![]() ![]() It started off pretty slow with 638 installs on the first day (by contrast that same day the free iPhone version of “Crazy Snowboard” had 11,745 installs).Īs this was really just an experiment we didn’t bother doing any marketing, plus who do you market to anyway? – TouchArcade doesn’t do Android game reviews. Fixed-up a couple lines of code (mainly to do with where we saved the game state file), changed the build target to “Android” and an hour or two later it was up and running at 30 fps on the NexusOne.Īs usual, getting the last 5% of the app done took 95% of the development time, but by December 16th we we’re ready to publish, and “Crazy Snowboard” hit the Android Marketplace. That day I fired up our copy of Unit圓D for Android and loaded up our existing iPhone Unit圓D project “Crazy Snowboard”. Hmmm, might be time to look into this Android thing again. ![]() Then on December 6 I read this article – Angry Birds On Android Projected To Generate $1 Million Per Month In Advertising. So, I put the NexusOne in the drawer and got back to working on Hover World for the iPhone. Couldn’t figure out how to turn it on, the scrolling was all jerky, the four buttons at the bottom were confusing (especially the ‘home’ button which is right next to the spacebar on the virtual keypad, so if you’re typing a message and accidentally press home you lose all the text you’ve entered).Īnd then, to top it off, after spending a whole $25 joining the Android Developer program I discovered that as an Aussie developer I couldn’t even sell apps in the Marketplace (something to do with Google Checkout not being available in Australia). I’ve been keeping an eye on Android for a while now (ironically, I came back from the Apple WWDC in June with a new Android NexusOne phone but not an iPhone4). So, moving to a competing platform seemed at first almost like a betrayal. I’ve had an Apple computer in the house since 1983 (Apple IIe) – and I finally got rid of my last Windows PC a few weeks ago. I’ve been making a living exclusively as an iPhone developer since the App Store was opened to third-party developers in July 2008. Other Ezone.Like you, at first I was reluctant to make an Android app. Google Play Leaderboards and Achievements Other games you may like: Crazy Farming, Snow Spin, Team Awesome, Diversion, Turkey Blast: Reloaded and Halloweeen! See how many you can link together to ramp up your bonus multiplier and boost your score. How about some grinding? We've got rails, boxes, logs, candycanes (yes, candycanes!) all ready for your grinding pleasure. Then link your tricks together to increase your multiplier and score big. Release your touch on top of a ramp and you'll get a huge boost. ![]() Ready for some massive airs? Just touch the screen (anywhere) hold down and you'll crouch ready to spring. Waiting for a bus? Stuck in line? No matter where you are, now you can hit the slopes! Just fire up Crazy Snowboard, tilt your device left and right to steer and you're there! Intuitive controls - really feels like you are boarding! Smashable obstacles: zombies, snowmen, elves! Grinding: rails, boxes, logs, candycanes! ![]() 16 touch-activated in-air tricks to unlock In-air trick system: spin, flip and grab! All new graphics: real-time shadows, bump maps, lighting, and terrain models Get ready for some wicked-cool snowboarding action on your Android Phone, Tablet or GoogleTV! Crazy Snowboard has something for everyone: Download the #1 mobile snowboard game in the world with more than 15 million players. ![]()
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