So, with the launch of iOS4.1 and Game Center I thought I’d write a brief blog on my thoughts so far.
Why Game Center is the worst social network… ever:
- You can’t send/receive annoying/amusing messages to your friends
- You can’t see any information about your friends
- That trumpet sound when friend requests are received
- There are no games for it (and hence no way to see what animal your friends have just rescued on their farm)
- There’s actually no networking or social aspect to it (meaning you are unlikely to spend much time skipping work to ‘just check Game Center’)
And now for the good parts;
Why Game Center is the best social network… ever:
- You can’t send/receive annoying/amusing messages to your friends
- You can’t see any information about your friends
- That trumpet sound when friend requests are received
- There are no games for it (and hence no way to see what animal your friends have just rescued on their farm)
- There’s actually no networking or social aspect to it (meaning you are unlikely to spend much time skipping work to ‘just check Game Center’)
Congratulations, Apple, on pleasing everyone – those who love, and those who hate, social networking!