Ellery
Member
I can agree with that. I don't have kids so I can't feel the same way you do but Epic manipulating children is extremely uncool.
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Apple to terminate all developer accounts and cut off Epic off from IOS and Mac development tools
I can agree with that. I don't have kids so I can't feel the same way you do but Epic manipulating children is extremely uncool.
Megatron
Member
That’s the Apple PR spin, but let’s not kid ourselves. This is entirely about Apple’s cut.
A.Romero
Member
I'm not fan of Epic nor Apple but I don't know what Epic was expecting. They are suing Apple, this is a pretty normal response to that.
The argument here is not if Apple should be a closed garden or not. They are and have been since the Appstore exists. The created the modern mobile market and they decided to go at it like it is now and people ate it up. It's been sold as an advantage because of the added security it offers. People that didn't like that jumped ship to Android (myself included) to keep the option of side loading apps through alternate stores or just simple apk.
There was a time where you couldn't even put an app that competed with something Apple offered natively like the music app or the keyboards (not sure if it's still the case) and still people ate it up. They created it and they can decide the terms. They decided is 30% and the people selling their goods there can pay up or get out. It's their business model and that's why they have the size they have.
Could Epic just retire from the Appstore and deliver Fortnite trough an installer like regular software without paying up? I think they could, right? I mean, if they weren't pursuing a legal suit.
It's like saying Ebay or Amazon can't say what is being sold on their stores or charge sellers whatever they want. That's how their model works. Sellers and buyers can decide where to sell/buy but that's it.
I don't think this will impact Apple more than it will impact Epic. I'm sorry for all those kids that can't play now because Epic had a change of heart... It is, however, an interesting case for GAAS and how there is no ownership or power over the investments people make on those environments.
The argument here is not if Apple should be a closed garden or not. They are and have been since the Appstore exists. The created the modern mobile market and they decided to go at it like it is now and people ate it up. It's been sold as an advantage because of the added security it offers. People that didn't like that jumped ship to Android (myself included) to keep the option of side loading apps through alternate stores or just simple apk.
There was a time where you couldn't even put an app that competed with something Apple offered natively like the music app or the keyboards (not sure if it's still the case) and still people ate it up. They created it and they can decide the terms. They decided is 30% and the people selling their goods there can pay up or get out. It's their business model and that's why they have the size they have.
Could Epic just retire from the Appstore and deliver Fortnite trough an installer like regular software without paying up? I think they could, right? I mean, if they weren't pursuing a legal suit.
It's like saying Ebay or Amazon can't say what is being sold on their stores or charge sellers whatever they want. That's how their model works. Sellers and buyers can decide where to sell/buy but that's it.
I don't think this will impact Apple more than it will impact Epic. I'm sorry for all those kids that can't play now because Epic had a change of heart... It is, however, an interesting case for GAAS and how there is no ownership or power over the investments people make on those environments.
Fuz
Banned
Hate both companies and think they're detrimental to consumer's rights.
But if I have to choose, I hope Epic wins. I can't stand walled gardens on tech.
But if I have to choose, I hope Epic wins. I can't stand walled gardens on tech.
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Elder Legend
Banned
Fuck Apple.
Fuck iOS
Fuck MACS
Fuck iPhone
Fuck Safari
Fuck iPads
And Fuck their shitty soy ass fanboys who are just delsuonal stupid sheep that buys overpriced products that are not worth their money.
Fuck iOS
Fuck MACS
Fuck iPhone
Fuck Safari
Fuck iPads
And Fuck their shitty soy ass fanboys who are just delsuonal stupid sheep that buys overpriced products that are not worth their money.
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jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Nope, installing apps through the appstore is the only way to install anything on iOS. That's part of what their lawsuit is all about.
Drunkensamurai
Member
Holy shit, i didn't know Apple was worth that much. Epic is toast.
kuncol02
Banned
If you seriously belive in that, then I have bridge to sell you.
TheGreatWhiteShark
Member
Having my share of iphones and ipads, I can't say that I really like apple.
but lets say I'm a developer and I publish a f2p game on epic games store.
the game unexpectantly becomes a mega-hit, and I strike the hundreds of millions in microtransactions constantly.
if I cut out epic from my procceeds, would epic continue to have my game in their store?
but lets say I'm a developer and I publish a f2p game on epic games store.
the game unexpectantly becomes a mega-hit, and I strike the hundreds of millions in microtransactions constantly.
if I cut out epic from my procceeds, would epic continue to have my game in their store?
A.Romero
Member
phil_t98
#SonyToo
Yeah not a lawyer deffo, Epic are in breach of contract they signed to put the game on the App Store and google store also. Dont forget they been kicked off google to
rob305
Member
No one uses that
phil_t98
#SonyToo
Dont forget it has been kicked off google to
Grow up
Dargor
Member
Dunno, never saw the contract so I cant say anything about it. Did you get to read the contract?
Maybe it's time to start using it.
kuncol02
Banned
Epic tried that, Google blocked them.
One more thing. That's not only about Fortnite, but also about UE on iOS.
phil_t98
#SonyToo
Well we all know that if your on apple/google store they take a 30% cut and epic was fine with that to get on the store otherwise the game wouldnt of been there in the first place would it
also am sure if you want to read the contract to be on the App Store it will be readable online
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Dargor
Member
So,, just like me, you also dont know anything and its going only on feelings too. At least have the decency to preface it like I did man.
Coloress_Kafka
Member
Apple won’t get sued, since Epic violated their developer agreement Apple is fully within their rights to refund every IAP made on Fortnite. Epic is then on the hook to pay that bill. It really doesn’t seem like Epic thought about the full ramifications about going up against Apple......
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Elder Legend
Banned
No u!!!!!! <3
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
From
Distributing software on macOS - Apple Developer
Apparently there are some steps you can still take to bypass this "feature", but it requires elevating privileges through the command line terminal.
So without those developer certs, you won't be able to install Fortnite as a standalone app without essentially jailbreaking your Mac.
CAB_Life
Member
It’s very important when building a salient criminal case to take a loudspeaker to your proverbial mouth and broadcast it to the world via Twitter.
Pretty sure justice reform is headed this way and I’m only half joking.
phil_t98
#SonyToo
No i used logic, and where logic dictates is that epic signed an agreement with apple/google and broke the agreement. In terms of suing both google and apple they will of breached both contracts otherwise they wouldnt of been kicked of both store fronts
A.Romero
Member
From
Distributing software on macOS - Apple Developer
developer.apple.com
Apparently there are some steps you can still take to bypass this "feature", but it requires elevating privileges through the command line terminal.
So without those developer certs, you won't be able to install Fortnite as a standalone app without essentially jailbreaking your Mac.
Thanks for looking it up.
I guess Epic must get ready to not be able to sell their wares on Apple devices...
//DEVIL//
Member
While this may be true, Epic is not really a small company to lose. Specially if they sort it out with google and left apple all together .
Notice how they ( epic ) didn’t do any anti-marketing against google.
If google plays it smart and get in terms with epic, it’s apple that gonna lose so badly with this . It won’t be even funny to watch as many people will decide to switch ( specially gamers )
this plus xcloud and Facebook gaming to be exclusive to google ? It’s almost game over Apple in the gaming department.
Endless Fluff
Banned
No, no... no!From
Distributing software on macOS - Apple Developer
Apparently there are some steps you can still take to bypass this "feature", but it requires elevating privileges through the command line terminal.
So without those developer certs, you won't be able to install Fortnite as a standalone app without essentially jailbreaking your Mac.
You can install anything you want. Gatekeeper just prevents you from opening the app if it's an unverified one. Unverified is pretty much anything you install from outside the App Store. You simply right click the app and "open" from there, then the app opens and macOS remembers the app as "trustworthy".
There are apps that are being completely blocked by gatekeeper, nut they can also be installed by activating "allow applications from" option in system settings. It's pretty much what you have to do on android to side load apps... the only time I've seen gatekeeper blocking something were my own frankensteined VNs I "ported" over to Mac myself.
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phil_t98
#SonyToo
Problem you have with that if they sort a special deal with google is every other developer on the google store will want parity and sue google
#Phonepunk#
Banned
fuck taking a side or "rooting" for any of them. they are sharks in a feeding frenzy. that said we live in an era of gated content. we have for a solid decade now, and with the internet and streaming, content is getting more and more fragmented and sealed off over time. it is best to be realistic about this. look at other industries. this is happening in movies and tv and streaming as well.
anyone that whips out the "anti-consumer" hysteria needs to take a chill pill. this is how Apple has run for decades at this point. if you are just now realizing all these are gated and closed systems then do catch up, son. also don't take me saying "this is how they do" as me "rooting/staning for Apple". i am simply describing objective reality.
anyone that whips out the "anti-consumer" hysteria needs to take a chill pill. this is how Apple has run for decades at this point. if you are just now realizing all these are gated and closed systems then do catch up, son. also don't take me saying "this is how they do" as me "rooting/staning for Apple". i am simply describing objective reality.
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BWJinxing
Member
I am biased against Epic, buying up PC excuisvity on the PC.
Bitching about lack platform openness, but then moneyhatting games on an open platform...
I do hope their lawsuit is a money pit.
Nothing is stopping them from doing what they want on Android. They could build a competing platform. Apple is a closed ecosystem, people know this going in.
BUT On the other hand, it's curious how goods and services differs from in app transactions.
Bitching about lack platform openness, but then moneyhatting games on an open platform...
I do hope their lawsuit is a money pit.
Nothing is stopping them from doing what they want on Android. They could build a competing platform. Apple is a closed ecosystem, people know this going in.
BUT On the other hand, it's curious how goods and services differs from in app transactions.
//DEVIL//
Member
Not necessary. You do not treat all your clients the same way. Some clients are more privileged or VIP clients . Just like how recently I believe steam changed its policy to different percentage in cut for big publishers
MrTroubleMaker
Gold Member
Craig of War
Banned
That why you don't mess with Apple they are ruthless just let them get that 30% cause if you try to pull some stupid stuff like Epic did not gone to go well.
hououinkyouma00
Member
This. While I agree that the 30% cut that everybody takes is likely too high, there is no way I'm ever going to side with Epic here. You knowingly signed terms to be on the App Store with a well established cut being taken on the platform (and every other platform), then you knowingly tried to slip in a update to circumvent that and got banned. Then you (which was probably the plan all along) launch a smear campaign of sorts against the company, and expect them to just reverse the decision and raise your cut? Fuck you.
Do the people that are siding with Epic not realize that they are simply trying to act innocent, and like the good guys because they simply want MORE of your money? Or is this simply because people think it's cool to hate on Apple? They hit it bit with a game, and are now even more money hungry then before. This isn't about getting Apple to open up their ecosystem (don't forget that they are suing Google as well), this is simply about them not wanting to have to give up a cut of the money they make off of you. People will shit on Apple for almost everything they do. Apple doesn't need Fortnite/Epic, and Epic sure as hell needs Apple.
If this somehow ends on Epic's side, then they will go after Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo next.
Empire Strikes Back
Member
What next? Ban the Unreal Engine on iOS/macOS/iPadOS? That would be Epic
hemo memo
Gold Member
Well, that %30 cut has been there since the store inception. Epic got too greedy and decided that they are too big to play by the rules.
Oppoi
Member
Can't see why it would not happen. I only wonder why Epic is provoking all this to happen.