Battleship!
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| Hi all, our latest project is ready for Android, iPhone and Windows Phone: Android Full version EN (€0,99): https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codeknitters.battleship Lite version EN: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codeknitters.battleshiplite Full version DE (€0,99): https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codeknitters.schiffeversenken Lite version DE: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codeknitters.schiffeversenkenlite iPhone Full version (€0,79): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battleship-pro/id507969813 Lite version: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battleship-lite/id509150187 Windows Phone Full version EN (€0,99): http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=68f23c25-38e4-4208-87ce-7e5a907a1c69 Full version DE (€0,99): http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=fa5925b2-fc3b-435e-b8f8-d6cff62c83d7 Lite version: ...waiting for approval It's basically the battleship game like you know from school but this plays on hexagonal fields!     |
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| Lite version for Android is available now! https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codeknitters.battleshiplite |
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| Hi all, the iPhone and Windows Phone versions are now available, here all links: Android Full version EN (€0,99): https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codeknitters.battleship Lite version EN: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codeknitters.battleshiplite Full version DE (€0,99): https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codeknitters.schiffeversenken Lite version DE: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.codeknitters.schiffeversenkenlite iPhone Full version (€0,79): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battleship-pro/id507969813 Lite version: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battleship-lite/id509150187 Windows Phone Full version EN (€0,99): http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=68f23c25-38e4-4208-87ce-7e5a907a1c69 Full version DE (€0,99): http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=fa5925b2-fc3b-435e-b8f8-d6cff62c83d7 Lite version: ...waiting for approval |
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| Downloaded the lite version last night for my Android HTC desire, a really nice battleship game, nice music, overall a solid package. Might have bought it if the full version had some kind of progressive campaign. |
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| Thanks! Just a short info: This baby takes off like hell. Incredible. Having more than 2,000 downloads per day for Android (lite version): at the moment: downloads lite: 17,294 downloads full: 558 And that's all within a month. Not that bad! We will expand this game now with much more features. |
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| This baby takes off like hell. Incredible. Lets see what happens when the movie Battleship launches mid of april. Perfect timing. |
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| I am just wondering and I don't really know but Doesn't Hasbro owns the rights to the word "Battleship" for a game tittle? |
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| Yes they own the right for the word battleship for a specific game. The word "battleship" itself is too generic to be owned by anyone, you can only own a game concept together with a a name. Our Battleship is the classic one, played for more than hundred years now under this name. Same is true for the game Risk. You just can't create a clone of Risk with the name Risk. BTW: The german version generates the most downloads, I'd say 4/5 of all. So I would have almost no impact to change the english name or pull it completely. There are dozends of other battleship games in the market btw... |
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| Xaron, that really isn't how trademarks work. Hasbro do own the trademark on the word Battleship as it applies to computer games, in the US at least. Here, look: http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4006:53jjn2.2.16 Edit: And also in Europe. Application: 006894984 if you care to go and look. You can trademark Battleship just the same as you can trademark Windows or Apple or any other "generic" word. You seem to be confusing the concept of trademark with copyright. Hasbro cannot use a gameplay copyright to stop you publishing a game that plays like Battleship, that's true, but they can do something about you using their trademark. |
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| Hmm right thanks for that. I'll just rename it. I make most of the downloads with the german version anyway. Btw, if "Battleship" is trademarked is that true for "Battle Ship" as well? |
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| Awhile ago Dabz release his "battleships" games: http://www.indiecodez.com/forum/index.php/topic,103.0.html I think he did some research on the trademark at the time too... |
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| Ah thanks. Well I've already renamed it from "Battleship" to "Battle Ships". That would be enough especially as the game play is totally different. And as I said, we make 80% of our revenue with the German version. We are now at place 22 in the Arcade Top Seller Section! WOW. Page 1! https://play.google.com/store/apps/category/ARCADE?feature=category-nav |
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| Btw, if "Battleship" is trademarked is that true for "Battle Ship" as well? (Usual I am not a lawyer disclaimer applies). The match does not have to be exact for someone to successfully claim an infringement. The general principle is whether the name can be seen as passing off as the trademark. The further away from the exact word the less likely any claim would be successful or made at all, of course. If Hasbro's lawyers notice your game and feel the need to act it seems most likely that you'll never see the inside of a courtroom to argue the case. The app stores will probably decide if there's a legitimate claim first and foremost. Do you think Apple will feel like standing between you and Hasbro to fight for the idea that a space strongly differentiates your title from Hasbro's trademark? |
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| No of course not. ;) I've changed the name to "BATTLE SHIPS". That should be enough especially as the gameplay is totally different to Hasbro's. And I make most downloads with the german one anyway. Here come some statistics (lot of graphics!): March 2012 We are in the Top 100 section of Overall Games for Germany! :) http://www.appannie.com/app/android/com.codeknitters.schiffeversenken/ranking/ Android Revenue: 378.75€ BATTLE SHIPS LITE (english Lite Version): 1,183 Downloads Daily Downloads:  Android versions:  Devices:  Countries:  Languages:  BATTLE SHIPS PRO (english Full Version): 156 Downloads Daily Downloads:  Android versions:  Devices:  Countries:  Languages:  SCHIFFE VERSENKEN LITE (german Lite Version): 19,444 Downloads Daily Downloads:  Android versions:  Devices:  Countries:  Languages:  SCHIFFE VERSENKEN (german Full Version): 457 Downloads Daily Downloads:  Android versions:  Devices:  Countries:  Languages:  iPhone Revenue: 98.00€ BATTLE SHIPS LITE: 8,628 Downloads BATTLE SHIPS PRO: 193 Downloads |
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| I've changed the name to "BATTLE SHIPS". That should be enough especially as the gameplay is totally different to Hasbro's. The gameplay is more or less irrelevant. The fact that it is a game is enough. The issue is trademark on the name for games, not gameplay copyright (which does not exist). I'd say that you're being disingenuous on that point anyway. Your game is clearly aligned with the known Battleship gameplay, which is why you called it Battleship in the first place. That act of naming and your insistence on staying as close as possible to that name also shows that you are aware of the recognition that the name brings and its inherent value, which is the whole reason for trademark protection in the first place. Do what you want, of course. I hope you have no problems. |
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| Surface of the Ocean Vehicle Conflict haha genious |
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| LOL, indeed. We've changed it to Battle Ships. There are dozends of "Battleship" games in the markets, so that derivation should be safe. We just crossed the 50.000 downloads mark with the German lite version. WOW! More features will come with an update in the next days! We are at the 18th(!) place in the top paid section for arcade&action games! We are at the 15th place in the top free section for arcade&action games! https://play.google.com/store/apps/category/ARCADE?feature=category-nav&hl=en |
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| After 7 weeks since the launch we crossed the 100.000 downloads for the german lite version! That's awesome, never thought it would be that many! |
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| Just released an update for Android with a new game mode including salvo shots, bomber and mines. This makes it much more faster! I've added Openfeint as well. Multiplayer will follow! |
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| Finally the Amazon app store is available for german devs! :) So here we go: http://www.amazon.com/Codeknitters-Battleship-Pro/dp/B008HSOT18 http://www.amazon.com/Codeknitters-Battleship-Lite/dp/B008HSO8YQ Amazon will take our game into their free app of the day promo as well! :) |
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| We are featured today as the free app of the day at Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011  |
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| Wow! That should drive some downloads.. Well done! |
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| That gave us 138,703 downloads on one day! Wow! |
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