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underthesun

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Oct 30, 2008
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Will this annoy apple? I mean, one can make an mmorpg game and give it away for free in the app store, but require $3 a month to play. And then apple will get no $$$, in contrast to the 30% app store share if payment is done through the app store. Is there any existing apps that does this?

Reason I'm asking is that I plan to eventually make an mmorpg on it.. someday far away, but hey anyone can dream :cool:
 
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liptonlover

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Mar 13, 2008
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But the service was already around, it isn't based on the iphone app. But if apple doesn't approve it, just make it a $0.99 app so that they get their $0.30. That should do it :)
 
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treysik

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Nov 27, 2008
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I wish there was a nice MMORPG for the iPhone. Unless I am overlooking it? If there, please, direct me to it.

I played EVE and they have an app to monitor your EVE Character progression. I didnt have the iPhone then, but used the same app on my Blackberry.

Anyways. please let me know if there is a good MMORPG for the iPhone.
 
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plamzi

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Aug 11, 2009
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Many have tried. But I'm not giving away any cigars yet. I think the main problem is some want to stuff WoW inside the small screen, and others just build interactive websites that take away the real-time element.

I've been working on building a graphic MUD client that can do the best of both worlds. Here's a preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULvcNLI2_04

Comments/feedback welcome.
 
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strike1555

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Jun 29, 2009
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I thought I read somewhere that apps are free apps are prohibited from in-app purchases? (with ATT being the exception of course).
 
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Bradullio

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Aug 31, 2009
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treysik said:
I wish there was a nice MMORPG for the iPhone. Unless I am overlooking it? If there, please, direct me to it.

I played EVE and they have an app to monitor your EVE Character progression. I didnt have the iPhone then, but used the same app on my Blackberry.

Anyways. please let me know if there is a good MMORPG for the iPhone.
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As far as I know, CipSoft are porting their java / symbian MMORPG TibiaME to the iPhone as well. That would be a real live-MMORPG, then (no website round-based mmo stuff). Quite cute 2d zelda / Final Fantasy style.
Dunno when they will be done, they're not advertising it, but the developers wrote that in their forum.
If that's true, then I'm very excited!

Cheers!
 
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aluren

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Sep 9, 2008
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strike1555 said:
I thought I read somewhere that apps are free apps are prohibited from in-app purchases? (with ATT being the exception of course).
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that's what I thought as well when in-app purchases were first announced for os 3.0...
 
SteveSparks

SteveSparks

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Jan 22, 2008
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underthesun said:
Will this annoy apple? I mean, one can make an mmorpg game and give it away for free in the app store, but require $3 a month to play. And then apple will get no $$$, in contrast to the 30% app store share if payment is done through the app store. Is there any existing apps that does this?

Reason I'm asking is that I plan to eventually make an mmorpg on it.. someday far away, but hey anyone can dream :cool:
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In app purchases are allowed. I'd suggest the iPad rather than the iPhone. Use gestures for combat and have a good isometric overview mode.
 
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galana

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Nov 12, 2010
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Now that in-app purchases are built into the iphone platform Apple will be able to get a cut of any subscriptions, so MMO's will get a chance to implement proper subscription models and Apple will still get their cut.

There is a full 3D persistent world MMO coming out which is going to be free but also have an optional subsciption model, similar to the way runescape works on the web, theres a few pics and a video on the link below.

Highland Warrior iPhone MMORPG
 
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txa1265

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Aug 15, 2002
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galana said:
Now that in-app purchases are built into the iphone platform Apple will be able to get a cut of any subscriptions, so MMO's will get a chance to implement proper subscription models and Apple will still get their cut.

There is a full 3D persistent world MMO coming out which is going to be free but also have an optional subsciption model, similar to the way runescape works on the web, theres a few pics and a video on the link below.

Highland Warrior iPhone MMORPG
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I think that is a good model. There is a browser-based online strategy-RPG-ish called Might & Magic Heroes Kingdom. They are (from Ubisoft) a freemium service with a free iPad app (UK only at this point ... had to set up a separate account to get it ...) And it works pretty well.
 
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naleksiev

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Aug 25, 2010
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I think Parallels does the same. Free iDevice app but to connect to another machine you have to purchase the PC/Mac version for $60-70.
 
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