Comments on: Simple Games Design for iPhone http://blog.kevintoms.com/2009/10/14/simple-games-design-for-iphone/ Original author of Football Manager computer game Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:52:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kevin Toms http://blog.kevintoms.com/2009/10/14/simple-games-design-for-iphone/#comment-109 Kevin Toms Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:44:29 +0000 http://blog.kevintoms.com/?p=243#comment-109 Thanks. It's interesting that you enjoy the game even though not a football fan! I guess that means I got the gameplay right. Regarding Big Fish etc, I believe anything that makes it possible for indie developers to get a return on their work and to get their work out to people has to be good. It there are thousands of indie developers able to focus on games creation and not limited by either not being able to distribute the game to people, or not being able to make any money to survive, I think that is what we should want. Thanks. It’s interesting that you enjoy the game even though not a football fan! I guess that means I got the gameplay right.

Regarding Big Fish etc, I believe anything that makes it possible for indie developers to get a return on their work and to get their work out to people has to be good. It there are thousands of indie developers able to focus on games creation and not limited by either not being able to distribute the game to people, or not being able to make any money to survive, I think that is what we should want.

]]> By: Vincent http://blog.kevintoms.com/2009/10/14/simple-games-design-for-iphone/#comment-107 Vincent Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:03:31 +0000 http://blog.kevintoms.com/?p=243#comment-107 Hi! A Dutch fan here. Although I always hated soccer (as one of the few in my country...), I loved your Football Manager 2 game (IBM PC version) that my brother bought. I still must have the box somewhere, as I "borrowed" it from my brother. He also bought another edition (World Cup Edition if I'm not mistaken) later, I believe from the EDOS distribution system (or something like that) that was a budget distribution system popular in my country. I understand your choice of platform for your new game (iPhone and iPod Touch) completely and wish you all the luck with it! I was wondering though: what do you think of the current PC casual game community scene like Big Fish Games? Do you see any advantage for indie developers to get their games to the masses? Best regards, Vincent Hi! A Dutch fan here. Although I always hated soccer (as one of the few in my country…), I loved your Football Manager 2 game (IBM PC version) that my brother bought. I still must have the box somewhere, as I “borrowed” it from my brother. He also bought another edition (World Cup Edition if I’m not mistaken) later, I believe from the EDOS distribution system (or something like that) that was a budget distribution system popular in my country.

I understand your choice of platform for your new game (iPhone and iPod Touch) completely and wish you all the luck with it! I was wondering though: what do you think of the current PC casual game community scene like Big Fish Games? Do you see any advantage for indie developers to get their games to the masses?

Best regards, Vincent

]]>