The official app store is different from some other game channels. 400 downloads in 24 hours seems very, very small, but in fact this data is not bad.
Some other game channels, such as the imperial game platform or the brand application stores of major mobile phone manufacturers, their recommendation slots can be purchased directly with money. one time.
Therefore, on other game channels, as long as you are willing to spend money, it is not surprising that the number of downloads on the first day will be tens of thousands.
However, the official app store refuses any rankings. When a new game is launched, it can only wait to be found in an obscure corner, like "Storm Knight Adventure", even if it is on the new game list, new Game recommendation, and only a few people will download it.
However, the official app store will automatically adjust the recommendation position according to the various data of the new game. For example, the data of "Storm Knight Adventure", the next recommendation will probably be the recommendation of a new game boutique or a classified game, and the download volume will increase immediately.
If the next recommendation, the downloads and ratings of "Storm Knight Adventure" can still be maintained at a good level, then the recommendation position will become even better. If this virtuous circle continues, the downloads within a week or two It can range from a few hundred to tens of thousands.
Of course, this kind of "virtuous circle" can only be achieved by a very small number of high-quality games, and most ordinary games are cut off due to data decline halfway through the recommendation.
The official app store is different from other platforms, and the share is very small, only 20% of the game revenue.
As for tax deduction, it is more troublesome. The tax deduction method is different from Chen Mo's previous life, but it is not difficult to calculate. The transaction tax and income tax are about 30% after deducting all kinds of miscellaneous taxes.
Of course, the main tax deduction is pure profit, but the R&D cost of game designers is not as high as that of traditional enterprises, so the profit is high, and the tax deduction is relatively ruthless.
If there are 100,000 downloads, Lin Mao's income can be 2 million without discounts, and 1.12 million after deducting the platform share and various taxes.
Although only half of it was obtained, it was already a big profit.
Of course, sales are also affected by the price of the game. The price of a game like Lin Mao is 20 yuan, so it is relatively difficult to achieve 100,000 downloads.
However, even if the price is cheap, down to 10 yuan, there are not many games with more than 100,000 downloads in the entire app store.
This kind of game is basically a frequent visitor to various rankings, and the recommendation position can only be achieved if the hands are soft.
The games of many small transparent designers are basically only a few thousand downloads. After working hard for half a year and a year, they earn more than one hundred thousand, and they have to bear various expenses to barely maintain food and clothing.
Chen Mo said: "In another hour or two, the recommended position will be refreshed, right? Let's see where we can climb to by then."
Lin Mao nodded: "Yes, I look at the game data of the same period, and my game is quite optimistic. But it's hard to say, after all, we don't know the recommendation algorithm of the app store."
It can be seen that Lin Mao is still a little nervous. This recommendation will basically affect the future fate of this game to a large extent. For Lin Mao, this game is full of hard work, sincerity, and creativity. It depends on the players now. acceptance.
Chen Mo patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, the quality of the game is here, what are you afraid of?"
Lin Mao said: "Well, I hope. By the way, is your game ready to play? Let me see if I can give you some advice from a different angle."
Chen Mo nodded: "Okay, you can play with a computer or a mobile phone."
Lin Mao was stunned: "It's still dual-ended? You have a lot of ambition! Then I'll use my mobile phone, I'm used to using it."
After installing the game, Lin Mao clicked the icon on the screen to open "Plants vs. Zombies".
Lin Mao played for ten minutes, and was quickly attracted by this game.
"This game... has a high degree of completion!"
After all, Lin Mao is a game designer, and he looks at the game from a different angle than other players. He was surprised to find that the graphics, music, interface, gameplay, etc. of this game were very suitable, and he couldn't even find any faults!
The novice guide is simple and clear, quick to get started, the difficulty of the level is set reasonably, and the combat system is rich...
If someone told Lin Mao that this is a high-quality game on the best-selling list, he would not doubt it at all!
"This... You made this in three months?" Lin Mao looked at Chen Mo with a face full of disbelief.
Chen Mo nodded: "Well, the idea has actually been conceived for a long time, how is it?"
Lin Mao couldn't help nodding: "It's awesome, I think it has the potential to become a hit game! In terms of this quality, it has crushed many games on the list. When do you plan to launch it?"
Chen Mo said: "Tomorrow. I have collected some player feedback in the past two days, and they are generally not bad. Some unreasonable places have also been modified. There is no major problem. After going online, there will be more player data. Follow-up update."
Lin Mao said: "I think it's okay. Your game is much better than mine. I didn't expect it. You really got the hang of it. Why did you become so good all of a sudden!"
Chen Mo smiled: "What's the matter. Besides, whether the game can be successful depends not only on the quality, but also on luck. I hope our games can be sold well."
Lin Mao said: "Yes, I hope it will be a big hit, and we will be able to be friends on the new tour list by then."
In the past three days, nearly a hundred people have played "Plants vs. Zombies". Some of them are wild players from Luyu Experience Store, and most of them are drawn by Wen Lingwei and Jia Peng. .
After returning home, these people spontaneously introduced the game to their roommates. As a result, Chen Mo's experience store received another batch of players.
Now Chen Mo's experience store can have more than ten people every day, which is much more lively.
Chen Mo and Lin Mao chatted for a while.
"Huh? The recommended position has been selected!" Lin Mao said in surprise.
Chen Mo came over: "Look, where is the new recommendation?"
Lin Mao excitedly rummaged through the app store: "Classified game recommendation! New game boutique! Both recommendations are on the list!"
"That's awesome." Chen Mo smiled, "You are on fire."
These two recommendations are pretty good recommendations for new games. Classified game recommendations can bring many players who like this type of game to the game, while new game boutique recommendations will attract players who like to find new games.
Two recommendations were posted at the same time, indicating that in the system scoring, "Storm Knight Adventure" has been listed as a key recommended game, and it will inevitably usher in a surge in sales in the short term.
If it can continue to maintain the previous high rating, then this game will almost undoubtedly get better recommendations, and it is very likely that it will even be recommended on the homepage.
Lin Mao patted his chest: "I finally feel relieved, the second recommendation is too critical."
Chen Mo reminded: "Don't be careless, you should pay more attention to the player's comments. There may be some competitors who smear you, so you have to be careful."
Lin Mao nodded: "Well, I know, this is just the second recommendation, and it's still too early for the game to really become popular."
The two chatted for a few more hours, and by the way, studied the new games of the same period together, and paid attention to the data of each game. In the evening, when the experience store was closed, the two of them went to have a late-night snack together, and then Lin Mao left.
After all, he now needs to pay attention to various game data and player feedback, which is the critical time. And Chen Mo also had to prepare for the launch of the game, neither of them had much time.