http://disqus.com/by/bluefintoro/enMon, 02 Mar 2009 18:33:00 -0000http://gamemakers.ngmoco.com/post/81196580#comment-6805471<p>Hi Matt,</p><p>Topple actually started out at 99 cents and is now free. I can't say we have a consistent method as the market is constantly changing and we to learn from each game we release.</p><p>Alan</p>bluefintoroMon, 02 Mar 2009 18:33:00 -0000http://gamemakers.ngmoco.com/post/77659664#comment-6359485<p>Thanks for your kind words JayDubya.</p><p>Regarding question #2, I think the advantage is that teaming with a company like ours is increasing the likelihood of getting a game inside the Top 100. While it's absolutely true that anyone can self-distribute an app, it's a little bit of a stretch to say one can self-publish. Publishing requires a whole host of coordinated activity including marketing/PR, QA/playtesting and localization. As more and more apps are submitted, it becomes increasingly important to differentiate your games over the cacophony of noise in the App Store.</p><p>Our company, which is made up of experienced and passionate gamemakers, acts as a collaborative force for our creative partners teaming together to make the best games possible.</p><p>On #3, we tried to do some of the triangulation on the math early on in the lifecycle of our company but really haven't been able find any consistent correlation.</p><p>Alan</p>bluefintoroTue, 17 Feb 2009 20:43:06 -0000