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iPhone Games in the Works... from 3rd Party Developers

I have to agree with some of the previous posters regarding the open platform. Apple can either sell a $3 game to people who own iPhones, or they can open the platform (like the Mac itself) and allow the teeming masses to develop applications.

Then, suddenly you have morons like me who could give a crap about Stocks, but who would like a tide chart and a terminal in the thing. Or an iStumbler-like device. Suddenly, it has value to me, and I hand Apple $600, which means, what, $300 cash in their pockets?

Extended further, that means there are a larger number of iPhoners out there, which means Apple's market to sell those crappy $3 games is also increased.

If the thing runs OSX like Jobs said, then certainly it can handle reliability issues, and stuff, from third-party developed apps. When was the last time one of your .apps locked up the whole mac. (I know it happens, but way not often).

Something doesn't add up. Why would Jobs even mention OSX, if none of us out here would benefit from it. Maybe for iPhone 2.0, or the next gen iPod, things will open up a bit more, though I've wished for that before.

As it stands, I won't be getting one.
 
If someone wrote a DS emulator that split the screen in portrait mode it would be "one phone to rule them all". How much oomph does the iPhone proc have, anyway?
 
longofest said:
In my opinion, this isn't true third party development. Third party development is when you release a SDK and say to the tech community "develop for our platform." Apple of course does this with Mac OS X, and other smartphone developers have elected to do this as well, however Apple has for whatever reason decided not to do this for the iPod and iPhone. Instead, they are keeping the broader community at bay, and are rather turning to "2nd" party developers, who are at Apple's mercy when it comes to development.



I disagree. Apple can make an even bigger splash if they truly open up their phone for development. This would further increase the usefulness of the iPhone by what 3rd parties can provide. You can't tell me that all of the creative minds of the tech world are limited to just Apple employees... someone has got to have an idea for the iPhone that Apple hasn't come up with yet, and by limiting development, Apple is limiting the consumer.

The iPhone has really pushed the boundaries of the phone. But Apple shouldn't stifle the platform like they are. No doubt the iPhone will still be a success (I'm not doubting that), but I think there is more they can do to make it even better.
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This IS true third party development. Third parties are developing for this platform. But it isnt an open platform....yet.
 
EA hate on ?

I'm not a huge fan, but why the hate ? Get a big corp to comply to your standards and the smaller guys will follow suit me thinks.

Imagine Mac classics like EV Nova for the iPhone ? Bus rides will never be the same. GOOD Mac-developed games from small developers are few and far between.
 
panamajack said:
I'm not a huge fan, but why the hate ? Get a big corp to comply to your standards and the smaller guys will follow suit me thinks.

Imagine Mac classics like EV Nova for the iPhone ? Bus rides will never be the same. GOOD Mac-developed games from small developers are few and far between.
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Yes, but a larger percentage of those games are good compared to windows. I refer you to my new fave SketchFighter
 
games...? i'm really more interested in seeing a gps software without the need of an internet connection.
 
Escape Velocity indeed sounds like an ideal candidate for this. In fact, I can't see why there couldn't be a version for an ordinary iPod either... Clickwheel would be fine for your turning needs.
 
i have played games on my iPaq using screen touch controls . .and it does not work at all !!!!!!

unless, ofcourse, EA games bring out something really special . .
 
panamajack said:
Imagine Mac classics like EV Nova for the iPhone ? Bus rides will never be the same. GOOD Mac-developed games from small developers are few and far between.
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Woah, totally didn't see your EV comment before I posted. But why Nova?? EV is a classic. Who cares about bad graphics and a small universe?

Die, confederate scum!

-Clive
 
Clive At Five said:
Woah, totally didn't see your EV comment before I posted. But why Nova?? EV is a classic. Who cares about bad graphics and a small universe?

Die, confederate scum!

-Clive
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Simply put: if you loved the original, you'll pee your pants when you see Nova. The graphics are better (slightly), the universe and story lines more complex, but the simple, fun, uber-addictive game play is more or less exactly the same. They even make it for PC's as well (EV being one of the only Mac games that my PC friends actually pined to see on their windoze machine).

Still, my point remains: Apple wants iPhone software to be highly standardized, ergo it's going to be way easier for the big boys like EA to comply, if they even see serious profit in this "causal game" market.

Just wait a bit, and I suspect you'll see finely honed developer tools specfically built for the iPhone version of OSX akin to a more envolved Dashcode (moving beyond just widgets I hope!).
 
panamajack said:
Simply put: if you loved the original, you'll pee your pants when you see Nova. The graphics are better (slightly), the universe and story lines more complex, but the simple, fun, uber-addictive game play is more or less exactly the same. They even make it for PC's as well (EV being one of the only Mac games that my PC friends actually pined to see on their windoze machine).

Still, my point remains: Apple wants iPhone software to be highly standardized, ergo it's going to be way easier for the big boys like EA to comply, if they even see serious profit in this "causal game" market.

Just wait a bit, and I suspect you'll see finely honed developer tools specfically built for the iPhone version of OSX akin to a more envolved Dashcode (moving beyond just widgets I hope!).
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I own EV Nova! It's just not *quite* as great as EV the original. The enhanced features were nice, but I'm a simply guy. It doesn't take much to please me.

-Clive
 
BiTurboMunkie said:
games...? i'm really more interested in seeing a gps software without the need of an internet connection.
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I second that...An Apple Sat Nav App seems like a no-brainer to me..I can't believe they missed this...but implemented google maps with no gps? I know plenty of pda's have it so why not this..

THIS is the 'other' killer app apart from the 'phone'...

An 'Apple class' global sat nav app would rule the roost and put one of these babies in the hands of every sailor, pilot, hiker, cyclist and maybe every 5th motorist on the planet.

Games ?? This is clearly a sophisticated product for 'adult minds' who will game on a next-gen console if game they must...FFS!
 
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