OmnomBot's New Look

OmnomBot still lives.  We swear.  And he's getting a serious makeover.  This game is taking longer than originally planned, but it's going to be all the better for it.  I have a lot more to say about indie development time, bootstrapping a business, and ravenous robots- but I'll save that for another post.

• Simple and familiar AS3 API- Purchase items, load the catalog, or restore transactions with just one call
• Fully illustrated, step-by-step PDF guide walks you through iTunes Connect setup process
• Fully featured example code included
• Maximize revenue potential through in-app purchases!

The extension is available now for $49.99, and comes with one year of direct e-mail support from Milkman Games.  Learn more and get the iOS In-App Purchase Native Extension for Adobe AIR on the Tools page.

Selling in-app purchases inside your Android apps is a highly effective technique for driving revenue on the Android Market- one that was unfortunately inaccessible to Adobe AIR developers- until now! Today Milkman Games is happy announce our In-App Billing for Android Native Extension for Adobe AIR. With this extension, you can sell consumable and permanent items in your Android Flash and Flex applications, all using a simple and familiar Actionscript 3 interface:

• Fast and easy to use - access the complete Android in-app billing API from Actionscript
• Step-by-step illustrated guide shows you how to set up In-App Billing on the Android developer website
• Complete sample application, as3 docs, and getting started guide included
• Sell consumable or permanent products through your Flash app!

The extension is available now for $49.99, and comes with one year of direct e-mail support.  Combined with our AdMob Extension for Adobe AIR, Flash developers are able to make money on Android like never before.  Learn more and get your copy now in the Tools section.

iOS iAd Native Extension for Adobe AIR conforms perfectly to Apple's specifications, and is wrapped up in an easy to use Actionscript 3 interface. It has all the features and ease of use you can expect from all our tools:

• Fast and easy to use
• Fully documented with examples and step by step set up tutorial
• Full control over ad placement, visibility, and flow
• Support for banner ads on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
• Supports the lucrative iPad-only fullscreen iAd format

The extension comes with 1 year of direct email support and free updates, and is available for $29.99.  Check it out now!

Happy Holidays!

Now that Adobe AIR for iOS supports Game Center via our Game Center iOS Extension for Adobe AIR, it's about time for some some step-by-step tutorials on getting your first leaderboards and achievements showing up in your Flash / AIR game!  We'll start with the iOS Developer Portal end of things, which is easy to do but takes a few steps to get it all put together.

Before you can test Game Center features on iOS, you need to register the game on the iOS Developer Portal and define your leaderboards and achievements.  So head on over to developer.apple.com and let's get started!

1. Log into the Apple Developer center at http://developer.apple.com and go to the iOS Developer area.
2. Select 'iTunes Connect' from the right hand side.
3. Choose 'Manage Your Applications', then 'Add New App'; 'iOS App'
4. Enter a Name and SKU for your application. Under 'Bundle ID', choose 'You can register a new Bundle ID here', which will bring you to the Provisioning Portal.
   

   Step 4- Adding a new App and Bundle ID in iTunes Connect

5. In the Provisioning Portal, choose 'New App ID'.
   

   Step 5- Adding a new App ID in iTunes Connect Provisioning Portal.

6. Enter a description for your new app. For Bundle Identifier, choose a unique name in the reccommended scheme (like 'com.yourcompany.YourGameName'). Take note of what you choose here, as you'll need to match it exactly later for Game Center to work.
7. Close the pop up Provisioning Portal, and select the Bundle ID you just created back under 'App Information'. If you don't see your new Bundle ID listed, refresh the page, or try going back and pressing 'New App' again. When you're done, press 'Continue'.
8. Continue through the next couple of steps, entering the name, description, keywords, screenshots and etc. for your application. If you're just creating a test app, you can set the release date far in the future.  At least one screenshot and icon are required to register an application- if you need some dummy images to test with.   If you need a quick one to test with for now, use this very basic icon and screenshot.
9. Back on the Manage your Apps screen, select 'Manage Game Center'.
   

   Step 9 - Managing Game Center from the App Management screen

10. On the next screen, select 'Enable'.
11. Manage Game Center, and choose 'Add Leaderboard'. From the Add Leaderboard menu, select 'Choose' under 'Single Leaderboard'.
    

    Step 11 - Adding a new Single Leaderboard

12. Enter a reference name for your leaderboard, and a Leaderboard ID. The Leaderboard ID is the internal name for accessing the leaderboard from code. I choose 'airleaderboard' for my ID, and it's what I'll use in this example. Whatever ID you choose, take note of it because you'll need it later to access GameCenter from your app. Choose the sort order that makes sense for your scoring system.  When you're done, choose 'Add Language'.
    

    Step 12 - Entering Leaderboard info and and adding language

13. You can add as many localized languages as you'd like, but you only need one to start. Choose integer for score format (simple whole numbers.) The suffix singular is the 'name' to put after a single value, and the suffix plural is for more than one (for example, 'point' and 'points' respectively.) When you're done, press save.
14. Press 'Go Back' to return to the management screen, then select 'Add New Achievement'. Enter a reference name, achievement ID, and point value for your achievement. Take note of the achievement ID, as you'll need it later to submit the achievement from ActionScript. I chose 'airachievement01' which will match the rest of this tutorial. When you're done, choose 'Add Langugage'.
    

    Step 14 - Entering an Achievement and Adding a Language

15. Enter a title, description, and pre-earned description for your achievement. You'll need to upload a 512x512 icon as well; if you need a test icon, you can reuse the one here.
16. Press 'Go Back' and then 'Done'. The final step is to select 'View Details' under versions. Scroll down to the Game Center area, and press 'Enable for this Version.'
    

    Step 16 - 'Enable Game Center' and you're done!

You're now all set up in iTunes Connect!  In part 2 of this tutorial, we'll cover adding Game Center code to your ActionScript 3 application, and compiling a working IPA file integrating the iOS Game Center Native Extension for Adobe AIR.   The extension package includes the next steps of this tutorial, so if you're anxious to keep going feel free to pick it up right now!  Don't forget to follow @milkmangames on Twitter for more tutorials and updates.

Game Center Leaderboard running in Word Up Dog for iPad- in Adobe AIR!

Northway Games, creators of award winning (and all-around awesome!) games for the web and iPad- like Fantastic Contraption, Rebuild, Word Up Dog, and Incredipede- are adding Game Center social features to their iPad AIR / Flash games thanks to our GameCenter Extension for Adobe AIR!

"It Took me less than an hour to pop it in to my FlashDevelop project, connect all the events and go. All in AS3, no Mac or Xcode required. Post scores, view achievements, all that good stuff with minimal effort," says Northway Games developer Sarah Northway, discussing her recent integration of Game Center in her upcoming iPad title, Word Up Dog.

Word Up Dog should be hitting your iPad pretty soon, and I couldn't be more excited about it. We'll keep you posted right here, and on twitter, with updates!

We just released our Google AdMob Android Extension for Adobe AIR, but we're not stopping there.  Milkman Games is dedicated to bringing all the best native features to your mobile Flash / AIR games, and up next is our latest Extension: Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements for Adobe AIR!

iOS is the biggest mobile gaming platform on the planet, and you can now bring the great social features of Game Center leaderboards and achievements right into your Flash / AIR app!  Some top-tier developers are already hard at work integrating this extension into their games, and we can't wait to make a public announcement soon.  In the meantime, you can start integrating Game Center into your ActionScript 3 app right now:

• Fast, easy to use, and well documented
• Show the native iOS Leaderboards and Achievements panels in your Flash game
• Complete sample application, as3 docs, and getting started guide included
• Step by Step illustrated tutorial shows you how to register your Game Center game on the Apple Developer Portal
• Supports iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
• Full suite of events for fine control over your application flow

And quite a bit more.  The MMG Game Center Extension for AIR 3 / Flash is available now for $69.99, and comes with full documentation, quick start guide, sample app, and one year of e-mail support.  Learn more and pick it up now in the Tools section.

Football Dood Free

Looking to challenge your brain with some puzzling fun on your brand-spanking new Kindle Fire?  Milkman Games has you covered, because Aqualux for Kindle Fire is available right now on the Kindle Fire Amazon Appstore!  This special edition of our top selling puzzle game is especially optimized to look, play, and sound great on the Kindle Fire.  Get it now or read on for the official press release.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:
Alex Liebert
aliebert@milkmangames.com
Milkman Games, LLC

Aqualux Special Edition Launches on Kindle Fire

San Francisco, CA, November 15, 2011 – Milkman Games, LLC announces their debut title Aqualux is headed to the Kindle Fire in HD. Aqualux is available today, November 15^th, for download on the Kindle Fire Amazon Appstore as special, Kindle-opimized edition.

Aqualux follows the story of a girl name Lux, who together with her Persian cat Oliver, embarks on a journey to restore color to the world of dreams. Players will swap, twist, and teleport a flow of goo over 100 brain-challenging layouts of colorful tubes while unlocking the secrets of Lux's slumber.

“Aqualux features HD artwork, full voice acting, and an illustrated story- all optimized specifically the Kindle Fire's screen,” says studio head Alex Liebert. “Many titles in the appstore are just up-scaled from smartphone games; but Aqualux has been specifically designed to look and play great on the Kindle Fire. We're extremely excited to be a part of the tablet's launch.”

Aqualux features 100 levels, unlock-able trophies and secret game modes, and rich, colorful graphics. Passing through rolling starlit hills, sunny skies, frozen tundras, and even outer space, players solve unique logic puzzles while unlocking hidden bonuses and awards. The game is free of violence and features Relaxed, Casual, and Hardcore difficulty modes that deliver challenge to casual players and puzzle veterans alike.

Aqualux is available for download on the Kindle Fire Amazon Appstore November 15^th, 2011, at an introductory price of $2.99.

About Milkman Games, LLC:
Milkman Games, LLC is a small, independent game shop in San Francisco, founded in 2009 to deliver unique, accessible gaming experiences to a wide range of players.

For Evaluation and Review Copies or Additional Information, Contact: Alex Liebert at
aliebert@milkmangames.com

Kindle Fire Amazon Appstore Download:
http://www.amazon.com/Milkman-Games-LLC-Aqualux/dp/B0063HNRAO/

Screenshots:
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Icon:
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More Information:
http://www.milkmangames.com