Lights Off 2.0 - Coming to the App Store

steventsmith · Jul 23, 2008, 04:45 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm proud to announce that I've been working with Lucas Newman and Adam Betts to bring their [in]famous Lights Off application to iPhoneOS 2.0 and the App Store.

We're still working on killer ideas and a new UI, but the core game (the original version) has been reengineered already.

I'm looking for a little feedback from you fine MacRumorese about what you would like to see in the new game, and what you'd prefer not to see (if so takes your fancy). The current plan is as pictured below:

Please do keep track of my personal blog (http://steventroughtonsmith.blogspot.com) for updates and for submitting feedback, and check out some of the gameplay videos and UI sneak peek previews already posted.

Expect to see the new, improved Lights Off in the App Store later this year for the planned price of $2.99.

Cheers,
Steve

philgilder · Jul 23, 2008, 04:57 AM

great game, looking forward to it. and good price as well (although free would be better

)

steventsmith · Jul 23, 2008, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philgilder

great game, looking forward to it. and good price as well (although free would be better

)

Free is always better, but unfortunately won't pay for awesome artists and development costs

I think a low price can ensure some great updates in the future, and still beat the socks off of other similar apps on the store for value for money

philgilder · Jul 23, 2008, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steventsmith

Free is always better, but unfortunately won't pay for awesome artists and development costs

I think a low price can ensure some great updates in the future, and still beat the socks off of other similar apps on the store for value for money

well, i wish everything were free!
but $2.99 is great, low so as to not stop many people from buying it, and enough to make you some money! especially for this, i remember every jailbroken iphone i saw had this game - and people that played the game always loved it!

steventsmith · Jul 23, 2008, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philgilder

well, i wish everything were free!
but $2.99 is great, low so as to not stop many people from buying it, and enough to make you some money! especially for this, i remember every jailbroken iphone i saw had this game - and people that played the game always loved it!

Is a great game, hence why I decided to remake it for 2.0 once I realized that Lucas had been swallowed by Apple and wasn't going to be releasing it himself. Once I coded the logic I made contact with the others and they jumped at the chance to finish it up to make a product for the App Store. Has been great working with such talent.

macduke · Jul 23, 2008, 05:24 AM

Whats with the redacted censor bars? The second one looks like it says online multiplayer?

Also, isn't this just a rip of Hasbro's Lights Out?

The dark red level selector looks out of place with the aluminum finish. Either go all out oldschool or keep it newschool.

Also...where's the menu button?

A Pittarelli · Jul 23, 2008, 05:25 AM

lights out is fun so i welcome it

steventsmith · Jul 23, 2008, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macduke

Whats with the redacted censor bars? The second one looks like it says online multiplayer?

Also, isn't this just a rip of Hasbro's Lights Out?

The dark red level selector looks out of place with the aluminum finish. Either go all out oldschool or keep it newschool.

Also...where's the menu button?

That pic is using the old artwork, I can't show the new artwork in full yet but as a preview, see attached. And yes, there's a menu button

philgilder · Jul 23, 2008, 05:33 AM

preview looks great
please add an option in settings to disable sounds though - some games dont and switching the iphone to ring/silent gets annoying if you have to do it all the time

steventsmith · Jul 23, 2008, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philgilder

preview looks great
please add an option in settings to disable sounds though - some games dont and switching the iphone to ring/silent gets annoying if you have to do it all the time

Yes audio will be optional, and setting will persist across launches.

agent79 · Aug 3, 2008, 03:10 PM

hi
i was wondering what the impetus was behind the typeface change for the game title.

i loved the original. it was nice, clean and elegant. it lent these attributes to the game itself.

but the new font just seems out of place. its bold and garish; techie and sci-fi. it gets in the way of itself. and it definitely sends the wrong message about the game.

ahhyeah · Aug 6, 2008, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the info, we posted about it here, look for feedback

http://www.appleiphoneschool.com/200...es-lights-off/

det2004 · Aug 13, 2008, 10:27 PM

When will this be available on the app store? I loved the original, and have been looking forward to 2.0 since it was announced

ninjapenguinart · Aug 13, 2008, 10:35 PM

Why do you have to do this? . . . I lost many hours with that dang original game!!! NOW I WILL LOOSE MANY MORE CAUSE OF YOU!!!

. . . keep us updated!

Jul 23, 2008, 04:45 AM	#1
steventsmith macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Lights Off 2.0 - Coming to the App Store Hey everyone, I'm proud to announce that I've been working with Lucas Newman and Adam Betts to bring their [in]famous Lights Off application to iPhoneOS 2.0 and the App Store. We're still working on killer ideas and a new UI, but the core game (the original version) has been reengineered already. I'm looking for a little feedback from you fine MacRumorese about what you would like to see in the new game, and what you'd prefer not to see (if so takes your fancy). The current plan is as pictured below: Please do keep track of my personal blog (http://steventroughtonsmith.blogspot.com) for updates and for submitting feedback, and check out some of the gameplay videos and UI sneak peek previews already posted. Expect to see the new, improved Lights Off in the App Store later this year for the planned price of $2.99. Cheers, Steve Attached Thumbnails

Jul 23, 2008, 04:57 AM	#2
philgilder macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK	great game, looking forward to it. and good price as well (although free would be better ) __________________ SJ Our belief was that if we kept putting great products in front of customers, they would continue to open their wallets So THATS why I have no money

Jul 23, 2008, 05:24 AM	#6
macduke macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: KC	Whats with the redacted censor bars? The second one looks like it says online multiplayer? Also, isn't this just a rip of Hasbro's Lights Out? The dark red level selector looks out of place with the aluminum finish. Either go all out oldschool or keep it newschool. Also...where's the menu button? __________________ Check out this site for cheap textbooks and use coupon code CC111003 to get an extra 5% off! MBP 2.4ghz 4gb ram 500gb hd / 32gb iPhone 3g S⃣

Jul 23, 2008, 05:25 AM	#7
A Pittarelli macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	lights out is fun so i welcome it __________________ Anthony Pittarelli

Jul 23, 2008, 05:33 AM	#9
philgilder macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK	preview looks great please add an option in settings to disable sounds though - some games dont and switching the iphone to ring/silent gets annoying if you have to do it all the time __________________ SJ Our belief was that if we kept putting great products in front of customers, they would continue to open their wallets So THATS why I have no money

Aug 3, 2008, 03:10 PM	#11
agent79 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2005	hi i was wondering what the impetus was behind the typeface change for the game title. i loved the original. it was nice, clean and elegant. it lent these attributes to the game itself. but the new font just seems out of place. its bold and garish; techie and sci-fi. it gets in the way of itself. and it definitely sends the wrong message about the game. __________________ www.littleorangeman.com

Aug 6, 2008, 11:07 PM	#12
ahhyeah macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	Thanks for the info, we posted about it here, look for feedback http://www.appleiphoneschool.com/200...es-lights-off/

Aug 13, 2008, 10:27 PM	#13
det2004 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	When will this be available on the app store? I loved the original, and have been looking forward to 2.0 since it was announced

Aug 13, 2008, 10:35 PM	#14
ninjapenguinart macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	Why do you have to do this? . . . I lost many hours with that dang original game!!! NOW I WILL LOOSE MANY MORE CAUSE OF YOU!!! . . . keep us updated! __________________ 24" Aluminum iMac, 3.06 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HD;15" Unibody MacBook Pro Late 2008 2.53ghz; 80 GB iPod Classic; iPhone 3G 16gb White

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