Data Storage of Player Information

Getting Started Newbie Questions
#1

I am planning on uploading my game to both Apple and Google.  I’m not sure how the process will work.

I know that when I down load an app on Apple I have to SIgn in to ITunes and the app downloads.

  1. How does the developer have access to the players e-mail and other information to know who is downloading their game? 

  2. Is that information stored in the developers Apple and Google Accounts?

  3. If so, is it stored in the cloud or does the developer have to have a server?

  4. Is anyone aware of a tutorial that would cover this information?

I appreciate any assistance in trying to understand this.

Thanks,

Lori

#2
  1. You don’t unless your app actually asks the user for your information.  Beyond that app downloads are anonymous.

This renders, questions 2-4 not applicable.

Rob

#3

So how does the developer run game analytics?

With this method, if the player plays the game on say their iPhone and then switches to their iPad, since both devices are through the App Store will they be able to resume their game where they left off?

Thanks.

Lori

#4

For the most part, Analtyics are a way you can tell what your users are doing.  How often are they playing your game?  How far do they get in each level?  Are they clicking on your help screen? 

It has nothing to do with switching between their iPhone and iPad.  For this to work you need to use iCloud data sync, which Corona Labs currently does not support.  You can do it with Corona Enterprise.  As an alternate, you could use a hosting service like Parse or Coronimum.io store your data outside of Apple’s iCloud) and if you are planning on deploying to Android you might want to go this route any way.

Rob

#5

Thanks!

#6
  1. You don’t unless your app actually asks the user for your information.  Beyond that app downloads are anonymous.

This renders, questions 2-4 not applicable.

Rob

#7

So how does the developer run game analytics?

With this method, if the player plays the game on say their iPhone and then switches to their iPad, since both devices are through the App Store will they be able to resume their game where they left off?

Thanks.

Lori

#8

For the most part, Analtyics are a way you can tell what your users are doing.  How often are they playing your game?  How far do they get in each level?  Are they clicking on your help screen? 

It has nothing to do with switching between their iPhone and iPad.  For this to work you need to use iCloud data sync, which Corona Labs currently does not support.  You can do it with Corona Enterprise.  As an alternate, you could use a hosting service like Parse or Coronimum.io store your data outside of Apple’s iCloud) and if you are planning on deploying to Android you might want to go this route any way.

Rob

#9

Thanks!