The Secret of Grisly Manor - now live in the App Store!

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  • VoidedSkyVoidedSky Member Posts: 1,095
    Wow, if only I could make that in 4 months!

    So inspired by your work!
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  • jweaver911jweaver911 Member Posts: 439
    Way to go FMG! I'm super excited for you! I'm always happy with my small day's wages. To have that happen must be mind-blowing.
  • danlbryantdanlbryant Member Posts: 236
    Yet another GS success story! I'm working on my own! Congrats FMG!
  • ktfrightktfright Member Posts: 964
    Congrats FMG. I really love the polish of your work.
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Thanks, guys!
  • SheenieSheenie Member Posts: 5
    Heya just wondering if you heard back bout fixing the lil bug (it's the one of when I exit the game and go back in, the tree stump is closed though I had already done everything I needed to with it) I really wanna finish it but don't wanna restart all over again lol thanks :)
  • sdparduesdpardue Member Posts: 110
    Joe - What a cool game! Looks and plays great on my iPad (currently stumped by the globe puzzle).

    I'm wondering about the graphics -- specifically, what tools do you use? They're spectacular!

    Congratulations on your success!
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    @Sheenie: version 1.1 is still in review at Apple... I asked for an expedited request, but it's been four days so far. I apologize for the inconvenience. Hopefully it will be available soon!

    @sdpardue: Awesome! Thank you so much! For the graphics, I use Photoshop for everything.

    If you get hopelessly stuck, there is a help/hint thread over at TouchArcade:
    http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=69646
  • SheenieSheenie Member Posts: 5
    Oh all good thanks :)
  • BackUpAndDownBackUpAndDown Member Posts: 685
    firemaplegames said:
    Hey CTM, so far it's been: 1200,1300,1200,1500.. a little over 5,200$ in 4 days!

    Are there a lot of games in the app store like Grisly Manor? It seems to be a genre thats in high demand.
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    @backupanddown: not enough! hopefully more people will make some great ones again, as they are my favorite genre of games.

    Here's the latest numbers:

    1,069 sales yesterday, for a total of $2,178.15
    Grisly Manor has made 7,438.83 in its first 5 days!

    In the US App Store, it is currently ranked #69 in All Games, and #128 in All Apps.

    And now that it is the weekend, hopefully it will climb even higher! Games tend to sell a little better on Saturday and Sunday.
  • goliathgoliath Member Posts: 1,440
    Great job my good friend!! Please keep us updated on sales as this is an inspiration.
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  • BackUpAndDownBackUpAndDown Member Posts: 685
    firemaplegames said:
    Grisly Manor has made 7,438.83 in its first 5 days!

    What do you spend all this money on? you've made in 5 days (roughly) 1/6 of what most people make in a year. =P
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Haha. Thats a good question! Probably more video games...

    Apple won't pay me until December, so I will have lots of time to think about it!
  • BackUpAndDownBackUpAndDown Member Posts: 685
    firemaplegames said:
    Haha. Thats a good question! Probably more video games...

    Apple won't pay me until December, so I will have lots of time to think about it!

    Awesome, you can't you wrong with video games and all the best ones tend to be released around Christmas anyway. I can't believe you would leave Gs after all the opportunities they've given you. Even with a royalty cut you'd still be making more then most people.

    I'd kill to be you right now... as creepy as that sounds. I hope once I start publishing my apps i'll become as successful as you, or at least close. =)
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    firemaplegames said:
    @backupanddown: not enough! hopefully more people will make some great ones again, as they are my favorite genre of games.

    Here's the latest numbers:

    1,069 sales yesterday, for a total of $2,178.15
    Grisly Manor has made 7,438.83 in its first 5 days!

    In the US App Store, it is currently ranked #69 in All Games, and #128 in All Apps.

    And now that it is the weekend, hopefully it will climb even higher! Games tend to sell a little better on Saturday and Sunday.

    Does your wife know you're making all of this money? Hahhaha
  • TobyToby Member Posts: 478
    very nice, impressive stuff.
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    firemaplegames said:

    In the US App Store, it is currently ranked #69 in All Games, and #128 in All Apps.

    I giggled.

    I'm 40 next month.

    That is all.

    QS :D

    Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home...
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quantum_Sheep
    Web: https://quantumsheep.itch.io

  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    Just finished the game last night! Stayed up late to complete it and LOVED it! looking forward to updates!
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    @butterbean: awesome! thanks!

    Version 1.1 of the game just got approved a few minutes ago. It should be live in the store soon.

    This version fixes 4 bugs that people have reported to me:

    The tree stump re-closing after you relaunch the game.
    The gum ball token reappearing after relaunching.
    The inventory disappearing after you win and reset the game.
    The "locked out of the house" bug.
  • design219design219 Member Posts: 2,273
    firemaplegames said:
    Version 1.1 of the game just got approved a few minutes ago.

    That was fast.
  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    BackUpAndDown said:
    What do you spend all this money on? you've made in 5 days (roughly) 1/6 of what most people make in a year. =P

    firemaplegames said:
    Haha. Thats a good question! Probably more video games...

    Apple won't pay me until December, so I will have lots of time to think about it!

    Don't forget something nice for Mrs. Firemaplegames!

    A nice reminder that sitting at the computer all day is worth it!

    HA!!
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    You can't go wrong with Diamonds ;)
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    design219 said:
    That was fast.

    Haha. It seemed like an eternity! I asked for an expedited review, which I got. But it still took 5 days.
  • SheenieSheenie Member Posts: 5
    Yay just downloaded the update. Can't wait 2 start playing it again :) thanx 4 that!
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    butterbean said:
    You can't go wrong with Diamonds ;)

    Hahaha! Well, I already gave her some fancy diamonds, but she is definitely more of a tomboy... For example, she sneaked out of work yesterday afternoon so we could go see JackAss 3-D!
  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    Wow, I was working so hard, that I didn't noticed that your game is already submited Joe! It looks great, and I can't wait to buy it :)

    Good luck with your sales!
  • chuckychucky Member Posts: 13
    As everyone has said before, congratulations Joe!

    And thanks so much for sharing the details of your success. These figures are very inspiring and well deserved.

    Cheers!
  • IntelligentDesignerIntelligentDesigner Member Posts: 517
    Just went to buy it and it would not let me, said it was unavailable try again later. Please let me know, Joe?
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    hmmm. that's weird!
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