Hi TouchArcade community, fans and developers, Weve just released an update to one of our iPhone/iPod touch titles KissIsland 1.5. Now the game offers both GameCenter and OpenFeint support. When opening up a new game, GameCenter is active by default whereas all players (around 20,000) have been using OpenFeint before (previous versions). Do you think changing the priority leaderboard was a right decision? Do you think it will help the game gain more popularity? Wont OpenFeint fans feel offenced? Well much appreciate your feedback! By the way, if you would like to try out the game, go there: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=92060 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kissisland/id416247004?mt=8
Without a doubt. Game Center is now the premium leaderboard and achievement system and i know that it is much faster and easier to use than OpenFeint.
Maybe instead of making Game Center the default, you could have given them an option when the game first starts up to either use Game Center or Open Feint. Then they would have the ability to change that option later.
As the Dev says.... GameCenter should be activated by default. It is telling people that the game is better of being played with GameCenter. Some People just want to start a game and play it not have to set up the game network once they have opened the app.
The right move. GameCenter = the future. Apple has a keen interest in seeing it succeed. OpenFeint = allowed to play for now, but only at Apple's discretion. Its success is a matter of indifference. GC is also much more user-friendly. I dread having to interact with OF.
I can't stand OpenFeint, but have a problem with Game Center due to being on an iPod and offline most of the time. Achievements simply will not pop unless I'm connected, which is either an oversight or a nasty bug. If that were fixed... Game Center would be my #1 choice. Easier to use, less intrusive, every iDevice sold/updated now has its icon displayed prominently on the springboard... and it's just plain better looking.
Actually, this all depends on the devs. They're responsible for coding and incorporating GC into their games. Some games, like you say, don't count the achievements you earned if you're not online. However, quite a few games are "backward-syncing" and will indeed add your achievements the next time you open the game with an established connection. But definitely, Openfeint just feels so messy. GameCenter wins in my book in just about every way. The only complaint I have is that you can't message friends. I get not being able to send messages to strangers, but once they're on your friend's list, you really should be able to communicate with each other.
