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I made a game you can play without anyone knowing (no visuals/sound)

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Re: I made a game you can play without anyone knowing (no visuals/sound)

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Post by appsDev »

swiftcoder wrote: post #57
jakubmazanec wrote: post #14

The app looks nice and the concept sounds interesting. But this worries me a little bit: "I also needed a distraction" - is it really a good idea to treat our brains this way? Why do we need distractions all the time? Why is boredom so intolerable? Also, you can simply just think about stuff, you don't have to feed your compulsion loop.

Folks have used fidget spinners and other such toys for decades to help them focus and keep symptoms of ADHD and/or anxiety at bay

That is a great point, using the app actually reminds me a lot of a fidget toy sometimes! This just keeps your mind a little more active!

Re: I made a game you can play without anyone knowing (no visuals/sound)

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Post by smabie »

summermusic wrote: post #48
jakubmazanec wrote: post #14

The app looks nice and the concept sounds interesting. But this worries me a little bit: "I also needed a distraction" - is it really a good idea to treat our brains this way? Why do we need distractions all the time? Why is boredom so intolerable? Also, you can simply just think about stuff, you don't have to feed your compulsion loop.

I'm certain you didn't mean it this way, but it is ableist to assume that because you don't need distractions that others don't. Some people living with ADHD, intrusive thoughts, autism, etc. actually do sometimes need a distraction.

Or maybe they don't need an abstraction and just think they do because it's easier than the alternative.

Re: I made a game you can play without anyone knowing (no visuals/sound)

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Post by appsDev »

saint_yossarian wrote: post #122
appsDev wrote: post #103

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thats a really good point, going to have to do something about that.. If someone writes "Tik! haptic game" or something it comes up, but that is understandably too much to ask from most users. I will try and think of a way to fix this. If you have any ideas please do let me know! Thanks for this comment!

Boring idea: Double it to "TikTik!" (assuming the length is the issue, and this name isn't already used)

That would probably solve the issue of the search! Hopefully does not get confused with TikTok lol :) - nice idea though - will see; thanks!

Re: I made a game you can play without anyone knowing (no visuals/sound)

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Post by j_maffe »

jeffhuys wrote: post #21
jakubmazanec wrote: post #14

The app looks nice and the concept sounds interesting. But this worries me a little bit: "I also needed a distraction" - is it really a good idea to treat our brains this way? Why do we need distractions all the time? Why is boredom so intolerable? Also, you can simply just think about stuff, you don't have to feed your compulsion loop.

Boredom is a bad feeling “by design” - it makes us go out and find new experiences. If, in this current world, you’re in a situation where you really can’t get out of, we instinctively try to find distractions. Thinking about stuff is also a distraction. And for some people there’s nothing to solve, really, as they’re okay where they’re at in life. That’s why I feel like you’re projecting a bit; it’s not intolerable,…

> So if you have no other option, why not play a game?

That's the question though, do you not have any other options? Things that are more gratifying and contribute to your development than some brain-dead game?

Re: I made a game you can play without anyone knowing (no visuals/sound)

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Post by smabie »

sim7c00 wrote: post #108
jakubmazanec wrote: post #14

The app looks nice and the concept sounds interesting. But this worries me a little bit: "I also needed a distraction" - is it really a good idea to treat our brains this way? Why do we need distractions all the time? Why is boredom so intolerable? Also, you can simply just think about stuff, you don't have to feed your compulsion loop.

You are right sir. !!This is obviously not meant towards people with an actual professional diagnosis of something that doesn't allow them to 'sit still' or 'have a still mind'!! 90% of people who claim adhd, add, autism, ocd, ptsd or other 'neurodivergence' these days either self-diagnose, or let themselves be conditioned to think this by feedback from other people and their arm-chair diagnoses. This is a damaging s…

Actually in reality these so called professionals will diagnose you almost immediately

Re: I made a game you can play without anyone knowing (no visuals/sound)

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jakubmazanec wrote: post #14

The app looks nice and the concept sounds interesting. But this worries me a little bit: "I also needed a distraction" - is it really a good idea to treat our brains this way? Why do we need distractions all the time? Why is boredom so intolerable? Also, you can simply just think about stuff, you don't have to feed your compulsion loop.

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Re: I made a game you can play without anyone knowing (no visuals/sound)

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Post by kwantaz »

appsDev wrote: post #81
moritz64 wrote: post #10

cool idea. i would also like a promo code to try out. apple watch version would be great!

Yes! I would love to bring it to Apple Watch too! :) Here is ur code! Promo: WJJAYWH6KTEK (To redeem, click on your profile icon, go to “Redeem Gift Card or Code” and enter the code. Each promo code is one time use only, so to anyone else reading this please ask for one in a new comment if you would like one!)

do we need to pay first?

Re: I made a game you can play without anyone knowing (no visuals/sound)

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Post by appsDev »

furyofantares wrote: post #114

Love it, although none of the app store copy resonated with me and was a little offputting. I suppose I don't really buy the premise put forth from either direction; I don't buy that it's possible to be present while doing something else (for me anyway) AND I don't buy that this is gonna be immersive. I'm not stating these things as claims; this is just my reaction to the app store copy. I did buy it and love it thou…

Thank you so much for bringing up these points, and for your purchase!!

I tried to make the copy a little intentionally attention grabbing; The idea isn't honestly to be completely present in what is in front of you and on the app, but to use the app as a distraction since it takes your mind off of something in front of you (which is why I used the word immersive)

I am super happy to know that you love the app. If there is anything specific about my copy and marketing though that you think I could change to present it better please let me know.

Thanks!

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