hi reddit, I made an iPhone game for the knowledge hungry people (like you), a game about memory and enlightenment

ivanzhao · 1 year

Thank you. I found Typography be the only way out on iPhone for displaying large amount of information, so really worked hard on that part.

ivanzhao · 1 year

I will make a new "Enlightening Problems" section, which will show off the best problems from each day, making this into a true learning app. I might charge an extra $0.99 to unlock this feature using in-app purchase. What do you think? Also, Game Center could also be on the map; I am still sitting on fence for it.

ivanzhao · 1 year

Not really. In The Wiki Game, problems are randomly generated. In this one they are created by other players, and limited to 3 degrees only, so each connection puzzle can actually encapsulate a concept that's worth learning.

ivanzhao · 1 year

Hope you guys like the game better though; the website is just pure advertising : )

ivanzhao · 1 year

There's only two jumps allowed (hence the name 3 Degrees..) Wiki is too large, and I always want to keep the game concise. It's on a phone after all.

ivanzhao · 1 year

Thank you. I worked hard on that website.

ivanzhao · 1 year

I thought about it when designing the app. But realistically it would be really hard to implement. I always believe that categorization (like all forms of abstraction), often either leads to over-complex systems, or injected with too much bias from the designer. It's easier, and arguable better just to leave it free. You can always search though (it's under "More" in "Problems")

ivanzhao · 1 year

This's one of the best complements I have received. Thank you.

ivanzhao · 1 year

iPhone is too small to pull off a small "up/down vote" button besides every problem. I had no other choice : )

ivanzhao · 1 year

Thank you! Please leave a review if you a moment. It really helps.

ivanzhao · 1 year

Thanks! Reviews are sooo important for early-launched apps. Truly appreciate it.

ivanzhao · 1 year

Well the reason it's connected to Twitter/Facebook, so if you switch your phone, it can still fetch your previous game history. But you don't have to if you don't mind losing your records. Don't want auto posting, of course you can turn it off (right below where you login your Twitter/Facebook).

ivanzhao · 1 year

Yes I am thinking something like that already. But need to fine-tune the ranking algorithm first. There are too many puzzles in the game already, I need to make sure all the good ones get the recognition they deserve.

PS. It's running on reddit's beautiful algorithm.

ivanzhao · 1 year

Here you go: http://blog.atebits.com/2009/03/not-your-average-iphone-screencast/

Remember to use it with Snapz Pro X and turn off the pointer.

ivanzhao

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