Would you participate in an online Win8 app gen event?

atxryanatxryan Member, Microsoft Team Posts: 117
edited June 2013 in Community Tutorials
I'm wanting to host an all-day event where you take existing GameSalad games (ideally already supporting iPad, Nook, Kindle, or Mac resolutions) and generate, test, & submit Windows Store apps that same day.

The purpose of this event would be to remove any friction and answer questions on the spot. Many of you have games, but have not ported them over the Windows Store because you don't have a Window 8 machine to test on. While not perfect, we can use hosted VMs for this purpose (similar to Mac in Cloud). I've helped some of you via Skype sessions and similar questions and gotchas come up each time.

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  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    Heck yeah! :D
  • goliathgoliath Member Posts: 1,440
    I suggest EVERYONE who is a pro member do this. @atxryan knows exactly what he is doing and has helped me tremendously this week. The screencasts that he put out are amazing so be sure to watch those as well. During this week we found a couple of hang ups but have since fixed them (they were minor things but he ALWAYS responded with the correct thing to do).

  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    yeah I really need to port all my games for Windows. Just have always put it off.
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    this is a great idea. I don't know if I would participate since I'm running out of apps to port, I'm porting my 10th one today :)
  • RUPASRUPAS Member Posts: 823
    @jonmulcahy seems you invested heavily in store windows, as are the sales? interesting is the store?
  • atxryanatxryan Member, Microsoft Team Posts: 117
    this is a great idea. I don't know if I would participate since I'm running out of apps to port, I'm porting my 10th one today :)
    So... you'll participate as an expert mentor, right? :-)

  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    this is a great idea. I don't know if I would participate since I'm running out of apps to port, I'm porting my 10th one today :)
    So... you'll participate as an expert mentor, right? :-)


    haha, sure if I'm available :)
  • Team6LabsTeam6Labs Member Posts: 541
    As long as it's on a weekend im in.
  • atxryanatxryan Member, Microsoft Team Posts: 117
    Hi all, I've created the event:
    http://gamesalad-win8-portathon.eventbrite.com/

    It's short notice, but the only times I can find this month. :-D

    There are two opportunities for you to join. Choose which time works best for you, or join for both.
    Sunday, June 16th | 4pm to 8pm CDT
    Monday, June 17th | 7pm to 11pm CDT
  • lycettebroslycettebros Member, PRO Posts: 1,598
    edited June 2013
    Sorry I am the one dissenter but I wish you all the best! It is a great idea.
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