New retro shoot em up inspired by gallaga

pixeldrive · Jan 7, 2017

Check it out

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PixelDrive.GunBlazer&hl=en

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Unforgiven · Jan 7, 2017

I moved this to the App & Game Announcements forum where folks looking for new apps can find it.

Developer Announcement Rules

Good Luck with your app.

pixeldrive · Jan 16, 2017

We are very very grateful indeed, thank you :cool:

pixeldrive · Jan 16, 2017

there is an update which fixes small fonts on some devices, and another one coming soon for improved performance in terms of framerate.

pixeldrive · Jan 16, 2017

Chill Monster · Jan 16, 2017

Just my opinion so feel free to ignore me but I think your price point is too high. I released a similar game at $0.99 (69p in the UK) and in 2.5 years sold 50 copies, most of which were friends. I've since made it free and it's now at around 300 downloads. Anyway, just a bit of info from my experience, hopefully you have more success than me

pixeldrive · Jan 17, 2017

Chill Monster said:
Just my opinion so feel free to ignore me but I think your price point is too high. I released a similar game at $0.99 (69p in the UK) and in 2.5 years sold 50 copies, most of which were friends. I've since made it free and it's now at around 300 downloads. Anyway, just a bit of info from my experience, hopefully you have more success than me

We never ignore nobody, we actually though a lot about when we uploaded the game, there will be plenty of updates in the future for free of course, so if you think about it, relatively its not that expensive.
After all its base 1.50, the rest is taxes, you'd spent more for a pack of cigarettes or a pint at the pub.
Which is your game by the way?

dontpanicbobby · Jan 17, 2017

It was Chaos Influx but it was more like Space Invaders than Galaga. The problem with releasing games like this is that they have been done many times and have been available almost since the dawn of Android. I'll see if I can find the earliest versions on the Play Store.

pixeldrive · Jan 17, 2017

dontpanicbobby said:
It was Chaos Influx but it was more like Space Invaders than Galaga.

We are (most probably) going to release a title based on space invaders.
That one might be for free, or at very lower price. (Space invaders rules)

dontpanicbobby · Jan 17, 2017

I've updated my post since then.

pixeldrive · Jan 17, 2017

We are thinking of adding one more gun to the arsenal, we are between a gattling gun that would shoot small bursts of blaster like shots, or a big laser beam that would charge up and shoot a hell of a beam punching a lot of punishment. The first would be extra rapid, the second very slow between recharges.
What do you think?

dontpanicbobby · Jan 17, 2017

Quick research gave me Android version of each game by the original developers: 2011 for Space Invaders at $4.99USD called Space Invaders: Infinity Gene and Galaga also in 2011 but I can't find a link for it.

dontpanicbobby · Jan 17, 2017

I like those ideas pixeldrive!

pixeldrive · Jan 17, 2017

dontpanicbobby said:
I like those ides pixeldrive!

We have plenty, but between those two, which one?

dontpanicbobby · Jan 17, 2017

Let me play your game awhile first and I'll let you know.

pixeldrive · Jan 17, 2017

dontpanicbobby said:
Let me play your game awhile first and I'll let you know.

Sure, we hope you'll enjoy.

Deleted User · Jan 17, 2017

If someone did a truly authentic version of Namco's Galaxians, I would buy that.

pixeldrive · Jan 17, 2017

Looks similar to space invaders, we are going to build a version of space invaders possible named "Mass invasion".
It will be colorful the least.
Might have some extra crazy weapons, we are still thinking about it.

Chill Monster · Jan 17, 2017

The problem with Google Play (and the App Store) nowadays is the sheer number of high quality F2P games, developed by large companies with huge budgets. This has resulted in everyone expecting great stuff for free so it's really hard to charge anything, unless your game is completely original. I know £1.50 seems trivial compared with day-to-day spending but people don't think like that, they compare your game to the free or cheaper offerings by the likes of Rovio, King or Ketchapp.

Deleted User · Jan 17, 2017

Chill Monster said:
The problem with Google Play (and the App Store) nowadays is the sheer number of high quality F2P games, developed by large companies with huge budgets. This has resulted in everyone expecting great stuff for free so it's really hard to charge anything, unless your game is completely original. I know £1.50 seems trivial compared with day-to-day spending but people don't think like that, they compare your game to the free or cheaper offerings by the likes of Rovio, King or Ketchapp.

Yup. In-app purchasing, and motivations to buy upgrades seems to be the model. For example, I installed Real Racing 3 from EA (yes huge company with big budget). The game itself is free, which seems incredible when you consider the quality of the game. But you soon realise that progress is severely hampered and slowed down by car servicing, amongst other things. All of which can be expedited by spending gold coins. And guess what? You don't get many of those, unless you buy them for real $$

dontpanicbobby · Jan 17, 2017

I'm having fun pixeldrive.
HTH

pixeldrive · Jan 25, 2017

We are developing a new power up - the gatling gun - which will act as an auxiliary minigun mounted on the right side.
Check out the video, straight up from the unity 3ditor, soon it will be available on google play as an update (v.1.3.2) for free of course

dontpanicbobby · Jan 26, 2017

I think that rod of force the enemy ships use comes down to fast. It's ridiculously hard to dodge. Maybe slow it down a bit or have a visual clue that let's you know which one is about to use it.

Deleted User · Jan 26, 2017

dontpanicbobby said:
I think that rod of force the enemy ships use comes down to fast. It's ridiculously hard to dodge. Maybe slow it down a bit or have a visual clue that let's you know which one is about to use it.

Don't get underneath 'em

pixeldrive · Jan 26, 2017

we could make it so that it charges up before shooting.
Come on guys I thought I was dealing with some skilled gamers aiming for hard and difficult.
Anyway we are going to implement hard and easy levels, mostly based on enemy energy. On hard level it'll be easier to kill with less shots.

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