In-app billing seems to be an appropriate approach! I'll download a few of these to try it out.
Thanks -ac On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 9:55 AM, RichardC <richard.crit...@googlemail.com>wrote: > Look at (play) the "free" apps in this category: > https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/topgrossing > > Look at how they manage in-app purchases. > > > On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 1:43:19 PM UTC+1, Andrew Cesario wrote: >> >> I am designing my first game for android and I would like to give away >> the base game which would be downloaded for free. This is a single player >> rpg, designed for use without internet access. If people like it they can >> then buy other maps...like dungeons... or different weapons, scrolls etc.. >> Different users could purchase the add-on items that they want, based on >> their choices in the game. These would cost real money to buy. >> >> How can I do this? >> >> My thoughts are as follows: >> 1) UNLOCK approach. >> Initial download includes the entire software package. Users buy >> 'licences' directly (like an in app purchase). When they enter their lic. >> code, it unlocks the items. This seems to have a greater potential for >> hacking. >> >> 2) MULTIPLE APP approach. >> Multiple apps for sale via google play. Use the free app to launch the >> purchased app if it exists on the device. >> >> Any other ides or advice would be appreciated. Any examples out there?? >> >> -ac >> >> >> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
