[charlie]

Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this...

I'm Charlie, and i make games! I'm a strong supporter of gaming on the Mac, I make sure all of my games have a Mac version, and i've just released a new one! It's out for Mac OS X 10.4 and above. There's a video of it at the link below.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=DJE_uIAw6zE

Anyway, if you like shooting things, you might like this. It's a fun 2D in 3D shooter all about trying to make to make the perfect run. There's a 20 level demo available at the link below, and if you like what you see then the full version costs a small $1+ donation.

http://www.charliesg...ss/?page_id=203

Let me know if you like the game (or hate it, I suppose) Pics below.

Cheers
Charlie

[the Battle Cat]

This is the right place.

[yo-mike]

Looks good, Charlie. I still play your first Bullet Candy game sometimes. I'll check this one out too.
Seems like your games are garage sale prices. I remember Bullet Candy was like 9.99 US, then it went down to like 3.95. Now, this one is only at least $1? Do you make any profit from your games
or is it a hobby for extra cash and enjoyment?
Anyway, I'll check the new one out.

-Mike

[charlie]

yo-mike, on October 3rd 2009, 11:29 AM, said:

Looks good, Charlie. I still play your first Bullet Candy game sometimes. I'll check this one out too.
Seems like your games are garage sale prices. I remember Bullet Candy was like 9.99 US, then it went down to like 3.95. Now, this one is only at least $1? Do you make any profit from your games
or is it a hobby for extra cash and enjoyment?
Anyway, I'll check the new one out.

-Mike

Yeah, i make a few bucks, although it's mostly thanks to distributors such as Steam on the Windows side of things. I'd really like to be able to promote my games a bit better on Mac, but the gaming scene isn't as easily reached i guess, unless you know different...

Hope you like the game, it's actually a bit of a remix of the original using the 3D engine/framework i've been using/developing for another game.

Cheers
Charlie

[yo-mike]

charlie, on October 3rd 2009, 02:50 PM, said:

Yeah, i make a few bucks, although it's mostly thanks to distributors such as Steam on the Windows side of things. I'd really like to be able to promote my games a bit better on Mac, but the gaming scene isn't as easily reached i guess, unless you know different...

Hope you like the game, it's actually a bit of a remix of the original using the 3D engine/framework i've been using/developing for another game.

Cheers
Charlie

Hi Charlie,
I think that if a small developer (as yourself) has a variety of different games they will be better able to get recognition to more users. There's a lot of casual gaming out there, and a lot of the top sellers on Mac Game store and others sell tons and tons of casual games. I've seen Bullet Candy on other game sites too for purchase.

I just started a thread a about a week ago and asked if anyone had any favorite breakout style games for Mac. -I got one reply. Turns out there's really not that many Breakout style games for
Mac. Hint, hint. - I'm sure you could develop an awesome Breakout Style game for Mac with your
Bullet Candy style graphics. There is a casual trend in Mac Games that's growing. I'd say follow the trend and go for it.

BTW, what's your favorite casual game you didn't develop?

-Mike

[yo-mike]

Hi Charlie,

Another thing or two..

Cosmo Bots is one of my favorite all time Mac Games. Ever played it?
It's unique, it's fun, it's DIFFERENT!!! I'm almost 50% done with all 577 levels and I still love it.

Mac gamers need some variety. I love variety, yet finding the types of games I like is like finding a dodo bird. I'm surprised not to find more real different Mac games. It's like it's Mac make something
different that us Mac gamers can be proud of. but, I think I understand that programming for Mac can be a bit of a double edged sword as Apple is always changing things. But, as with BOOM it's obviously prooven that to upgrade your even old games is not impossible.

That's a rant.

-Mike