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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ben Belden" data-source="post: 21461" data-attributes="member: 630">I have very little technical knowledge so I can't speak to how easy or hard developing for OUYA might be. I doubt it would take a day as was mentioned above, but it is also an Android device running with a Tegra processor, so it is at the very least somewhat similar to the Android devices already out.Regarding the root/open device/hacking points, if you want to install software on an Android device now, it's as simple as finding an APK, downloading it, and installing it. That's it. I don't see how having a more open device could make something even easier than that. Personally, based on the fact that OUYA is said to be running a custom storefront with its own ecosystem as well the fact that it's meant to be hooked up to a TV and have little actual interaction with a computer I would think the general population would be a lot LESS likely to be causing problems that they couldn't already accomplish. Again, I may be completely wrong, that's just my thinking.The one big advantage I see to getting and developing for OUYA as early as possible is that based on the Kickstarter numbers, they've already got something like at least 50,000 people who will have a device when it becomes available and those are customers who had the money to invest in something and wouldn't balk at the thought of downloading a game that costs more than $.99. Plus, with the whole business model of OUYA being every title is at least free to play in some way, which I take to mean most games will be demos or trials with an in-app purchase for full content, people would be much more willing to buy tables than the average customer because that's the way things work in EVERY game. Also, looking at any of the platforms Pinball Arcade is already available on whether it be iOS/Android or Xbox/PS3, it's buried in thousands of other games also looking for eyeballs and isn't something the average customer might just find. If OUYA launches with only a handful of titles available, Pinball Arcade would be much more visible. Finally, OUYA got a lot of press right out of the gate and I've personally seen stories on multiple gaming sites every time a new game or developer announced their support. If Pinball Arcade was announced prior to launch, that's more publicity for PA and Farsight on ALL platforms, especially if a table like Twilight Zone was already available or available soon.All that said, as many others have pointed out, there are a lot of possible issues with OUYA in regards to it simply being vaporware at this point and things that could happen in the future, so who knows?</blockquote>

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