Gameloft -Twitter Advent Calendar [Fishing Kings is FREE]

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Gameloft - Twitter Advent Calendar

Dec/01 - Driver™ (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/driver/id343583887?mt=8) is FREE for a day
Dec/02 - StarFront: Collision - The Story Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQxNUzRrjDs)
Dec/03 - Dungeon Hunter HD for Android
Dec/04 - Eternal Legacy wallpapers pack (http://media01.gameloft.com/web_mkt/minisites/advent-calendar/iphone/images/wallpapers.zip)
Dec/05 - Blokus HD (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blokus-hd/id377471930?mt=8) is $.99 (was $4.99)

Dec/06 - Asphalt 6: Adrenaline - Intro Cinematic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW1cac-JlWA)
Dec/07 - 10 Free Cash for Green Farm on Facebook (http://www.gameloft.com/adventcalendar/)
Dec/08 - Rayman 2: The Great Escape (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rayman-2-the-great-escape/id355845407?mt=8) is FREE for a day
Dec/09 - N.O.V.A. 2 - Cinematic Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msadQkD5xYU)
Dec/10 - StarFront: Collision - Concept Arts (http://on.fb.me/ih4EIE)

Dec/11 - N.O.V.A. 2 wallpapers pack (http://media01.gameloft.com/web_mkt/minisites/advent-calendar/iphone/images/novaWallpapers.zip)
Dec/12 - Real Golf 2011 (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-golf-2011/id388461760?mt=8) is $.99 (was $4.99)
Dec/13 - Brain Challenge® HD (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-challenge-hd/id375746968?mt=8) is FREE for a day
Dec/14 - Smokin' Whips - Part 1 (Asphalt 6 related video?) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3A2Yabrww8)
Dec/15 - Shadow Guardian - Launch Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50pNU2EFN_o)

Dec/16 - Hero of Sparta for Nokia N8/C7
Dec/17 - Pocket Chef™ (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-chef/id352314305?mt=8) is FREE for a day
Dec/18 - Christmas limited edition Gameloft LIVE! trophy only on Facebook (http://j.mp/gG5mpT)
Dec/19 - Gameloft Christmas Album (http://media01.gameloft.com/web_mkt/minisites/advent-calendar/iphone/images/GameloftChristmasAlbum.zip)
Dec/20 - Asphalt 6 wallpapers (http://media01.gameloft.com/web_mkt/minisites/advent-calendar/iphone/images/asphalt6Wallpapers.zip)

Dec/21 - Gangstar: West Coast Hustle HD (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gangstar-west-coast-hustle-hd/id371109898?mt=8) is FREE for a day
Dec/22 - Hero of Sparta for Android
Dec/23 - 10 exclusive N.O.V.A. 2 avatars for Gameloft LIVE! (http://j.mp/hchiDd)
Dec/24 - Gameloft's Christmas special wallpapers set! (http://media02.gameloft.com/web_mkt/minisites/advent-calendar/iphone/images/xmasWallpaperPack.zip)
Dec/25 - Merry Christmas, Gameloft Advent is over.

Dec/29 - Fishing Kings (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fishing-kings/id360176732?mt=8) and Fishing Kings HD (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fishing-kings-hd/id371113021?mt=8) is FREE for a day

We all know December is the longest and most unfair month of the year: why wait until the 25th to receive your Christmas presents? We at Gameloft have decided to put an end to this mean practice by offering a surprise gift every day in December until Christmas to all our fans and anyone who is in the festive spirit.

And the best part is how simple it is! Every day we’ll announce our surprise on our Twitter account (http://twitter.com/gameloft). All you have to do is click on the link in the tweet to enjoy your present. What can you get? A free game to play on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android device, or on Facebook? Exclusive sneak peeks or cool goodies for our hottest upcoming Christmas games? Crazy game discounts? Special, free in-game content? Rest assured you’ll get all this and a little bit more in the end… that is, if you don’t miss a day! So follow @Gameloft on Twitter and, starting December 1, check your timeline every day to discover your gift.

Enjoy our Twitter Advent Calendar and have a great holiday season!

Q&A:

1. How can I participate? What do I have to do?
This is not a contest! There are no questions to answer and no lotteries to enter. You can grab a present once you see the Advent Calendar tweet of the day and time hasn’t run out yet. Just click on the link in the tweet to access your present.


2. Is there a limited supply of free presents you’re giving out?
No, there will be no limit to how many people can download or access the daily present. Just be quick!


3. Is Twitter the only way to hear about the daily gift? Is there anywhere else I can find out about the gift of the day?
We’ll only let you know what each daily gift is and how to access it on Twitter, because it allows for instant communication with our fans and because the availability of each present is limited. You may find news about it elsewhere on the web, but we can’t guarantee the gift will still be available when you see it.


4. How long will each gift be available?
All gifts will expire after 24 hours, so be quick!


5. I don’t have a Twitter account. What should I do?
We suggest you create one. It takes only a few seconds at http://twitter.com/! Once you’re done and connected, go to http://twitter.com/gameloft and click on “Follow”. You’ll then receive all our tweets on the home page of your Twitter account. You can also download one of the many Twitter clients for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android. Plenty of them are free and they allow you to receive tweets directly on your device.

via Gameloft blog (http://blog.gameloft.com/index.php/2010/11/29/twitter-advent-calendar/)

[Trysis3]

A gift everyday 'til Xmas with gameloft AdventCalendar ! Follow @gameloft to know next gifts, incl FREE games! Details: http://j.mp/hBGxx0

[Bmanashe3]

A gift everyday 'til Xmas with gameloft AdventCalendar ! Follow @gameloft to know next gifts, incl FREE games! Details: http://j.mp/hBGxx0
It's the 'free in game content' that interest me the most!!! New maps for MC:2 anyone??!!? :)

[runformoney1110]

It's the 'free in game content' that interest me the most!!! New maps for MC:2 anyone??!!? :)
i really want new maps, but it's very unlikely to happen tho

[ChrisL]

Awesome :)

[g-unit-14]

i really want new maps, but it's very unlikely to happen tho

Yees they tweeted me they re not working on new maps they said they have too much work with duengon hunter 2 and nova 2. So no but i wish to see more mapss onky avalanche is goood

[ipod_david]

24h? really fair, Gameloft! Looking forward to this :D

[lord-sam]

Sounds cool, although I already have most games by them that I want.

[MasterChief3624]

If Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus is one of these special gifts, I will be elated :p

[lord-sam]

If Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus is one of these special gifts, I will be annoyed!:p

[jasonc506]

I doubt they give away a newer game like Modern Combat 2, I hope they either discount Nova or give it away for free to get people into Nova 2.

[Pacificsun0481]

Was this their special Monday announcement?

If so, I'm disappointed. I was hoping they'd clarify the Nova 2 release date :cool:

[sdmiracle]

is this US account only?

[awp69]

This definately could be interesting. I mean 25 Gameloft games for free (think they mentioned add-ons too, but still). Don't own 25 of their games so I feel fairly confident that I'll get something. Looking forward to Wednesday for this and the AppVent calendar.

[zman2100]

I hope they either discount Nova or give it away for free to get people into Nova 2.

+1 to this

I've only had my iPhone since July so I'm fairly new to iOS gaming but have picked up a lot of quality titles on sale since then but NOVA is one that hasn't dropped since I've been interested in it so I would certainly like to get it before NOVA 2 comes out. If they give NOVA for free and I love it then I would definitely consider dropping the $7 for NOVA 2 when it comes out.

[Midnight09]

Wow, what a great day to register for the site. I'm pretty new to iOS gaming so I'm hoping Gameloft offers up some nice discounts/freebies to help build up my collection.

I've loved just about all the Gameloft games I've tried thus far.

[TiltMyTouch]

This definately could be interesting. I mean 25 Gameloft games for free (think they mentioned add-ons too, but still). Don't own 25 of their games so I feel fairly confident that I'll get something. Looking forward to Wednesday for this and the AppVent calendar.

They aren't just giving out free games. It's a multitude of gifts. They aren't giving 25 of their games for free.

[Mindfield]

I hope it'll be reposted here for us non-Twitterheads.

[g-unit-14]

I hope it'll be reposted here for us non-Twitterheads.

It will for 100% this site is updated everysecond hahah Not likr pc games or 360 forums re dead haha

[awp69]

They aren't just giving out free games. It's a multitude of gifts. They aren't giving 25 of their games for free.

That's why I mentioned add-ons. Don't know what else they could be giving if it wasn't games or add-ons.

[TiltMyTouch]

That's why I mentioned add-ons. Don't know what else they could be giving if it wasn't games or add-ons.

Well "Exclusive sneak peeks or cool goodies for our hottest upcoming Christmas games" really makes me disappoints me. Knowing that, I just have a bad feeling only a couple games will be given away, not much add-ons for the games will be released, and most of it will just be that: sneak peeks at the crazy lineup of games they have in development.

And to whoever said a likely candidate for a game going free would be NOVA, I'd definitely agree.

[ImNoSuperMan]

I hope it'll be reposted here for us non-Twitterheads.
If you use RSS, you can subscribe to gameloft twitter's RSS feed (feed://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/15739966.rss) too. Though I'm not much excited for this event. Already own most of the gameloft games I'm interested in. And this isnt even iOS exclusive either. Who cares about android and facebook crap :P

[awp69]

Well "Exclusive sneak peeks or cool goodies for our hottest upcoming Christmas games" really makes me disappoints me. Knowing that, I just have a bad feeling only a couple games will be given away, not much add-ons for the games will be released, and most of it will just be that: sneak peeks at the crazy lineup of games they have in development.

And to whoever said a likely candidate for a game going free would be NOVA, I'd definitely agree.

Guess I missed that "exclusive sneak peeks" stuff. That does kind of suck.

[TiltMyTouch]

Guess I missed that "exclusive sneak peeks" stuff. That does kind of suck.

Plus, INSM's post reminded me that this isn't just for our iOS platform. It's for Android and Facebook, too. So don't get overly excited, I don't expect much from this. The Appvent Calendar is what you should all be looking for.

[ultimo]

The Appvent Calendar is what you should all be looking for.
He meant this Bad boy! (http://www.appventcalendar.com/) held by BSG
I am sure A:6 is coming out in the last few days of the even GL is holding
I'd be happy to get even a single game for free though!
But, I'd be on a Vacation :D

[TiltMyTouch]

He meant this Bad boy! (http://www.appventcalendar.com/) held by BSG
I am sure A:6 is coming out in the last few days of the even GL is holding
I'd be happy to get even a single game for free though!
But, I'd be on a Vacation :D

Yep, that's what I meant.

[ultimo]

Yep, that's what I meant.
:cool: *nods head in happyness*

[Midnight09]

Why is everyone so excited about Appvent? Personally since I found out about the free app sites in the last coupe months, there have been only a few apps that really seemed worth it to me. I won't complain about free games, but at the same time, what makes people think that Appvent is going to be any different? Maybe they've hinted at some big games being part of the promotion that I'm unaware of.

[TiltMyTouch]

Why is everyone so excited about Appvent? Personally since I found out about the free app sites in the last coupe months, there have been only a few apps that really seemed worth it to me. I won't complain about free games, but at the same time, what makes people think that Appvent is going to be any different? Maybe they've hinted at some big games being part of the promotion that I'm unaware of.

The Appvent Calendar is not your normal FAAD let-down. It only happens during the month of December and really has some quality indie apps that will be let free. But to be honest, with the emergence of sites like FAAD and such, I fear that this year the Appvent won't be as great as years past. But make no mistake, the Appvent Calendar is not just a free app site.

[Midnight09]

The Appvent Calendar is not your normal FAAD let-down. It only happens during the month of December and really has some quality indie apps that will be let free. But to be honest, with the emergence of sites like FAAD and such, I fear that this year the Appvent won't be as great as years past. But make no mistake, the Appvent Calendar is not just a free app site.

I did some searching and found that iBlast Moki was on last year's appvent calendar. If we get a few titles of that quality, then I'm really looking foward to it!

[TiltMyTouch]

I did some searching and found that iBlast Moki was on last year's appvent calendar. If we get a few titles of that quality, then I'm really looking foward to it!

Not just that, but Wheeler's Treasure, Minisquadron, and more.

[sdmiracle]

If you use RSS, you can subscribe to gameloft twitter's RSS feed (feed://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/15739966.rss) too. Though I'm not much excited for this event. Already own most of the gameloft games I'm interested in. And this isnt even iOS exclusive either. Who cares about android and facebook crap :P

i hope i can use twitter and rss here...
i am in china:mad: they blocks everything.

so i hope someone will notice poor thing like me so i can get the goodies too.
although i have most gameloft games too. i wonder will those games on dsi will drop to free:D

[niezam]

Out of 25 surprises, at least 10 games probably will be free ;) The 10 games that Gameloft give for the 10th anniversary last time :D

[mrholder]

I keep buying their 99¢ sales, but hopefully any free games they make available, I won't have. Any freebie from them is very generous and greatly appreciated.

[TiltMyTouch]

Well, LBG made this great find:

It's likely that this game will be released tomorrow.

From twitter:

@gameloft could we get a hint to what the first gift is tomorrow?

@Adeeb246 Hint? Vroom vroom.

So looks like there is a pretty high chance the promotion will kick off tomorrow with Asphalt 5 or GT Racing: Motor Academy going free.

[g-unit-14]

They said somethink on twitter duno what is something free already!????

[Venom_TAG]

Well, LBG made this great find:



So looks like there is a pretty high chance the promotion will kick off tomorrow with Asphalt 5 or GT Racing: Motor Academy going free.
Or a preview of a Asphalt 6 or GTR2.

[Midnight09]

Well, LBG made this great find:



So looks like there is a pretty high chance the promotion will kick off tomorrow with Asphalt 5 or GT Racing: Motor Academy going free.

It could be in game items or a preview of Asphalt 6. It could also be Facebook or Android based too.

I'm keeping my expectations low for promotion now.

[TiltMyTouch]

If they really start off the promotion with a preview, that'd be pretty funny.

[Midnight09]

If they really start off the promotion with a preview, that'd be pretty funny.

Or an exclusive screen shot only available on twitter for 24 hours

[iVaro]

Well, LBG made this great find:



So looks like there is a pretty high chance the promotion will kick off tomorrow with Asphalt 5 or GT Racing: Motor Academy going free.

Or the crappy Ferrari game

[TiltMyTouch]

Or an exclusive screen shot only available on twitter for 24 hours

Lol :p

Or the crappy Ferrari game

Ok, yeah, totally forgot about that. That was the lead-off game for their 10th anniversary give-away too, I believe.

[zman2100]

It could be in game items or a preview of Asphalt 6. It could also be Facebook or Android based too.

I'm keeping my expectations low for promotion now.

Yeah but how many Android games do they have that aren't on iOS as well? None? I'm not up on Android gaming so I don't know but I'd imagine that we won't have to worry about an Android game being free that isn't also available on iOS.

[Midnight09]

Yeah but how many Android games do they have that aren't on iOS as well? None? I'm not up on Android gaming so I don't know but I'd imagine that we won't have to worry about an Android game being free that isn't also available on iOS.

True, but we don't know exactly how Gameloft plans on doing this. They could very well make a certain game free on the Android Market only, even if it's on the iOS. There's nothing stopping them from not making the freebies work across all platforms.

I'm curious what they meant with sneak peaks into future titles and in game content. Apparently these gifts are good for 24 hours, so I'm not sure how either of those are done. Are they removing any trailers/demos/screen shots after a day? For in game content, as far as I know Gameloft doesn't do IAP, so how is that going to work within a limited time?

[Midnight09]

Driver is free for 24 hours! Not bad at all. I already got the game for a buck earlier this year, but I think that is a solid first "gift".

I just got the tweet

"Open the @Gameloft #AdventCalendar gift #1 : Driver #iPhone is now #FREE hhttp://j.mp/aMoIoy Follow us for the next gift & share the love!"

[ImNoSuperMan]

Now if Only I didnt already have the game >.<

But anyways, this is way bigger than what I expected. Looks like it wont be that lame after all huh.

[Midnight09]

Now if Only I didnt already have the game >.<

But anyways, this is way bigger than what I expected. Looks like it wont be that lame after all huh.

We'll see after a week. I have a feeling most of the freebies I'll already own, since I usually jump on those $.99 sales.

Either way, this is a pretty awesome first game. I love Driver.

[sdmiracle]

yeah this is one of the game i don't have before

[WontonsiPodHelp]

Thanks Gameloft for making Driver free!!!!!! It's gonna take a long time to download though 405 MB. O.O I hope HOS, Nova, Gangstar, and Modern Combat would be free too. :)

[jak56]

HOS 2 better not go free- I just got it from the sale!

i reckon theres a slight chance gangstar 2 might go free. but not spiderman, unfortunately :(

[niezam]

Nice start, I don't this game yet! Thanks to Gameloft. I was expecting Ferarri GT ;)

[Teknikal]

Nice start, I don't this game yet! Thanks to Gameloft. I was expecting Ferarri GT ;)

Wouldn't surprise me either because I bought it last week and anything I buy seems cursed to go free or price drop within hours. Although can't complain to much because I manage to snag the odd good sale or freebie myself.

[runformoney1110]

Yeah! Finally I can get driver!!!

[runformoney1110]

Yeah! Finally I can get driver!!! I hope one of the BIA games goes free

[lord-sam]

Is there an EA equivalent to this at all?
Or any other dev for that matter?

[ChrisL]

Is there an EA equivalent to this at all?
Or any other dev for that matter?

Well, there's this (http://appventcalendar.com/) as well.

[ninjackid]

Holy freaking frogs! This is one I have to download. It's free all day, yes? Not just for liek two hours or anything right?

[foxmulderino]

I have nearly all gameloft games (how many gameloft sales in the last few months!)...so I'm sure I will grab nothing from these gifts!!:mad:

[ChrisL]

Holy freaking frogs! This is one I have to download. It's free all day, yes? Not just for liek two hours or anything right?

Should be all day :P

[ninjackid]

Should be all day :P

Good. Just started the download! I know for the anniversary daily sales I missed a lot because they were only free for 2 hours.

[Midnight09]

Looks like the Android folks are complaining on twitter about the iPhone only gift.

The vast majority of Gameloft games are for iPhone and the majority of sales for smartphone games are for iPhone (I've read that Gameloft makes far more on iPhone games vs. Android games), so the majority of gifts better be for iPhone users.

[Midnight09]

New Gameloft tweet:

1. Just to clarify, #AdventCalendar Gifts INCLUDE free games. Some will be discounts on favorite titles, sneak peeks on upcoming games, etc.

http://twitter.com/gameloft/status/10053152715837440

I have a feeling today was a good way for them to draw people in, but future days are going to be underwhelming. Get ready for trailers and $.99 sales for what I expect will be the majority of the days.

[awp69]

New Gameloft tweet:



http://twitter.com/gameloft/status/10053152715837440

I have a feeling today was a good way for them to draw people in, but future days are going to be underwhelming. Get ready for trailers and $.99 sales for what I expect will be the majority of the days.

It would be nice if maybe - and it's a big maybe - that some of those discounts at least will be on newer games like Black Pegasus and Spiderman.

[Midnight09]

It would be nice if maybe - and it's a big maybe - that some of those discounts at least will be on newer games like Black Pegesus and Spiderman.

I'd love that. MC2 and Spiderman are on my wish list. I wouldn't mind seeing Gangstar 2 or Star Battalion discounted either.

[KoolKing]

Looks like the Dec 2 "gift" will be a trailer (http://www.gameloft.com/adventcalendar/?platforms=advent&lang=us#soon) for StarFront: Collision. The video is currently marked as private on YouTube.

[Venom_TAG]

Looks like the Dec 2 "gift" will be a trailer (http://www.gameloft.com/adventcalendar/?platforms=advent&lang=us#soon) for StarFront: Collision. The video is currently marked as private on YouTube.

The video is up now for anyone wanting to watch it.

[lord-sam]

Bit of a let down?!

[Arktar]

How is it a let down when they said they would release trailers?

[lord-sam]

How is it a let down when they said they would release trailers?

Oh right, I guess I missed that. I thought it was only content/games. I've not had an interest in this new game anyway, so still a bit boring!

[iVaro]

Dead Space clone?

[mattmanp]

Dead Space clone?

Methinks Starcraft clone.

[alchemistrpm]

A trailer is not a gift. Meh. (hey look, get excited about this game we plan to sell you in the future! Merry Xmas bitches!)

Let's see Real Golf for under 5 bucks please.

[Krollx]

A trailer is not a gift. Meh. (hey look, get excited about this game we plan to sell you in the future! Merry Xmas bitches!)

Let's see Real Golf for under 5 bucks please.

Did you even bother reading the OP?

"What can you get? A free game to play on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android device, or on Facebook? Exclusive sneak peeks or cool goodies for our hottest upcoming Christmas games? Crazy game discounts? Special, free in-game content?"

[alchemistrpm]

Did you even bother reading the OP?

"What can you get? A free game to play on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android device, or on Facebook? Exclusive sneak peeks or cool goodies for our hottest upcoming Christmas games? Crazy game discounts? Special, free in-game content?"

Does that make a trailer a gift? Maybe I should also tell you that paste is not a food.

[CygnetSeven]

Hard to tell what the game will look like, looks like Chibi Chaingun to me.

[slick_graal]

i am hoping for a sale on mc:2 to maybe $.99. Possibly asphalt 6 out soon!

[arnoldc]

Cool, Gameloft is at least innovative in making a trailer as an appvent event. Just hope others won't follow suit, I don't want to see FreeTrailerADay.

[TiltMyTouch]

Cool, Gameloft is at least innovative in making a trailer as an appvent event. Just hope others won't follow suit, I don't want to see FreeTrailerADay.

Damn. Guess I should stop designing this web page for that then. And I really thought it would catch on...

[Booch138]

Wow.... StarCraft rip-off to the max. I love it!

[slimothy]

yea, todays free gift...not so good. Maybe tomorrow we will receive a price drop...

[Shatner's hairpiece]

A trailer is a gift? WTF? Just for this, I will make a point of not buying any Gameloft titles for at least a year, even if they hit 99 cents. I really hope this BS bait tactic backfires for them.

[zman2100]

People find a way to complain about anything. The sense of entitlement in this thread is hilarious.

[sdmiracle]

A trailer is a gift? WTF? Just for this, I will make a point of not buying any Gameloft titles for at least a year, even if they hit 99 cents. I really hope this BS bait tactic backfires for them.

they said the gift could be a trailer at the very beginning already.
get over it.

[Midnight09]

Any leaks on tomorrow's? I bet it's an Android game.

[alchemistrpm]

Since when is calling a spade a spade having a sense of entitlement? Nobody here feels entitled to free or discounted games.

I'm afraid many of the sales (that may or may not be scheduled for this) will be on games I already own. I've bought so many GL games. I'm pulling for a 99c Real Golf!

[Midnight09]

Looks like we're out of luck for #3. I found this on the Gameloft Australia twitter page:

Get the Gameloft #AdventCalendar gift 3 : Dungeon Hunter #Android is now #FREE http://ow.ly/3jfyU Follow us for tomorrow's gift & RT!

http://twitter.com/Gameloft_Aus/status/10588520737406976

[ChrisL]

Looks like we're out of luck for #3. I found this on the Gameloft Australia twitter page:



http://twitter.com/Gameloft_Aus/status/10588520737406976

Ah.. that's a shame! Oh well, guess they are being fair for everyone!

[madmud101]

Yeah, DH for Android has gone free.

Shame, but oh well.

[zman2100]

Seems odd that they wouldn't make it free for iPhone as well, especially since they could use it as a way to promote the upcoming release of DH2. Oh well. I already have it anyways.

[sdmiracle]

Seems odd that they wouldn't make it free for iPhone as well, especially since they could use it as a way to promote the upcoming release of DH2. Oh well. I already have it anyways.

may be tomorrow, that's how they gift out 25 gifts

[runformoney1110]

i hope the next "gift" will be either a freebie or a price drop on an iTunes appstore game.

[ninjackid]

Man... Too bad it's not free for the iOS too...

[hesty]

Yeah, who knows what tomorrow will bring though.

On a side note, getting a kick out of the fact that some users on certain android handsets (Nexus One, Fascinate, Desire.. and more..) are having issues downloading the app, prompting Gameloft to apologize on twitter.

Just more mounting evidence on why Android's a fragmented mess.

[gospel9]

So they lied, No gift for us on Dec 3rd :) Makes me wonder how many iOS days are left in there.

I feel sorry for those who bought an Android device. People are having trouble even installing this old game left to right. Most of my friends who bought an Android phone are waiting for the iPhone 5.

[New England Gamer]

So they lied, No gift for us on Dec 3rd :) Makes me wonder how many iOS days are left in there.

I feel sorry for those who bought an Android device. People are having trouble even installing this old game left to right. Most of my friends who bought an Android phone are waiting for the iPhone 5.

They didn't "lie."


And the best part is how simple it is! Every day we’ll announce our surprise on our Twitter account (http://twitter.com/gameloft). All you have to do is click on the link in the tweet to enjoy your present. What can you get? A free game to play on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android device, or on Facebook? Exclusive sneak peeks or cool goodies for our hottest upcoming Christmas games? Crazy game discounts? Special, free in-game content? Rest assured you’ll get all this and a little bit more in the end… that is, if you don’t miss a day! So follow @Gameloft on Twitter and, starting December 1, check your timeline every day to discover your gift.

Tomorrow might even be a facebook something. Since I don't use facebook I have no clue what that might be but they seem to be spreading the wealth across platforms and it is not an iOS exclusive give away.

[kcur]

Any leaks on tomorrow's? I bet it's an Android game.

Nice call.

[jasonc506]

They didn't "lie."



Tomorrow might even be a facebook something. Since I don't use facebook I have no clue what that might be but they seem to be spreading the wealth across platforms and it is not an iOS exclusive give away.
I'm not big on facebook games either but I wonder what they could even do for the facebook games. I only seen one game they have for facebook and I assume it's a freemium game like all other facebook games. What could they offer, except maybe offer a sale on whatever in-game items you can buy with real money.

Edit- They could be making there facebook game available on the iphone, I don't see it on there now. I hope not though.

[New England Gamer]

I'm not big on facebook games either but I wonder what they could even do for the facebook games. I only seen one game they have for facebook and I assume it's a freemium game like all other facebook games. What could they offer, except maybe offer a sale on whatever in-game items you can buy with real money.

Edit- They could be making there facebook game available on the iphone, I don't see it on there now. I hope not though.
I dunno how Facebook works but if it is freemium stuff then that would be covered in their "Special, free in-game content?" statement.

Like on We Rule, if you logged in a certain day you got a lump of mojo for free that day just for logging in. Something like that?

(I don't even know the game they have on facebook that is how Facebook illiterate I am so I could be totally off base, just guessing and assuming they will run through all their platforms equally if possible)

[Midnight09]

I just did a little searching and noticed that Gameloft has a new facebook game, "Green Farm". Apparently it's their Farmville clone with an items shop of course. I wouldn't be suprised if one of the giveaways are free items or discounts for the game.

It seems like Gameloft really wants to split up the "prsents" so I wouldn't be suprised if the next gift is facebook related, most likely in game items. I can't see any other way they'd give away exclusive in game items as I don't believe their iOS/Andriod/Windows 7 games have IAP.

I may be way off, but I don't expect another iPhone sale or free game until Sunday or Monday.

[runformoney1110]

I may be way off, but I don't expect another iPhone sale or free game until Sunday or Monday.

I hope you are :D

[TiltMyTouch]

I may be way off, but I don't expect another iPhone sale or free game until Sunday or Monday.

I wouldn't be surprised. I think many people here are expecting too much. I really don't expect much out of this event.

[Midnight09]

I wouldn't be surprised. I think many people here are expecting too much. I really don't expect much out of this event.

Same here. If I get one free or discounted game I want, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

You can tell by Gameloft's twitter responses that they are getting harassed daily. Android people were bitching all day Wednesday about the free iPhone game. Yesterday, people were bitching about a trailer and today iOS people are complaining about a free Android game. People really need to pay close attention to the original tweet/blog post announcing this. They spelled out exactly what is happening. Of course that didn't stop Gameloft having to respond to some dude essentially calling them liars for not having a free game every day. If I was Gameloft, I'd be questioning if it's even worth the effort.

I do look forward to seeing the complainers come out in full force when the present of the day is some exclusive plant or farm building in Green Farm (their Farmville clone on facebook).

[Joey87]

Many peoples have this tendency to only remember reading what THEY want to read, hence missing out on important information and complaints about it later. I've met a lot of these peoples.

To me, i think Gameloft is very generous to even put 2 of their iphone games for free. It's already a great Christmas presents for me since their game rarely go for free. Appreciate their efforts, or you will never see their games for free ever again.

[ImNoSuperMan]

Here's the @Gameloft #AdventCalendar surprise #4 : Eternal Legacy ultimate wallpapers pack! http://j.mp/gtp0No Follow us for next gift & RT [ http://twitter.com/gameloft/status/10982425316302848 ]

[madmud101]

Not the Facebook game then.

[Midnight09]

Wallpapers!! It should be fun to see all the people complain today.

[sdmiracle]

Wallpapers!! It should be fun to see all the people complain today.

there are already some guys bitching in a chinese forum, saying gameloft is a rubbish company cause he can't do what he promised lol.

[Arktar]

My only wish is Eternal Legacy and a launch sale for it, don't care about anything else Gameloft makes

[jak56]

AWWHWHHHHH!! NO FREE GAME?!?!?!?!!!

im never gonna buy anything from them ever again, because im a noob, and im pissed off i didnt get my free game.

that's right, im boycotting them because i didnt read the intro properly, and i expected to get a free game every day. now im gonna sulk in a corner.

(now do you guys who moan, whine and bitch see how dumb you look?)

[kingofkings8183]

While I certainly don't expect free games everyday, giving out wallpapers for Eternal Legacy is pretty lame.

[Squeaker]

AWWHWHHHHH!! NO FREE GAME?!?!?!?!!!

im never gonna buy anything from them ever again, because im a noob, and im pissed off i didnt get my free game.

that's right, im boycotting them because i didnt read the intro properly, and i expected to get a free game every day. now im gonna sulk in a corner.

(now do you guys who moan, whine and bitch see how dumb you look?)

LOL.

The wallpapers are ok, just that I don't see myself actually using them.

[Watabou]

While I certainly don't expect free games everyday, giving out wallpapers for Eternal Legacy is pretty lame.

Haha agreed. I mean, this close to Christmas, people probably have winter themed/christmas themed/jesus rocks(I know a friend that does) wallpapers.

They could have at least provided some avatars instead but whatever. I think they're probably going to release the good stuff close to the 24th

[alchemistrpm]

Haha agreed. I mean, this close to Christmas, people probably have winter themed/christmas themed/jesus rocks(I know a friend that does) wallpapers.

They could have at least provided some avatars instead but whatever. I think they're probably going to release the good stuff close to the 24th

Wallpapers for a game based on a game. Sweet! Anyway yea, the freebies and price drops are gonna be spread out; it only makes sense. I hope to see a couple more.

[runformoney1110]

Woooow, wallpapers!? How lame can this get?

[TiltMyTouch]

Woooow, wallpapers!? How lame can this get?

It's gonna get lamer, don't you worry.

[runformoney1110]

It's gonna get lamer, don't you worry.
i bet one gift will be a crappy podcast.

[Planetshooter]

i bet one gift will be a crappy podcast.

Yeah, but with that cute blonde who is really interested in guys who play video games.

See - they cater for everyone, including gullible virgins.

[Arktar]

Isn't the cute blonde the person who runs the Gameloft Twitter?

[Midnight09]

Hey pages back I called screenshots as one of the gifts. I think wallpapers are pretty damn close.

[sdmiracle]

it's Blokus HD drop to 0.99

[mateofalcone]

it's Blokus HD drop to 0.99

This is a great game, especially at this price. First time it's been on sale. This probably means it will be on sale more often down the road, but I doubt we will ever see it cheaper.

[jeffyg3]

Awesome price for Blokus. Just bought

[undeadcow]

Strange the Ipod edition of Blokus is not on sale also... I'm hopeful we can expect at least a Dungeon Hunter and Blokus spree later this month on that format. Come on, Dungeon Hunter!

[runformoney1110]

Meh... Won't be getting it...

[Kylescorpion]

Strange the Ipod edition of Blokus is not on sale also... I'm hopeful we can expect at least a Dungeon Hunter and Blokus spree later this month on that format. Come on, Dungeon Hunter!

Dungeon hunter went fre months ago so I doubt some of us want that :p

[Ritchie Blackmore]

Someone send them a message on that awful website with a blue bird and ask for an Earthworm Jim price drop.

Thanks.

[TiltMyTouch]

Dungeon hunter went fre months ago so I doubt some of us want that :p

It did?! I don't recall..I only remember a .99 sale.

[Watabou]

It did?! I don't recall..I only remember a .99 sale.

It went free for Android devices only on Day 3.

[TiltMyTouch]

It went free for Android devices only on Day 3.

We're talking about the iOS version here?

[Watabou]

We're talking about the iOS version here?

Oh right. I thought he was talking about how DH went free and some of us don't want it since it's on android. Didn't read the months ago part. :p

Anyways, it didn't go free according to AppShopper so I don't know what he's talking about.

[TiltMyTouch]

Oh right. I thought he was talking about how DH went free and some of us don't want it since it's on android. Didn't read the months ago part. :p

Anyways, it didn't go free according to AppShopper so I don't know what he's talking about.

No problem. But yeah, I'm PRETTY sure Dungeon Hunter didn't go free during their 10th anniversary (I was tracking that night and day), so I'm not sure what he was talking about :\

[Edgarlee]

DH was only free for android phones..

No problem. But yeah, I'm PRETTY sure Dungeon Hunter didn't go free during their 10th anniversary (I was tracking that night and day), so I'm not sure what he was talking about :\

[TiltMyTouch]

DH was only free for android phones..

....*facepalm*

[niezam]

Asphalt 6: Adrenaline Intro Cinematic marked as private now, should be the next 'surprise'

http://www.gameloft.com/adventcalendar/

[Watabou]

Asphalt 6: Adrenaline Intro Cinematic marked as private now, should be the next 'surprise'

http://www.gameloft.com/adventcalendar/

Well that'd actually be a nice gift. I don't think we got enough info on Asphalt 6...

They did release a short trailer though, that I liked. I'm just happy I can own a SLR Maclaren and a DBS on my iPhone :D

EDIT: It's up now. They showed a Veyron crashing at the end. :(

[w143]

I thought it will be like last year, free app everyday, a different game was free for a few hours everyday. This year's advent calendar is a disappointment. So far, only a free game for iPhone/iPod Touch, the Driver game :( The rest are more like ads, except for the free Android game.

[niezam]

I thought it will be like last year, free app everyday, a different game was free for a few hours everyday. This year's advent calendar is a disappointment. So far, only a free game for iPhone/iPod Touch, the Driver game :( The rest are more like ads, except for the free Android game.

Gameloft 10th anniversary was this year, not last year :) and they gift 10 games for free. If 10 games for free apply to this advent, still got 18 days to shoot free games before Dec 25th.

[Watabou]

I thought it will be like last year, free app everyday, a different game was free for a few hours everyday. This year's advent calendar is a disappointment. So far, only a free game for iPhone/iPod Touch, the Driver game :( The rest are more like ads, except for the free Android game.

That's appventcalendar.com. This is gameloft's version.

[jeffyg3]

I thought it will be like last year, free app everyday, a different game was free for a few hours everyday. This year's advent calendar is a disappointment. So far, only a free game for iPhone/iPod Touch, the Driver game :( The rest are more like ads, except for the free Android game.

And a lot of people didn't get most of those free games due to it only being free for 2 hours at random times of the day. Of course their events always have some kind of smart advertising trick to it, same as last time they had an event.

How can anyone complain or be disappointed about getting a free game or big discount (Blokus iPad) from Gameloft here and there this month? Just be thankful they're even doing an event like this.

Anyways, can't wait to see what their next free game is. Driver is awesome, same as Blokus for iPad :)

[alchemistrpm]

There's nothing wrong with being disappointed. Go on and feel indebted to publishers for sales and freebies if you like, but they don't do it as a favor to anybody. Unlimited supply and the speed of the app store encourage such marketing to maintain a level of exposure. Nevertheless, people will continue to cry "entitlement" at anyone not eternally grateful for a free trailer or wallpaper. FFS.

Anyway, as someone who's had no interest in the Asphalt series up to now, A6 looks freaking sweet! Added to my most anticipated.

[Psykikgmr]

It's pathetic people are disappointed at getting free games. Seriously. Some iPhone gamers have gotten way to whiny over something like this.

No other market gets many games that go free for a day but still get a lot a lot of people whining over getting some free games. What do you want GameLoft to do? Make one of their big games go free for entire day, one every day for a month? Jesus. There's nothing to get disappointed over - it's free and they get advertising out of it - it's idiotic if you really are disappointed about this event.

[jimbobjoe]

:cool:

[TNT_HEADSHOT]

Put the first MC on sale! That's what I'm hoping for.

[runformoney1110]

Put the first MC on sale! That's what I'm hoping for.
lol you're waiting a helluva lot of time, huh?

[awp69]

What's kind of funny about all this is that Gameloft runs $.99 sales fairly regularly on a good chunk of their games (except their latest and greatest). So while I agree that people shouldn't be complaining that this event isn't all free games, their attempt at an Appvent calendar is pretty pathetic overall considering how much they played this up and, for the most part, their regular sales have been better.

[Gods_monsters]

And a lot of people didn't get most of those free games due to it only being free for 2 hours at random times of the day. Of course their events always have some kind of smart advertising trick to it, same as last time they had an event.

How can anyone complain or be disappointed about getting a free game or big discount (Blokus iPad) from Gameloft here and there this month? Just be thankful they're even doing an event like this.

Anyways, can't wait to see what their next free game is. Driver is awesome, same as Blokus for iPad :)
Putting a game trailer out is a gift to us? I don't think so, they have to do it in order to attract buyers and sell their games and they will put it out anyway...and "be thankful they're even doing an event like this", really???? they should be thankful that "we" buy their games...

[New England Gamer]

What's kind of funny about all this is that Gameloft runs $.99 sales fairly regularly on a good chunk of their games (except their latest and greatest). So while I agree that people shouldn't be complaining that this event isn't all free games, their attempt at an Appvent calendar is pretty pathetic overall considering how much they played this up and, for the most part, their regular sales have been better.

Putting a game trailer out is a gift to us? I don't think so, they have to do it in order to attract buyers and sell their games and they will put it out anyway...and "be thankful they're even doing an event like this", really???? they should be thankful that "we" buy their games...

But it got your attention though huh? And I bet you check every day to see if there IS a free iPhone game right? What if you have Playstation and just found out that UNO is on sale for 99 cents? Then they got an extra sale from that just because people are now following their twitter obsessively not to miss anything. It's called getting exposure. And no matter what anyone is whining about it is working.

There was even some mention here that they weren't interested in Asphalt as a series but that trailer made them want the next one - number 6. Bet more people than just that poster thought that as well.

So to me, in just 6 days, it appears that Gameloft has set out to do what they intended - garner more attention and get more people excited for their next twitter. Sure people might whine and complain but they actually WATCH the trailer that was released, they actually LOOKED AT the wallpapers, they REMEMBERED that Dungeon Hunter 2 was coming soon - all things that were not freebies per se for an iOS user. This is marketing 101. They don't need you to be thankful actually.

If people are really upset about it they can unfollow Gameloft. Or not check this thread. Or not care about Gameloft. But it appears that the potential for anything free will prevent that from happening and again, Gameloft did what they set out to do. They did not HAVE to do anything, yet they are. It's a gift, it's what they felt they could give, if it doesn't measure up to anyone's expectations, so be it.

When Grandma gives you a pair of socks for Christmas this year why not whine to her you wanted something better.

[awp69]

But it got your attention though huh? And I bet you check every day to see if there IS a free iPhone game right? What if you have Playstation and just found out that UNO is on sale for 99 cents? Then they got an extra sale from that just because people are now following their twitter obsessively not to miss anything. It's called getting exposure. And no matter what anyone is whining about it is working.

There was even some mention here that they weren't interested in Asphalt as a series but that trailer made them want the next one - number 6. Bet more people than just that poster thought that as well.

So to me, in just 6 days, it appears that Gameloft has set out to do what they intended - garner more attention and get more people excited for their next twitter. Sure people might whine and complain but they actually WATCH the trailer that was released, they actually LOOKED AT the wallpapers, they REMEMBERED that Dungeon Hunter 2 was coming soon - all things that were not freebies per se for an iOS user. This is marketing 101. They don't need you to be thankful actually.

If people are really upset about it they can unfollow Gameloft. Or not check this thread. Or not care about Gameloft. But it appears that the potential for anything free will prevent that from happening and again, Gameloft did what they set out to do. They did not HAVE to do anything, yet they are. It's a gift, it's what they felt they could give, if it doesn't measure up to anyone's expectations, so be it.

When Grandma gives you a pair of socks for Christmas this year why not whine to her you wanted something better.

Believe me, I'm not upset and maybe I shouldn't even posted what I did. I just thought it's kind of ironic that we DO get a lot of sales from Gameloft throughout the year so that's why this feels like a bit of a let down. You're absolutely right, Gameloft is getting the attention it was seeking so from their point of view, this was a success.

Gameloft has been more than generous with their regular sales.

[Osujxu]

wow since ur having an appvent calendar u might as well have some apps for free

[alchemistrpm]

But it got your attention though huh? And I bet you check every day to see if there IS a free iPhone game right? What if you have Playstation and just found out that UNO is on sale for 99 cents? Then they got an extra sale from that just because people are now following their twitter obsessively not to miss anything. It's called getting exposure. And no matter what anyone is whining about it is working.

There was even some mention here that they weren't interested in Asphalt as a series but that trailer made them want the next one - number 6. Bet more people than just that poster thought that as well.

So to me, in just 6 days, it appears that Gameloft has set out to do what they intended - garner more attention and get more people excited for their next twitter. Sure people might whine and complain but they actually WATCH the trailer that was released, they actually LOOKED AT the wallpapers, they REMEMBERED that Dungeon Hunter 2 was coming soon - all things that were not freebies per se for an iOS user. This is marketing 101. They don't need you to be thankful actually.

If people are really upset about it they can unfollow Gameloft. Or not check this thread. Or not care about Gameloft. But it appears that the potential for anything free will prevent that from happening and again, Gameloft did what they set out to do. They did not HAVE to do anything, yet they are. It's a gift, it's what they felt they could give, if it doesn't measure up to anyone's expectations, so be it.

When Grandma gives you a pair of socks for Christmas this year why not whine to her you wanted something better.

Re Asphalt 6, that was me, and I didn't bother with the intro video. I caught the gameplay video posted in the A6 thread (which also has footage of Shadow Guardian and NOVA 2). Unlike the intro video, the one I saw demonstrated actual gameplay which got me pumped for the game. And it wasn't part of the appvent calendar. I don't understand all this free PR for the most successful app store games company in the world. It's bizarre, really.

[New England Gamer]

Re Asphalt 6, that was me, and I didn't bother with the intro video. I caught the gameplay video posted in the A6 thread (which also has footage of Shadow Guardian and NOVA 2). Unlike the intro video, the one I saw demonstrated actual gameplay which got me pumped for the game. And it wasn't part of the appvent calendar. I don't understand all this free PR for the most successful app store games company in the world. It's bizarre, really.
My apologies not to name you, I was on the page where you couldn't see the other responses while I typed.

I guess though in answer to the PR for Gameloft and them already being successful - they need to stay successful and they don't seem to be a company to sit on their laurels. With more new iPod Touch and iPhone users who may not even know of the company they need to do something to keep themselves atop the heap of apps in the appstore. So any little bit they do to keep their name "out there" will be good for them.

I dunno, it seems to me they are doing what any successful company does - maintain PR because PR is less expensive than advertising, with probably more awareness gained. For instance I didn't know they had games on consoles but now I do. I knew of some other platforms (DSi and Wii) but not of the PSN for example.

I don't see what the problem is. You get a game or two, or even three out of it, while Gameloft reaches out to existing customers and attempts to get more. Looking at it your way there would be no need to have most of the commercials on TV or in magazines or on the web; no need for any PR via twitter; tons of ad execs and PR Management Companies would be left twiddling their thumbs waiting for the next start up company to hire them.

[alchemistrpm]

My apologies not to name you, I was on the page where you couldn't see the other responses while I typed.

I guess though in answer to the PR for Gameloft and them already being successful - they need to stay successful and they don't seem to be a company to sit on their laurels. With more new iPod Touch and iPhone users who may not even know of the company they need to do something to keep themselves atop the heap of apps in the appstore. So any little bit they do to keep their name "out there" will be good for them.

I dunno, it seems to me they are doing what any successful company does - maintain PR because PR is less expensive than advertising, with probably more awareness gained. For instance I didn't know they had games on consoles but now I do. I knew of some other platforms (DSi and Wii) but not of the PSN for example.

I don't see what the problem is. You get a game or two, or even three out of it, while Gameloft reaches out to existing customers and attempts to get more. Looking at it your way there would be no need to have most of the commercials on TV or in magazines or on the web; no need for any PR via twitter; tons of ad execs and PR Management Companies would be left twiddling their thumbs waiting for the next start up company to hire them.

By "free PR" I meant all the attacks on people expressing disappointment over trailers and wallpapers. I'm not calling you out specifically; it is a fascinating phenomenon to me though, seeing the "you're a whiny baby with entitlement issues" posts telling people they ought to be more grateful. Some seem to think GL is doing us all a solid, giving away a game or two, and dropping prices temporarily. Actually, it's common practice in the app store for real reasons, and charity isn't one of them. I'd like any one of these posters (again, this is not a personal attack on you) to give us one example of something GL did in the app store as a favor to us, that had no practical benefit to them. It doesn't exist. Everything they do, including this appvent calendar, is a business move. Yet, some will continue to insist we ought to bend over backwards to kiss the ring of [insert publisher here] for bestowing a promotion upon us. It's silly, no?

[edit/ Re those posters saying "this sucks, I'll never buy from GL again as a protest!" are ridiculous, and I offer no defense for them]

[Andylasian]

Asphalt 5 totally turned me off at the sight of any more Asphalt games.

[New England Gamer]

By "free PR" I meant all the attacks on people expressing disappointment over trailers and wallpapers. I'm not calling you out specifically; it is a fascinating phenomenon to me though, seeing the "you're a whiny baby with entitlement issues" posts telling people they ought to be more grateful. Some seem to think GL is doing us all a solid, giving away a game or two, and dropping prices temporarily. Actually, it's common practice in the app store for real reasons, and charity isn't one of them. I'd like any one of these posters (again, this is not a personal attack on you) to give us one example of something GL did in the app store as a favor to us, that had no practical benefit to them. It doesn't exist. Everything they do, including this appvent calendar, is a business move. Yet, some will continue to insist we ought to bend over backwards to kiss the ring of [insert publisher here] for bestowing a promotion upon us. It's silly, no?

[edit/ Re those posters saying "this sucks, I'll never buy from GL again as a protest!" are ridiculous, and I offer no defense for them]
Hmmm you seem to be misreading my posts. You appear to be agreeing with me more than you think. I am not disappointed in the least with anything they have done. In fact I said:


[some parts of original post snipped for brevity]

So to me, in just 6 days, it appears that Gameloft has set out to do what they intended - garner more attention and get more people excited for their next twitter. Sure people might whine and complain but they actually WATCH the trailer that was released, they actually LOOKED AT the wallpapers, they REMEMBERED that Dungeon Hunter 2 was coming soon - all things that were not freebies per se for an iOS user. This is marketing 101. They don't need you to be thankful actually.

They did not HAVE to do anything, yet they are. It's a gift, it's what they felt they could give, if it doesn't measure up to anyone's expectations, so be it.

When Grandma gives you a pair of socks for Christmas this year why not whine to her you wanted something better.

Not asking you to bend over backwards, not asking you for anything frankly. Merely pointing out the obvious which apparently you know - this is a PR move for Gameloft that has some beneficial fallout to the consumer. Whether or not anyone is grateful doesn't matter because Gameloft did what it set out to do - gain PR. NOT hand out their entire inventory for free as a goodwill act.

But as an aside, I do think its juvenile to whine over whatever it is they give, just like it would be juvenile to whine to Grandma. I don't think its entitlement actually - to me it's more of a spoiled 5 year old brat crying over a gift they didn't receive. Don't parents teach their kids to be polite anymore?

[alchemistrpm]

Hmmm you seem to be misreading my posts. You appear to be agreeing with me more than you think. I am not disappointed in the least with anything they have done. In fact I said:



Not asking you to bend over backwards, not asking you for anything frankly. Merely pointing out the obvious which apparently you know - this is a PR move for Gameloft that has some beneficial fallout to the consumer. Whether or not anyone is grateful doesn't matter because Gameloft did what it set out to do - gain PR. NOT hand out their entire inventory for free as a goodwill act.

But as an aside, I do think its juvenile to whine over whatever it is they give, just like it would be juvenile to whine to Grandma. I don't think its entitlement actually - to me it's more of a spoiled 5 year old brat crying over a gift they didn't receive. Don't parents teach their kids to be polite anymore?

I never said you were disappointed. But speaking of disappointment, I didn't expect you to miss the point. I could quote myself for effect, but... I'd rather not. You should carefully consider yourself before remarking on one's reading comprehension.

[awp69]

Alright, disappointed or not, maybe we can get this thread back on track and stop the pointless arguing. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

[New England Gamer]

I never said you were disappointed. But speaking of disappointment, I didn't expect you to miss the point. I could quote myself for effect, but... I'd rather not. You should carefully consider yourself before remarking on one's reading comprehension.
Ok maybe you were totally agreeing with me. But when you say "I'm not calling you out specifically" or "not a personal attack on you" it does group me in the disappointed whiner category which I am most definitely not. I was neutral on that - not complaining nor complaining about the complaining. My points had to do with Gameloft only - they are accomplishing what they hoped it would seem.

So truce?

[alchemistrpm]

Ok maybe you were totally agreeing with me. But when you say "I'm not calling you out specifically" or "not a personal attack on you" it does group me in the disappointed whiner category which I am most definitely not. I was neutral on that - not complaining nor complaining about the complaining. My points had to do with Gameloft only - they are accomplishing what they hoped it would seem.

So truce?

I was actually lumping you in with the folks attacking the "whiners." I wanted you to know my beef wasn't really with you as I haven't seen you post anything obnoxious. Well besides the aside in your post before last ;) Basically, I'm just irritated at the publisher/developer worship around here. If a forum member wants to bitch about a lame gift, why does it irk anybody? Maybe they would prefer grandmas socks to an Eternal Legacy wallpaper ;) Gameloft will be fine; they dont need pitbulls in the TA threads. Anyway, of course we have a truce. No harm, no foul.

[ferb12321]

A nice gift for everyone who owns rayman 2 is how to get the cheat menu. If you dont believe me, in the trailer it says cheat at the top of the screen in 1 clip.

[w143]

Gameloft 10th anniversary was this year, not last year :) and they gift 10 games for free. If 10 games for free apply to this advent, still got 18 days to shoot free games before Dec 25th.
Oh yes, it was May this year, found the archive:
http://blog.gameloft.com/index.php/2010/05/07/free-games-every-day-with-the-iphone-happy-hour-for-gamelofts-10th-anniversary/
Sorry for the mistake :p
Anyway, we are still hoping for more free iOS games for this Advent Calendar.

[Midnight09]

Finally, the Facebook gift we've all been waiting for!!

Get your @Gameloft #AdventCalendar gift #7 : 10 Free Cash for Green Farm on Facebook! http://j.mp/i7QjvP Follow us for tomorrow's gift & RT!

http://twitter.com/gameloft/status/12072109605912576

[sdmiracle]

today's gift is green farm coins

[runformoney1110]

today's gift is green farm coins
... 5hit

[sdmiracle]

... 5hit

it seems many of us has already lose the interest in this event lol:D

[ninjackid]

it seems many of us has already lose the interest in this event lol:D

Yep... I thought it would be more price drops and such... :/

[Osmiral]

A nice gift for everyone who owns rayman 2 is how to get the cheat menu. If you dont believe me, in the trailer it says cheat at the top of the screen in 1 clip.

What? there's a cheat menu in rayman 2?

[backtothis]

Lol last year they made a different game free daily for 2 hours instead of this stuff..

[MystikSun]

Lol last year they made a different game free daily for 2 hours instead of this stuff..Actually, it was May 2010 starting on the 10th (or so) day.

[sdmiracle]

rayman 2 is free today!:d

[Watabou]

Cool. That should shut the complainers up.

Picking this up now.

[Arktar]

Yay free game XD

[alchemistrpm]

Great classic platformer. I played this on psx as well as psn, so I'll pass on the download, but anybody with a love for platformers who hasn't played it should get it for sure.

Speaking of platformers, where's Gamelofts epic 3D platformer? They really ought to clone Mario or Ratchet next. I'd be all over it.

[foxmulderino]

don't download it...the camera movements are ridicolous and this make the game impossible to play...deleted after a bit

[Gemütlichkeit]

Amazing price drop haha. Picking it up now!

[runformoney1110]

Not a big fan of rayman, but fck it, it's FREE! Dling

[ninjackid]

Holy pigs!!!! Yeah, baby this is what I'm talking about!!!

Ok, I'm done. *downloads*

[Harpgliss]

Hi,

don't download it...


A free game and you tell members to not download it?

Not a great game, imo, but certainly worth downloading and trying, at least.

David

[Omega-F]

I want to play Rayman since it looks like a solid "n64 era platformer", but the controls & camera are atrocious. :(

[sdmiracle]

i now hope they can make a price drop for DH2 and EL before this event finishes.

[Vovin]

i now hope they can make a price drop for DH2 and EL before this event finishes.


errrrr.... lol? That's Gameloft. Expect a price drop in 4-5 months for these games, but not now.

[sdmiracle]

errrrr.... lol? That's Gameloft. Expect a price drop in 4-5 months for these games, but not now.

i am sure they will drop the 0.99 one day.

but having hope is not a bad thing, i am hoping them to get crazy for christmas lol.

[zman2100]

Yeah even for Christmas you can expect to not see any of their new games going on sale, especially when it comes to games that literally were just released. Even games like Spiderman and MC2 probably won't be on sale for another few months. AppShopper tends to indicate that the 5 month range is pretty accurate as far as $.99 sales goes for Gameloft games.

[Vovin]

i am sure they will drop the 0.99 one day.

but having hope is not a bad thing, i am hoping them to get crazy for christmas lol.


Well, would not be bad for DH2 (I only got EL because it's the better game, imo) and I'd surely buy it for a buck, too.

But that's not Gamelofts politics. Gameloft has a fan base, steady sale numbers, they don't wanna screw their relationship with their customers.
So, a price drop will be unlikely - but who knows? ;)

[ImNoSuperMan]

It's time for @Gameloft #AdventCalendar surprise #9 : a new exclusive trailer for N.O.V.A. 2 http://j.mp/eSpXXX Follow us for next gift & RT

http://twitter.com/gameloft/status/12794509855301632

[alchemistrpm]

The whole point of this appvent thing is to see stuff you wouldn't normally see, like Driver and Rayman 2 going free. I'm hoping for some .99c deals on games out less than 5 months... Like, say, Real Golf 2... Come on GL, I'm ready to hit the links. :)

[TiltMyTouch]

Well the only thing I'm hoping for is GT Racing going free/.99.

[ninjackid]

I'm thinking probably the first BIA and maybe Castle of Magic might go free...

Maybe...

[sdmiracle]

StarFront: Collision concept arts is today's gift

[CygnetSeven]

StarFront: Collision concept arts is today's gift

That you have to have a facebook account to look at. I really thought there would be more sales. (not whining though, I appreciate the cinematic art that I can't look at because I refuse to go on Facebook) =)

[YouSuckDude]

i now hope they can make a price drop for DH2 and EL before this event finishes.

That doesn't sound like a very finacially smart decision

[New England Gamer]

That you have to have a facebook account to look at. I really thought there would be more sales. (not whining though, I appreciate the cinematic art that I can't look at because I refuse to go on Facebook) =)
Ok I have had enough out of you....

(***heads for screen cleaner yet AGAIN***)

[sdmiracle]

Today's gift is NOVA2's wallpaper lol

[Diablohead]

I love all the complaining about freebies here, keep it going.

[niezam]

Real Golf 2011 is $.99

Grab @Gameloft #AdventCalendar gift #12 : Real Golf 2011 #iPhone is now at $0.99 only! http://j.mp/gBmpal Follow us for next gift & RT!

[Diablohead]

Nice, will buy :)

[kingofkings8183]

this is the first time something good has come out of this whole thing. Instant buy.

[Krollx]

this is the first time something good has come out of this whole thing. Instant buy.

What about Rayman 2 and Driver going free?

[TiltMyTouch]

What about Rayman 2 and Driver going free?

Lol.

[jak56]

meh. golf aint my thing.

[camihq]

meh. golf aint my thing.

Same here.

[CygnetSeven]

Yikes! 425 megabytes!! =O

[Diablohead]

What about Rayman 2 and Driver going free?

Driver was a cool game (especially back when it came out) but it's rather terrible now, cool to play it on a mobile phone but after about an hour I deleted it.

[alchemistrpm]

Let's see Real Golf for under 5 bucks please.

I'm pulling for a 99c Real Golf!

Wish granted. Now I can shut up about a sale on Real Golf. Thanks Gameloft!

[ImNoSuperMan]

Get the @Gameloft #AdventCalendar gift #13 : Brain Challenge HD #iPad is now #FREE http://j.mp/blkU4P Follow us for tomorrow's gift & RT! [ http://twitter.com/gameloft/status/14249399907520512 ]

[awp69]

Alas, no iPad here. Wish the iPhone version was free as well.

[MeteorFlare]

Alas, no iPad here. Wish the iPhone version was free as well.

I'm your polar opposite.

I have an iPad, but I don't have a retina enabled iphone / ipod touch.

[RoadRunner123]

Brain Challenge still says 4.99 in the app store

[undeadcow]

Brain Challenge still says 4.99 in the app store

Only the Ipad HD version is free, not the Ipod edition. :eek:

[zman2100]

Still holding out hope for a free N.O.V.A. or at least a $.99 sale. Would really like to be able to play it before the sequel hits.

[sdmiracle]

today's gift is a video with some dudes playing Asphalt 6.

oh i was wrong, they don't even showing the gameplay. it just a video of 2 dudes messing around.

[ImNoSuperMan]

today's gift is a video with some dudes playing Asphalt 6.
Q3A2Yabrww8

What is this I dont even

[sdmiracle]

YouTube: video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q3A2Yabrww8)

What is this I dont even

oh god, the title says PART1 :eek:

[niezam]

lol, this probably the most epic gift ever from Gameloft :D

[zman2100]

Was that video supposed to be funny?

[ImNoSuperMan]

Was that video supposed to be funny?

I think so. Not sure. lol :P

[alchemistrpm]

Good grief. :o At least the paddles joke made me smile.

[TNT_HEADSHOT]

Not even a mother could love that balding guy

[Teknikal]

As much as I like gameloft that video is just stupid I know they can't do a free game or something everyday but cmon really? Just put an older game on sale or something for a day

[TiltMyTouch]

I love Gameloft.

[sdmiracle]

today's gift is Shadow Guardian's video

[stlredbird]

today's gift is Shadow Guardian's video

lame

[sdmiracle]

today's gift is HERO OF SPARTA!on nokia mobile

[niezam]

lol nice catch :p

Our @gameloft #AdventCalendar gift #16 : Hero of Sparta is #FREE on #Nokia N8/C7: go to gameloft.com directly from your device to grab it!

[CzarCastic]

The EA sale makes this event look silly. :o

[pka4916]

The EA sale makes this event look silly. :o

totally agree...

all i see here is video's... who cares?

[ImNoSuperMan]

Get the @Gameloft #AdventCalendar gift #17 : Pocket Chef #iPhone is now FREE http://bit.ly/emm1jW Follow us for tomorrow's gift & RT! [ http://twitter.com/gameloft/status/15695223552212993 ]

[sdmiracle]

cool for today

[andsoitgoes]

I had high hopes here. Some of the earlier offers, Driver for example, made me think this was going to be something special.

But videos?

Ick. That's just... no. EA, you have even more of my money now ;)

[Hells]

I wish Castle of Magic...

[ninjackid]

Sweet! A free game!!! *downloads*

[niezam]

I wish Castle of Magic...

It was free last time, 10th anniversary :) Sweet deal for today by Gameloft.

[runformoney1110]

Come on, gameloft! BIA 1 is older, yet you freebied this!?

[niezam]

Gameloft,

Get the @gameloft #AdventCalendar surprise #18 : a Christmas limited edition Gameloft LIVE! trophy only on Facebook! http://j.mp/gG5mpT RT!

[sdmiracle]

very stupid gift for today

[runformoney1110]

very stupid gift for today
Hey, that's gameloft for ya. Wallpapers, now this. Gameloft gives "advent calendar" a bad name

[CygnetSeven]

That's appvent with a silent 'cr'.

[sdmiracle]

today's gift is some christmas music lol.

i laughed very hard this time.

[Aussie2]

Hey, that's gameloft for ya. Wallpapers, now this. Gameloft gives "advent calendar" a bad name

God, stop complaining. Gameloft don't have to do this, no other devs are. And do you really expect 25 free games? Seriously if gameloft hadn't done this then no-one would be complaining

[Ste-ve]

Anyone got the track list?

[niezam]

Anyone got the track list?

:D Christmas album?

13 tracks in playlist, average track length: 2:17
Playlist length: 29 minutes 44 seconds

Playlist files:

1. Gameloft - Asphalt 6 / Hit The Pedal To The Metal (2:33)
2. Gameloft - Asphalt 6 / To The Throne (2:38)
3. Gameloft - Dungeon Hunter 2 / Black Wings Unfold (2:34)
4. Gameloft - Dungeon Hunter 2 / Overture (3:52)
5. Gameloft - Eternal Legacy / Eternal Peace (1:42)
6. Gameloft - Eternal Legacy / Main Theme (1:21)
7. Gameloft - N.O.V.A. 2 / Beach (3:15)
8. Gameloft - N.O.V.A. 2 / Race (2:52)
9. Gameloft - Shadow Guardian / Egypt (1:33)
10. Gameloft - Shadow Guardian / India (1:27)
11. Gameloft - Shadow Guardian / Main Theme (0:45)
12. Gameloft - Starfront Collision / Electro Wardens (2:08)
13. Gameloft - Starfront Collision / Main Theme (3:04)

Download link - http://media01.gameloft.com/web_mkt/minisites/advent-calendar/iphone/images/GameloftChristmasAlbum.zip

[Ritchie Blackmore]

The Gameloft site has become extremely slow now.

[kingofkings8183]

what the hell is this ? who would want to listen to music from gameloft games?

[TiltMyTouch]

So, who thinks this was the greatest giveaway of all time? And it's not even done yet!!!

[Andylasian]

LOL gameloft.

[sdmiracle]

wallpaper again for today

[gospel9]

Actually this is probably their best so far... I bought Driver on launch day but only played an hour or so, loved it on PSX but the touch controls really suck for that game.

Now let's listen to those StarFront tracks :)


Edit: Sigh~ It's bad...

[hamster787]

This advent sucks... I didn't expect a free game every day but seriously this is crap. I know people say at least there doing one but they could at least make it good! Oh well I guess i haven't lost anything

[Jazzzed]

I downloaded both Driver and Rayman. I would never have purchased either one, so I guess it was cool to try them out at no charge. Probably won't keep them on my iPod forever, but I've been playing them a little. If I would have had the hard drive space, I probably would have grabbed Real Golf too. Picked up Asphalt 5 at Thanksgiving for $.99, so I'm not really complaining. I've picked up like 25 apps this holiday season, and have only spent $8 or $9....

[ImNoSuperMan]

Get the @Gameloft #AdventCalendar gift #21 : Gangstar West Coast Hustle #iPad is now FREE http://j.mp/hl9IRu RT & follow us for next gifts! [ http://twitter.com/gameloft/status/17149694861901825 ]

Finally something I didnt have :D

[runformoney1110]

Finally!