1.whats the cheapest mac to make games on? 2.if i make a game would a game like geometry wars be cool?
As a cautionary tale, My games are currently making less than $1 a day combined, so unless you think you can make better games than that, don't expect to make any money for it. As a hobby it can be a lot of fun, there just isn't any money in iPhone games unless you hit the big time, which is now swamped with big commercial games.
I disagree, a bit. There is money to be made, even if you are a one person operation. As long as you can get yourself into one of the game sub category top 100 lists with a couple games, you can make a living. But, it's very true that only 5% of the apps on the store are making enough money to live off of. The trick is getting into that top 5%. For people who have never coded before, start with very small projects, and don't expect to sell them on the store. When you think you've learned something, apply it to a real game that you can be proud of. Coding is not easy, and not everyone will be good at it. It's closer to learning to be a doctor, than learning to ride a bike. I have a degree in software, and have been paid to code for over ten years, and my first game took me five months to create, working a few hours each night. It takes a lot of time. So start small, so you don't get discouraged.
1. Mac Mini 2. A game like Geometry Wars would be very cool. If you had the graphics of GeoDefense combined with the gameplay of 2019...that would be a great game
As others have said, Mac Mini is fine for development. I'd tend to shy away from a game like geometry wars, as there are quite a few games on the store that are somewhat similar (though there are quite a few TD games too ) Are you already familiar with game development? If you are, great. If not, you may want to start with something easier than Objective-C / iPhone development -- I think Flash would be a great place to get started. One game that gives me a lot of hope is Zombieville. While it's a great game, it doesn't seem hard to develop from a developer perspective. It's not a game from some big name company, yet it's been on top or near the top of the chart for weeks. The developer (who frequents this forum) has probably made thousands (tens of thousands, I'd guess) on the game.
Did you ever think that you weren't making money because you don't make the best games? Or do you just blame the App Store? (FYI, I'm not saying you make bad games, never even played one, but it is a possibility that they aren't up to the standard of the consumers.)
As people said, making it to the top IS hard. But, you could make it there quicker if you made a game that would attract tons of attention. Dont make something boring just because you feel like making a game. Make something that when people will see, they want! And also, make it $1 unless its a huge game. The less the cost, the more the purchases.
