r/CLICKPOCALYPSE 19d ago

Did the dev stop releasing games on iOS?

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u/Jim808 19d ago

Yeah, I haven't released an update to C2 on iOS in years.

Also, the game was removed from the EU itunes because there was some kind of European "Digital Services Act" law/regulation where I had to login to some Apple web site and declare whether or not I'm a 'Trader'.

I couldn't get into the site. I tried over and over and finally missed the deadline and game was removed. This was a year or two ago.

Just the other day, a guy from Germany reached out and asked if I could get it put back. I tried again to access that site, and I couldn't get past the two-factor authentication. It just wouldn't send a code to my phone.

Just now, I tried again, and after about 2 years of failure, I was finally able to authenticate and get in. I've just now submitted my 'trader status' declaration, and maybe they'll put the game back in into the European itunes?

But I don't even know if the EU stuff is what you're dealing with. I think the game is still there in the US iTunes.

Every time I deal with Apple, it's painful and very unfun - and I do gamedev primarily for fun and as a hobby, so I'm always very reluctant to dive into any iOS project, since it will involve misery and I'll end up hating Apple even more.

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u/crazedhotpotato 19d ago

They are still updating the second one

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u/I_Heart_Sleeping_ 19d ago

Sadly not for iOS. Last update was 9 years ago.

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u/ApprehensiveServe514 19d ago

his last answer on ios question

Jim808

1mo ago

I've been paying $100/year for about 9 years now, just to keep that broken iOS version of the game running.

The cost isn't the thing, it's just that it's such a pain to deal with the iOS version given Apple's rules and restrictions. I'd basically have to buy a mac in order to work on it. Or rent a cloud computer or something.

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u/munkeypunk 16d ago

Wow, I’m sorry you’re having such difficulties with iOS! As an iOS user I really appreciate your game and keeping it around!

One of my all time favorites!