A free social networking site that offers the ability to host games.
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Developing a game for Facebook and Android [closed]
I want to develop "Balloon Shooting" game where players can click on the balloons and score. I want to port this game into both Facebook and Android. The problem here is that i really don't know what ...
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facebook libgdx, after login go to another screen
i have integrate facebook with libgdx,
at my main class i call facebook dialog and another screen,
and i want after login, it will go to another screen,
if (mFacebook.isSessionValid()) {
...
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Facebook Canvas App Game Fullscreen
Is there anyway to allow the user to click a button on a Facebook canvas app and allow the app to go full screen?
If it is possible is the practice permitted by Facebook?
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0answers
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iOS Facebook SDK, Games Start Playing post
im trying to implement a method in my native iOS game the publish a story on face book such as this photo
most games that is integrated with facebook share stories like this in the activity section ...
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1answer
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iOS game integrated with Facebook - Random game
How could I implement a random game for iOS via Facebook. I registered my game with Facebook and done everything so far... Can Facebook do such a thing?
EDIT
I connected my app to Facebook, I can ...
0
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0answers
213 views
How to monetize freemium game that is cross platform playable?
I have a query and am really not sure if this is the right place to post it but if any one can help I will be grateful.
Am developing a game based on fremium model. It's already live on web and ...
2
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1answer
138 views
Making large scale changes to an economy in a social game
Are there any examples or case studies of social games, specifically on Facebook, where the developer has made drastic changes to the economy? I'm specifically interested in examples where the old ...
0
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1answer
61 views
How to help players find friends in a cross-platform mobile game?
Users on different platforms (iOS and Android) that play the game should be able to find each other and become friends in the game. They must have the possibility to invite other friends as well.
The ...
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1answer
172 views
Does it make sense to build a text-based game Facebook app without using Facebook?
If I am building a text-based browser game, does it make sense to build it on you domain first, without using the Facebook API? I don't want to buy an SSL if I don't end up following through with ...
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1answer
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If you make a game for facebook do you have to have a “real website” on the domain name?
Can you just use the domain to house your database and code? Do you have to have a "real" front end webpage?
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1answer
755 views
Facebook App Game Canvas Size
I am building a Facebook App Game and was wondering what a safe height and width for my canvas. I know that the current standard is 760 and there are questions about that, but I would like to know ...
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0answers
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Mochi Media leaderboards with Facebook integrated?
I have been reading about Mochi Media, and I was checking the games leaderboards. Does someone knows how to achieve this kind of leaderboard?
Which is quite different than the default leadeboard ...
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1answer
679 views
Simple way to post score from my game to Facebook and Twitter?
What's the best and simple way to post score from my game to Facebook and Twitter with store link in cocos2d-x?
2
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1answer
689 views
Is there a way to use the facebook sdk with libgdx?
I have tried to use the facebook sdk in libgdx with callbacks, but it never enters the authetication listeners, so the user never is logged in, it permits the authorization for the facebook app but it ...
3
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2answers
353 views
Creating new games on Android and/or iPhone
I have a succesfull Facebook poker game that is running very nicely. I was asked if I can port my game to other platforms - mainly mobile devices (phones as well as tablets, would tablets need a ...
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2answers
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Concerns for Hosting a Facebook App
I am working solo on an AS3 Facebook App project of the Interactive Quiz type nature.
What amount of bandwidth would it take for a simple Facebook app to run?
What sort of traffic would be produced ...
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1answer
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Game state from Web to iPhone version?
I'm currently in the planning stages for an Web and iPhone game. I'm developing it with Adobe AS3/Air. I was wondering if it's possible for people to be able to play the Web version, save their state ...
2
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1answer
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What client front-end options can I use to make a Facebook game?
I have been requested to make a port of an iOS game for Facebook.
The game itself is fairly simple, it is a puzzle game using a 2d array for a grid with XML passed from a server for loading objects ...
0
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2answers
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Is it possible to create a Facebook game that is a Windows executable?
I'm thinking of trying to make a game, and I heard Facebook is good place to make it popular, but I don't want to make a sprite-based Flash game, I want to use OpenGL for rendering to get nice ...
2
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2answers
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Should I scrap my own leader board and go for the Facebook built in one?
Currently I'm rolling my own score and leader board functionality in my FB canvas game.
In my game, users can see what score they have, in addition I have a public leader board where everybody can see ...
2
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1answer
314 views
Why do games for Facebook have to be about 622 pixels high?
I am wondering, why do games for Facebook have to be about 622 pixels high?
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1answer
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What is the maximum width of a Facebook game page?
I read it was going to be changed to 520px, but I keep seeing pages that are new that are the older 760px width. Is it safe to build at the wider width still or should we be building at 520px?
Anyone ...
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1answer
141 views
What would be a good Facebook credits price point for a puzzle game on Facebook?
I have a successful puzzle game and I'm thinking about doing a new version and bringing that new version to FB, and selling it using FB credits. Does anyone have ideas on what the FB credits price ...
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6answers
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Do iOS users use Facebook and Twitter buttons within games?
Does anyone have any insight or experience into the successfullness of placing Facebook or Twitter "share" buttons within an iOS game? For example, when a user gets a high score, presenting them with ...
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2answers
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Best way to notify a user on Facebook that it's their turn to act
I'm creating a turn-based game that I'd like to integrate into Facebook. Players may not necessarily be playing in real time so having a way for them to know when it's their turn is desirable.
I was ...
5
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3answers
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How can I let a player post their score to Facebook at the end of the game?
I have an HTML5 game on my site, and at the end, I want the user to have the option of posting their score to their Facebook wall. Is there an easy way to ask to post something to Facebook?
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3answers
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MySql Database design for Facebook game
I'm at the planning stages for a facebook game, it will be similar to farmville, but will feature parks. I've been a Flash game dev for many years but all this database stuff is new to me so I'm ...
3
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1answer
273 views
Is there any way to embed browser component into game for facebook Authentication?
Say I have desktop game and I like to make it social, for that I need browser component
embedded into my game ( c++ openGL) for the Authentication part. Is there any framework
for that?
2
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2answers
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Examples for simple, succesful social games
We are a small developer company planing to create our first social game. Social games look like a promising genre for monetization, but looking at the actual market (dominated by big players) and ...
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3answers
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Facebook Game Development - Where can I save my data?
I'd like to develop a small Facebook game with some graphics involved (not that many). Within that game, the users will be able to buy/sell certain items and I wonder WHERE I can save those ...
2
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1answer
274 views
Can a user / a game developer get their credit back in dollars? If yes, at what cost?
You can find every information about how to give money to facebook, but when it comes to take it back…
If I give credits to a user, can he get it back in dollars?
If a user gives me credits, can I ...
3
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1answer
553 views
How to integrate PS3 & Xbox 360 games to Facebook?
After some research online, I am unable to find any concrete references for how to go about implementing Facebook functionality from either Xbox 360 or PS3 games. There is apparently some degree of ...
4
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2answers
907 views
Integration my application with Facebook
So I recently developed this game which I would like to launch into Facebook but am having a hard time figuring out how on earth do I get the basics right. Like extracting user data i.e friends ...
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1answer
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Integrating a leader board with FaceBook?
Think like how Bejeweled 2 does its Blitz mode where it connects to Facebook, pulls your friends names and their top scores for the week. Are there any libraries, etc. that already help facilitate ...
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Unity on Facebook?
Hey, I know Flash works using Facebook, and I think I've seen some Java stuff on there too, but does anyone know if the Unity Player can be used in Facebook?
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2answers
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Ways to earn money through Flash games
If you like developing flash games just for fun, why not make money through them?
There are different ways you can monetize your flash game:
In Game Ads: Some common examples:
Mochi Ads
gamejacket
...
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2answers
2k views
How can I put Google Ads in a flash game?
What I want to do is put Google Ads in my flash game.
The first question is how can I do that?
The second question is the best place to put it; while loading, after finishing the game?
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1answer
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what should the size of a flash game in Facebook be
I'm developing a flash game and i want to put it in Facebook
,My question is the Proper maximum size for it.
500 KB
1 MB ??
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2answers
352 views
What is the best toolchain for ActionScript3 social networks game development?
I'm new to flash and web development too. But I have some background in c#/c++/Qt/python. So, I want to know, what is the best toolchain for quickest dive into.
My task is to write a game for ...
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1answer
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Social Network Gaming on Windows, Linux and OS X
I'm working on mobile platforms as Android, IOS... Many users of Moblox ask us a windows and an OS X version.
There is no difficulties to provide these versions, because we are developing on OS X C++ ...
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How do I get into Facebook game development? [closed]
I have some ideas that I think might make interesting games for a Facebook-like platform, in that they are social and casual. Does anyone have advice on how to get into Facebook development from a ...
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3answers
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What is a good way to measure game virality?
I have added some social features to an iPhone game (Lexitect if you're curious), such as email, Twitter, and Facebook integration for sharing high scores. Along with these features, I am measuring ...
