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Discussion in 'Announcements' started by aliceingameland, Nov 1, 2016.

  1. aliceingameland

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    Congratulations to the winners of the Microsoft Challenge!

    You can view the winners and honorable mentions on our landing page here. On top of that, below you can find the first 25 applications who submitted to the challenge to win $5,000 USD Cash! Congratulations to all and thank you everyone who joined the Microsoft Challenge.

    Drive and Park
    - Link
    Red And Blue Balls - Link
    Horror Hospital 2 - Link
    Hoverboard stairs accident - Link
    Talking Manny - monkey - Link
    Penguin Brixs Rescue - Link
    Orcwar RTS - Link
    Worldy Cup GO - Link
    Fruity Slicer - Link
    Tien Len Mien Nam Offline - Link
    Boxing Physics - Link
    Ninja Star Survival - Link
    Fruit Land Universal - Link
    Pilot Fearless - Link
    Sabertooth Tiger Simulator - Link
    Dog Survival RPG Simulator - Link
    English Senang Jek - Link
    Road Madness - Link
    Legend of the Skyfish - Link
    PING 1.5+ - Link
    Rail Road Train Simulator ™ 16 - Link
    Disco Dave - Link
    Dinosaur Sim - Link
    Blitzy - Link
    Lines - Link

    Keep a lookout for the next challenge, coming soon!
     
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  2. TJHeuvel-net

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    `1st prize $100,000 Ad spend APP INSTALL CAMPAIGN`

    What does this mean?
     
  3. DanielSnd

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    If only it was easier to port to UWS :/ so much of the code needs to be changed, even to test the builds is harder. The whole process is so annoying.
     
  4. Stream

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    This means no money for you
     
  5. OnurYIL

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    Already applied. Game is ported too, waiting for submission. Can I submit my game to Windows Store before I get an answer from you about if my "Step 1" application is accepted?
     
  6. Tautvydas-Zilys

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    Did you try IL2CPP? We use exact same class libraries as any other Unity platform in that case, so you wouldn't have to change all your code.
     
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  7. Maulwurfmann

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    Would have been better if this counted also for new games and developers only needed a previous game with 10.000 (or more) downloads.

    Also i do not really understand why Unity and Microsoft are doing so often promotions like this, but support for UWS is still lacking a lot, e.g. no Unity Ads Support.
     
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  8. OnurYIL

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  9. OnurYIL

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    Can I please get an answer if I can applly for Step 2 without getting an answer from Step 1 application?
     
  10. Moonjump

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    The page says you must have passed Step 1 first.
     
  11. OnurYIL

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    Yes but the site also lets you apply for Step 2. I'm confused because of that.
     
  12. Jo-Ryall

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    Hi, this means if you win 1st place Microsoft will give you $100K worth of advertising spend to help you get installs.
     
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  13. Jo-Ryall

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    We need you to complete submission form 1 so that Microsoft can review your app and see if you qualify for submission 2.
     
  14. Jo-Ryall

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  15. Jo-Ryall

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    Please submit form 1 too before submitting to form 2. We will then confirm if you can continue onto step 2 if you qualify for the challenge. many thanks
     
  16. Jo-Ryall

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    No, Please submit form 1 too before submitting to form 2. many thanks
     
  17. bart_the_13th

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    The submission deadline is Feb 2017, so if we can manage to get more than 10000 downloads before the deadline, maybe we can to submit the game then... Or can't we?
     
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  18. bakir-omarov

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    Why Unity Team does not answer to FIRST STEP applicants ? Can you approve my application , because we already published our game to Windows Store , and waiting for your acception .

    Thanks .
     
  19. OnurYIL

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    Well the challenge started at 1.11.2016 and the page says 5-7 working days. So I expect them to send answers this Monday.
     
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  20. TheDumbestDinosaur

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    exactly, some people really need to learn to read...

    This looks quite exciting actually, looks like I may be porting to windows store
     
  21. Jo-Ryall

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    Hi, we're sorry for the delay. We will work quickly to get back to you asap.
     
  22. Jo-Ryall

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    Yes, sorry for the delay. We will aim to get emails out to as many people as possible tomorrow.
     
  23. OnurYIL

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    Did you already sent emails to other people? I applied to step 1 as soon as the challenge was up. Maybe in the first hour or so and I did not get an answer yet.
     
  24. bakir-omarov

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    Thanks for accepting. Also another question : Will you notify first 25 applicants , or it will be announced on the final stage (may 2017 year)?
     
  25. OnurYIL

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    Hey,

    When did you apply for "Step 1"? And also, when did you get your answer?
     
  26. kreso

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    There are so many names to juggle (like UWP, mention of Desktop..), I am just looking for information - is this open for mobile-only games, or the game has to be ported to Desktop?

    Thanks!
     
  27. Jo-Ryall

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    Hi, did you receive an email from us? All emails for all entries submitted since 1 November were sent out yesterday and today. If you didn't here from us, please private message me your entry name, email etc and I'll check on it. Thanks
     
  28. Jo-Ryall

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    Hi, this is a PC gaming contest, not mobile. You need to port your game to UWP. Thanks
     
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  29. Jo-Ryall

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    You're welcome :) All winners will be notified at the final stage of the contest. Thanks
     
  30. OnurYIL

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    I have got my reply like 20 hours ago. I asked that because like I said, I applied for the challenge the first hour it was up in here. Since there's a price for early entries, I was wondering if I got the mail according to the time I applied. (For example, if I applied to step 1 AFTER 76 other developers, I should have got the 76th mail you have send as answer)
     
  31. Jo-Ryall

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    Hi, we are sending emails once per day from this point onwards (except weekends/bank holidays). Yesterday was the first day we sent our emails.
     
  32. OnurYIL

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    Alright, now I'm wondering how many mails you've sent yesterday though I understand if you can't answer this question :p.
    Thank you.
     
  33. zugsoft

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    Hello,
    I received your email this morning for the step1.

    I finished to migrate my first game to UWP this morning, I published my game on the Windows store, and my game is already available.

    I submit the step2, do you need the ID? or something ?
     
  34. Jo-Ryall

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    Hi, when you submit to step 2, you'll need to add in your Windows Store URL. The URL will be sent to you from Microsoft once your game is published on the store.
     
  35. zugsoft

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    Sorry but in the step2 you ask the Steam, iOS,Android url, not the Windows Store URL.
    I already have the URL from Microsoft, but you never request it.
     
  36. Jo-Ryall

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    Sorry for the typo, we're getting that fixed asap. For step 2, we need the Windows Store URL for your game.
     
  37. mmvlad

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    My game is available on both PC and mobile Windows 10. Is it OK?
     
  38. OnurYIL

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    UWP means Universal Windows Platform which includes mobile and PC. Do not worry, it's ok.
     
  39. jesusluvsyooh

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    Hi, i know UWP means desktop and mobile, is this XBOX too?

    Does anyone know what the equivalent of #if UNITY_ANDROID is for the touch phone UWP and desktop UWP.

    IS there a separate one?

    Can you upload two separate packages when submitting, eg. Touch Phone version, and Desktop version separate?
    The graphics and controls.. are going to be awkward if its all just ONE package.
    Graphics, textures etc are going to have to be limited if so, which is a shame for desktop version.

    Thanks.
     
  40. OnurYIL

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    It's actually pretty easy to seperate between mobile and PC controls on the same script. All you have to do is a code like this;

    if(Input.touchSupported)
    //touch controls here
    else
    //keyboard controls here

    About the graphics, you can add another if control for devices RAM, so if it's more than for example 2GB, have your ULTRA settings enabled, otherwise use a lower quallity settings.

    All the defines for Windows are these I believe:

    UNITY_METRO, UNITY_WSA, UNITY_WSA_10_0, UNITY_WINRT, UNITY_WINRT_10_0
     
  41. jesusluvsyooh

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    Yep got those now, thanks:
    https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/PlatformDependentCompilation.html

    Already doing a mixture of techniques to have multiple ways of controlling the games in one package for other stores and platforms. ;)

    However, just wondered if there was a clearer way for windows yet, as someone could be on a touch screen, with keyboard attached, with xbox controller plugged in one port, and a third party controller plugged into another, but then decide to use a virtual reality headset and gyroscope-like controller to play.
    (yes this actually happens!) :cool:
    But what tutorial controls do you show on screen lol xbox? keyboard? touch screen?

    Graphics i know you can switch and adjust, but having 4k textures on PC, is bad choice for phones... both performance and file size.
    And adjusting things like anti aliasing in-game, to off, on, high or low can sometimes cause devices to crash.

    Anyone with experience on Windows Store know if you can submit separate packages? :confused:
     
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  42. OnurYIL

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    Well, I definitely understand what you are saying now.

    You can actually create different .APPX files for different platforms instead of creating an APPXPACKAGE file. Here you can find more information.

    http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...for-universal-windows-platformuwp-application
     
  43. jesusluvsyooh

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    Ah yes this looks like it, thanks again! :)
    The separate builds is much more suitable for my situation.

    I was just enquiring before i continued the windows developing, as i whacked up all the textures, sounds etc to high on my games, and they look beautiful !!
    Would have been a shame if i had to release the "mobile friendly" version for desktops. :D
     
  44. OnurYIL

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    Nice! Would like to see your game when it's released.

    Now I wish someone could answer my question. I want to know if 'early entry' winners are also going to be announced on May 2017. I hope not, since early entry winners might be already decided since no performance or anything like that is needed to be a winner.
     
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  45. jesusluvsyooh

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    http://www.stephenallengames.co.uk/games.php ;)
     
  46. UNITY3D_TEAM

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    how can we get only money instead of ad credits?
     
  47. zugsoft

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    Not possible :)
     
  48. hamdouch118

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    hello
    because of this challenge i uploaded my game to playstore at 17 November and now it got 10.000 install and i want to enter the challenge ;)
    now i want to pass step 1 :p
     
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  49. ChrisAsleson

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    Feel free to submit to step 1 and your submission can be reviewed to see if minimum requirements have been met.
     
  50. sevensails

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    I already ported and released all my games on Windows Store! It's sad to be an early adopter and because of this I cannot enter this challenge!