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Jonathan86 wrote:Just noticed this thread and thought I'd chime in an opinion or two. Unfortunately I don't have either game so can't give you tip on how to improve the guides

You say that because of magazine commitments you sometimes aren't able to get apps out in time for the big releases. So, in order to subsidise you income, would it be worth focusing on a couple of games that are constantly being updated? (MMO's - I would think WoW and Star Trek Online, with Star Wars: Old Republic on the horizon)

I would think that would provide a steady form of income over a period of time in comparison to the big 'bursts' when new games are released.

Obviously a guide for an MMO would be a huge undertaking, so I'm not sure if it would be viable. However, as an ex-WoW addict it would be something I would definitely be interested, and it wouldn't go out of date as quickly as single player games.

It's just an idea I had, so I thought I would share it.

Ranked 82 of 100 top paid apps in reference section now, a nice jump of 15 places in one day.

Cheers for the input, but I prefer to work on the big games as they'll offer a much better initial big hit of sales, and then when it becomes popular in pre-owned or seasonal sales again, then further sales can be gained.

Plus, WoW and the like have been around for ages now and there's many, many guides on it (and other MMO's too). I can gain a distinct advantage by getting the guides for a lot of big name games out for around day 1 launch which is when the majority of sales are made (official paper guides get their biggest sales in the first two weeks of release).

Ah ok, makes sense. Just thought I'd suggest it anyway

Has anyone played apps by a company called donut games. Don't worry i don't work for the company but there games look reminscent of SNES 16 bit era games. The games are like the yeti flash games where you hit a penguin and see how far he goes but in these its how long you can propel yourself and collect some items. There mostly free which is a plus as well.

Expect some God of War updatage to happen pretty soon, and then after that I'm starting work on my next guide. But if I told you what it was, I'd probably be convicted of a crime and locked up in a cell over night...

:shifty:

What could it be, I wonder?

*checks page 2 of this thread*

Oh. There we go.

Good luck Andy!

Buffalo wrote:What could it be, I wonder?

*checks page 2 of this thread*

Oh. There we go.

Good luck Andy!

Anyone used my guides to actually help them in their game yet?

I bought the game today so I'll be definately giving it a try for you.

Buffalo wrote:I bought the game today so I'll be definately giving it a try for you.

So, any feedback?

I've been working on my GOW3 guide update that I'll have finished by tomorrow night, I'm adding all 7 challenge rooms, refined image titles (using the AA GG suggested :wub:

), new Tab Bar icons (suggested by FishFingers :wub:

) and a new App Icon (as suggested by Harry Bizzle :wub:

). I've also added in the locations of all remaining Golden and Red Orbs chests that were missing originally, and if I get a chance, I'll add in each enemy and a few specific strategies on how to beat each one of them.

Then it's onto Splinter Cell Conviction (which I've already finished twice over), that'll include Single Player, Co-Op Story, Deniable Ops, all challenges, unlockables, achievements, downloads etc. Looking forward to finishing this particular guide as it's a proper big multi-format title.

Will you have Splinter Cell Conviction guide out before the game is released?

I hope you do, for obvious reasons.

aaronayl1 wrote:Will you have Splinter Cell Conviction guide out before the game is released?

I hope you do, for obvious reasons.

It'll be ready for sale on day 1. Can't do much more than that without - potentially - drawing the wrong sort of attention to myself.

Double post (because I can in my own thread :shifty:

).

How does this potential App Icon look for my conviction guide?

I reckon using my avatar and the conviction goggles work quite well. What do you all reckon?

I need to tidy up the cutting around the head, but other than that?

What will the text below the icon say? "SPC Guide"?

I'm just thinking the writing on that icon makes it look cluttered.

EDIT: What might be cool is if you tried to make it look like the official apple ones. Had a background of solid colour (night vision green?) then a simplified darwing of some night vision goggles in a white outline, if you get me.

Just a suggestion.

How about this one? It was one of my original thoughts. Very simple, but the red goggles are VERY prominent throughout the game, so it's very distinct (yet simple).

Thoughts?

And yea, 'SCC Guide' will be the text below the icon.

Why did I think "SPC" was an abbreviation of Splinter Cell Conviction? :fp:

Isn't the top dot a little smaller than the others?

I rather like it, though.

aaronayl1 wrote:Isn't the top dot a little smaller than the others?

I rather like it, though.

It's exactly the same size (as the circle was a copy and paste job), with the exact same glow effects as the bottom two! Optical illusion perhaps?

I think it looks quite nice and when you finally get to the play the game for yourself, you'll see how relevant it is.

Andrew Mills wrote:
aaronayl1 wrote:Isn't the top dot a little smaller than the others?

I rather like it, though.

It's exactly the same size (as the circle was a copy and paste job), with the exact same glow effects as the bottom two! Optical illusion perhaps?

I think it looks quite nice and when you finally get to the play the game for yourself, you'll see how relevant it is.

No, I mean, isn't the dot on the actual goggles smaller? Thus your dot on there should be smaller as well.

aaronayl1 wrote:
Andrew Mills wrote:
aaronayl1 wrote:Isn't the top dot a little smaller than the others?

I rather like it, though.

It's exactly the same size (as the circle was a copy and paste job), with the exact same glow effects as the bottom two! Optical illusion perhaps?

I think it looks quite nice and when you finally get to the play the game for yourself, you'll see how relevant it is.

No, I mean, isn't the dot on the actual goggles smaller? Thus your dot on there should be smaller as well.

Hmmm, I'll double check that. They looked the same when I played conviction, but I'll check again to be sure.

GOW 3 guide submitted to apple today. List of improvements:

* All 7 Challenges of Olympus added, along with the easiest way to beat each one.

* New weapons and combos page, including the required number of Red Orbs needed to reach each weapon upgrade.

* The location to every single Golden Chest and Red Orb Chest now included!

* Improved Visuals.

* Nicer Looking App Icon.

* Better Looking Tab Bar Icons courtesy of Glyphish.com.

Images:

Didn't realise until today that Conviction is out in the states on Tuesday next week! :fp:

Looks like I'll be a busy man this week then! :lol:

Looks like this topic has Albear'd on me! :lol:

Just got an e-mail from Apple stating that Activision want me to remove my Call of Duty MW2 guide from sale as it infringes on their intellectual property.

Going to give the contact details a call on Monday to see what's going on. There's zero screen shots used, disclaimers placed on it and all sorts.

Pain in the arse as it means I'm on their 'radar' now.

Bobby's gonna getcha.

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