My initial search for “real users” will start with my own personal network. But since I am likely to go the iPad-only route at first, that won’t last long–I don’t think many of my local contacts have one. I only have sketchy ideas about how to find more right now, but as I try different things, I’ll blog about it.

Doug

I’d be curious to hear your strategies for interacting with “real users” as I’ve found that challenging. I’ve considered going out and hanging out at the Apple Store, but not sure how they’d feel about that

Thanks for the note!

For game prototyping I have been using a skeleton Cocos2D project then add in what I want to try. It’s been very handy for me, I don’t worry about performance or efficiency issues (unless that is what I’m trying to figure out), just get in, try what I want to find out, get out.

There are lots of good examples and tutorials out there for Cocos2D, I have really benefited by Ray Wenderlich’s tutorials and examples (Thanks Ray!): http://www.raywenderlich.com/

Doug

The idea I probably will pursue is photo related, I will post more details as I figure them out, but I think it will be iPad specific. I have to think how my idea would play out on a smaller screen.

I’d love to have you try it (an excuse to buy a new toy!), and if I do something for both, I can definitely use your help and advice.

Doug

Good article, . I was wondering what are you using for prototyping game mechanics ? For interface design something like iMockups is great, but when it comes to “the game concept” what do you use ?

Cheers!