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Gathering Forums => Announcements => Topic started by: Piotr on October 05, 2012, 12:52:27 PM

Poll
Question: Hmm,
Option 1: I would pay more than $20.99 for it. votes: 2
Option 2: I would pay more than $10.99 for it. votes: 5
Option 3: I would use it with adds for free. votes: 15
Option 4: Do Android version first. votes: 9
Option 5: Do Windows 8 version first. votes: 15
Option 6: I wouldn't pay more than 10.99 for it. votes: 6
Title: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 05, 2012, 12:52:27 PM
I'm thinking about releasing my Mac version. Would you be interested?
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Fenster on October 05, 2012, 01:09:33 PM
Oh please android version <3<3
My almost broken iphone wont survive much longer and the sole reason id by another would be because theres no android iMtg!
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 05, 2012, 01:26:05 PM
Can I show your post to Apple, please ;)
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Raven316 on October 05, 2012, 02:24:17 PM
Quote from: Piotr on October 05, 2012, 01:26:05 PM
Can I show your post to Apple, please ;)
I'm still pc so my vote is for pc
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Fenster on October 05, 2012, 02:46:38 PM
Quote from: Piotr on October 05, 2012, 01:26:05 PM
Can I show your post to Apple, please ;)
Haha if you want! :P
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: reezel on October 05, 2012, 03:07:57 PM
I'm going to really make my rallying cry for Windows. I want to be able to maintain my cards on my comp and have it be the same as what I have on my phone.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Fenster on October 05, 2012, 03:24:48 PM
A cross platform pc could be good. Doesnt have to focus just on one os.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: MostBlunted on October 05, 2012, 06:30:28 PM
Quote from: reezel on October 05, 2012, 03:07:57 PM
I'm going to really make my rallying cry for Windows. I want to be able to maintain my cards on my comp and have it be the same as what I have on my phone.
This!
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Raven316 on October 06, 2012, 12:08:47 AM
Quote from: MostBlunted on October 05, 2012, 06:30:28 PM
Quote from: reezel on October 05, 2012, 03:07:57 PM
I'm going to really make my rallying cry for Windows. I want to be able to maintain my cards on my comp and have it be the same as what I have on my phone.
This!
Diddo
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Prophylaxis on October 06, 2012, 01:30:44 AM
Quote from: Piotr on October 05, 2012, 12:52:27 PM
I'm thinking about releasing my Mac version. Would you be interested?
Auto sync decks, better deckbuilding, maybe toss in a simulator?

YES.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Gorzo on October 06, 2012, 05:04:17 AM
Quote from: Fenster on October 05, 2012, 01:09:33 PM
Oh please android version <3<3
My almost broken iphone wont survive much longer and the sole reason id by another would be because theres no android iMtg!

This! Free me from my iPhone prison...I still have a year or so on my AT&T contract so no hurry.

But seriously, iMtG is the only thing keeping me on an apple product. I would love to be able to switch to a better phone/plan/everything, and still have iMtG. i use this app more than any other and it will easily sway my decision next year based on what phones I will be able to use it with.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 06, 2012, 05:07:42 AM
Quote from: Gorzo on October 06, 2012, 05:04:17 AMI would love to be able to switch to a better phone/plan/everything, and still have iMtG.

iPhone 5 is one option, I went for it. BTW, are you receiving any PMs? We are trying to contact you privately.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Gorzo on October 06, 2012, 05:51:59 AM
Quote from: Piotr on October 06, 2012, 05:07:42 AM
Quote from: Gorzo on October 06, 2012, 05:04:17 AMI would love to be able to switch to a better phone/plan/everything, and still have iMtG.

iPhone 5 is one option, I went for it. BTW, are you receiving any PMs? We are trying to contact you privately.

I'll have to look into the iPhone 5, i havent gotten a good look at it. What's your take on apple maps? I'm still missing my poor blocked google maps :P

As for PMs, got it and replied, not getting notifications apparently.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 06, 2012, 06:22:53 AM
I'm ok with Apple maps, I gave it a go a couple of times for car navigation and it's decent, compared to TomTom*. Having said that, I've not been using Google maps that much, hardly at all, so I'm not the best guy to ask. The bigger screen is ok to have, the overall quality feel of the thing went down considerably though, aluminium is not steel, I liked the feel of 4(S) much better. First week with iPhone5 I made several dents and a little crack in the top back glass (I do not wear condoms). iMtG screams on it though, the thing is really fast.

Reply sent. What is your iMtG version? I thought PM notifications were rock solid ;)

*Not price adjusted. If I consider price, TomTom is a dog.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Fenster on October 06, 2012, 09:26:16 AM
Imagine running imtg on a galaxy s3 that has better processesors than my laptop!
Edit: Im not trying to start a brand war. Im just stating a fact. ;D
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: #noided on October 06, 2012, 09:39:45 AM
Quote from: Fenster on October 06, 2012, 09:26:16 AM
Imagine running imtg on a galaxy s3 that has better processesors than my laptop!
Edit: Im not trying to start a brand war. Im just stating a fact. ;D

Jesus, how old is your laptop. Even mine is faster than a 1.4GHz quad core.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Fenster on October 06, 2012, 09:44:45 AM
Its faster than an iphone! ;D
But pretty old yes :P
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 06, 2012, 10:13:13 AM
Quote from: Fenster on October 06, 2012, 09:44:45 AM
Its faster than an iphone! ;D
But pretty old yes :P

Android phones have no CoreData, no Quartz, no ARC and no UITableViews. iMtG would not run faster on them.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Raven316 on October 06, 2012, 11:03:32 AM
If u do it in windows hopefully u support windows 7 also please
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Fenster on October 06, 2012, 12:25:41 PM
Quote from: Piotr on October 06, 2012, 10:13:13 AM
Quote from: Fenster on October 06, 2012, 09:44:45 AM
Its faster than an iphone! ;D
But pretty old yes :P
I have no ideas what those are ;D

Android phones have no CoreData, no Quartz, no ARC and no UITableViews. iMtG would not run faster on them.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Gorzo on October 06, 2012, 02:47:37 PM
Quote from: Piotr on October 06, 2012, 06:22:53 AM

Reply sent. What is your iMtG version? I thought PM notifications were rock solid ;)

Latest version unless my app store updates lie to me. Where can I find the actual version #? Can't find it in the about tab.

On topic; I feel I should I note since I could only select one option, that I would also like to see iMtG stay ad-free on other devices, and would happily pay again for the full features what I did for buying it all on the apple version here. The price was fair and well worth it, and I think having having the option you have now of picking and choosing which add-ons you want if you don't want them all is very clever.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Hunteroffire9 on October 09, 2012, 05:49:26 PM
I would pay 10-15 doars for pc
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Mentonin on October 09, 2012, 10:28:30 PM
I think the pc version and iOS version should be integrated in price, with the Add-ons been bought in one available for the other as well(if possible). For example, no ads, infinite decks, infinite binders and infinite decks should be bought once only. A "simple sync" add-on could be implemented, easily 4 dollars, or maybe something like 3 dollars per device synced with the same database (I have an iPad, iPod and would have a windows, for example".
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: whitedrake on October 10, 2012, 06:56:16 AM
I am sort of apple guy.. Then I would really apreciate to have possibility to work with decks also on my iMac...:D

And price.. Everything up to 18$ is fine...;)
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Prophylaxis on October 25, 2012, 10:59:00 PM
Piotr, just a quick question. Have you read the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Issacson? If you have then I have a useful idea to suggest.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 26, 2012, 04:56:34 AM
Yes I have.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Prophylaxis on October 27, 2012, 05:33:11 PM
Excellent.

So, in the chapter where Jobs is talking about iTunes and basically the 2001-2004 era, he says something about having all the major functions such as making playlists, organizing music, et al - all of that should be done on the computer. The iPod classic should just be a simple, portable music player with 1,000 songs in your pocket.

If you were developing something similar, how about developing a version for iMTG on the Mac App Store and have all of the major stuff be there, and move some of the larger functions into the Mac app?

You probably don't need to move functions since there are a lot of people who would miss having some features on their iDevice (yours truly), but I would encourage you to have a greater connection to a hypothetical Mac app and the iOS app.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 27, 2012, 08:30:03 PM
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Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 27, 2012, 08:32:30 PM
Having that said, sometimes I don't want to release 'grouping by card name' before I think the feature is ready. And sometimes it's gonna be 'last print' instead.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 27, 2012, 08:52:20 PM
Having said that, I'm developing iMtG the way I am because it's my hobby, rather than something which pays my bills. Also, I'm told there's an old Chinese saying which goes along the lines of 'find a job you love and you will never work a single day again'. Good fun.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Prophylaxis on October 27, 2012, 09:43:11 PM
I'm confused. What are you trying to say?
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 28, 2012, 07:53:14 AM
Sorry, I was intoxicated pretty badly.

The idea of moving rather than copying functionalities to platform which is more suitable to 'host' these functionalities is problematic because it narrows down your user base. Notice how iPhone version can do exactly the same things as iPad version, without compromising on functionalities. This is possible because current iPod devices have advanced much since Steve's quote. Mac version would most probably do the very same things iOS version does, nothing more. Just a bit better and bigger, as is iPad vs iPhone. HTH.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Audiophile03 on October 31, 2012, 04:18:54 PM
Could you do a Windows 7 version? I'd be willing to pay of course for your hard work. Thanks!
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on October 31, 2012, 06:25:07 PM
Quote from: Audiophile03 on October 31, 2012, 04:18:54 PM
Could you do a Windows 7 version? I'd be willing to pay of course for your hard work. Thanks!

How much investment for how big stake are you going to make, please?
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Audiophile03 on October 31, 2012, 07:24:44 PM
I don't know... Maybe $10-15 max. I assume that would be reasonable?
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: ducttapetitan on October 31, 2012, 08:25:04 PM
Quote from: Audiophile03 on October 31, 2012, 07:24:44 PM
I don't know... Maybe $10-15 max. I assume that would be reasonable?

Maybe if we got all of the addons with it.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Mentonin on November 01, 2012, 11:23:09 AM
Quote from: Piotr on October 31, 2012, 06:25:07 PM
Quote from: Audiophile03 on October 31, 2012, 04:18:54 PM
Could you do a Windows 7 version? I'd be willing to pay of course for your hard work. Thanks!

How much investment for how big stake are you going to make, please?
Depends on the functionalities. If it has the exact same functions as the iPad, with not a single change except for speed and interface adaptations, I would be willing to pay 1 dollar + have all the addons I already have bought. + up to 5 dollars for sync functionality. I would also probably buy you a beer as well. If we had more about advancements in the software like being able to import from deck box, I would pay a lot more. Actually, importing to deck box would have gotten you another 5 dollars and full sync (between deck box and devices) up to 15 dollars. I could also pay for the device sync once for each device.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on November 01, 2012, 11:37:37 AM
Investment in stake context means significant amount of money invested in exchange of a stake (share) in business.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Mentonin on November 01, 2012, 11:54:29 AM
Quote from: Piotr on November 01, 2012, 11:37:37 AM
Investment in stake context means significant amount of money invested in exchange of a stake (share) in business.
I would invest 30 dollars for a stake of a single license of windows 7 iMtG with all addons I have in my iDevices + interdevice sync + deck box sync ;) Now, seriously, why don't you make a kickstarter for the money you need?
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on November 01, 2012, 12:05:04 PM
This is something I'm contemplating indeed ;)
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Wally on November 01, 2012, 06:24:38 PM
I'd pay that too.
I'd probably also invest more on a kick starter kind of thing :)
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on November 02, 2012, 12:59:48 PM
You would have to have @notch kind of money ;)
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Hays413 on November 03, 2012, 04:48:27 PM
If you're seriously thinking about investment partners, I'd be willing to invest up to $1500.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on November 03, 2012, 05:08:34 PM
And %?
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Hays413 on November 03, 2012, 05:19:00 PM
That really depends on your company's worth. If it was worth 6000, I'd say 25%.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Piotr on November 03, 2012, 07:19:06 PM
It definitely isn't :D
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Hays413 on November 04, 2012, 11:28:47 AM
Lol fair enough
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Baad007 on November 24, 2012, 02:16:06 PM
I too would pay 20-30 for a Mac and/or Windows version that Integrated with the iPhone and iPad versions.
Title: Re: iMtG for Mac
Post by: Teysa karlov on December 02, 2012, 02:35:11 PM
I would pay the $20 but I'm to poor Cos I spend all my money on magic and my misses