Blindfold Pong

I too beta tested this app and gave one of my ball sounds to it. I've been putting off the work I need to get done for his next game, but I'll start soon lol. You can also move the paddle with your finger.

I'm enjoying this game, except for one thing.
It seems that you can only get up to a certain amount of coins on each level.
For instance, when I was playing level 1 (using the Triple Coins extra), I managed to get around 900 coins, only to be informed that I could only keep 450 or so.
Thinking I could get some more (my goal is to get 1000 coins to unlock the next level),
I played another round, but was told I couldn't keep any coins this time.
Personally, I wish this restriction was removed, and that levels could be unlocked as gameplay progressed instead of having to keep purchasing them.

This is a really cool game and it takes me back to my old PC days when i played Jim Kitchens rendition of the Pong game. One thing i would love to see implemented is a feature where you not only earn coins for ball hits but you could play a match against the computer and you could choose either 11 or 21 as final score, just like in Kitchens Pong. Other than this feature, i like the game although i've never been able to earn much points i'm sad to say. Hopefully though that will come with practice.

since the developer reads this forum and responds to all of us I think it is a good idea that this feedback is also on this thread not just for the devs but for those of us on the fence about this game. it sounds neat though

Hi and thanks for your comments. One of the issues in building games like Blindfold Pong is to figure out a way to make money, so I can continue to build more games.

For most games, only about 10% of the people who download the game will buy an upgrade, I've seen that across the 10 or so games I've built so far. To solve this problem, I started working with the tap joy company to generate money from ads as well. Based on the suggestion of many of the testers of pong and hopper, the game never shows ads without your permission.

That's why you can either buy coins for real money, as an in-app upgrade, or spend the time to listen to videos or check out websites. Getting back to your issue about the limit of 750 coins per level, that's the only way I could encourage a game player to either buy coins for real money, or listen to the video. I understand it's frustrating but the other choice - popping up videos or other things during or between levels - made the game less fun and more confusing.

If you have any better ideas, I'm certainly open for it. All of the games have been built based on the feedback of people I've met through AppleVis and other forums. You can reach me directly at marty@kidfriendlysoftware.com

Thanks.

Based on the feedback of several gamers, I've switched the game to have both normal in-app upgrades as well as coins. If you don't want to spend money on buying in-app upgrades, you can earn coins by listening to videos and those coins will unlock levels. If you spend money on in-app upgrades, you don't need coins, and the levels are unlocked for you. This should make it easier and more fun to play.

The new version has more sounds and more levels, and lets the ball go faster if you want.

Hi,
I just saw this thread and I think it was not fair that the customers called you a scammer. Yeah I understand their frustration. They paid for an upgrade expecting everything to work out, but unfortunately that didn't happen. Sometimes we forget that things, especially technology sometimes don't function the way they should, and sometimes the consequences of their malfunctioning can be awful. Besides, it's not like you didn't offer to recompense the loss of money.
As a side note: thanks for the option to listen to videos to earn coins. That is very helpful because some of us are not able to buy upgrades.
You're not doing anything wrong. Keep up the great work!

To the app developer,

I hope you don't let this particular incident with a customer put you off developing games in the future. I have always found you to be very fair and always helpful in resolving any issues which may arise.

I have two more ideas for games in the future, Elevens Solitaire and an accessible game of roulette. Keep up the great work.

This is an awesome game! Very addicting, LOL.
But I can't find a way to restore purchases in the app. I had to reinstall, and lost the save coin feature and double coin feature I got with coins.

contact me directly to solve this: marty@kidfriendlysoftware.com
I just submitted a new version to apple; once its accepted, those problems will go away, but I can help you in the meantime.

I also have had great customer support from Kid Friendly Software when I was having trouble with one of their games. I always look forward to new titles from them, and am happy to support them via in-app purchases whenever possible.

hi all! I have a question about tabjoy. I don't understand how to get koins by watching websytes. There is an information what i have to do, for example, login with facebook, play the game etc. In help file there is info that i must only open safary and then in appswitcher i must open the blindfold pong again. But there is an information screen again and i don't get koins. What am i doing wrong? Thanx very mutch.

Tapjoy is a new system for us, but it should work. Once you do the activity within the tapjoy screens such as listen to a video or visit a website, within a few minutes (sometimes it can take up to 10 minutes), Tapjoy notifies blindfold pong that the activity occurred, and then blindfold pong will tell you that you just got some coins. I've also noticed that things can happen faster if I actually exit from the app and restart it, and the notification comes sooner. If that's not happening, I can work with you to diagnose the problem.

Hello. Do i understand write that instad of performing the task that is shown on info screen such as login, play the game, get koins i must only open the safari? But when i only open safari and wait for 5 minutes for example, nothing. How should i work with advertisement that requires watching a websyte? Thanx.

I am investigating this issue with Tapjoy. I will keep you posted. Thanks.

Hello. I noticed that pong isn't available on russian and also english appstore. When will it be fixed? Also for some reason i can't see ofers in pong, when tts speaks please wait... I can't see close button and another things. I don't have that on simon game. I think that only i have that.

I've pulled the latest version due to some problems I found after Apple released it, including what you found. I've submitted it with fixes, and I'm waiting for Apple to approve it.

And the same problem with koins that i wrote to you in blindfolt simon. Interesting, how did you fix it?

Hi all. I have a question. Can someone make a podcast or explane to me how to get koins with visiting a websyte? I realy don't understand how to do it. Thanx.