tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post3179241590412098857..comments2024-02-21T15:25:42.288+00:00Comments on Daniel Lieske Blog: The Wormworld Saga App is Out Of ServiceDaniel Lieskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606468348038406671noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-38006740632827907142016-02-22T11:33:23.699+00:002016-02-22T11:33:23.699+00:00excllent your blog Buzz Applicationsexcllent your blog <a href="http://www.buzzapplications.com/" rel="nofollow"> Buzz Applications </a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547026206732695149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-59096541199828357292014-08-27T05:56:02.687+01:002014-08-27T05:56:02.687+01:00Hallo Daniel,
eine in der Tat traurige Neuigkeit ...Hallo Daniel,<br /><br />eine in der Tat traurige Neuigkeit für alle Langzeit-Unterstützer und App-Fans der ersten Stunde. Allerdings reichen die Probleme über iOs hinaus: seit kurzem besitze ich ein Galaxy Tab S, und auch dort gibt es diverse Anzeige- und Grafik-Fehler, so dass auch die Android-Version ein Update bräuchte...<br />Ich habe mir also jetzt The Attic angeschaut, musste aber feststellen, dass es dort keine Möglichkeit zur Bezahlung mit Kreditkarte gibt (PayPal fasse ich nicht einmal mit einer Kneifzange an).<br />Und auch die Seite bräuchte dann ein Update - The Attic ist nicht mehr der Ersatz für Leute, die kein Tablett haben, sonder der einzige Zugang zu Sondermaterial...<br /><br />Gruß, <br /><br />ThomasThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092963300395543837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-48623805176238605882014-08-26T19:34:24.274+01:002014-08-26T19:34:24.274+01:00I bought every chapter in the app so far and now I...I bought every chapter in the app so far and now I am back to reading the web version I could have had for free. bummer.<br /><br />Do focus on books in future, even if the format does not suit the Saga. Many, including myself, will not buy it digitally again...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-55151000307688983022014-08-24T09:36:24.680+01:002014-08-24T09:36:24.680+01:00Hello Daniel,
I do find it a shame that you have ...Hello Daniel,<br /><br />I do find it a shame that you have pulled the app and will not support it anymore. I found it a refreshing & daring approach for an artist like yourself, more of the conservative artists/cartoonists/publishers should take example of this step and try to do innovations liek this as well..<br />If I had seen your books in the shop I probably wouldn't have bought them immediately but as they were on an app I did take the jump...and boy: did that pay off!<br />As a sidenote: as the fundaments of the app are there: isn't there a chance to share it with other artists so you can spread the costs?<br />Anyway: I'm applauding the fact that you keep publishing the books fro free on your site with the additional payable content, I sure will do that. Hopefully you'll get the other chapters published in HD as well soon.<br />I've supported your kickstarter campaign as well so hopefully that will be succesfull!<br />Looking forward to the future installments of the book, good luck!<br />Bart Hakzehttp://www.dutchmariner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-13034012591401075632014-08-21T11:46:03.139+01:002014-08-21T11:46:03.139+01:00I totally agree with Jan - "dass es mir als L...I totally agree with Jan - "dass es mir als Leser wichtig war denn Zeichner und das Projekt zu unterstützen!" Thanks for being so honest Daniel - that's part of the magic and how you get support. And it must work...I've sponsored you again for the book on Kickstarter!Norman Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786362698394605291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-34054465438475069892014-08-20T08:19:48.520+01:002014-08-20T08:19:48.520+01:00Thanks to you all for your detailed and encouragin...Thanks to you all for your detailed and encouraging feedback! It's true - practically the app survives in The Attic and it might only bea question of forming that content in a way so that it looks like an app when you open it on a tablet. I obviously have to put some thought into the whole matter and this will take some time. However, I'm definitely going to produce the special content for future chapters and as soon as there's a new home for that, it's going to move in there.Daniel Lieskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606468348038406671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-8926247822618836602014-08-19T22:12:02.863+01:002014-08-19T22:12:02.863+01:00I have never used the Wormworldsaga app. Similar t...I have never used the Wormworldsaga app. Similar to Manuel, I avoid custom apps like the plague. I don't trust them, and I will always prefer to load up something interesting in the browser of my choice.<br />Some time ago, when you were blogging excitedly about the coming app, I thought you may be wasting considerable time and effort that might be better invested in developing the plot. I'm sorry to hear, though, that this approach of making some money didn't work out for you.<br />Could it be that you've been targeting an audience too random and distraught? After all, some kid with an iPad finds your app interesting today, and tomorrow has moved on to another of a few thousand apps that are being promoted then.<br />Have you ever considered something like e. g. www.patreon.com?<br />I don't have personal experience with it, but another artist I find inspiring uses it.<br />I sincerely hope you can generate enough revenue by donatins (and perhaps the book?) to continue your journey as a freelance artist. Your artwork is stunning, as proven just now with chapter 6. :)<br />All the best!Mabu12noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-10943655284631947492014-08-19T20:12:38.877+01:002014-08-19T20:12:38.877+01:00Lieber Daniel, als Fan Deiner App und App-Develope...Lieber Daniel, als Fan Deiner App und App-Developer kann ich mich Manuel nur anschließen. Du kannst eine App heute auch direkt aus dem HTML5 Deines "Attics" heraus produzieren. Vielleicht ist das einen weiteren Kick-starter wert die App auf neue Beine zu stellen, die mit weniger Umsatz auskommt. LG, KlausAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144420318576885923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-63721984692064521542014-08-19T18:05:24.457+01:002014-08-19T18:05:24.457+01:00Das ist schade und traurig und schade. Aber verstä...Das ist schade und traurig und schade. Aber verständlich. Als Supporter der App möchte ich nochmal deutlich machen, dass es mir als Leser wichtig war denn Zeichner und das Projekt zu unterstützen! Und das hat funktioniert. Heute freue ich mich über Wormworld-Saga Bücher (Bücher!) und neue Kapitel der Saga und hoffe, dass sich dies irgendwie finanzieren lässt. Gerne bin ich weiterhin bereit für diese Arbeit und diese Geschichte zu bezahlen. Das eigentlich tolle ist doch, dass es klappt etwas kostenlos zur Verfügung zu stellen (Web) und trotzdem später damit zu verdienen. Auch wenn es harte Arbeit und ein schwieriger Prozess ist... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14999131614420295472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-36861554452754246712014-08-19T16:58:50.231+01:002014-08-19T16:58:50.231+01:00I wonder if the problems you speak of would also o...I wonder if the problems you speak of would also occur if the app would be more minimal. It’s been some time since I experienced it (iPad no more), but if I remember correctly you had a very complex, graphic-intensive interface. A bit similar to the wormworld website. If there were a very simple interface, built out of (retina-ready, in consequence) iOs bricks, don’t you think the hassle would reduce? <br /><br />Also: every tablet user can still enjoy the very same experience as they did with the app previously — simply in-browser. If »the story in your hands« metaphor is so important for you, you should advertise it more! everybody can add web-pages to the OS homescreens. And with a little help of responsiveness, I’m sure you can create a pretty good experience. <br /><br />I myself tend to rely less on native apps nowadays. It is convenient for you as an author, because you can design every pixel of the user experience, but most often that is what I, namely the user, actually try to avoid. Manuelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101389180221568079.post-85656220092644144982014-08-19T16:45:56.047+01:002014-08-19T16:45:56.047+01:00Hello Daniel. I was one of the original Kickstarte...Hello Daniel. I was one of the original Kickstarter contributors to WWS and the app. I was certainly wondering what was going on with this. While it's sad to see the app is no more, I understand it's all part of breaking new grounds: in the long run, some things work and some doesn't. I would have pulled the plug on an app of mine too if it ended up taking much more money to keep up than earning me money. Reading about these experiences is also important for me, since I'm currently facing a same situation as you did a few years ago (no job, some savings, want to itch my old scratch of finally making it as a comics artist). <br /><br />I'm fully aware that author-based work, unless you finally become a household name, is always a hard sell. And even being famous doesn't guarantee anything - one day you're the darling of the world and the next you are forgotten. But in the middle you got to find ways to make it work, if you are not willing to give up on your passion. Well, that's about it. Thanks for the update and glad to see WWS still goes on. -AlbertoBetohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322222678738507685noreply@blogger.com