Hey there,
My new game called Igloo Command (inspired heavily by Missile Command) is complete and now available in the iTunes Store and Android Market! It’s an arcade-style retro-romp!
You can download the game at www.igloocommand.com
It’s FREE and FUN so please give it a download and a rating, I’d truly appreciate it!
Nick [import]uid: 7472 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 309971[/import]
Hi!
Nice app 
Like the music!
5-star rated! [import]uid: 25327 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 36373[/import]
awesome idea, I’ll give it a try [import]uid: 12108 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 36667[/import]
Thanks for the support guys! [import]uid: 7472 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 37321[/import]
Looks cool. Ill download when I get home. You should post it on the legit Android Market. It’s only a $25 one time fee. [import]uid: 29181 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 37343[/import]
Thanks ninjapig123!
Although I had a question - I thought my app was on the legit Android Marketplace? I paid the fee and it’s available via market.android.com. Am I missing something? It is entirely possible since I don’t have an Android device and the way the Android world works is new to me!
Nick [import]uid: 7472 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 37345[/import]
No you are correct. It is on the Android Market. I’m downloading it now. If you go to http://www.market.android.com/publish you can see how many downloads, comments, and ratings you app has. I use it all the time to see how my applications are doing. [import]uid: 29181 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 37348[/import]
Its a really fun game. Great work. I would recommend though making the file size smaller since it makes the game lagg a bunch on the older 2.2 phones like the Droid. Try making the music shorter and make it loop. [import]uid: 29181 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 37363[/import]
Thanks!
Is that the reason the game lags on Android? I know it doesn’t run as well as on iOS and I haven’t been able to figure out why. I will try that for the next version!
Nick [import]uid: 7472 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 37370[/import]
Yeh on the audio file do a lua table like this:
[lua] {loops = -1} [/lua]
That will make it less laggy. Try to get the file size under 11 megabytes. You can do that multiply ways by just getting rid of useless pictures in your project folder and also by making music loop instead of having one long track. The game took my phone like 30 seconds to load which is way to long. Try getting the file size down and you will see a drastic improvment.
Check out my apps: https://market.android.com/search?q=ninja+pig+studios&so=1&c=apps
Regards,
Jordan Schuetz
Ninja Pig Studios [import]uid: 29181 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 37372[/import]
Thanks for your helpful suggestions, Jordan!
There’s a new version of Igloo Command out now for iOS with reduced file size as per your suggestion and with OpenFeint/GC leaderboards -
As my way of saying thanks for playing, I’m giving away a retro game package including a Sega Dreamcast and a few games to whoever has the high score listed at the beginning of July! Again, my game is free, so there’s nothing to lose!
http://nicksantan.com/blog/2011/06/igloo-command-high-score-competition/
I hope you guys will try your hand!
Nick [import]uid: 7472 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 40179[/import]
just got this, and I’m really enjoying it!! I like the graphics, and the physics work really well. =oD
Also, have not had any issues with controls… some 1/multi touch/tap games don’t register taps/touches… but that’s not the case here…
Very nice job!!! Look forward to updates, and future games from ya! [import]uid: 68342 topic_id: 9971 reply_id: 40315[/import]