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  • My latest game, it's only on Google Play (the app store rejected it due to cartoon poo and fart sounds):

    Mr Poo McFarts Poo and Fart Adventures - The Ultimate Toilet Game!!

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.onemuppet.mrpoomcfartspooandfartadventures&hl=sv

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  • JohnnySix hahaha :)

    retrodude "Toilet Rush: A Man's greatest Duty" is a great title! Good suggestion! I am still trying to think of how to get the game up on app store without too much changes and a title like Toilet Rush (if it's not taken) could be a good first step! :)

    Kyatric Thanks! I do think that to "trick" the reviewers seem to be the way to go. I guess I was naive, and it's probably also a cultural thing. I do think that if Apple was a Swedish company this would have been approved without any questions. Swedes tend to think that drugs and weapons are worse than poo ;) I have released the game for Android, I didn't have any problems there :)

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.onemuppet.mrpoomcfartspooandfartadventures&hl=sv

  • retrodude Thank you! :) Yeah it's hard to be the a one man army, and I realize that if I ever want to succeed I need people to work with. It has however been a great learning journey creating the two first construct two games and getting them published (but, as you know, Mr Poo McFarts Poo And Fart Adventures, has a bit trouble getting in to the app store). I've learned a lot regarding game development, marketing, construct 2, as well as how to draw. Looking back at the past two years my artwork has progressed a lot but I am well aware that I am lacking in that area. The thing about game development is that the game gets soooo much better when you have people that are able to focus at a smaller area instead of one guy trying to do it all. My next goal is to create a game together with someone else. A dedicated designer would be awesome to work with, as well as another developer to help get those extra hours into the game.

    Thanks again for recognizing the game! :)

  • rgeuens big thanks! :)

    digitalsoapbox I tried keeping away from bring up other games in my appeal since I read somewhere on itunes-connect that it wouldn't help. Have you had positive experience bringing up other games in the way you describe?

    I guess it really can't hurt to bring up other games to perhaps get the clarification on what needs to change as you describe it. I would be a bit discouraging to not get the game in there after all those month of work.

    retrodude and newt why did I make a game like this with that title? Well...

    I am a father to two sons, 4 years and 1.5 years old, and my days consists, among other things, of diaper changing. So I decided to build a game that takes place on a toilet, with the title "Mr Poo McFarts Poo And Fart Adventures". The game play consists of catching pee and poo in the toilet and avoid catching things that do not belong in the toilet. The inspiration came partly from all the diaper changing, partly because my oldest son thinks that pee and poo is the funniest words in the world but also because it was a bit problematic with the transition from diapers to the toilet for him. My oldest son has been very involved in the development of the game and likes it and thinks it's fun.

    Joannesalfa Thanks for the insights! It's easy to "slip" and mention other platforms when we are on a multiform game-maker.

  • Here is the final decision from Apple, and it's just silly as poo...

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    "Hello David,

    We are writing to let you know the results of your appeal for your app, Mr Poo McFarts Poo And Fart Adventures.

    The App Review Board evaluated your app and determined that the original rejection feedback is valid. Your app does not comply with:

    16.2: Apps that are primarily designed to upset or disgust users will be rejected

    Therefore, your app will not be posted to the App Store at this time.

    This concept is not appropriate for the App Store. It would be appropriate to revise the scope and focus of your app so that it does not involve cartoon poop or farting.

    We hope you will consider making the necessary changes to be in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines and will resubmit your revised binary.

    Best regards,

    (edited away name)

    App Review Board"

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    So there you have it, don't include any cartoon-poo in your games or they will be rejected! sigh* cartoon-poo, really Apple?! GTA is ok, running around shooting people or running over people with cars, but God forbid anyone should download a game that contained cartoon poo!

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  • mammoth Thanks for the input I had no idea about that!

  • Hi,

    I think it would be appropriate to have a thread about rejection experiences when uploading a construct 2 app to App store (what ever the reason). Because it's not always easy to get an app approved by Apple.

    I'm currently in a process where my latest game, that I've been working on for 3 months, has been rejected. Apple referred to 16.2 "Apps that are primarily designed to upset or disgust users will be rejected", as a reason for the rejection.

    So what can you do when the all mighty Apple says "REJECTED!"

    1. You can use "Resolution Center" to ask a question to Apple about why the app was rejected and also provide more information if you feel it has been rejected incorrectly.

    In my specific case I have a game about a dude called Mr Poo McFart, the game contains cartoon poo (I won't go into details about the game more info here is you are interested: https://facebook.com/poomcfart). Apple said that the the app was primary designed to "upset and disgust", but my statement back to them is that it is primary designed to entertain and educate.

    2. So what happens when they still won't listen to what I say and they just keep feeding me the same rejection, based on the same incorrect assumptions, without giving me anything to work with?

    There is one way to take your rejection challenge to the next level. You can you can submit an appeal to the App Review Board. Apples own explanation:

    "If you think that your app complies with the App Store Review Guidelines and would like to explain why, you can submit an appeal to the App Review Board."

    That as far as I know is the last instance you can appeal to about a rejection.

    In my case I still haven't received any answer about my final appeal, but as soon as I do I will update this post.

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    It would be great is someone else has any experiences that they could share regarding their App Store rejections and what you had to do to get the app approved.

  • — Thank you!! It always makes me really happy when anyone appreciate my work!! All that time spent making a game just feels like it's worth it whenever anyone says they like it :)

    (I sent you a message via youtube as well.)

  • This is a promotion video that I've just uploaded for my newest mobile game: Mr Poo McFarts Poo And Fart Adventures.

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  • Kurz looks really cool! Great job on the swipe/scroll feel!

  • I added some pictures that will be used in an intro video for Mr. Poo McFarts Poo & Fart Adventures, and I've also been working on a "Collectors edition box" for the game ;)

    <img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p480x480/1377341_335672349903594_791392435_n.png" border="0">

    <img src="https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/p480x480/529142_335672539903575_788128515_n.png" border="0"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/1381587_10151976562508487_1382130011_n.jpg" border="0">

    https://www.facebook.com/poomcfart

  • ahr Ech Looks really good! You've sent a nice mood in that screen shot!

  • I was going to enter, but I just found out that Swedish developers can't enter the contest?! :(

    I will send an email to the Tizen people just to have this confirmed...

  • alemar Thank you! :) If anyone likes it and want to get updates on the progres and when it's released just "like" Mr Poo McFart on Facebook.

  • Windwalker Thanks!! That's the reaction I've been looking for! :)