Beetle Bounce

General (non-technical) New Apps / Works in Progress
#1

I’d like to announce that my first game, Beetle Bounce, is approved. Thank you all for all the help. I was an utter newbie when I first started a year ago. The super helpful Corona Labs community and the dedicated and talented staff members made my journey not only pleasurable and rewarding but also possible.

Status Update on 10/13/2012:
Apple App Store (v1.1.1): FREE with In-App Purchase from 10/13/2012 to 10/21/2012 (FreeAppADay campaign)

Google Play (v1.3): FREE with In-App Billing

Amazon (v1.3): Kindle Fire Edition (paid version available now)

Barnes and Noble (v1.3): NOOK Edition (paid version available now)

Game Website :
http://www.lavamind.com/games/beetle-bounce/

Showcase :
http://developer.coronalabs.com/showcase/beetle-bounce

Heart Me, Will You?
http://iheartthisapp.com/apps/beetlebounce/

Screenshots :

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 329257[/import]

#2

Congrats, Naomi. This is a fairly unique concept :slight_smile: Wish you all the success. Remember us little people when you make your millions.

I wonder, though, what is it with women game designers and destroying little bugs. First Centipede (first video game designed by a woman) and now this. You can’t tell me it’s a coincidence. [import]uid: 160496 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117649[/import]

#3

Thank you, @mike470! Ummm, maybe females are born to battle bugs. Thanks again!

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117651[/import]

#4

@Naomi ,

MANY CONGRATULATIONS GIRL!

It`s just awesome to be seeing your game LIVE out there!

I`ll support you surely! Have to kill some bugs for sure around here, lol.

Wishing you ALL the BEST!

Rodrigo.

PS: I`ll have to wait it be released on iOS btw. :slight_smile: [import]uid: 89165 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117654[/import]

#5

Thank you, Rodrigo! I appreciate it!!

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117655[/import]

#6

looking awesome! I am sure my wife is going to love it! :slight_smile: [import]uid: 90610 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117659[/import]

#7

Huge congrats on your first game, how awesome!

… I admit I’ve made a few bug killing prototypes in my time. To be fair once was inspired by a giant Australian cockroach that was quite clearly out for my blood. I daresay any (in)sane developer would have done the same thing.

Looking forward to picking this up once it is on iOS in a few days :slight_smile:

Peach [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117697[/import]

#8

@dingo & @peach, thank you! I look forward to hearing what you all think of the game!

Naomi
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#9

Congratulations, Naomi!

Way to tackle all the markets at once! I’ll be picking up the iOS version on release [import]uid: 135765 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117743[/import]

#10

@r.delia, thank you!

I’m a bit nervous, actually, about the Apple App Store August 2nd release. I’m assuming that once I select App Stores world-wide (by selecting all) and set the Availability Date to August 2nd, Beetle Bounce will be automatically released on August 2nd – and I’m hoping my assumption is correct here. But then… do they use GMT? Or do they use local time??

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117759[/import]

#11

Hey Naomi,

Even though we scheduled to release our app on Mar 1,2012, We saw sales from Feb-29. So we think they are using GMT. [import]uid: 135765 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117773[/import]

#12

Got it. Thank you @r.delia!

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117774[/import]

#13

The Google Play version went out! I decided to publish it and check to make sure it works before Apple App Store releases world-wide tomorrow while I’m still asleep. I had a moment of fright when it appeared on Google Play but it would give me the dreadful error “the item you were attempting to purchase could not be found”. Well, after an hour of wait, the error went away. Whew.

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 117929[/import]

#14

I am so happy for you!

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#15

Thank you, Rob! [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 120695[/import]

#16

I downloaded it to my iPad. I’ll give 'er a go tonight and give you a rate and review on it. [import]uid: 19626 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 120698[/import]

#17

Thank you, Rob! That’s so nice of you.

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 120706[/import]

#18

Congrats Naomi! I’ll try to get to downloading a copy later today :slight_smile: [import]uid: 131038 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 120718[/import]

#19

Thank you, @borderleapgames! I appreciate it.

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 29257 reply_id: 120720[/import]

#20

I like the game, too! How does the Loading Screen work? Is it a timer?
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