Pocket God 1.10 - A Mighty Wind!

[davecazz]

So, this week was kind of a milestone for us, we released 10 updates in 10 weeks and our 11th update is in review right now. It’s kind of funny that our new update is about hurricanes because that's exactly what it has felt like since we started in January.

This was a fun one to work on for me, the last few have been fairly heavy on the art side, but this one was mainly a programming effects based update. We have wanted to do Hurricanes for a while but I've been a little concerned that I wouldn’t have the time to do it justice, but once I got into it and created the initial algorithm for doing the whirlwind, everything just started falling in place and Sunday night it all just came together at the last minute like usual. I think you will like it, it’s pretty interactive and the pygmies look awesome when they are being whipped around in three dimensions.


In other news, today I submitted our order for our figures. Here's a pic for those who haven’t seen it yet.

http://dev.boltcreative.com/pocketgod/final.jpg

We ordered 10 of them, 1 for each of us, and 8 to give away to big review sites at the Game Developers Conference next week. If people are interested, they cost $90 apiece and if I get enough orders I can have them do another run. I'll post pics of the final product when I get them.

This also marks the beginning of the 3rd week at the top paid app position, we know that it can be a pretty steep decline once you start moving down so we are looking for ways to extend our time at #1. Mainly it involves finding big sites that can write reviews for us (our MacWorld and fox news reviews when live this week) but we are also looking for new ways of generating interest. I think Allan’s viral video should be done before we start working on the next update (it is awesome), and we should have our WallPaper Apple contest on our blog tomorrow. Hmmm, I wonder if we have a good prize for the contest. Something that’s much better than a T shirt and a limited edition with only 10 in existence?

Technology wise, everything was put into the hurricane effect but I did manage to create a cool tool that can take key framed animation from flash and dump it into our engine, we are now using it to animate the tree, where each palm branch and the trunk is its own bitmap and we just move, rotate, and scale the pieces instead of having a giant png for each frame. This will be a life saver for us, because keyframed animation is small, we can finally start animating bigger objects without it impacting us so much.


A Might Wind! was posted on Monday night so it should be available Friday.

The next update.... what can I say about it... I guess it’s a subject that appears in the New Testament quite a bit. It will also be a nice update and probably the closest to a mini game that we have built so far.

[Big Albie]

Thanks for the update. I always look forward to your weekly updates. As for the figurines, I'd be interested in seeing the final pics, and maybe ordering one. Look kind of nice sitting on my desk :)

[Eli]

Personally, I think you could really expand your interested user base by including more gameplay elements in to Pocket God. My girlfriend (not really a gamer) absolutely cannot get enough of Pocket God. On the other hand, someone like me, who was practically born with an Atari joystick in my hand gets bored pretty quick. I love the weekly updates, and how you seem to be working in parodies of popular games (Like this recent vampire update and iDracula) has been really amusing.

At the end of the day, Pocket God is a great title for 99 cents, I just think you'd rope in a LOT more customers if you had some gameplay elements beyond flicking dudes in to a volcano. Even really basic first generation tamagotchi-like functions would probably go a long way in piquing the interest of new customers.

[spmwinkel]

Thanks for the new topic!

Dave, did you or Allan also "fix" the cloudy sky which looks tiled in the current version?

[davecazz]

Personally, I think you could really expand your interested user base by including more gameplay elements in to Pocket God. My girlfriend (not really a gamer) absolutely cannot get enough of Pocket God. On the other hand, someone like me, who was practically born with an Atari joystick in my hand gets bored pretty quick. I love the weekly updates, and how you seem to be working in parodies of popular games (Like this recent vampire update and iDracula) has been really amusing.

At the end of the day, Pocket God is a great title for 99 cents, I just think you'd rope in a LOT more customers if you had some gameplay elements beyond flicking dudes in to a volcano. Even really basic first generation tamagotchi-like functions would probably go a long way in piquing the interest of new customers.

Hey Hodapp, thanks for the feedback, we are actually looking to move the game in the direction you are talking about. I was actually thinking of adding a combat mini game that is sort of like Patapon but we are just limited by time and improving our engine enough so it will support everything we need (dynamic text). I think the update after this next one will push us a little more in this direction but our original promise was to build this to the point where it has game play and we intend on getting there soon.

[davecazz]

Thanks for the new topic!

Dave, did you or Allan also "fix" the cloudy sky which looks tiled in the current version?

yes, the cloud tiel mark is fixed along with a lot of other bugs that TA users found.

[stargazer513]

nice i look forward to this update on friday. still trying to figure out the new testament..not a bible person :p

[spmwinkel]

yes, the cloud tiel mark is fixed along with a lot of other bugs that TA users found.
Thank you! :)

[davecazz]

nice i look forward to this update on friday. still trying to figure out the new testament..not a bible person :p

I'm not a bible person either, but here's another hint. you can find them on the back of cars.

[VoodooVyper]

First, I want to say I really enjoy Pocket God. But I feel compelled to stick my nose where it doesn't belong.

You guys offer an ever-expanding experience for a mere dollar on the appstore. At this point in time, it is the #1 paid app, which is like saying it receives the most publicity of any other paid app out there (relatively speaking).

My question is: are you guys still getting significant amounts of people buying the game each week? I would think that whoever wanted the game, would have it by now. If my assumptions are right, does this mean that frequent updates won't happen for much longer? I understand everything has a life cycle, but I'm just trying to get an idea.

The reason I ask is that I'd hate to see this product end. It has seemingly endless possibilities for features that can only come to an end if they are no longer financially supported.

[stargazer513]

now uve got me thinking...back of car + new testament = pocketgod 1.11
back of a car..bumper..exhaust pipe..license plate..
LOL im not a car person either :D ill just let the smarter people figure it out

[Ash]

im am so freakin excited thnx Dave and Allan,

btw dave are u should make each pygmie cost money every time u hit the + button, in the coming 3.0 software update :P

JKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i mean JKKKKS

[Eli]

Hey Hodapp, thanks for the feedback, we are actually looking to move the game in the direction you are talking about. I was actually thinking of adding a combat mini game that is sort of like Patapon but we are just limited by time and improving our engine enough so it will support everything we need (dynamic text). I think the update after this next one will push us a little more in this direction but our original promise was to build this to the point where it has game play and we intend on getting there soon.

Even really simple stuff like a rock, paper, scissors game, or a game where your islanders hide the coconut from you and you have to guess which one has it would really go a long way in adding things to do.

Patapon-type stuff might be too ambitious. Your weekly update cycle seems to be working great, and if I were you I wouldn't do much to deviate from that especially with your existing users expecting such constant updates.

[stargazer513]

btw dave are u should make each pygmie cost money every time u hit the + button, in the coming 3.0 software update :P

LOL hahaha!! 99cents per pygmie from the sky..thats like..billions revenue

[Ash]

lol :D

[Eli]

My question is: are you guys still getting significant amounts of people buying the game each week?

Games don't stay on the top selling charts by having a cool icon, they're there because people are buying them. ;)

[rik555]

now uve got me thinking...back of car + new testament = pocketgod 1.11
back of a car..bumper..exhaust pipe..license plate..
LOL im not a car person either :D ill just let the smarter people figure it out

Well alot of people have a fish symbol on the back of their car for religious beliefs so my guess is that the next update will either be a flood or shark attacks or something along those lines

[IAmAlive]

Hmmm, I'm ready for some Pygmie Fishing!

[stargazer513]

Well alot of people have a fish symbol on the back of their car for religious beliefs so my guess is that the next update will either be a flood or shark attacks or something along those lines

ohhhh rik555 u r very smart. even i know there is some sort of flood in the bible..and noahs ark or something...that means its probably the TSUNAMI!!!

[Ash]

Even really simple stuff like a rock, paper, scissors game, or a game where your islanders hide the coconut from you and you have to guess which one has it would really go a long way in adding things to do.

Patapon-type stuff might be too ambitious. Your weekly update cycle seems to be working great, and if I were you I wouldn't do much to deviate from that especially with your existing users expecting such constant updates.

ohhhh rik555 u r very smart. even i know there is some sort of flood in the bible..and noahs ark or something...that means its probably the TSUNAMI!!!

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG, i can keep going OMG OMG OMG......etc............... THAT WOULD BE FREAKIN AWESOME


i hope Dave gives it away like he did with Mighty wind :D :D :D

[davecazz]

First, I want to say I really enjoy Pocket God. But I feel compelled to stick my nose where it doesn't belong.

You guys offer an ever-expanding experience for a mere dollar on the appstore. At this point in time, it is the #1 paid app, which is like saying it receives the most publicity of any other paid app out there (relatively speaking).

My question is: are you guys still getting significant amounts of people buying the game each week? I would think that whoever wanted the game, would have it by now. If my assumptions are right, does this mean that frequent updates won't happen for much longer? I understand everything has a life cycle, but I'm just trying to get an idea.

The reason I ask is that I'd hate to see this product end. It has seemingly endless possibilities for features that can only come to an end if they are no longer financially supported.


You know, that's actually a good question, we dont see stopping developement unless the sales completely dry up. The number of sales per day is a direct correlation to your rank in the top 100. We are slowly decaying from where we were when we first beat iDracula but we are still selling really well. We might have enough sales to carry the rest of this week, but we need a couple of bumps to extend our rank past that.

that said though, we want to be another Touch Grind. even past our life at #1, we want to be in the top 5 for a month after we hit #2 and want to stay in the top 20 for months after that. In order to do that, we need to keep updating like crazy and keep making it a fresh experience for everyone. And we realize that it might not happen like we plan, but we want to try our hardest to accomplish it.

Let's say though, if we all of a sudden did a nose dive to #70. Allan and I have spoke about it, and there is a minimum feature list that we want to build into the app before we pull back significantly on updates. We want to add a replayable experience to the game, either through some mini games, stat management, or whatever. I have been trying to finish a second app that has been on my plate, but hopefully it will be done this week so we can start moving toward this goal over the next month. Allan is currently full time on Pocket God, a lot of his work now is doing marketing materials, but he will also be sketching out our roadmap so we can move beyond just a collection of features.

And even if we pull back on weekly updates in the future, thats not to say we wont do bi weekly or monthly updates. But while we are hot, we want to do weekly updates because that's what drives the most interest in the game, it would be stupid for us to get rid of the momentum we have by slowing down our updates now.

[RawrReptar]

dave i really like you as a developer =). Love how you communicate and you respond to all the members of TA. Thats actually one of the reasons i bought Pocket God along with the amazing reviews of it.

Keep up the great work! I will probably buy your other mystery app just cause you are the dev.

[stargazer513]

i doubt pocketgod will suddenly plummet - 70 on the top ranking list. it might fall eventually thats for sure..every app does. but i have a feeling pocketgod will still stay up high for months. and biweekly or monthly updates are totally fine when sales do slow down. i agree that replayability should be the big focus in the following weeks to come.

[Ash]

has anyone here tried Slinky ink? (by bolt creative)

[stargazer513]

i wasnt even aware there were other apps than pocket god. dunno what a spirograph is lol :p

[VoodooVyper]

You know, that's actually a good question, we dont see stopping developement unless the sales completely dry up. The number of sales per day is a direct correlation to your rank in the top 100. We are slowly decaying from where we were when we first beat iDracula but we are still selling really well. We might have enough sales to carry the rest of this week, but we need a couple of bumps to extend our rank past that.

that said though, we want to be another Touch Grind. even past our life at #1, we want to be in the top 5 for a month after we hit #2 and want to stay in the top 20 for months after that. In order to do that, we need to keep updating like crazy and keep making it a fresh experience for everyone. And we realize that it might not happen like we plan, but we want to try our hardest to accomplish it.

Let's say though, if we all of a sudden did a nose dive to #70. Allan and I have spoke about it, and there is a minimum feature list that we want to build into the app before we pull back significantly on updates. We want to add a replayable experience to the game, either through some mini games, stat management, or whatever. I have been trying to finish a second app that has been on my plate, but hopefully it will be done this week so we can start moving toward this goal over the next month. Allan is currently full time on Pocket God, a lot of his work now is doing marketing materials, but he will also be sketching out our roadmap so we can move beyond just a collection of features.

And even if we pull back on weekly updates in the future, thats not to say we wont do bi weekly or monthly updates. But while we are hot, we want to do weekly updates because that's what drives the most interest in the game, it would be stupid for us to get rid of the momentum we have by slowing down our updates now.

Wow thanks for the full response! I do understand your goals, but I guess the point I'm trying to make is the game only costs $1. While Touchgrind has been in top 100 forever it seems, it does cost $5. Your game is practically a no-brainer at that price, so your sales must be catching up to Touchgrind's relatively quickly, no?

Maybe I'm just thinking on too small a scale, but the only problem I see with the $0.99 tag is market saturation. Sure, it's good to get your game to everyone and anyone, but the life cycle of your game will be cut drastically short I would think. People months from now who dive into the iDevice scene will have to actively search for your game to find it.

Then again, maybe a dollar holds a higher value to potential customers than it does me. I just see this game as an absolute steal at $1. For all the support you give to the community and updates you guys provide for free, it's really a steal.

[spmwinkel]

The fish on the back of a car is called ICHTUS (Greek word for Fish) and the letters I - CH - T - U - S all stand for a word, which means (translated): Jesus Christ, God's son, savior.

So maybe we'll be able to feed fish to the pygmies? Or maybe the pygmies will be able to catch fish? Then the mini game could be how many fish you can catch?

(I know I'm not the first to guess that fish are in the update, just wanted to share some background info and include some guesses)

[stargazer513]

ohhh spmwinkel is even smarter..ichtus:rolleyes:~whistles..a mini game involving fishing awesome :D i guess that beats the tsunamii theory.

[iKoda]

ohhh spmwinkel is even smarter..ichtus:rolleyes:~whistles..a mini game involving fishing awesome :D i guess that beats the tsunamii theory.
Didn't the developer say games were coming later?
I think the new update will be a flood. Where God decides to restart and flood the world. "Noah's Ark" i wanted to be first to post noahs ark but someone beat me. D:

[stargazer513]

I think the new update will be a flood. Where God decides to restart and flood the world. "Noah's Ark" i wanted to be first to post noahs ark but someone beat me. D:

lol so maybe it is tsunami then@@ that 'someone' who said noahs ark is me haha

[Ash]

lol so maybe it is tsunami then@@ that 'someone' who said noahs ark is me haha

special special person LOL

[rupertofly]

Due to the New iPhone OS will you be charging for updates and/or subscriptions

[5jusername]

Due to the New iPhone OS will you be charging for updates and/or subscriptions
i really hope not:(

[indyraider4]

are their any features of the new SDK that you will implement into the new game? Maybe two player mode, where you both control the same island in realtime, so you can do two things at once with your friend.

Also I thought of a cool update that would be pretty easy to do. So, you double tap the tree or pinch out, and it brings you to a close up picture of the tree's bark. You write something there or draw something, via the touch screen and then you hit done. It zooms out and you just carved your own personal emblem into the tree!

[Masgroomes97]

John 3:16

[Wegmans]

I would get this game if i could build things... It would be cool to be able to design a hut for them or something

[Agent Banana Peel]

How about Dave creates a banner for Pocket God and then we all post it on our websites to get people to buy it?

[different]

I'm tempted by this, but it doesn't seem compelling enough for me to download it. Part of this is because of the general entertainment value of the app - once you do the things you can do in the app a few times, it will most certainly get boring.

I know part of the value in the app comes from the dollar price point and the incremental updates which are coming regularly, and I don't want to pooh pooh your efforts, but to be honest I'm sick of really cheap games that are low on features. I would happily pay $10 for Pocket God if it had proper gameplay, like virtual villagers or stat building or just something more than flicking pygmies into the water for shark bait.

I will hold off for now and see if gameplay comes. :)

[Eli]

I'm tempted by this, but it doesn't seem compelling enough for me to download it.

The constant updates have really made it worth $1 in my book. Even with my complaints with the game, what it provides is pretty great. I find it hard to get that worked up over the things it lacks, especially considering it costs less than a bottle of Mountain Dew.

Pocket God is usually the app I load up when people want to see my iPhone. ;)

[different]

I see what you're saying, but dollar games are dime a dozen on the Store, lots of them much more fully featured than Pocket God. If I spend a dollar on PG that's a dollar I can't put towards another game.

A buck is a buck of course, but I'm starting to want more features for my cash. If fully fledged games came out at $20 a pop I'd certainly be spending that easily, as long as it provided lasting value. Right now we have a situation where you'll buy a dollar game, play it for an hour (or worst case scenario, 5 minutes after you picked it up) and then buy another because the first one was too short.

I'd pay $20 for Peggle on iPhone.

[touchy]

The hurricane is great, this is what I wanted, or a tsunami.
The app is great, I think it would be more sustainable with some game play. I sometimes keep flicking and loading pygmies when the lavas flowing. You could have some game play around how many you can drown or melt while some other force is against you.
Anyway, it's been fun and the regular updates have been greatly appreciated. No other app I have does that.

[Chumbake]

It's gotta be fishing. There was a lot of fishing in the new testiment and there are fish on the back of cars. No tsunamis in the new testiment. Noah's ark was in the old testiment.

I even saw a screenshot of a pygmi fishing somewhere on this website last week.

Allthogh, a new testiment item I wouldn't mind seeing would be a stoning. Pick one pygmi to be the victim and all the others pick up stones and hit him till he falls in the water or something funny.

[Hobbes]

ohhhh rik555 u r very smart. even i know there is some sort of flood in the bible..and noahs ark or something...that means its probably the TSUNAMI!!!

That's the old testament in Genesis... Probably fishing cause of it being in the new testemte and the miracles with fish (there were about 3 of them) and they are on back of cars,

[CandyNJ66]

Dave,

Are female pygmies and kid pygmies still on your horizon? I hope so because it would add to the game. I'm also happy that you will incorporate actual gameplay into Pocket God. It's cute for a few minutes but I would like to do something with PG. :)

['Jeep]

we want to be another Touch Grind. even past our life at #1, we want to be in the top 5 for a month after we hit #2 and want to stay in the top 20 for months after that. In order to do that, we need to keep updating like crazy and keep making it a fresh experience for everyone. And we realize that it might not happen like we plan, but we want to try our hardest to accomplish it.

Let's say though, if we all of a sudden did a nose dive to #70. Allan and I have spoke about it, and there is a minimum feature list that we want to build into the app before we pull back significantly on updates. We want to add a replayable experience to the game, either through some mini games, stat management, or whatever.

I find this the very interesting bit at the moment. All devs have been following some apps that have been groundbreaking in terms of sales performance and strategy. And no doubt everybody is currently watching what Pocketgod has done, is doing, and will do in the weeks and months to come. At $0.99, will there be a moment when the appstore potential of PG will be "exhausted"? Or will re-inventing the app through gameplay type features generate a second phase in sales? Will the hype die down or will extended replayability (as vs weekly novelty) allow Pg to settle in the top 10 for a long time like Touchgrind? How long can PG survive at or near the top on the weekly novelty factor alone?

No doubt many indie devs will be trying to emulate this. Because it looks like the big devs just want to charge a max with brand and established games (see MGST), and preferably through a premium ($19.99) appstore.

I find it amazing that the iphod as a platform has so far been so revolutionary and groundbreaking (thanks to the device, the appstore, the possibility of unlimited updates and the creative genius of a few indie devs), yet the big guns/devs only seem to be willing to play it on the same model as the existing platforms (ports from existing games at premium price).

All i wanted to say is I think the next update is fishy, and thanks to Dave and Allan for keeping us wanting and guessing week in week out for a mere $0.99! :p

['Jeep]

Dave,

Are female pygmies and kid pygmies still on your horizon? I hope so because it would add to the game. I'm also happy that you will incorporate actual gameplay into Pocket God. It's cute for a few minutes but I would like to do something with PG. :)

:eek: I thought they were all female, they tie their hair up and all wear skirts, one is even so vain as to file her teeth! what more do you want Candy? :D

[stargazer513]

It's gotta be fishing. There was a lot of fishing in the new testiment and there are fish on the back of cars. No tsunamis in the new testiment. Noah's ark was in the old testiment.

oh lol alright alright so its back to finishing:D must be finishing yup

[Hobbes]

So I was thinking.. What if dave and allan died like in a car crash tommorow? what would happen to PG?!?! Now I'm afraid....

[CandyNJ66]

:eek: I thought they were all female, they tie their hair up and all wear skirts, one is even so vain as to file her teeth! What more do you want candy? :d

lol!

[TitanT30]

Thanks for the update! :) I can't wait for the release! :)

Is the sharks sensitivity fixed?

[zvnthynn]

So I was thinking.. What if dave and allan died like in a car crash tommorow? what would happen to PG?!?! Now I'm afraid....

i'm sorry if it will offend you but, even theoretically speaking, i find that line of thinking kind of morbid and should not be encouraged. :(

[badmanj]

Talking of making PG have more of a gameplay element... how about combining this with each new feature release, in a minigame format...

For example, a new feature might be that the island springs a leak... and will sink... but if you drop an islander on the hole, he 'corks' it up... until another leak springs... and after a few seconds, a corked islander pulls himself free and wanders off, releasing the leak again etc...

Regularly released minigames such as this would give the game much more longevity for sure...

Cheers,

Jamie.

[roryhodson]

Why dont they make a pocket god mario/bounceon game where you have to jump over the cocnuts or jump over shark collections stars or something along thoise lines

[Hobbes]

i'm sorry if it will offend you but, even theoretically speaking, i find that line of thinking kind of morbid and should not be encouraged. :(

yeah I'm a morbid thinker :)

[TomFagan]

wow those figures are amazing any chance of them being shipped to england if you do sell them ? >_>

pocket god really does just keep getting better and better cant wait for the next update exspecially if it adds minigames :D

[roryhodson]

I've got it make a mario style game with pygmies instead of collecting stars you collect coconuts also for enemies like koopa troopa you could have the bat the volcano and the shark and boulder it would work consiider it

[TomFagan]

I've got it make a mario style game with pygmies instead of collecting stars you collect coconuts also for enemies like koopa troopa you could have the bat the volcano and the shark and boulder it would work consiider it

haha awesome well except for copyright maybe?

[gscal]

First they parodied iDracula, now Flick Fishing (in a way)! By the way, the tree having different kinds of fruit would be awesome. ;)

[roryhodson]

haha awesome well except for copyright maybe?
Yeah LOL but bounce on was made which is similar to mario so if you don't use the copyrighted names I'm sure u would be allowed I would pay an extra 59p for it aswell.

[5jusername]

:eek: I thought they were all female, they tie their hair up and all wear skirts, one is even so vain as to file her teeth! what more do you want Candy? :D
uhhh. what about shirts:eek:

[stanny]

These guys can now be charging an extra 99 cents with each update as a "DLC" with iPhone 3.0! Imagine the bucks to be made!

[5jusername]

I'm tempted by this, but it doesn't seem compelling enough for me to download it. Part of this is because of the general entertainment value of the app - once you do the things you can do in the app a few times, it will most certainly get boring.

I know part of the value in the app comes from the dollar price point and the incremental updates which are coming regularly, and I don't want to pooh pooh your efforts, but to be honest I'm sick of really cheap games that are low on features. I would happily pay $10 for Pocket God if it had proper gameplay, like virtual villagers or stat building or just something more than flicking pygmies into the water for shark bait.

I will hold off for now and see if gameplay comes. :)

hmmm. get it now! wat if they raise the price???????

[stargazer513]

First they parodied iDracula, now Flick Fishing (in a way)! By the way, the tree having different kinds of fruit would be awesome. ;)

ohh! lol then after flick fishing..u think they ll do an update that resembles another competitor in the top 10 list?

[Xandan]

ohh! lol then after flick fishing..u think they ll do an update that resembles another competitor in the top 10 list?

you mean Borat or skateboarding pygmies? o.O

[5jusername]

ohh! Lol then after flick fishing..u think they ll do an update that resembles another competitor in the top 10 list?
zombies!!!!!!:D

[Eli]

These guys can now be charging an extra 99 cents with each update as a "DLC" with iPhone 3.0! Imagine the bucks to be made!

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[Masgroomes97]

here are some screenshots of a mighty wind! that i took enjoy1852

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Their isn't much to it but it was one of the most asked for features.

[Dfender2022]

I have a fake rant!!!!

Pocket God's homilies are thoroughly disgusting—so much so, that if there are any children or sensitive people reading this letter, I suggest that they stop now and not read what I am about to describe. It may help if I begin my discussion by relating an innocuous story in order to illustrate my point: A few days ago I was arguing with an illiberal sciolist who was insisting that our elected officials should be available for purchase by special-interest groups. I tried to convince this diabolic vagabond that it's best to ignore most of the quotes that Pocket God so frequently cites. It takes quotes of of context; uses misleading, irrelevant, and out-of-date quotes; and, presents quotes from legitimate authorities used misleadingly to support contentions that they did not intend and that are not true. In short, Pocket God is a thrasonical maggot. I use that label only when it's true. If you don't believe it is, then consider that Pocket God is driving me nuts. I can't take it anymore! Still, the issue of what to do about Pocket God's dour crotchets is far from settled. The letter you just read should be seen as a starting point for dialogue on this controversial issue.

:D

[Exile]

noah's ark is in the old testimate. So i dont think its a flood.
My guess is that its going to be fishing based on Dave'z hint.

[Masgroomes97]

noah's ark is in the old testimate. So i dont think its a flood.
My guess is that its going to be fishing based on Dave'z hint.

Yeah probably I hope it is

[B-bop]

The fish on the back of a car is called ICHTUS (Greek word for Fish) and the letters I - CH - T - U - S all stand for a word, which means (translated): Jesus Christ, God's son, savior.

So maybe we'll be able to feed fish to the pygmies? Or maybe the pygmies will be able to catch fish? Then the mini game could be how many fish you can catch?

(I know I'm not the first to guess that fish are in the update, just wanted to share some background info and include some guesses)

There also might be like a pygmie Jesus:):confused:

[bob101]

Hey Dave,
I have noticed something about the last couple of updates. When you drop the coconut in the water there is no splash animation for it. I don't know if you've already noticed this or if it's just a problem with my Touch. Also I think a really good update would be to (1) make the Dracula bite or throw the others off not just bump them over quickly and (2) make an update so that a UFO flies across the sky and if you touch it, an alien islander comes down to be with your pygmies or abducts one if their are already six. The thing I most look forward to are the different kinds of islanders. I can't wait until A Mighty Wind! and love Hi Dracula! already! Great job!

[Masgroomes97]

Maybe it's not fish would if it was Armageddon like the bible has revalations and back of a car has a bumper sticker that says the end is near or maybe it's a sacrafice or something like that

[FilthyCanadian]

Cool of you guys to keep updating it, As it does grow stale quickly.

[komquat]

I am new to pocket god, it is great!

How can I write my name on the island, I heard this is possible.

Thanks for the help

[Dfender2022]

I am new to pocket god, it is great!

How can I write my name on the island, I heard this is possible.

Thanks for the help

You cant, usually the names you see on the island are winners of a contest.

[TomFagan]

I am new to pocket god, it is great!

How can I write my name on the island, I heard this is possible.

Thanks for the help

nope sorry tiz not maybe an update

[Masgroomes97]

dawww isent that sweat :p

wow pocket god alown as nearley got me to a senior memmber

Pocket god alone did get me a senior member

[TomFagan]

Pocket god alone did get me a senior member

aa pocket god always giving to the community

[TomFratelli]

Hey dave what happened to the beta testers? I made you a song so you said you would re open the list.

[Newbie85]

Pocket god alone did get me a senior member

Even though I'm far from senior membership it's probably going to be from pocket god alone

[hirschy75]

Hey dave what happened to the beta testers? I made you a song so you said you would re open the list.

he did

[TomFratelli]

http://i43.tinypic.com/1zfnecz.jpg

[TomFagan]

^^ oooo fancy

[Masgroomes97]

Yes very fancy and woohoo more fan art fun

[gscal]

I'd like a sea monster to come and eat all the pygmies up! I think I once heard dave talking about that... ;)

[TomFratelli]

Hey dave, can you PM me when your online? I need to talk to you in private.
(ooh serious...nah)

[TomFagan]

im still waiting for alien abductions >_____<

hmm tom comes back and so does the fanart o how ive missed you

[TomFratelli]

http://i43.tinypic.com/1zfnecz.jpg

Oops, I made a typo, AND I saved it as a .jpg...which vastly decreases the quality of the image.

I need a nap.


EDIT: Aw man 1 more post and I'm Seniorita.

[SmallSoldiers81]

man these developers NEVER stop do they?:eek:

[bob101]

im still waiting for alien abductions

Same here that's like my biggest wish for pocket god

and alien pygmies too....

[canpop]

well I have full trust in the developers. The games possibilities are endless. By updating the game weekly even after it has dropped off the top spot the developers will maintain a good reputation and make future apps more successful. I would really like to see online play like imafia and imob with points (obviously with the great visuals) anyway I look forward to updates every week and fully trust the developers

[Agent Banana Peel]

http://i43.tinypic.com/1zfnecz.jpg

Isn't it suppose to Pocket Devil rather than Devil God?

[Negamaki]

Isn't it suppose to Pocket Devil rather than Devil God?

Isn't it supposed to be "Pocket" not "Poket"? :o

[alsonic41]

ohhhh rik555 u r very smart. even i know there is some sort of flood in the bible..and noahs ark or something...that means its probably the TSUNAMI!!!

wouldnt be flood thats old testament not new

[Masgroomes97]

wouldnt be flood thats old testament not new

yeah it is

[bob101]

Each and everyone of you is wrong.... its fish pygmies!!! no lol im jk. :D
I think that its gonna be that the islanders can go fishing. A tsunami would be cool but that was in the Old Testament.

[Masgroomes97]

Each and everyone of you is wrong.... its fish pygmies!!! no lol im jk. :D
I think that its gonna be that the islanders can go fishing. A tsunami would be cool but that was in the Old Testament.

Yeah I've said fishing

[gscal]

What if the pygmies catch the shark on their fishing line and when they reel it in, they get eaten by it! That would be cool...

[Masgroomes97]

What if the pygmies catch the shark on their fishing line and when they reel it in, they get eaten by it! That would be cool...

Ahuh ahuh go on

[5jusername]

just wondering... anyone know how to call up the tsunami?

[gscal]

just wondering... anyone know how to call up the tsunami?

Uh... it's not out yet, and it's going to be a hurricane. ;)

[stargazer513]

tsunamii? i thought its fishing..so tsunamii isnt gona be out at all

[Masgroomes97]

Where is dave to awnser are questions

[M.W.]

I can't wait to see a hurricane in Pocket God, I want to see you do it justice, and I will know, Hurricane Ike devastated Houston months ago.

Also, about your "Hi Dracula!" Update; the Dracula pygmie looks like a regular pygmie and acts like a regular pygmie when you pick him up, change gravity, and tackle him under the boulder. Could you make him struggle a bit differently, in a more agressive sort of way?

[21duc29]

I don't read the bible or anything but what I read could mean there's both in the update??... Dave did say something old school with the tree but something about the tree and other stuff right? So maybe you guys are all right? Just a guess...

[Masgroomes97]

I don't read the bible or anything but what I read could mean there's both in the update??... Dave did say something old school with the tree but something about the tree and other stuff right? So maybe you guys are all right? Just a guess...

That is an interesting thought

[5jusername]

I can't wait to see a hurricane in Pocket God, I want to see you do it justice, and I will know, Hurricane Ike devastated Houston months ago.

Also, about your "Hi Dracula!" Update; the Dracula pygmie looks like a regular pygmie and acts like a regular pygmie when you pick him up, change gravity, and tackle him under the boulder. Could you make him struggle a bit differently, in a more agressive sort of way?
i know. a lot of people requested this, but the memory would take a lot of space. look somewhere around this thread or the end of the hi dracula thread and you will see exacty wat dave said.

[5jusername]

Uh... it's not out yet, and it's going to be a hurricane. ;)
i know. but still, do any beta tester have some images?

[inferi22]

[QUOTE=davecazz;138291]

http://dev.boltcreative.com/pocketgod/final.jpg

QUOTE]
use this as in game graphics in future update(be able to turn on and off)

[Masgroomes97]

here are some screenshots of a mighty wind! that i took enjoy1852

1853



Their isn't much to it but it was one of the most asked for features.

Here I posted these earlier
They were on page 9

[Jordanrracer]

Here I posted these earlier
They were on page 9
I don't think your suppose to share images if your a beta tester.
I think dave will be angry at you, LOL

[hirschy75]

I don't think your suppose to share images if your a beta tester.
I think dave will be angry at you, LOL

I'm pretty sure they are from the website

[Masgroomes97]

I'm pretty sure they are from the website

No they are mine

[Masgroomes97]

I don't think your suppose to share images if your a beta tester.
I think dave will be angry at you, LOL

I already asked dave and he said it was fine

[stargazer513]

yeah masgroomes' pix look abit different..but since dave already released pix of the hurricane on the blog, theres nothing wrong with posting more of it then

[hirschy75]

No they are mine

Oops sorry dude

[Salonal]

Is this forum directly linked to Boltcreative?

well anyway, thx a lot for an awesome applications! I´m really obsessed with PocketGod and I always look forward to the weekly updates!

Here´s the thing though; I see lots of people posting realy briliant ideas
for future updates. However the most are only about hurting, killing or just simple devestate the poor islanders. Now as a God you should be able to do nice things. Here´s an idea:

Some (or all islanders) should have a life somehow and when you do something (except directly kill them) they will get hurted insetad. Then if you tap with two fingers on the screen you enter the "Good god mode". Under you finger is now a light (golden, not white since that´s the lightning colour) and if you touch any islanders he will raise upp in the air shining and smiling and be totally recovered and healthy. He will also become a "better" Islanders for some time since his energy will be boosted.

This is just one simple idea!

Greetings Salonal

[Salonal]

I put this message on an other post as well! Sorry for that!

Anyway, thx a lot for an awesome applications! I´m really obsessed with PocketGod and I always look forward to the weekly updates!

Here´s the thing though; I see lots of people posting realy briliant ideas
for future updates. However the most are only about hurting, killing or just simple devestate the poor islanders. Now as a God you should be able to do nice things. Here´s an idea:

Some (or all islanders) should have a life somehow and when you do something (except directly kill them) they will get hurted insetad. Then if you tap with two fingers on the screen you enter the "Good god mode". Under you finger is now a light (golden, not white since that´s the lightning colour) and if you touch any islanders he will raise upp in the air shining and smiling and be totally recovered and healthy. He will also become a "better" Islanders for some time since his energy will be boosted.

This is just one simple idea!

Greetings Salonal

[Spiral75]

First off, I am pretty new here to the forums so sorry if I am answering this thread late :D

1. I love the Pocket God game. I purchased it about a week ago just after I got my iphone and its a blast!

2. I love that you post stuff like this on the forums. I think its great when developers are involved in the gaming "community" of people who enjoy their products. Its nice to get previews of stuff that we can look forward to!

Keep it up!

[JcTapper]

I put this message on an other post as well! Sorry for that!

Anyway, thx a lot for an awesome applications! I´m really obsessed with PocketGod and I always look forward to the weekly updates!

Here´s the thing though; I see lots of people posting realy briliant ideas
for future updates. However the most are only about hurting, killing or just simple devestate the poor islanders. Now as a God you should be able to do nice things. Here´s an idea:

Some (or all islanders) should have a life somehow and when you do something (except directly kill them) they will get hurted insetad. Then if you tap with two fingers on the screen you enter the "Good god mode". Under you finger is now a light (golden, not white since that´s the lightning colour) and if you touch any islanders he will raise upp in the air shining and smiling and be totally recovered and healthy. He will also become a "better" Islanders for some time since his energy will be boosted.

This is just one simple idea!

Greetings Salonal

this is a great idea, one of the best ones I've seen, just to complement it:
when you enter the "Good God" mode change all the gestures of the app, for example: instead of bringing the storm clouds when sliding the sky, maybe draws a rainbow, and the same thing with the other gestures.

[rupertofly]

First off, I am pretty new here to the forums so sorry if I am answering this thread late :D

1. I love the Pocket God game. I purchased it about a week ago just after I got my iphone and its a blast!

2. I love that you post stuff like this on the forums. I think its great when developers are involved in the gaming "community" of people who enjoy their products. Its nice to get previews of stuff that we can look forward to!

Keep it up!

Welcome to the forums

[Ash]

wow so many randoms joined this forum today !!! :( :)

[rupertofly]

But randoms are awesome

[Ash]

any1 no what these two things may be

im guessing that that white thing the finger mark (from the person taking a screenshot) and u swish it around to cause a hurricane

but what is the thingy on tree ? any ideas ?!?!?!?

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7576/mightwind1.png

[stargazer513]

maybe palm tree collect water droplets?

[Ash]

mayb...

[iKoda]

this is a great idea, one of the best ones I've seen, just to complement it:
when you enter the "Good God" mode change all the gestures of the app, for example: instead of bringing the storm clouds when sliding the sky, maybe draws a rainbow, and the same thing with the other gestures.
Draw rainbows that touch the ground. Then a bucket of gold will appear and islanders will rejoice.

[iKoda]

maybe palm tree collect water droplets?
EDIT: The blue doesn't match that well though.

[iKoda]

I can't wait to see a hurricane in Pocket God, I want to see you do it justice, and I will know, Hurricane Ike devastated Houston months ago.

Also, about your "Hi Dracula!" Update; the Dracula pygmie looks like a regular pygmie and acts like a regular pygmie when you pick him up, change gravity, and tackle him under the boulder. Could you make him struggle a bit differently, in a more agressive sort of way? Skin change atleast. Make him pale.

[davecazz]

EDIT: The blue doesn't match that well though.

lol, the screen shot is static, but its a water particle that gets whipped around by the hurricane, there is water and dust that gets moved around. you'll never see it static. it just so happened that it lined up with the tree that time.

and yea, the circle thing is a finger trailer that shows you that you are making the hurricane stronger by dragging around the screen.

[Ash]

ahaaaa that sounds awesome, cant w8!!!

[Igoo]

I just purchased this to join in the fun.

But seriously... add a decent fishing minigame and I'll move this to my front page!

[Ash]

its coming next update :)

[hirschy75]

its coming next update :)

wait what's coming?

[stargazer513]

wait what's coming?

a mini game involving fishing i think

[Zotor]

im still waiting for alien abductions >_____<

hmm tom comes back and so does the fanart o how ive missed you

Yea I really wanna c aliens too

[davecazz]

for the record, I just want ot make it clear that I have never read the bible and am not religous. Just want ot make sure the word new testiment doesnt scare anyone. :)

[Dfender2022]

for the record, I just want ot make it clear that I have never read the bible and am not religous. Just want ot make sure the word new testiment doesnt scare anyone. :)

Make sure you don't anger atheists. :p

[davecazz]

We just officially announced our new contest.

Check out our blog for more details.

First place is a limited edition Pocket God Figure which are getting shipped to us tomorrow!

[davecazz]

Oh yea, looks like the CBS March Madness app is right on our butt. they just jumped 4 places in the last couple hours, please help us fend them off by spreading the word.

[cjb43]

Oh yea, looks like the CBS March Madness app is right on our butt. they just jumped 4 places in the last couple hours, please help us fend them off by spreading the word.

March Madness can not be stopped.

[davecazz]

March Madness can not be stopped.

Please don't say that!

[Dfender2022]

It can be stopped!!! PG beat iDracula!!! PG can beat anything!!!!

[ibelongintheforums]

whats happening?
i dont get it.......


:)

[davecazz]

whats happening?
i dont get it.......


:)

lol, the march madness app is climbing fast through the ranks, it looks like they have a chance of beating us.

[TomFagan]

lol, the march madness app is climbing fast through the ranks, it looks like they have a chance of beating us.

naa nothing can beat pokcet god its to good :D

[ibelongintheforums]

flick fishing has fallen!!

the 5 buck march maddness app is number 2!!!

not big enough of a audience to get nummber one and hold it though

[TomFagan]

erm dave btw 2 question to do with the contest

first of how and were do you submit entries

and two will you ship to england? >_> figure no point entering if you cant ship here

acsualley nm turns out none of the computers in my house have a decent picture edeting tool only paint so yer

edit: unless of course someone knows of a free online one or a free to downlaod one?

[Dfender2022]

Get GIMP, I hear it's really good.

[Palfince]

erm dave btw 2 question to do with the contest

first of how and were do you submit entries

and two will you ship to england? >_> figure no point entering if you cant ship here

acsualley nm turns out none of the computers in my house have a decent picture edeting tool only paint so yer

edit: unless of course someone knows of a free online one or a free to downlaod one?

There is GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/) which is free to download and works great. There is also a good online image editing tool called Sumo Paint (http://www.sumopaint.com/web/).

[indyraider4]

Make sure you don't anger atheists. :p
like me?

I am okay with religion, i just think it's wrong.

[Dfender2022]

like me?

I am okay with religion, i just think it's wrong.

Ok, that's cool, just some people are sensitive about religion or other things.

[TomFagan]

what why have we been moved this makes little sense :confused:

[ibelongintheforums]

because its an "upcoming" thing

[davecazz]

Here is some clarification, we want everyone to be involved, so we will look to ship whereever the winner is located. if you have a facebook accuont, the best way to submit is by joining our group and adding it to the gallery, check out instructions on blog.

Second way is to email to contest@boltcreative.com

I think there is an online photoshop as well, it has most of the normal photoshop tools in it.

[yourofl10]

update looks sweet! Cant wait!

This game gets better and better....

Surprised you guys havent got worn out yet, or have u?

[davecazz]

update looks sweet! Cant wait!

This game gets better and better....

Surprised you guys havent got worn out yet, or have u?

I dont wear out easily. :D

[Bernzz]

I'm just wondering how will the huricane activate I know I can just wait for the update I'm just a little curius;)

[Masgroomes97]

I'm just wondering how will the huricane activate I know I can just wait for the update I'm just a little curius;)

you have storm clouds up then touch the screen and move your finger around.

[Newbie85]

you have storm clouds up then touch the screen and move your finger around.

Sweet

[TomFagan]

Here is some clarification, we want everyone to be involved, so we will look to ship whereever the winner is located. if you have a facebook accuont, the best way to submit is by joining our group and adding it to the gallery, check out instructions on blog.

Second way is to email to contest@boltcreative.com

I think there is an online photoshop as well, it has most of the normal photoshop tools in it.

cheers dave :D im gonna have a go now then

[hirschy75]

you have storm clouds up then touch the screen and move your finger around.

that sounds awesome

not a huge fan of the separate forum thing, i liked em all in one place

oh well...

[Dfender2022]

Here is some clarification, we want everyone to be involved, so we will look to ship whereever the winner is located. if you have a facebook accuont, the best way to submit is by joining our group and adding it to the gallery, check out instructions on blog.

Second way is to email to contest@boltcreative.com

I think there is an online photoshop as well, it has most of the normal photoshop tools in it.

I know a good online editor called Aviary, most people that cant afford or dont want to buy photoshop use it, including experts :p

[gscal]

This thread would get a lot more comments if it were put back in the old section... :(

[Agent Banana Peel]

This thread would get a lot more comments if it were put back in the old section... :(

Yeah. PG is a current app. Only the update is upcoming.

[Dclevi2: Cant touch this]

I dont wear out easily. :D

That's what she said.

[Newbie85]

That's what she said.

She always says somthing stupid! It's really hard, slide it in and out, she's like addicted

[stargazer513]

i was looking around for this thread.
so here is where its hiding lol

[stargazer513]

and i dont get why its here in the upcoming section
u would think all games that will get updated eventually would be found here then ..

[PeterM11]

Well... the thread is specifically about the upcoming update... so I guess it makes sense.

[VinceIO]

I think the update after this next one will push us a little more in this direction but our original promise was to build this to the point where it has game play and we intend on getting there soon.

More gameplay sounds great. I would love to see Pocket God evolve into something along the lines of that episode of Futurama where Bender kinda of becomes god and then meets God.

[gscal]

More gameplay sounds great. I would love to see Pocket God evolve into something along the lines of that episode of Futurama where Bender kinda of becomes god and then meets God.

Congrats on your first post! But I don't see where you're going with this Futurama thing... are you saying for the app to just keep getting better and better? :confused:

[BrushMyNoseOff]

For a moment, Pocket God was dethroned from the #1 spot in the US App Store. Not sure if it's my iPhone messing with me or what..

[Hobbes]

For a moment, Pocket God was dethroned from the #1 spot in the US App Store. Not sure if it's my iPhone messing with me or what..

No... Your............................... Right...... :( this.... This isn't good

[gscal]

No... Your............................... Right...... :( this.... This isn't good

Don't worry, how long can an app for March Madness last? ...Right?

[stargazer513]

what the heck is march madness...i dont see it on top 100 in canadian store

[ibelongintheforums]

:(
It's true
Pocket god has fallen.

[Hobbes]

Don't worry, how long can an app for March Madness last? ...Right?

march is about halfway over.... I think dave is in conniptions right now...

[Hobbes]

:(
It's true
Pocket god has fallen.

the---the---thebudate should push it over... R...r... Right? :(

[BrushMyNoseOff]

Hopefully some of those talked about gameplay elements begin being introduced, and Pocket God will reclaim its spot.

The March Madness is some college basketball app. :rolleyes:

[gscal]

We're sorry we let you down, dave... I don't deserve to live anymore, for Pocket God is no longer number 1!! :(:(:(

[ibelongintheforums]

Everybody, put in your sig, "pocket god is not number one, my life is over, save my life by buying it"

[stargazer513]

LOL!! i havent even seen it make it to #1 yet in canada..but okay ill support it for awhilexD

[stargazer513]

*looks @ sig
hows that ibitf? :D

[21duc29]

Go UCLA!

I can't believe people would pay 5 dollars for the March Madness app. Pocket God will be back on top in no time.

[gscal]

Now that is one sick signature. :D

[ibelongintheforums]

Good job stargazer!!!

[gscal]

Good job stargazer!!!

Aren't you forgetting somebody? :p

[ibelongintheforums]

Aren't you forgetting somebody? :p

And you of course gscal. lol
Anyone else want to put this in there sig?

[gscal]

C'mon, davecazz, put it in your sig! ;)

[stargazer513]

C'mon, davecazz, put it in your sig! ;)

LOL!!! that would be a pretty desperate attempt haha

but yah..not too many ppl view this section of the forum

we are looking like on average 150 vs. only 25 viewings when im posting this..

[gscal]

LOL!!! that would be a pretty desperate attempt haha

but yah..not too many ppl view this section of the forum

we are looking like on average 150 vs. only 25 viewings when im posting this..

Yeah, it's way too much hassle to actually scroll down!

[ibelongintheforums]

Any one with twitted wanna tweet this????

[Bernzz]

Now there needs to be an update where the pygmys play basketball ;)

[Ash]

i dont mean to come off a weird but where do u find to edit ur signature ?, cant find it on my profile?

pocket god will go back to #1

[gscal]

i dont mean to come off a weird but where do u find to edit ur signature ?, cant find it on my profile?

pocket god will go back to #1

Go to User CP, which is your User Control Panel, then click on Deit Signature in the left hand box. ;)

[ibelongintheforums]

Go into quick links (right next to search) and click "edit signature"

[Ash]

thnx guys :)

[stargazer513]

yaehhh hurray for Ash xD!! its even in RED

[Ash]

yaehhh hurray for Ash xD!! its even in RED

:D;)

[gscal]

Hey Ash, mind if I steal your red idea?

[davecazz]

lol, thanks guys. it really makes us feel good to have you guys do that.

When we created the game, we didnt even expect to hit the top 50 much less stay at the #1 spot for 2 and a half weeks. Everyone here at touch arcade, our blogs, facebook, all the you tube reviewers, we really appreciate everything you've done for us. We couldnt have done it without you.

In a way, dropping down relieves a lot of presure for us, we were both checking the stats page every 5 minutes and stressing anytime we saw another app start to make its way toward the top. Especially yesterday and today, we could both feel it was close and we were working around the clock to try and get just a little more publicity that could prop us up over the weekend. Now at least, we know how long our run has been and we can focus on just making the game good and adding new updates. Both Allan and I have been developing for a long time, but this experience has really taught us a lot in terms of how to market an app and create a community.

About the future, we have no idea how long we will decay, whether or not we will jump up again, or wether we can fit into a nice comfortable spot like Touch Grind. Our sales had a massive spike when we first beat iDracula but its been slowly decaying over the last 2 weeks. We're going to try our hardest to find a long term spot in the top 10 or top 20.

We still have lots of ideas for the game and its still really fun to develop. Our figures have been printed and they are arriving tomorrow, hopefully we dont get any problems with fedex and I can post a pic as soon as they come in. Our Hurricane update should be live tomorrow, Allan is working hard on finishing a animated short about pocket god that is hilarious, we still have lots to do and lots to show everyone.

Thanks again, I feel like we are a really big team that are all working together toward a common goal.

[Ash]

Hey Ash, mind if I steal your red idea?

bah mate go right ahead, infact everyone change it to red if ya want

[gscal]

bah mate go right ahead, infact everyone change it to red if ya want

Thanks. :D

[stargazer513]

woohoo hurricane should be live tmr!!!

[gscal]

lol, thanks guys. it really makes us feel good to have you guys do that.

When we created the game, we didnt even expect to hit the top 50 much less stay at the #1 spot for 2 and a half weeks. Everyone here at touch arcade, our blogs, facebook, all the you tube reviewers, we really appreciate everything you've done for us. We couldnt have done it without you.

In a way, dropping down relieves a lot of presure for us, we were both checking the stats page every 5 minutes and stressing anytime we saw another app start to make its way toward the top. Especially yesterday and today, we could both feel it was close and we were working around the clock to try and get just a little more publicity that could prop us up over the weekend. Now at least, we know how long our run has been and we can focus on just making the game good and adding new updates. Both Allan and I have been developing for a long time, but this experience has really taught us a lot in terms of how to market an app and create a community.

About the future, we have no idea how long we will decay, whether or not we will jump up again, or wether we can fit into a nice comfortable spot like Touch Grind. Our sales had a massive spike when we first beat iDracula but its been slowly decaying over the last 2 weeks. We're going to try our hardest to find a long term spot in the top 10 or top 20.

We still have lots of ideas for the game and its still really fun to develop. Our figures have been printed and they are arriving tomorrow, hopefully we dont get any problems with fedex and I can post a pic as soon as they come in. Our Hurricane update should be live tomorrow, Allan is working hard on finishing a animated short about pocket god that is hilarious, we still have lots to do and lots to show everyone.

Thanks again, I feel like we are a really big team that are all working together toward a common goal.

Thanks for creating a great game, dave (and allen) this deserves to stay in the top 20 for the next 200 years! Great game, can't wait until tomorrow! Oh and by the way, is the animated tree in the hurricane update?

[Ash]

good job Dave u deserve it

[ibelongintheforums]

Just for the record.....I came up with the whole sig idea..so send your checks to 2918 marrion drive................
:)

[Ash]

kkkkk

[stargazer513]

LOL time to send spam mail to 2918 marrion drive

[Ash]

LOL time to send spam mail to 2918 marrion drive

hahaha lmfao!!!! :D :D :D

[stargazer513]

hehehe, when i was little, my friend and i ordered p*** magz and told the company to ship it to an old grannie s house in the neighbourhood. she just thought it was spam and threw them in the paper recyling bin. and every week we would wait when she dumps her paper out and get the mag. so we avoided paying AND hiding from parents :D how evil and sneaky eh

[Ash]

hahah v smart

[Ash]

WOW GUYS IM SOO SORRY I KILLED THE CONVO COMPLETELY !!!

unless everyone just ditched :(

[Exile]

Pocketgod is one reason i joined TA, it'll be back on top.

Hey wasn't pocket god number 1 in another country also, if it was has it fallen there aswell?

[21duc29]

problem.

has anyone try throwing the shark on the nice pygmy's head (dropping the shark when above the pygmy) when there's a vampire pygmy running around. my iphone freezes and goes back to the menu. tried it three times and it freezes and goes back to the menu.

['Jeep]

Basketball will be forgotten long before the 6th of April, Pocket God will rise again! (It might need more of a gaming element to get adopted by an even wider audience and to get a new wave of reviews, but it will get there :) )

['Jeep]

Now there needs to be an update where the pygmys play basketball ;)

Now that would be genius! (With live streaming of the games in a corner of the screen) Seriously, a special edition basketball feature ONLY available between now and the 6th of April would put PG back on top!

Couldn't replicate the shark/pygmy/vampire bug 21duc29... I'm probably not quick enough!

[21duc29]

Now that would be genius! (With live streaming of the games in a corner of the screen) Seriously, a special edition basketball feature ONLY available between now and the 6th of April would put PG back on top!

Couldn't replicate the shark/pygmy/vampire bug 21duc29... I'm probably not quick enough!

When the pygmy gets bitten wait and drag the shark overhead, then add the pygmies (the shark might be above the pygmies) and drop the shark from where it was held but drop quickly before the pygmy vampire comes...

[21duc29]

I'll get a screenshot loaded in a minute. This happens 5/7 times for me...

[5jusername]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.:(
pocket god will get up anyways. i mean, the majority of people who bought it gave 1 star reviews. and its BASKETBALL. it will be gone before april 6.
POCKET GOD WILL DOMINATE!!!
anyways, cant wait for todays update.


wait...is it tomorrows update?

[21duc29]

Problem.

Dropping the shark on the nice pygmy's head when there's a vampire pygmy running around (dropping the shark when above the pygmy)- iPhone freezes and goes back to the menu. tried it three times and it freezes and goes back to the menu.

The shark's mouth is open and there is no pygmy because the vampire pygmy knocked the others off. I tried this and the pygmy with the shark on its head was running around and then disappeared with the shark hanging.

[21duc29]

Sorry for the extra post forgot to upload...

[5jusername]

new sig!
look below

['Jeep]

Problem.

Dropping the shark on the nice pygmy's head when there's a vampire pygmy running around (dropping the shark when above the pygmy)- iPhone freezes and goes back to the menu. tried it three times and it freezes and goes back to the menu.

The shark's mouth is open and there is no pygmy because the vampire pygmy knocked the others off. I tried this and the pygmy with the shark on its head was running around and then disappeared with the shark hanging.

OK I'm way too slow to drop the shark on the nice pygmy it seems. The vampire is too fast at kicking the nice ones off. I tried to call the bat, hold the shark with one finger, tap to make all pygmies dance so they don't get kicked off in a flash, then drop the shark,... and nothing (abnormal) happens. Now I see on the second pic you have hidden the moon. Is that part of the bug scenario? when do you make the sun rise? (vampire has not disintegrated (yet) on your picture... )

[deVaper]

I just pulled the trigger last night. Great app.

I don't know if its been suggested already but how about a bottle washing up on shore with a message in it. With all the users out there, perhaps they could submit proposed messages and you (dave) could select your 25 of your favs to use.

[skypixie818]

Nooooooooooo!!!!!
Pocket god is number 2 in us app store!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yourofl10]

PG fell from #1:eek:


:( Sad :(

[Hobbes]

sorry dave... But it will rise again. Besides a five dollar basketball app isn't going to hold it's ground for too long, but I think we will become like touchgrind. Eventually.

Wait is the update coming today?

[Hobbes]

lol, thanks guys. it really makes us feel good to have you guys do that.

When we created the game, we didnt even expect to hit the top 50 much less stay at the #1 spot for 2 and a half weeks. Everyone here at touch arcade, our blogs, facebook, all the you tube reviewers, we really appreciate everything you've done for us. We couldnt have done it without you.

In a way, dropping down relieves a lot of presure for us, we were both checking the stats page every 5 minutes and stressing anytime we saw another app start to make its way toward the top. Especially yesterday and today, we could both feel it was close and we were working around the clock to try and get just a little more publicity that could prop us up over the weekend. Now at least, we know how long our run has been and we can focus on just making the game good and adding new updates.
Both Allan and I have been developing for a long time, but this experience has really taught us a lot in terms of how to market an app and create a community.

About the future, we have no idea how long we will decay, whether or not we will jump up again, or wether we can fit into a nice comfortable spot like Touch Grind. Our sales had a massive spike when we first beat iDracula but its been slowly decaying over the last 2 weeks. We're going to try our hardest to find a long term spot in the top 10 or top 20.

We still have lots of ideas for the game and its still really fun to develop. Our figures have been printed and they are arriving tomorrow, hopefully we dont get any problems with fedex and I can post a pic as soon as they come in. Our Hurricane update should be live tomorrow, Allan is working hard on finishing a animated short about pocket god that is hilarious, we still have lots to do and lots to show everyone.

Thanks again, I feel like we are a really big team that are all working together toward a common goal.

It sounds like your giving up.... You aren't are you

[21duc29]

OK I'm way too slow to drop the shark on the nice pygmy it seems. The vampire is too fast at kicking the nice ones off. I tried to call the bat, hold the shark with one finger, tap to make all pygmies dance so they don't get kicked off in a flash, then drop the shark,... and nothing (abnormal) happens. Now I see on the second pic you have hidden the moon. Is that part of the bug scenario? when do you make the sun rise? (vampire has not disintegrated (yet) on your picture... )

Sorry about the second picture... I posted that so they can see the shark's open mouth frm the other one. After one of the Pygmies becomes a vampire start dragging the shark away from the vampire Pygmy (best if opposite the Pygmy from the side). Hold on to the shark then start adding pygmies (they might land where the shark is held from) then drop the shark before the vampire Pygmy comes. It might take at least two tries depending on the vampire Pygmy. It freezes and it goes back to the iPhone home menu.

[pfish3]

Dear davecazz,

I have enjoyed Pocket God. It is true that its not a five star app at this moment, but the potential it has makes it so much more believable that it is. Its an amazing app deserving the #1 spot on the store, but as you can see it has happened already and is now in spot #2. I dont think it will last that much longer on the top 10. just think, in 3 months it will probably be #30. Not because its not a great app but eventually most of the people who would buy it have bought it already, making the sales go down.

I have read this thread, and the ideas people have had. I would just hate for the potential this app has to go down the drain, even if you stopped after 3 months of weekly updates. Thats just not enough. (I would like to see who does not agree with me!)

Now my idea is for those who want more out of Pocket God, after the sales go down and software update 3.0 comes out obviously, you make a subscription fee of $0.99 Bi-Monthly. You still have weekly updates, every other week Pocket God fans can chose to buy 8 more updates, you would keep raking in the cash to make this app better and better, we the people will be much more satisfied with the density of the product, and this will go down in history as one of the most amazing apps ever made (and still being made). I would 100% pay for every update, I just would not pay lets say every week... too pricy! But Bi-Monthly or maybe even monthly (depending on how much is in each update) would be awesome!

Every update would add something new. New clothes to buy, new hair style, type of money, new islands, mini games to earn money, health, hunger bars, name our villagers, and just an all out sim like or animal crossing like experience! Awesome...

I hope I made sense and thank you again for making this awesome app. Just because its not number 1 doesn't mean you still can't make money off of this, and make it better for us! Thank You!

~pfish3

[Hobbes]

hey dave

What's your next app project going to be after PG is "done"?

[Agent Banana Peel]

hey dave

What's your next app project going to be after PG is "done"?

Noooooooooo!!!!

Don't let it end!
You didn't even add bananas yet!

[stargazer513]

maybe next game is adventure of a banana peel eh?

[Agent Banana Peel]

maybe next game is adventure of a banana peel eh?

You never know.
But Pocket God has so much potential I would hate to see the updates stop here.

[TomFagan]

what with all the pocket god is not number 1 :S

in england its still top second is

sullys flight

[Agent Banana Peel]

what with all the pocket god is not number 1 :S

in england its still top second is

sullys flight

There is no March Madness in England.

[5jusername]

well its friday afternoon. when is it coming. i thought it comes out todoay:confused:

[5jusername]

Dear davecazz,

I have enjoyed Pocket God. It is true that its not a five star app at this moment, but the potential it has makes it so much more believable that it is. Its an amazing app deserving the #1 spot on the store, but as you can see it has happened already and is now in spot #2. I dont think it will last that much longer on the top 10. just think, in 3 months it will probably be #30. Not because its not a great app but eventually most of the people who would buy it have bought it already, making the sales go down.

I have read this thread, and the ideas people have had. I would just hate for the potential this app has to go down the drain, even if you stopped after 3 months of weekly updates. Thats just not enough. (I would like to see who does not agree with me!)

Now my idea is for those who want more out of Pocket God, after the sales go down and software update 3.0 comes out obviously, you make a subscription fee of $0.99 Bi-Monthly. You still have weekly updates, every other week Pocket God fans can chose to buy 8 more updates, you would keep raking in the cash to make this app better and better, we the people will be much more satisfied with the density of the product, and this will go down in history as one of the most amazing apps ever made (and still being made). I would 100% pay for every update, I just would not pay lets say every week... too pricy! But Bi-Monthly or maybe even monthly (depending on how much is in each update) would be awesome!

Every update would add something new. New clothes to buy, new hair style, type of money, new islands, mini games to earn money, health, hunger bars, name our villagers, and just an all out sim like or animal crossing like experience! Awesome...

I hope I made sense and thank you again for making this awesome app. Just because its not number 1 doesn't mean you still can't make money off of this, and make it better for us! Thank You!

~pfish3
i think thats good. monthly only. for sure. i dont really want to pay extra when the 3.o comes out, but i'd do it for pocket god:) i think everyone should deserve to get all updates free, like now

[Agent Banana Peel]

Oh man, I just came up with an idea to use the peer to peer function in the iPhone 3.0 SDK. When you connect to another device, you can see another island off to the left of the volcano. You can flick pygmies off to that island and they will fall on the other person's island. If they get the volcano to erupt, than lava falls on you too. If they trigger an earthquake, your island shakes as well. If you change the weather or the time of day, it changes on the other person's screen too. You can see what they are doing off in the distance and it's the same for you. Peer-to-peer gameplay. Think about it.

[Masgroomes97]

well its friday afternoon. when is it coming. i thought it comes out todoay:confused:

Guys be patient it is coming my guess is it's coming out tonight.

[Masgroomes97]

Oh man, I just came up with an idea to use the peer to peer function in the iPhone 3.0 SDK. When you connect to another device, you can see another island off to the left of the volcano. You can flick pygmies off to that island and they will fall on the other person's island. If they get the volcano to erupt, than lava falls on you too. If they trigger an earthquake, your island shakes as well. If you change the weather or the time of day, it changes on the other person's screen too. You can see what they are doing off in the distance and it's the same for you. Peer-to-peer gameplay. Think about it.

Interesting I like it

[5jusername]

Oh man, I just came up with an idea to use the peer to peer function in the iPhone 3.0 SDK. When you connect to another device, you can see another island off to the left of the volcano. You can flick pygmies off to that island and they will fall on the other person's island. If they get the volcano to erupt, than lava falls on you too. If they trigger an earthquake, your island shakes as well. If you change the weather or the time of day, it changes on the other person's screen too. You can see what they are doing off in the distance and it's the same for you. Peer-to-peer gameplay. Think about it.

thats one of the best idea i heard! nice:D

[Masgroomes97]

Hey everyone check out my sig v did you see it isn't it great

[Newbie85]

Oh man, I just came up with an idea to use the peer to peer function in the iPhone 3.0 SDK. When you connect to another device, you can see another island off to the left of the volcano. You can flick pygmies off to that island and they will fall on the other person's island. If they get the volcano to erupt, than lava falls on you too. If they trigger an earthquake, your island shakes as well. If you change the weather or the time of day, it changes on the other person's screen too. You can see what they are doing off in the distance and it's the same for you. Peer-to-peer gameplay. Think about it.

But you have to have it so iPod users (such as myself) can use it too, maybe if it would work with wifi and you had a username

[Hobbes]

Oh man, I just came up with an idea to use the peer to peer function in the iPhone 3.0 SDK. When you connect to another device, you can see another island off to the left of the volcano. You can flick pygmies off to that island and they will fall on the other person's island. If they get the volcano to erupt, than lava falls on you too. If they trigger an earthquake, your island shakes as well. If you change the weather or the time of day, it changes on the other person's screen too. You can see what they are doing off in the distance and it's the same for you. Peer-to-peer gameplay. Think about it.

Love it.... Maybe play on the same island?

[Agent Banana Peel]

But you have to have it so iPod users (such as myself) can use it too, maybe if it would work with wifi and you had a username

I myself have an iPod touch, but the 3.0 software update being released in the summer alows you to connect to people near you over bluetooth. No wifi or network required. It would work fine for all users with the update.
Check it out!http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os

[21duc29]

I had a similar idea but with the volcano being switched for another island. Online wi-fi would be nice for... Like scores to see who can do the most damage and kills to the other island like throwing rocks, volcano eruption and maybe a shark being flicked over?

Has anyone tried the shark/vampire freezing problem?
Wondering if it happens to you guys too not me.