Magic Wars (YC W09) Turns Your iPhone Into A Virtual Wand

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I downloaded it and tried it, but the UI was way too "productivity app" and not nearly immersive enough. It felt more like checking my Mail than dueling wizards. I already deleted it. For the price, I can't say I wasted my money though.

I think it's pretty cool; way better than any of the mafia wars clones

I do agree with jcromartie that the UI needs to be updated with some harry potter look, but I think the core of the game is good - that's the main thing that counts

I agree the UI is a bit bland- but I'm not too hot on design. Glad you prefer it to Mafia Wars though

(I'm the developer btw)

Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt!

Um, that would be my app: iLightning. http://www.shinyfish.com/ilightning

I'm surprised you're marketing it as a wizard thing. Maybe the audio should use a gravelly voice to say: "Gooooood" or "Something something something darksiiide. Something something something COMB-plete."

Also... this is a nitpick, but I must ask you to rethink the ComicSans font. Just a suggestion.

Thanks for the suggestions. The app was originally inspired by the Youtube Ogre battle video, which had a fantasy theme. I didn't want to get into any issues with trademarks or ip, hence no SW theme.

Re: the font. Hmm. Well, there's a few other higher priority graphical updates on my plate right now, but I'll keep that in mind. Can you suggest another free font?

For your website you'll want to pick something that users will be able to display and have installed by default.

HN primarily uses Verdana. Google primarily uses Arial. 37signals uses a combo of Helvetica (generic sans-serif if not present) and Georgia.

Ah, you mean the website, not the app options screen. Okay, that's been annoying me too. Priority just got bumped up.

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