WOTA Off Topic

[v-i-c-]

Just in case that some threads might derail… this is the perfect place for iOS vs Android and other exciting topics.

EDIT: just after a few days I'm convinced that it might be better to add a warning on top of this thread…

I suggest to stop reading this thread exactly here at this line: (unless you are snowbound in siberia and have already finished reading everything else on the web)

[iPadCary]

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Stop being such an Apple fanboy.

Yeah, because, y'know, what I said was wrong, right?
Ask any mobile dev & they'll tell ya: because of rampant piracy,
as well as a severe level of a proliferation of malware,
bothering with Android, in the long run, just isn't worth it.

Originally Posted by v-i-c-

Possibly because it is possible to do it.
When you create an Android version you can also do the Blackberry version.
But as said before: "possibly"

Well, it's "possible" to conquer the world, and look how well that turned out for Germany.
She is now the running lapdog of U.S. national interests in Europe.
Point being, just because something's possible doesn't mean it must/should be done.

Do you honestly believe the work you'll put into a Blackberry & WindowsPhone 8 version
will be justified by the end financial reaped rewards?
Of course not.
Just stick to iOS/OSX/W8 & you'll be fine, trust me.

[Xaron]

Originally Posted by iPadCary

Yeah, because, y'know, what I said was wrong, right?
Ask any mobile dev & they'll tell ya: because of rampant piracy,
as well as a severe level of a proliferation of malware,
bothering with Android, in the long run, just isn't worth it.

The contrary is right. Actually our sales are quite much better for Android than for iOS. I know, iPhone are very, very popular over there in the US but become more and more less important here in good ol' Europe.

Well, it's "possible" to conquer the world, and look how well that turned out for Germany.

I had quite a laugh about this one. LOL. I really like your humor, being an evil Kraut by myself. I really mean it that way! You're a funny one, keep it up! Actually the truth is that I'm really, really glad we've lost the war!

She is now the running lapdog of U.S. national interests in Europe.

Nothing could be more true, UNFORTUNATELY. Man I really don't like our politicans. Never got why they crawl that much!

Point being, just because something's possible doesn't mean it must/should be done.

Do you honestly believe the work you'll put into a Blackberry & WindowsPhone 8 version
will be justified by the end financial reaped rewards?
Of course not.

Oh yes, it really IS worth it! And actually using Unity it's almost a single click to create versions for Android and Windows Phone.

Just stick to iOS/OSX/W8 & you'll be fine, trust me.

Err...

[Sung]

Originally Posted by iPadCary

Well, it's "possible" to conquer the world, and look how well that turned out for Germany.
She is now the running lapdog of U.S. national interests in Europe.
Point being, just because something's possible doesn't mean it must/should be done.

As you know we have lost the war. I meant is not so difficult to start a World War. We do it twice but we had no idea to win it . We germans are not so stupid to try it a third time.

Now we have a lot of money, because we had such politicans as the lapdog of U.S. We are fat and we pay for our "friends" to protect us. I think thats a very good point of view. The United States are a very large country. With many brave soldiers and they do a very good job. Why we amateurs should do that job?

The NSA makes a good job looking in the german pottery. But who cares?

So if you think Apple is a timeless trademark look at Nokia. Or look at Detroit City or think about that Apple was two times down in his short history. Nothing in the world stands for ever. Nothing.

Empires rise up and fall. Someone wins and someone is loosing.

Stay cool!

[Julhelm]

Originally Posted by iPadCary

Just stick to iOS/OSX/W8 & you'll be fine, trust me.

Please enlighten us all as to how many games you have shipped since you seem to know it all.

[iPadCary]

Originally Posted by Xaron

The contrary is right.
Actually our sales are quite much better for Android than for iOS.

Uh ....
I was talking to Hessburg.
Why are you answering?!?

Originally Posted by Sung

As you know we have lost the war.
We germans are not so stupid to try it a third time.

And don't you forget it ....

Originally Posted by Sung

The United States are a very large country.
With many brave soldiers and they do a very good job. Why we amateurs should do that job?

My wife, who is German, is from a village you never heard of called Elmeloh.



She is a Plattsdeutschmädchen: sehr Prussisch.
Bossy, short-tempered, the whole bit.
She even sleeps at attention! lol

I mentioned your remark to her: the one you made about German soldiers being amateurs.
Her response?
Something along the lines of: "Quatsch!"

However, someone a tad more qualified on the subject tends to agree with you: "Red Storm Rising"

Originally Posted by Sung

The NSA makes a good job looking in the german pottery.

Oh, why don't you, and everybody else, just relax already with that, why don'tcha?
You honestly think the powers that be care about who Merkel sexts in her offtime?
And don't you think the German government, especially after
aquiring DDR Stasi assets post-Anschlüß, spies on The United States Of America, too?
C'mon ....

You sound like a smart boy: don't be so näive.
Everybody spies on everybody.
It's always been that way & always will be.
Privacy, especially in this, the Digital Age, is a non-existant, quaint concept.
Get used to it.

Originally Posted by Sung

Nothing in the world stands for ever.
Nothing.

Oh yeah?
Well I've got a saying for you: there's a first time for everything.

Nothing stands forever, huh?
Not us, baby.
Not us ....

And you better pray that we're around forever.
Because if it weren't for us, you & the rest of Europe would all be speaking Russian by Christmas.
Don't you forget that.

Originally Posted by Julhelm

Please enlighten us all as to how many games you have shipped
since you seem to know it all.

Right, right.
Because as a paying customer, I have absolutely zero place to comment.
Yeccchhh ....

[Xaron]

Originally Posted by iPadCary

Uh ....
I was talking to Hessburg.
Why are you answering?!?

Because... because ... ah damn! You're right!

Maybe just my creepy evil german soul woke up.

[iPadCary]

Originally Posted by Xaron

Maybe just my creepy evil german soul woke up.

Actually, in a number of polls, Germany is often voted the #1 most tourist-friendly country in Europe.

And why do you continue to spell "German/y" with a small "g"?

[Xaron]

Man you're right. Must be some kind of a false friend because the word "deutsch" == "german" is written lower case in g(G)erman but uppercase in English. Contrary to "Deutschland" == "Germany"

[iPadCary]

Originally Posted by Xaron

Man you're right.
Must be some kind of a false friend because the word "deutsch" == "german"
is written lower case in g(G)erman but uppercase in English.
Contrary to "Deutschland" == "Germany"

Hey, no need to get snippy ....

[Xaron]

Hum? I'm snippy by default. Ask Hans.

With "false friend" I mean that's like the word "become" where we have the word "bekommen" in German which has a completely different meaning.

[iPadCary]

Originally Posted by Xaron

Hum?
I'm snippy by default.
Ask Hans.

No need to.
As noted above, I expect this behavior from Deutschervolk.
However, I expect it where it's warranted.
Hence, my "no snippy" remark.
Vershtest du, menschchen?

[v-i-c-]

Originally Posted by Xaron

Hmm. I don't think that's true anymore. For my games iOS and Android are actually on par when it comes to sales (Windows Phone way behind). But my current numbers are way to low to have some significant statistics. In terms of downloads for free versions they are definitely almost equal.

no:

When it comes to hard cash from customers – paid downloads and in-app purchases combined – iOS generates more than twice as much. Split out in-app purchases, and iOS generates four times the revenue.

http://9to5mac.com/2013/11/27/iosand...d/#more-299191

[iPadCary]

Originally Posted by v-i-c-

Vary [Very] late boats had a radio

Will the boat in the sim have one?

Originally Posted by v-i-c-

I won't publicly discuss any technical details of what's going on under the hood of WOTA
because that's irrelevant to the end user.
I consider this as company confidential.

Well wait a minute now:
is it irrelevant or is it a trade secret?
Speaking to the former, I, for one, think it very relevant!


And tomorrow, 13.Dezember 2013, the long-awaited trailer for the movie "Interstellar" will debut.
Might you join the parade & also release this demo video you've been teasing for so long.

[v-i-c-]

Originally Posted by iPadCary

Will the boat in the sim have one?

Late boats.

Originally Posted by iPadCary

Well wait a minute now:
is it irrelevant or is it a trade secret?
Speaking to the former, I, for one, think it very relevant!

It's relevant how it finally feels and looks, not how it was technically done.

And it is information that I can not share. Otherwise I could start selling my solutions to all those other mobile developers who frequently ask me to license them.

Please accept that as the final answer.

Originally Posted by iPadCary

And tomorrow, 13.Dezember 2013, the long-awaited trailer for the movie "Interstellar" will debut.
Might you join the parade & also release this demo video you've been teasing for so long.

Sorry no, I'm currently too busy with the first release of WOTA.
But you won't have to wait for a long time.