Several users have reported having problems saving after upgrading their game to 1.2.0. If you fall in this group, please read below:
An uninstall/reinstall of the game is reported by others to fix the issue.
Uninstalling/reinstalling will not cause your progress to be lost, provided that you have an SD card installed. You can verify the backup file, robo_defense_full.bak, is present on the SD card for extra caution.
Uninstalling/reinstalling will not charge again you for the game - the purchase is tied to your user id.
We think that the issue may be a side-effect of turning off copy-protection for the full version of the game in 1.2.0. We have wanted to do this for a while because it reduces the download size and makes the game compatible with more phones. The market tools have historically not allowed protection to be disabled; recently they changed the tool to allow it. We don't plan on turning copy-protection on again (ever) so this should be a one-time issue.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Version 1.2.0 Released
Version 1.2.0 of Robo Defense has been released. This version adds support for newer phone models with higher-resolution screens.
Also fixed is a bug where a game could report "> 500 Events" and stop.
Also fixed is a bug where a game could report "> 500 Events" and stop.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Version 1.1.2 Released
Version 1.1.2 has been released. This version adds a new "Boss" character (try to find him!) and an associated achievement. There are also a couple of minor bug fixes.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Robo Defense Availability
There have been several questions regarding the availability of the full version of Robo Defense. Hopefully this post will answer some of those questions. We apologize for the delay in posting this information. We wanted to make sure our facts were accurate and that we were addressing most of the issues people might have when trying to locate Robo Defense.
Robo Defense is available on the Android Market for $2.99 USD. Currently it is the only place that Robo Defense is available for purchase and download. If you do not have access to Robo Defense through the Market, we apologize. We have been, and still are evaluating other distribution methods, but have not yet found anything that would be sufficiently secure and reliable for payments, update distributions, etc. We will not distribute Robo Defense by email.
That said, the following circumstances will prevent you from being able to locate the full version of Robo Defense on the Market.
1. Your country does not yet support paid apps - The following countries currently have paid applications available to them on the Android Market:
Austria
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
United States
Google claims to be working on adding additional countries, but we have not been able to locate any information indicating the progress of this work.
2. Your firmware version is not at least version 1.1 - Most people will have their firmware updated automatically and are likely at version 1.5 by now, but you can verify this in the "Settings -> About Phone" menu on your phone.
3. You have a developer phone (or equivalent) - The full version of Robo Defense is copy protected. Devloper phones, or any ulocked phone that the market tags as a developer phone, can not see copy protected apps on the market. Copy protection can not be disabled on an app once released to the market as copy protected, so Robo Defense will remain copy protected. We will evaluate the need for copy protection on future apps. (Note: The Samsung Galaxy experienced a firmware update that made all phones look like developer phones and thus, unable to see copy protected apps. We have not been able to verify if this has been corrected yet.)
4. Your payment method does not support US dollars - Maestro cards in paticular have had issues purchasing US apps, but we have not been able to verify if the issue prevents users from seeing these apps on the Market, or if the issue occurs only at checkout.
If none of the circumstances above apply to you, you should be able to find the full version of Robo Defense on the Market. If you still can not locate it, try modifying your search. Strangley, we have had several reports from people that could not locate it when searching for "Robo Defense", but found the game after searching for "Lupis", "Robo", or "Defense".
Happy defending!
Robo Defense is available on the Android Market for $2.99 USD. Currently it is the only place that Robo Defense is available for purchase and download. If you do not have access to Robo Defense through the Market, we apologize. We have been, and still are evaluating other distribution methods, but have not yet found anything that would be sufficiently secure and reliable for payments, update distributions, etc. We will not distribute Robo Defense by email.
That said, the following circumstances will prevent you from being able to locate the full version of Robo Defense on the Market.
1. Your country does not yet support paid apps - The following countries currently have paid applications available to them on the Android Market:
Austria
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
United States
Google claims to be working on adding additional countries, but we have not been able to locate any information indicating the progress of this work.
2. Your firmware version is not at least version 1.1 - Most people will have their firmware updated automatically and are likely at version 1.5 by now, but you can verify this in the "Settings -> About Phone" menu on your phone.
3. You have a developer phone (or equivalent) - The full version of Robo Defense is copy protected. Devloper phones, or any ulocked phone that the market tags as a developer phone, can not see copy protected apps on the market. Copy protection can not be disabled on an app once released to the market as copy protected, so Robo Defense will remain copy protected. We will evaluate the need for copy protection on future apps. (Note: The Samsung Galaxy experienced a firmware update that made all phones look like developer phones and thus, unable to see copy protected apps. We have not been able to verify if this has been corrected yet.)
4. Your payment method does not support US dollars - Maestro cards in paticular have had issues purchasing US apps, but we have not been able to verify if the issue prevents users from seeing these apps on the Market, or if the issue occurs only at checkout.
If none of the circumstances above apply to you, you should be able to find the full version of Robo Defense on the Market. If you still can not locate it, try modifying your search. Strangley, we have had several reports from people that could not locate it when searching for "Robo Defense", but found the game after searching for "Lupis", "Robo", or "Defense".
Happy defending!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Version 1.1.1 Released
I realized today that, in version 1.1.0, the FREE and FULL versions use the same filename for the SD card backup and that this opens up the potential for bad things to happen if you have both versions installed and happen to switch between the two (e.g. the backup could restore to the wrong version and wipe out progress).
This small update gives the free and full SD backup files unique names.
This small update gives the free and full SD backup files unique names.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Version 1.1.0 Released
Version 1.1.0 has been released
This version saves a backup of your progress to your SD card (if present). This feature gives you the ability to keep your progress if you need to reset the phone or get a new phone.
Also included are some bug fixes:
- "New Game" menu fixed when in fast-forward mode
- Corrected misspelling in "Fast Lane" achievement
This version saves a backup of your progress to your SD card (if present). This feature gives you the ability to keep your progress if you need to reset the phone or get a new phone.
Also included are some bug fixes:
- "New Game" menu fixed when in fast-forward mode
- Corrected misspelling in "Fast Lane" achievement
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Version 1.0.6 Released
This is a bug-fix release.
Version 1.0.0 added a "prevent screen lock" feature. As coded, this feature could cause crashes when exiting the game. This update should correct the issue.
Version 1.0.0 added a "prevent screen lock" feature. As coded, this feature could cause crashes when exiting the game. This update should correct the issue.
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