Game Center Sandbox

Solar2D iOS
#1

So I spent the last month adding Game Center to my App. Then I added Achievements and Leaderboards ect ect… I use the Game Center Sandbox to test my App.  I read all the documentation to do this on Corona SDK and Corona tutorials. 

Then I come across this on iOS Developer Library:

 Always create new test accounts to test your game in Game Center. Never use an existing Apple ID.

Of course I used my existing Apple ID to log into Sand Box. But I also test my App on my wife’s phone with her Apple ID. So did I make a big mistake? What’s the deal why you can’t, or is it a big deal?

Jeff

#2

I made the same mistake at first, I don’t know how big of mistake it is to use your real Apple IDs but I suspect it has to do with features like IPAs. Using a sandbox tester account lets you make IPAs without billing the sandbox tester Apple ID.

As soon as I found out it’s best to use sandbox tester accounts I created some and only use those for testing. Scroll to the bottom of this link for instructions on how to set up sandbox test accounts:

https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/LanguagesUtilities/Conceptual/iTunesConnect_Guide/Chapters/SettingUpUserAccounts.html

#3

Thanks!

#4

I made the same mistake at first, I don’t know how big of mistake it is to use your real Apple IDs but I suspect it has to do with features like IPAs. Using a sandbox tester account lets you make IPAs without billing the sandbox tester Apple ID.

As soon as I found out it’s best to use sandbox tester accounts I created some and only use those for testing. Scroll to the bottom of this link for instructions on how to set up sandbox test accounts:

https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/LanguagesUtilities/Conceptual/iTunesConnect_Guide/Chapters/SettingUpUserAccounts.html

#5

Thanks!