Openfeint - how long?

Does anyone know how long OF will hold up? My game still uses the old OF implementation of GC and I don’t want it to just stop working. I’m doing an update soon and thinking of switching to just GC on iOS but that might make people mad. Either way, I imagine it is going away one day, I just can’t find when.

Thanks [import]uid: 8139 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 331803[/import]

@kRona, I’ve heard it will phase out at the end of this year (but then… their plans could have changed, so don’t hold me to it.)

FWIW, when I directly asked someone at Gree whether I should keep OF in my game (Beetle Bounce), I was advised against it. So I went ahead and removed OF from the game before I launched it. It’s just my personal experience and personal decision. Who knows, keeping OF may not cause any issues at all, but I thought I’d mention what I know and what I decided.

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126954[/import]

Hi Naomi,

Thanks! You’ve helped me make up my mind. The end of the year is not too far away…I’m inclined to ditch it too and hope for the best, hopefully it won’t make people mad considering OF has been a feature…I guess better get rid of it sooner than later before more people start using it.

BTW so just bought Beetle Bounce on my iPad, adorable and really fun!!! Must tell my Mom about it, she is always looking for new games on her Nook. Nice job! [import]uid: 8139 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126965[/import]

@kRona, thank you so much! It’s great to hear you enjoy the game, and it’s so nice of you to recommend it to your mom. I really appreciate it.

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126967[/import]

Glad to do it! I am her official game adviser, and I don’t recommend anything to her that I do not like. After all, she is my Mom :0) [import]uid: 8139 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126969[/import]

do we have an alternative for OF? [import]uid: 96270 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126972[/import]

From what I have heard, no alternative yet… [import]uid: 8139 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 127001[/import]

@kRona, I’ve heard it will phase out at the end of this year (but then… their plans could have changed, so don’t hold me to it.)

FWIW, when I directly asked someone at Gree whether I should keep OF in my game (Beetle Bounce), I was advised against it. So I went ahead and removed OF from the game before I launched it. It’s just my personal experience and personal decision. Who knows, keeping OF may not cause any issues at all, but I thought I’d mention what I know and what I decided.

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126954[/import]

Hi Naomi,

Thanks! You’ve helped me make up my mind. The end of the year is not too far away…I’m inclined to ditch it too and hope for the best, hopefully it won’t make people mad considering OF has been a feature…I guess better get rid of it sooner than later before more people start using it.

BTW so just bought Beetle Bounce on my iPad, adorable and really fun!!! Must tell my Mom about it, she is always looking for new games on her Nook. Nice job! [import]uid: 8139 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126965[/import]

@kRona, thank you so much! It’s great to hear you enjoy the game, and it’s so nice of you to recommend it to your mom. I really appreciate it.

Naomi [import]uid: 67217 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126967[/import]

Glad to do it! I am her official game adviser, and I don’t recommend anything to her that I do not like. After all, she is my Mom :0) [import]uid: 8139 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126969[/import]

do we have an alternative for OF? [import]uid: 96270 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 126972[/import]

From what I have heard, no alternative yet… [import]uid: 8139 topic_id: 31803 reply_id: 127001[/import]