My first game "Nebula Retro" now released on Google Play! [UPDATE: free version available]

john26

My first game has now been released on Google Play.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simpleinteractive.nebula

Very relieved to finally get it out the door. Originally developed on Corona but then I got sick of Corona's bugs (especially with box2d which my game relies heavily on) and converted it over. Best decision I ever made! Gideros is rock solid and a joy to use! I can honestly say that all the bugs I wrestled with were my own and not with Gideros.

I'd like to thank everyone for their help and advice on this forum. Although I've been mostly lurking, some of the discussions here have been essential in figuring out how to do stuff.

If you have any suggestions for improvement please let me know. I'd also like to knkow how it looks/works on different Android devices. I've only tested on my Xperia PLAY. (app does not support PLAY physical keys yet, that's for the next version!)

If Nebula is successful I'll buy a Mac and get it onto the iOS app store also!

[UPDATE: I've now added a free version, Nebula Retro Free. I'd appreciate if people could test this!]

talis

Congorats. I don/t have my android phone with me right now but i will download as soon as i take it from office.
Seems colorful and enjoyable from the screen shots.

hgvyas123

kongoratz

Scouser

Congo Ratz

techdojo

Dancing mice and all that

Is it me or can anyone else spot the irony in the app description "Remember the days when games were simple and fun?" which is then followed by some of the most visually complex screen shots I've ever seen?

Regardless of that @john26 - congratulations, It's a real "money supermarket" kind of feeling when you see your first game go on sale.

john26

Thanks everyone for the congo ratz! that's what I've been dreaming of!

@techdojo, the complex screens are showing the built-in level editor. But I think I'll redo these screenshots as it is giving a false impression of complexity. I should also do a video when I get time. Any tips on how to prepare a video?

Now all I need is someone to download it... How should I publicize this game?

techdojo

Re the video - Well you could try the approach used by @Glennbjr in his Wall Smasher app review.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wallsmasher.glenn.bacon

As for the marketing - step 1. make the game the best it can be, make the accompanying sales page and website just as good.

Pay stupid people $5 to film themselves doing crazy stuff on Fiverr and upload it to YouTube.

Pray...

ar2rsawseen

@techdojo awesome strategy +1

john26

Never underestimate the power of prayer!

BTW, is there any way to make this thread into an "announcement" or does that have to be done by moderators?

ar2rsawseen

@john26 I would have announced it (I usually do), but right now there are so many announcements, that they are pilling up almost to a view threshold where when you open a forum and can't see new threads only announcements.

So I'll let the Gideros team to sort it out for now

atilim

@ar2rsawseen you've all the powers

BlastByte

Congrats!

Teranth

@john26 Very cool, and CongoRatz! On the release

john26

@BlastByte and @Teranth: thanks for the congo ratz, much appreciated.

@ar2rsawseen, thanks for setting up the announcement.

john26

I've now added a free version, Nebula Retro Free, on Google Play. I'd appreciate it if people could test and let me know if it works and any performance issues. Of course, I'd also welcome constructive feedback!

Many thanks in advance...!

deniz

Cool man. congoratsss everywhere!

john26

Thanks deniz. I'd very much appreciate any feedback if you have a moment... (even if its critical!)