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The Humble Bundle for Android (and Mac / Windows / Linux)

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Re: The Humble Bundle for Android (and Mac / Windows / Linux)

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Post by martythemaniak »

jc4p wrote: post #2

The downside is that if you install the Android games on your Android phone you won't get any updates they release on the Android Market for them. You'll have to get a new APK from the folks making the game with each update.

The upside is you actually get it on your Android phone :D

But I agree, the Market is way overdue for coupons, discounts and other promo options.

Re: The Humble Bundle for Android (and Mac / Windows / Linux)

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Post by greyfade »

invalidOrTaken wrote: post #3

This sort of thing always makes me so darn optimistic. I wish I had enough money to contribute $256 like that one guy(poor college student here). Best of luck to everyone involved.

I feel the same way. Even though I'm gainfully employed, I'm not comfortable spending much more than I already have.

But any chance I get to support developers that release Linux games, I'll take it.

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Post by robbed »

jc4p wrote: post #2

The downside is that if you install the Android games on your Android phone you won't get any updates they release on the Android Market for them. You'll have to get a new APK from the folks making the game with each update.

From reddit ( http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/p4t4w/introducting_t... ):

You will get future updates as well (although not on the marketplace.) We are currently beta testing our Android app which will make it easy, which should be publicly launched in the next few days.

Re: The Humble Bundle for Android (and Mac / Windows / Linux)

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Post by jeff18 »

jc4p wrote: post #2

The downside is that if you install the Android games on your Android phone you won't get any updates they release on the Android Market for them. You'll have to get a new APK from the folks making the game with each update.

We are currently beta testing an app that will organize your downloads and provide updates in a central spot for Humble Bundles (like the Amazon Marketplace), which should be ready for the public in the next couple of days.

Additionally, the apps themselves will notify you if there is an update, akin to how Sparkle works on Mac OS X (Adium, et al. use this).

Finally, you can download updates from our website similar to how it works for PC.

Re: The Humble Bundle for Android (and Mac / Windows / Linux)

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Post by mladenkovacevic »

jeff18 wrote: post #8
jc4p wrote: post #2

The downside is that if you install the Android games on your Android phone you won't get any updates they release on the Android Market for them. You'll have to get a new APK from the folks making the game with each update.

We are currently beta testing an app that will organize your downloads and provide updates in a central spot for Humble Bundles (like the Amazon Marketplace), which should be ready for the public in the next couple of days. Additionally, the apps themselves will notify you if there is an update, akin to how Sparkle works on Mac OS X (Adium, et al. use this). Finally, you can download updates from our website similar…

I love this business model. As a customer it makes me feel like such a winner through every aspect of this transaction. I give myself a deal on quality DRM-free games that I can play on a phone AND on Linux. I wish you crazy amounts of success.

Just a question: have you tried this with apps? You could bundle apps according to theme.. so you could have a Photography Bundle, Office Bundle, Fitness Bundle... etc

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