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Re: Show HN: Math Attack – My side project of 3 years

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Post by karmajunkie »

Sanctor wrote: post #23
Majestic121 wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Your game looks very nice, but I'm not a big fan of ads. Is there a way to pay a premium for an ad free version?

I can maybe add a "Remove Ads" IAP. This is such a niche game I didn't think anyone would be willing to pay for it. Also if you sell the game or offer IAPs you have to get into some sort of merchant agreement with Google, I don't quite know how that works. But I'll work on it. Thanks for the feedback!

Yes, I second that... I'll pay for a good math game for my kid—I don't let him play ad-based games though.

Re: Show HN: Math Attack – My side project of 3 years

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Post by soneca »

Sanctor wrote: post #28
soneca wrote: post #24

Just downloaded and played. Nice, fun. Easy tasks but that provoke an anxiety that makes it harder. I would change something on the onboarding. I had no idea what to do when I started playing. The tips and numbers highlighting are good, but before that a short text or visual explanation that I must create the equation which result is the falling bomb would help a lot.

This is what I'm imagining: After the first balloon is in view, the game is paused. It says "Assemble the equation by pressing on the operation and the numbers." And an animation of a pixel-art thumb coming down on the buttons in a sort of gif-loop until you complete the tutorial. How does that sound?

Great! To be perfect, just use a less formal wording. Write in a way that a kid will understand and not find weird.

Re: Show HN: Math Attack – My side project of 3 years

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Post by Sanctor »

karmajunkie wrote: post #31
Sanctor wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can maybe add a "Remove Ads" IAP. This is such a niche game I didn't think anyone would be willing to pay for it. Also if you sell the game or offer IAPs you have to get into some sort of merchant agreement with Google, I don't quite know how that works. But I'll work on it. Thanks for the feedback!

Yes, I second that... I'll pay for a good math game for my kid—I don't let him play ad-based games though.

It is decided then. I'll release an Education version without the ads.

Re: Show HN: Math Attack – My side project of 3 years

#34

Post by Sanctor »

certifiedloud wrote: post #29
Sanctor wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can maybe add a "Remove Ads" IAP. This is such a niche game I didn't think anyone would be willing to pay for it. Also if you sell the game or offer IAPs you have to get into some sort of merchant agreement with Google, I don't quite know how that works. But I'll work on it. Thanks for the feedback!

It may be worth noting that some parents wont let their kids play games with ads. There are two good reasons that I can think of for this: 1. The content of some ads can be inappropriate, even in children's games. 2. Fear that an ad will lead to a purchase of some kind. I think an IAP would be a good solution for you.

I'll start working on the ad free version ASAP.

Re: Show HN: Math Attack – My side project of 3 years

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Post by Sanctor »

soneca wrote: post #32
Sanctor wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is what I'm imagining: After the first balloon is in view, the game is paused. It says "Assemble the equation by pressing on the operation and the numbers." And an animation of a pixel-art thumb coming down on the buttons in a sort of gif-loop until you complete the tutorial. How does that sound?

Great! To be perfect, just use a less formal wording. Write in a way that a kid will understand and not find weird.

Awesome feedback! Something like "Let's create the equation!"

Re: Show HN: Math Attack – My side project of 3 years

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Post by Sanctor »

soneca wrote: post #27
Sanctor wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can maybe add a "Remove Ads" IAP. This is such a niche game I didn't think anyone would be willing to pay for it. Also if you sell the game or offer IAPs you have to get into some sort of merchant agreement with Google, I don't quite know how that works. But I'll work on it. Thanks for the feedback!

I would also recommend a paid version without the ads. I had never saw a full screen mobile ad before. I was quite annoyed and surprised with that.

They are called Interstitial Ads. I know it's annoying but I think banner ads are worse. They are usually placed at clever positions so you'll click on them by accident.

I'll release a paid version.

Re: Show HN: Math Attack – My side project of 3 years

#39

Post by soneca »

Sanctor wrote: post #38
soneca wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would also recommend a paid version without the ads. I had never saw a full screen mobile ad before. I was quite annoyed and surprised with that.

They are called Interstitial Ads. I know it's annoying but I think banner ads are worse. They are usually placed at clever positions so you'll click on them by accident. I'll release a paid version.

Yes, these indeed look more professional and less dark pattern. Just a shock as a first time.

Re: Show HN: Math Attack – My side project of 3 years

#40

Post by Sanctor »

krat0sprakhar wrote: post #37

This looks awesome! I'm playing with Clojure(script) lately and I think the format of this game would perfectly suit the web. Do you mind if I create an open-source version of this as a web-based game (with credits given accordingly, of course!)

Of course! I'd be willing to open source my own code if anyone is interested. It's not the best quality code I've written though, that's why I have reservations about open sourcing it :)
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