Comments on: A Few More Weekend Freebies, But an 'Alchemize' Price Increase http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: dog food storage container http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-78729 dog food storage container Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:15:22 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-78729 Considerably, the article is really the most useful on this worthw hile topic. I concur with your conclusions and also can eagerly look forward to your approaching updates. Saying thanks can not simply be sufficient, for the exceptional clarity in your writing. I can at once grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Genuine work and also much success in your business dealings! Considerably, the article is really the most useful on this worthw hile topic. I concur with your conclusions and also can eagerly look forward to your approaching updates. Saying thanks can not simply be sufficient, for the exceptional clarity in your writing. I can at once grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Genuine work and also much success in your business dealings!

]]> By: dog food storage container http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-319345 dog food storage container Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:15:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-319345 Considerably, the article is really the most useful on this worthw hile topic. I concur with your conclusions and also can eagerly look forward to your approaching updates. Saying thanks can not simply be sufficient, for the exceptional clarity in your writing. I can at once grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Genuine work and also much success in your business dealings! Considerably, the article is really the most useful on this worthw hile topic. I concur with your conclusions and also can eagerly look forward to your approaching updates. Saying thanks can not simply be sufficient, for the exceptional clarity in your writing. I can at once grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Genuine work and also much success in your business dealings!

]]> By: daisssu http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-38996 daisssu Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:42:23 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-38996 i got it also on my touch 1g os 2.1.1 and it works perfect. i think people only want to trash the app. you are so silly. i got it also on my touch 1g os 2.1.1 and it works perfect. i think people only want to trash the app. you are so silly.

]]> By: daisssu http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-319344 daisssu Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:42:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-319344 i got it also on my touch 1g os 2.1.1 and it works perfect. i think people only want to trash the app. you are so silly. i got it also on my touch 1g os 2.1.1 and it works perfect. i think people only want to trash the app. you are so silly.

]]> By: GlassJoe http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-38974 GlassJoe Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:48:33 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-38974 Too bad I bought the app and it is buggy on my ITouch 2G OS 3.x. Giant geometric shapes blocking my play screen is no fun. Too bad I bought the app and it is buggy on my ITouch 2G OS 3.x. Giant geometric shapes blocking my play screen is no fun.

]]> By: GlassJoe http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-319343 GlassJoe Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:48:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-319343 Too bad I bought the app and it is buggy on my ITouch 2G OS 3.x. Giant geometric shapes blocking my play screen is no fun. Too bad I bought the app and it is buggy on my ITouch 2G OS 3.x. Giant geometric shapes blocking my play screen is no fun.

]]> By: Paul Osburn http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-38899 Paul Osburn Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:05:52 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-38899 Schiau Studios has certainly struck a chord with people on this forum ... strong feelings for sure. I think people are looking for value. I want to play something that is fun, is of good quality for what I think is a fair price. From a developers perspective, that's all well and good until you look back at how much effort was required to create a game on the iPhone (a quality game, that is). It must be frustrating to put a lot of effort into something that gets buried on the app store because of the shear volume of games that are added each week. A quality app can be lost in the shuffle. In the end, if a developer want's to raise their price in protest, let them do it. If a consumer doesn't want to purchase the app at the high price, so be it. It seems like the developer's main goal is to make a statement. Judging by the passion demonstrated in this thread it seems like they've done that. Will it help change the way games are priced in the app store ... that doesn't seem likely to me. Schiau Studios has certainly struck a chord with people on this forum ... strong feelings for sure.

I think people are looking for value. I want to play something that is fun, is of good quality for what I think is a fair price. From a developers perspective, that's all well and good until you look back at how much effort was required to create a game on the iPhone (a quality game, that is). It must be frustrating to put a lot of effort into something that gets buried on the app store because of the shear volume of games that are added each week. A quality app can be lost in the shuffle.

In the end, if a developer want's to raise their price in protest, let them do it. If a consumer doesn't want to purchase the app at the high price, so be it. It seems like the developer's main goal is to make a statement. Judging by the passion demonstrated in this thread it seems like they've done that. Will it help change the way games are priced in the app store ... that doesn't seem likely to me.

]]> By: Paul Osburn http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-319342 Paul Osburn Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:05:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-319342 Schiau Studios has certainly struck a chord with people on this forum ... strong feelings for sure. I think people are looking for value. I want to play something that is fun, is of good quality for what I think is a fair price. From a developers perspective, that's all well and good until you look back at how much effort was required to create a game on the iPhone (a quality game, that is). It must be frustrating to put a lot of effort into something that gets buried on the app store because of the shear volume of games that are added each week. A quality app can be lost in the shuffle. In the end, if a developer want's to raise their price in protest, let them do it. If a consumer doesn't want to purchase the app at the high price, so be it. It seems like the developer's main goal is to make a statement. Judging by the passion demonstrated in this thread it seems like they've done that. Will it help change the way games are priced in the app store ... that doesn't seem likely to me. Schiau Studios has certainly struck a chord with people on this forum ... strong feelings for sure.

I think people are looking for value. I want to play something that is fun, is of good quality for what I think is a fair price. From a developers perspective, that's all well and good until you look back at how much effort was required to create a game on the iPhone (a quality game, that is). It must be frustrating to put a lot of effort into something that gets buried on the app store because of the shear volume of games that are added each week. A quality app can be lost in the shuffle.

In the end, if a developer want's to raise their price in protest, let them do it. If a consumer doesn't want to purchase the app at the high price, so be it. It seems like the developer's main goal is to make a statement. Judging by the passion demonstrated in this thread it seems like they've done that. Will it help change the way games are priced in the app store ... that doesn't seem likely to me.

]]> By: Thaurin http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-38897 Thaurin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:33:58 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-38897 And still, we've seen plenty of proper ports that cost a quarter of the original's price. I'm not saying I'm on one side or the other, but saying that the iPhone does not have full games is telling a lie. True, the other platforms are ahead; surely, they should as they are more dedicated to gaming. And still, we've seen plenty of proper ports that cost a quarter of the original's price. I'm not saying I'm on one side or the other, but saying that the iPhone does not have full games is telling a lie. True, the other platforms are ahead; surely, they should as they are more dedicated to gaming.

]]> By: Thaurin http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-319341 Thaurin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:33:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-319341 And still, we've seen plenty of proper ports that cost a quarter of the original's price. I'm not saying I'm on one side or the other, but saying that the iPhone does not have full games is telling a lie. True, the other platforms are ahead; surely, they should as they are more dedicated to gaming. And still, we've seen plenty of proper ports that cost a quarter of the original's price. I'm not saying I'm on one side or the other, but saying that the iPhone does not have full games is telling a lie. True, the other platforms are ahead; surely, they should as they are more dedicated to gaming.

]]> By: chris http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-38888 chris Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:45:55 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-38888 My comment was, in particular, a response to this statement that you made: "1) most apps are less than 1/4 gig, how much work and developement did you do. not much. judging by size compared to say 30gigs for gta 4" You're measuring quality by quantity. I could buy a really huge steak for 9.99 - but if it tastes like crap, is it worth it? True, this may not be the best game to make their statement with - there are other indie games out there that actually come close to justifying the price tag they've placed on this one and raising the prices on these games would better validate the protest - but I think the statement needed to be made nonetheless. Honestly, I think a standardized pricing system needs to be in place to increase the health of the App store, and I don't think it should be priced by the pound (or gig)... I apologize if my previous comment came across as harsh - your comments struck a nerve. Chris My comment was, in particular, a response to this statement that you made:

"1) most apps are less than 1/4 gig, how much work and developement did you do. not much. judging by size compared to say 30gigs for gta 4"

You're measuring quality by quantity. I could buy a really huge steak for 9.99 - but if it tastes like crap, is it worth it?

True, this may not be the best game to make their statement with - there are other indie games out there that actually come close to justifying the price tag they've placed on this one and raising the prices on these games would better validate the protest - but I think the statement needed to be made nonetheless. Honestly, I think a standardized pricing system needs to be in place to increase the health of the App store, and I don't think it should be priced by the pound (or gig)...

I apologize if my previous comment came across as harsh - your comments struck a nerve.

Chris

]]> By: chris http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-319340 chris Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:45:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-319340 My comment was, in particular, a response to this statement that you made: "1) most apps are less than 1/4 gig, how much work and developement did you do. not much. judging by size compared to say 30gigs for gta 4" You're measuring quality by quantity. I could buy a really huge steak for 9.99 - but if it tastes like crap, is it worth it? True, this may not be the best game to make their statement with - there are other indie games out there that actually come close to justifying the price tag they've placed on this one and raising the prices on these games would better validate the protest - but I think the statement needed to be made nonetheless. Honestly, I think a standardized pricing system needs to be in place to increase the health of the App store, and I don't think it should be priced by the pound (or gig)... I apologize if my previous comment came across as harsh - your comments struck a nerve. Chris My comment was, in particular, a response to this statement that you made:

"1) most apps are less than 1/4 gig, how much work and developement did you do. not much. judging by size compared to say 30gigs for gta 4"

You're measuring quality by quantity. I could buy a really huge steak for 9.99 - but if it tastes like crap, is it worth it?

True, this may not be the best game to make their statement with - there are other indie games out there that actually come close to justifying the price tag they've placed on this one and raising the prices on these games would better validate the protest - but I think the statement needed to be made nonetheless. Honestly, I think a standardized pricing system needs to be in place to increase the health of the App store, and I don't think it should be priced by the pound (or gig)...

I apologize if my previous comment came across as harsh - your comments struck a nerve.

Chris

]]> By: Konstanz http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-38821 Konstanz Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:14:42 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-38821 TA... you should really work on profanity on your forum threads... This is a place where kids come also... and I just checked the top thread about Alchemize... and I am sure I will ban this site for my kids... a language like that from "sonryhater" I forbid it for my kids TA... you should really work on profanity on your forum threads... This is a place where kids come also... and I just checked the top thread about Alchemize... and I am sure I will ban this site for my kids... a language like that from "sonryhater" I forbid it for my kids

]]> By: Konstanz http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-319339 Konstanz Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:14:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-319339 TA... you should really work on profanity on your forum threads... This is a place where kids come also... and I just checked the top thread about Alchemize... and I am sure I will ban this site for my kids... a language like that from "sonryhater" I forbid it for my kids TA... you should really work on profanity on your forum threads... This is a place where kids come also... and I just checked the top thread about Alchemize... and I am sure I will ban this site for my kids... a language like that from "sonryhater" I forbid it for my kids

]]> By: dojjah http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/10/a-few-more-weekend-freebies-but-an-alchemize-price-increase/#comment-38819 dojjah Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:47:46 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=22278#comment-38819 I have been trying to download Car Jack Streets but I keep being told "The item is being modified please try back later". I hope this does not mean they are changing the price back!! I have been trying to download Car Jack Streets but I keep being told "The item is being modified please try back later". I hope this does not mean they are changing the price back!!

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