Aqua Jewel is available on the AppStore for free !
by Aun Taraseina · 10/10/2009 (9:40 am) · 8 comments
I'm really happy to say that my first Iphone/Ipod touch game is now available on the AppStore. And it's totally FREE ! ! ! My only objective for this game was have as many people enjoy my game as I can so I don't really have any plan for a paid version.
The game was made using cocos2d but started prototyping using TGB. It took over 2 month just to complete this game due to my lack of experience with the new stuff I was using. Since the game won't be having a paid version the only revenue I'll be getting from this game is from Admob alone. While this won't a lot, the goal for this game as I have mentioned above is "Have as many people enjoy my game as possible." so money won't be the issue for this one. But I will let you guys know later on how a "Free game" driven by ads only will do in the AppStore. So here's some more details about "Aqua Jewel"
Development:
Development time : 2 Month (part-time)
Developer : 1 (doing both art and programing)
Tools : Xcode, Iphone SDK 3.0 & Cocos2d
Investment : 1 mac mini + 1 ipod ~ 1200$
Game Description:
Tap once where there are more than one Jewel of a kind connected. Score are based on the amount of Jewels you connect in one tap.
ARCADE MODE
* Matching more than 10 Jewels at a time creates an Explosive Jewel !
* Matching more than 15 Jewels at a time creates an Atomic Jewel !
* Matching the same Jewel color in each tab will give you a Color Combo Score !
* Play nice and you'll get a multiplier to increase your score
* Watch out !! Rank your score in the High Score Table quickly because you have only 60 second to do so.
CLASSIC MODE
* Plan your moves and match as many Jewels as you can but watch out don't let those Jewels block your moves.
FEATURES
* Save and Resume after the application is closed !
* High Score Table !
* 2 Game Mode, Arcade and Classic !
* Animated Instructions.
* Colorful animated background with crisp Jewels.
Screen Shot
Video: Aqua Jewel
Link:
Website: Mayan Software
itune Link: App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=333215853&mt=8)
Aun Taraseina.
www.mayansoftware.com
The game was made using cocos2d but started prototyping using TGB. It took over 2 month just to complete this game due to my lack of experience with the new stuff I was using. Since the game won't be having a paid version the only revenue I'll be getting from this game is from Admob alone. While this won't a lot, the goal for this game as I have mentioned above is "Have as many people enjoy my game as possible." so money won't be the issue for this one. But I will let you guys know later on how a "Free game" driven by ads only will do in the AppStore. So here's some more details about "Aqua Jewel"
Development:
Development time : 2 Month (part-time)
Developer : 1 (doing both art and programing)
Tools : Xcode, Iphone SDK 3.0 & Cocos2d
Investment : 1 mac mini + 1 ipod ~ 1200$
Game Description:
Tap once where there are more than one Jewel of a kind connected. Score are based on the amount of Jewels you connect in one tap.
ARCADE MODE
* Matching more than 10 Jewels at a time creates an Explosive Jewel !
* Matching more than 15 Jewels at a time creates an Atomic Jewel !
* Matching the same Jewel color in each tab will give you a Color Combo Score !
* Play nice and you'll get a multiplier to increase your score
* Watch out !! Rank your score in the High Score Table quickly because you have only 60 second to do so.
CLASSIC MODE
* Plan your moves and match as many Jewels as you can but watch out don't let those Jewels block your moves.
FEATURES
* Save and Resume after the application is closed !
* High Score Table !
* 2 Game Mode, Arcade and Classic !
* Animated Instructions.
* Colorful animated background with crisp Jewels.
Screen Shot
Video: Aqua Jewel
Link:
Website: Mayan Software
itune Link: App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=333215853&mt=8)
Aun Taraseina.
www.mayansoftware.com
About the author
COO for Kiragames, developer of Unblock Me. With over 60 million downloads and named #17 most download Application of all time. My work is to extend our IP to higher ground and find ways we can work with other awesome companies.
#2
10/10/2009 (12:24 pm)
wow very cool man! ;D
#3
10/10/2009 (3:27 pm)
@ Rob, Javier Thanks ! :) Really hoping to release some more games on the AppStore. This is just the start to get my feet wet for it. 
#4
10/10/2009 (4:37 pm)
Great work! 
#5
10/11/2009 (4:18 pm)
Thanks man for releasing the game. I just downloaded it and will give it a run.
#6
10/11/2009 (4:20 pm)
Looks great but it is missing sound big time!
#7
So those who are going to release their game on the app store be sure to have some game sound !!! It is a big one as Micheal have mentioned.
I would really love to hear more suggestions or complaints :)
10/11/2009 (4:26 pm)
@ Micheal, Thanks for the suggestion. Sound is planned for the next update but yeah I got a lot of complaints with having no sounds. So those who are going to release their game on the app store be sure to have some game sound !!! It is a big one as Micheal have mentioned.
I would really love to hear more suggestions or complaints :)
#8
11/06/2009 (10:27 pm)
Just wanted to say cheers. I and my boyfriend are addicted to this game. I just wish there was a version for when we're away from our iphones. 
Torque 3D Owner Rob Sandbach
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