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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)

#31
Well, I don't know why, but I just hate it when Humble Bundle puts in a game I already purchased in previous humble bundles and all games being in the same steam key as well. However, having an android app this time lessen the pain by a little though. Although I not owning an android currently.

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

#33
As a Linux/PC gamer (non Android user, at least at this moment :)) this is the first time I have doubts whether to buy the bundle. Two of four game we're already featured in previous bundles.

I'm interested in `Anomaly: Warzone Earth` can anyone give an opinion on the game?

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

#34
post #24

Something like this needs to be done for independent music artists, too.

I suspect a "music pack" has a very low chance of having much value to any one person.

You could suspect that too for a game pack, but then comes the low price.

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

#35
post #25

Something like this needs to be done for independent music artists, too.

Unfortunately, the sale is over, but: http://www.gamemusicbundle.com/

There's a similar music albums bundle sale at the moment, but it's not exactly the same (not pay as much as you want, but 10$ for 10 albums, which is great also!)

http://www.soundsupp.ly/

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

#37
and.... the humble bundle is dead. good while it lasted.

clicked the very first icon there, and the movie ONLY had cinematics. not a single slipt second of gameplay.

Indie games came a long way, but they are now just the same as big studios. milking any branding they can. humble bundle unfortunately being one of them :(

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

#38
Any clue how an independent game developer can build the same app for multiple platforms without wasting a lot of time?

Being a sole developer I find it quite difficult to develop for multiple platforms at the same time unless there's a framework that allows me to do so. Are the people behind the games in the bundle using a sort of "multiplatform-framework" ?

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

#39
post #27

Nexus owners: Edge didn't work on my Nexus (neither Edge Classic nor Extended). The other HD apps seem to work great. Permissions: All apps except Anomaly only asked for Network Communication. Anomaly needs Network Communication, Modify/Delete USB storage, and Prevent Phone from Sleeping.

Same issue here, Nexus S GSM, Android 4.0.3

Support was pleasant but didn't have any solutions. The rep I chatted with indicated that the upload dates for any updated installers would be visible on the website, unfortunately that info isn't displayed on the Android/mobile version of the site.

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

#40
post #26

Now I know what Android users feel like when people announce endless iPhone-only mobile apps. I was super bummed that I missed the last Humble Bundle, since it was chock full of games I had been meaning to buy. This one is smaller, though, and the having the "cool" feature targeted at a group I'm not in makes me feel like the bundle isn't really worth paying attention to. This is the first time I have ever felt left…

Being a long time Linux user, I am very aware of the "I don't want you as my customer" feeling. Being a software developer, I have never understood the decision on why to essentially limit the number of customers you can have. I think the only thing worse than not supporting the majority of platforms is not making them have feature parity.

Fairly obvious reasons.

-price,time,skills

They do not do it intentionally. It just is not worth it, or possible.

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