Uploading game for private release

Discussion in 'Public Game Developers Forum' started by jDun1212, Mar 28, 2012.

  1. jDun1212

    jDun1212 Well-Known Member

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    I was wondering if it was possible to upload a game to the AppStore set the release day way in the future, and then generate download codes for it, and have users download it before it is released? I would like to send it out to the press as a special VIP sorta thing.

    Does anyone know if this is possible. And if it is, how do I generate codes for a game that will be free?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Scraff

    Scraff Well-Known Member

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    Im not sure that you can. PromoCode are for games that are on the appstore as far as I know.

    If you wanted to give press a preview, you could either simple come up with a preview video, or send them an AdHoc release, but they would have to give your their UDID codes
     
  3. DemonJim

    DemonJim Well-Known Member

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    Yes you definitely can do this - I remember downloading another dev's app via promo code before it was actually released (the utterly brilliant Codea).

    You request the promo codes for it in just the same way as a paid app, so this is a great way to give out exclusive previews to the press without the hassle of getting UDIDs.
     
  4. Scraff

    Scraff Well-Known Member

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    I retract my previous statement :p
     
  5. jDun1212

    jDun1212 Well-Known Member

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    @DemonJim Thanks for the tip. That makes it so much easier to do a VIP release. Hopefully others will find this if they need it.
     
  6. lvergani

    lvergani Member

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    You can use Testflight too.
    https://testflightapp.com/

    It is designed and positioned as a 'beta testing tool', but will work for VIP releases. :)
     

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