Lone Star Unity Tour - Windows 8 and Unity 4

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2. Before we start…
3. Publish your app to the Windows Store and/or Windows Phone Store between December 20, 2012 through February 28, 2013 and qualify for the following rewards: http://rj.cx/gen_app_ultimate_unity 1. A store registration reimbursement* AND a copy of Halo 4 for Xbox 360! 2. A chance to win one of 12 Xbox 360 consoles with Kinect. The more apps you enter, the more chances you'll have to win. 3. The Grand Prize: Three devs with the best apps will win an ultimate backstage pass to Microsoft Studios and spend the day with the Windows 8 Games Studios team—makers of Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and XBOX-enabled games!
4. meetup.com/Win-App-Devs/
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10. • Windows 8 accommodates a multitude of interaction variations • Keyboard and Mouse interaction is still an important consideration in designing game controls
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13. • Edge UI leaves the screen clear of clutter, but keeps needed functions close by • Cool Scenarios • Tutorials • Messaging • Status Updates • Accessing Game Menus
14. • Sensors in the tablet can feel more than touch • Sensor Fusion provides very accurate motion detection which some games may be able to leverage • It brings games off the screen and into the physical world
15. • The Share Contract provides users with a familiar and natural way to share content between two apps • Drive user acquisition to accompanying website by using the share contract to post to users’ social apps • Cool Scenario: • Share progress with your friends and family
17. Extend your experience beyond Windows 8 and push your content to devices on your local network. The ‘PlayTo’ feature allows relevant controls to be accessed on the first device without compromising the display on the other.
18. Offer a trial of your game Time based or feature based trials are supported Windows Store Commerce platform supports one time purchases, in-app purchases and downloadable content Ad supported and 3rd party commerce are also available
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20. Drive engagement beyond standard gameplay with achievements. Leaderboards keeps users engaged in your game and encourages other users in their network to return and maintain their rankings. Utilize location services to access local standings.
21. SiegeCraft and Drift Mania Championship 2 are two examples of games that I have installed. Others I’ve seen: • Razor Salvation by Blowfish Studios • Qbism by Blowfish Studios • Hungry MonstR by Blowfish Studios • Orcs Must Survive by Echoboom S.L. Yours is next.
22. To learn more about great Windows Store apps, please visit: http://rj.cx/MakeGreatWin8Apps
26. C++ ImageEncodingProperties^ imageProperties = ref new ImageEncodingProperties(); imageProperties->Subtype = "JPEG"; imageProperties->Width = 320; imageProperties->Height = 240; auto opCapturePhoto = m_mediaCaptureMgr->CapturePhotoToStorageFileAsync(imageProperties, this->m_photoStorageFile); C# ImageEncodingProperties imageProperties = new ImageEncodingProperties(); imageProperties.Subtype = "JPEG"; imageProperties.Width = 320; imageProperties.Height = 240; await mediaCaptureMgr.CapturePhotoToStorageFileAsync(imageProperties, photoStorageFile); JavaScript var photoProperties = new Windows.Media.MediaProperties.ImageEncodingProperties(); photoProperties.subtype = "JPEG"; photoProperties.width = 320; photoProperties.height = 240; mediaCaptureMgr.capturePhotoToStorageFileAsync(photoProperties, photoStorage).then(…
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31. As of March 2012, IDC
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35. • Use interesting and relevant advertising • Use the Trial option to introduce your app and then upgrade to paid version • Develop in-app purchases to offer premium experiences • Manage your own commerce platform for 100% of revenue • The Windows Store ships on every Windows 8 device, and is the only way to install WinRT apps. • There are a variety of ways to monetize your app in the Windows Store beyond keeping up to 80% of revenue
36. You can offer a trial of your game Time-based trials supported in the store. No additional code or game logic required. For additional information, visit: http://rj.cx/MakingMoneyThroughWindowsStore
37. // get current product var currentProduct = Windows.ApplicationModel.Store.CurrentProduct; // get the license information var licenseInformation = currentProduct.licenseInformation; // check to see if the user has an active non-trial license if (licenseInformation.isTrial) { ... }
38. Windows Phone Developer blog, March 2011
39. There’s more to Windows 8 and WinRT. A lot more.
42. As of March 2012, IDC
45. Publish your app to the Windows Store and/or Windows Phone Store between December 20, 2012 through February 28, 2013 and qualify for the following rewards: http://rj.cx/gen_app_ultimate_unity 1. A store registration reimbursement* AND a copy of Halo 4 for Xbox 360! 2. A chance to win one of 12 Xbox 360 consoles with Kinect. The more apps you enter, the more chances you'll have to win. 3. The Grand Prize: Three devs with the best apps will win an ultimate backstage pass to Microsoft Studios and spend the day with the Windows 8 Games Studios team—makers of Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and XBOX-enabled games!
46. meetup.com/Win-App-Devs/