Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

Unfortunately... if your game is written in C/C++ you won't be able to publish it on the OVI Store, as the store doesn't support them... (quite ashamed I know).

Even if you pay the 50EU, that is not going to give you access to upload that kind of content on the OVI Store, either free or commercial... (we have recently been in that situation...)

Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

Ovi store supports C/C++. Ovi store does not (yet) support Maemo. Please contact Ovi and notify them of your desire to publish popular game titles for Maemo so they will be more likely to prioritize Maemo support.

Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

That's a very wrong assumption, the OVI store doesn't support N900 apps yet, nothing related to the programming language used.
Maemo uses .deb packages, so I can't see any limitation in the languages of use, you can put almost anything inside a .deb package.
Of course you will not be able to distribute a C/C++ binary alone, you need to create a .deb package with the binary.

Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

Even then, you won't be able to distribute them... there's no support for .deb on http://publish.ovi.com...

If you want to sell your apps you have to pass by your own payment inside the game... and basically publish the game yourself...

Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

Hello Jani.. On behalf of EVERYONE that uses N900.. I would like to thank you for this effort and I hope you continue developing awesome games for the N900! :)

I am looking forward on playing your games!

Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

man I am chuffed! Never played it on the iPhone, but based on screenshots I'm certain this is GREAT!

Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

@sio2interactive
hmm I wonder how Angry Bird being published. It's looks like C/C++ game to me. I wonder Quim would help. Have you tried to contact him?

Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

your confusing symbian distribution with maemo.
maemo ovi store is still in beta and only nokia partners are in there as it stands,
the link you posted is about publishing for symbian and accepted formats for symbian there is no maemo documentation there at all,
you are best to contact nokia directly to find out about maemo or
go to forum nokia i'm sure there is people there who know more and can help

Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

Great News! Any Game developer is a greatly welcomed to Maemo... especially if your games look like those great screen shots so far :)

Re: Secret Exit to release games for N900
 

You could release it as shareware. You know, a free level and then in-app or website payment for a code of sorts or remote activation. I am 100% sure his company has thought this out though.