So, my friend and I just released our first iPhone application. The app, called Green Wars, is basically a remake of the old game Drug Wars (aka Dope Wars). You can find the app by searching in the app store or you can find screenshots and a link to it in the App Store http://www.orangatank.com/greenwars. The game is free and doesn't have any ads.<p>We've had an interesting time developing the app (filled with all kinds of Apple hoops to jump through). Now the application has been accepted and we're trying to figure out what to do next. We've got the original gameplay pretty well nailed, but now we're just twiddling our thumbs wondering what to do next. We don't know which direction to take things from here. So Hacker News, we're turning to you for some inspiration. What would you like to see come next? Any suggestions for new features or gameplay options?<p>While we're okay with you telling us that the game sucks, we're hoping for some constructive feedback.
I'm not familiar with the original, and so I have no idea what this game is about or how it works. The screenshots and the description don't help at all either. Instead, they make it look like some sort of budgeting app.<p>Suggestion - Make me want to play it. Include a small description of the gameplay and have the screenshots reflect this. At the moment I'd give it a quick look and a wtf!? and then move on.
I don't know the game you're trying to remake, so I would like some info on how to play it (in the app). So far I bought some shopping bags, but I can't see how that helps me (I might be stupid though).<p>Otherwise nice interface, I like the travel screen :) Unfortunately I don't know what I gain from travelling.
I played the original game through many classes in middle school. As long as you don't have big dreams, maybe play it as an updated version of the old game. If the old game got 1000s of kids to play when the only way to transfer games was cables, you should be able to get some good traction.
Are you familiar with the similiar apps on Facebook (Mob Wars, Mafia Wars, etc)? I'd love to draw a lesson from them, but if you're not too familiar with it, my advice might not be helpful.
So, it sounds like a better description would be very helpful. We are adding some in-game instructions, but would it also be helpful to have some basic instructions in the description?