SA game Lab Panic doing well on Google Play

Huh? Why is this getting an article? It doesn't even mention where it made it to on the USA top Paid/Free Charts and Top Grossing Charts. It just mentions some good reviews.
And I can think of at least one SA game that made it to the Top 50 Free and Top Grossing charts on the App Store and Play Store, and they didn't deserve a random write up.
This feels very much like a paid for advertisement
 
Last edited:
JStrike said:
Huh? Why is this getting an article? It doesn't even mention where it made it to on the USA top Paid/Free Charts and Top Grossing Charts. It just mentions some good reviews.
And I can think of at least one SA game that made it to the Top 50 Free and Top Grossing charts on the App Store and Play Store, and they didn't deserve a random write up.
This feels very much like a paid for advertisement
Click to expand...
+1 The game is incredibly simple and wont hold your attention for long.Kudo's for him though.
 
JStrike said:
Huh? Why is this getting an article?

It doesn't even mention where it made it to on the USA top Paid/Free Charts and Top Grossing Charts. It just mentions some good reviews.
And I can think of at least one SA game that made it to the Top 50 Free and Top Grossing charts on the App Store and Play Store, and they didn't deserve a random write up.
This feels very much like a paid for advertisement
Click to expand...

First of all I would like to thank the author for this mention.

I am currently listed on the top 500 New Free games. It has been an up and down battle this week but I am currently in spot 311. Not the greatest achievement by any standards, I agree, but as an indie first time developer I might have just as well won the lottery. I am not absolutely sure how the rankings are structured and suspect this might be in SA only.

I am sorry that the post may have upset you. I have spent hours on development and equally on promotion which resulted in this write up. I never intended to directly compete with other games for a write up or upset any fans of other games. I merely did what any other first time developer would have done to get his new game out into the world. Promote like crazy. I am sure that if you had developed a piece of software before you would have done the same. It is possible that the other game you mentioned might not have submitted their game for review, and if he had he would have received even more publicity than just a mention. This was not paid advertising. It was simply the author reacting on a request for help with publicity, for which I am very grateful.

I agree the game might not be for everyone but I am very proud to release it as a first time indie developer and I am sure that a lot of people will enjoy it. Sam the robot and most of the Lab was designed and drawn by me and even with Unity3D being one of the easiest platforms to pick up, it took a lot of time bringing this game into existence.

All said, I appreciate your honest feedback. As a developer one should be open to all comments, good and bad. That is the only way you will be able to better yourself.

If you do find a new first time indie game that you enjoy remember to let me know and I will gladly feature it on my website. My initiative "PlayItForward" is aimed at helping other first time indie developers get the same, well deserved, exposure.

I wish you all the best.
 
Last edited:
So can we all advertise our apps on MyBB or myGaming now?
 
So many sour grapes in the world today. No one has anything positive to say these days.

Well done lad.
 
Last edited:
mckobus said:
First of all I would like to thank the author for this mention.

I am currently listed on the top 500 New Free games. It has been an up and down battle this week but I am currently in spot 311. Not the greatest achievement by any standards, I agree, but as an indie first time developer I might have just as well won the lottery. I am not absolutely sure how the rankings are structured and suspect this might be in SA only.

I am sorry that the post may have upset you. I have spent hours on development and equally on promotion which resulted in this write up. I never intended to directly compete with other games for a write up or upset any fans of other games. I merely did what any other first time developer would have done to get his new game out into the world. Promote like crazy. I am sure that if you had developed a piece of software before you would have done the same. It is possible that the other game you mentioned might not have submitted their game for review, and if he had he would have received even more publicity than just a mention. This was not paid advertising. It was simply the author reacting on a request for help with publicity, for which I am very grateful.

I agree the game might not be for everyone but I am very proud to release it as a first time indie developer and I am sure that a lot of people will enjoy it. Sam the robot and most of the Lab was designed and drawn by me and even with Unity3D being one of the easiest platforms to pick up, it took a lot of time bringing this game into existence.

All said, I appreciate your honest feedback. As a developer one should be open to all comments, good and bad. That is the only way you will be able to better yourself.

If you do find a new first time indie game that you enjoy remember to let me know and I will gladly feature it on my website. My initiative "PlayItForward" is aimed at helping other first time indie developers get the same, well deserved, exposure.

I wish you all the best.
Click to expand...

I do apologise if it came across that I was attacking you. That was not my intention. Well done on your game, and you most certainly should be trying to market it.
I was just very surprised with the headline given (And that is the responsibility of MyBB) that that it doesn't seem to match the reality
 
Last edited:
No harm done. I am currently in position #252 on the Top New Free Games list and also listed on Top New Free Apps. I believe that qualifies as doing well. Yes I only have 17 ratings and yes I may only have 100-500 downloads but I have a good player retention and good average rating. I am not 100% familiar with the rating system. Would you not see it as "doing well" for a game by someone who has never published anything before, to be listed under the top 500 new free apps in the country? The title does not say "SA Game dominating the App Store" or "Topping the charts". "Doing well" is a fair description and I believe MyBB picked the perfect title :)
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X