not influence the great gameplay at all
(I should continue writing the serializing code for my gamestate… arg… again some aliens … KIIIIILLL EMM!) [import]uid: 6928 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3316[/import]
Cheers dude!
Thats awesome I owe you one! [import]uid: 5354 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3317[/import]
Hi Matthew,
I got it too and I love the whole package. Great graphics and sounds. The gameplay is simple but fits the purpose. I can imagine it is even more fun to play within a completely dark room.
I agree with OderWat reagrding the menu. It’s usage was not clear at first.
Will write a review in the german store soon.
Cheers
Michael Hartlef
http://www.whiteskygames.com
http://www.twitter.com/mhartlef [import]uid: 5712 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3318[/import]
Hi Matthew,
Congratulations and it looks like a great game. I’m not into “shooter” games but I’m tempted to buy it and check out based on the feedback here.
Tom [import]uid: 6119 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3324[/import]
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Progress Report
Sold 30+ in its first day and is getting a mention in the new and noteworthy for games > action, its also showing on first page of new games at the moment. Reviews been on average 4 stars which is good! [import]uid: 5354 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3353[/import]
Cool, it seems that the rating and the amount of sales have an affect on New and Noteworthy section.
congratulations for that.
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Yep seems so… Guess your are getting stinky rich soon 
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Ha not really!!!
I have no American reviews, come on Americans (especially you Ansca guys) give me some reviews! [import]uid: 5354 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3363[/import]
The website is now live!
http://www.alienhorde.com/ [import]uid: 5354 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3374[/import]
Hi Matt,
Just bought Alien Horde, great little app and clever use of the tilt. Fantastic that us UK developers are getting on the Corona act. Their Game Edition is looking good and seems so simple to implement great looking effects! Anyway well done on producing a great app and good luck with your future projects!
Cheers,
Nick [import]uid: 3183 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3509[/import]
I’ve got a lot of crash dumps from “Alien Horde” on my device. Did you get notified of that yet? [import]uid: 6928 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3514[/import]
I’ve seen a few, IOS only. I’ve been stress testing the game and can’t replicate any crash
If you try to reload the game straight away after quitting that will generate one, I thinks that’s the new multitasking trying to pickup the game or it doesn’t have time to fully quit the game before it’s asked to load it again [import]uid: 5354 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3515[/import]
Yeah it’s iOS 4 related… I did not found crashes before I updated … nor on the iPad. I try to check when it happens later on. [import]uid: 6928 topic_id: 1141 reply_id: 3516[/import]