Comments on: My mistake: Skies of Glory isn’t actually a “freemium” iPhone game https://isource.com/2009/12/27/my-mistake-skies-of-glory-isnt-actually-a-freemium-iphone-game/ #1 Source for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac and AppleTV Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.6 By: jeff https://isource.com/2009/12/27/my-mistake-skies-of-glory-isnt-actually-a-freemium-iphone-game/#comment-40797 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:24:51 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=12979#comment-40797 how the heck are you supposed to beat dogfight 69? i’ve tried a thousand times, and can’t even close.

]]> By: Ryan https://isource.com/2009/12/27/my-mistake-skies-of-glory-isnt-actually-a-freemium-iphone-game/#comment-39261 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:23:53 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=12979#comment-39261 I must have lucked out. I was able to download the full version for free from the app store. I’m up to dogfight 69 and campaign 11. I’ve unlocked 5 planes. It is an awesome game and I’m so happy that I got it all for free. Sorry I don’t mean to rub it in. I would be happy to pay but I do agree that the estimated $28.99 is a bit steep.

]]> By: Thomas https://isource.com/2009/12/27/my-mistake-skies-of-glory-isnt-actually-a-freemium-iphone-game/#comment-18439 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:23:48 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=12979#comment-18439 In reply to ReggaePirate.

hrmm, you're right about the dogfighting. Come to think of it, I did play more than one dogfighting mission, but I was annoyed that it didn't save my progress at all.

Glad you're enjoying it, though. I think the fighting is still great – just not a fan of how they chose to throw in all the DLC. If you like this , you might also like Eliminate Pro. That's a pretty popular freemium title.

]]> By: ReggaePirate https://isource.com/2009/12/27/my-mistake-skies-of-glory-isnt-actually-a-freemium-iphone-game/#comment-18436 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:13:41 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=12979#comment-18436 I downloaded this as one of my first games for my ipod touch. I think its brilliant. I’ve played the tutorial and the first campaign mission and several (4) dogfigts and its still offering me more. I also tried the F.A.S.T. demo and that gave me another P40 with a different paint job back in Skies Of Glory – fantastic. I also loaded a song up into the in game so that I can now dogfight to the sound of Glen Miller’s In The Mood.
I’m new to the app store so I’ve no experience about the relative merits of different marketing strategies, all I can say is thanks to SGN for a great game and once some of my friends have got it I will add on the multiplayer option.

]]> By: Thomas https://isource.com/2009/12/27/my-mistake-skies-of-glory-isnt-actually-a-freemium-iphone-game/#comment-17704 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:09:33 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=12979#comment-17704 In reply to appfreak.

Totally agreed – especially on the last point. It's a lot more fun feeling lime you've earned the right to play a certain level or use a certain plane than to throw money at the experience.

Also realizing a mistake I made in the post. The campain purchase provides one more plane – so spending the $10 I mentioned above will actually provide two planes. A little better, but not much.

]]> By: appfreak https://isource.com/2009/12/27/my-mistake-skies-of-glory-isnt-actually-a-freemium-iphone-game/#comment-17694 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:15:42 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=12979#comment-17694 The game is good and good fun, but I would feel better playing a lite version than bumping into buy buttons in the menus. I don't blame SGN, they want to make money, but this kills all the emotion of unlocking and finishing a game. All videogamers have experienced that before, to finish a game with your own merit and loads of hours wasted going through the levels. I don't want to pay to unlock. It can't be called gaming.

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