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    • Is bluetooth local player still worth it?

    Discussion in 'Public Game Developers Forum' started by relsircspotcat, May 17, 2011.

    1. relsircspotcat

      relsircspotcat Well-Known Member

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      #1 relsircspotcat, May 17, 2011
      I was wondering if its still worth it to support bluetooth multiplayer, aside from online multiplayer via gamecenter?
       
    2. mr_wexer

      mr_wexer Well-Known Member

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      #2 mr_wexer, May 17, 2011
      I think so, I loved it in Minigore. I think it can generate sales as long as you create a very streamline, fun experience. The sales coming from friends asking each other to buy the game so they can play together.
       
    3. Sinecure Industries

      Sinecure Industries Well-Known Member

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      #3 Sinecure Industries, May 17, 2011
      I don't know enough people with iPhones in real life to ever think to put it in a game, haha. Not the case for everyone, of course.
       
    4. MidianGTX

      MidianGTX Well-Known Member

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      #4 MidianGTX, May 17, 2011
      Is Bluetooth much less of a battery killer than WiFi? There are three people with iPods/iPads in my house and we always go with Bluetooth if it's available. Online-only just means we'll never be able to play a game outside of our signal range since we don't get 3G/EDGE.
       
    5. ninjackid

      ninjackid Well-Known Member

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      #5 ninjackid, May 17, 2011
      Minigore had Bluetooth MP?

      Anyways, I love bluetooth multiplayer. Maybe even mroe so than online mupltiplayer sometimes.
       
    6. relsircspotcat

      relsircspotcat Well-Known Member

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      #6 relsircspotcat, May 19, 2011
      thanks for the replies guys. Will probably push through with the multiplayer via bluetooth feature.
       
    7. drelbs

      drelbs Well-Known Member

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      #7 drelbs, May 19, 2011
      Always play bluetooth here at work since the wifi sucks. ;)

      At home, both are fine, wifi is a tad easier (since most of our iDevices have bluetooth turned off to save power.)
       

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