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iOS Gaming October 2014: We didn't even know this was releasing on iOS
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I LOVED RR2, but after reading they want to make the whole thing more "streamlined" with RR3, I don't know...
ShogunDarius
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I have so many games trying to install/sync with my iphone my itunes on pc is lagging extremely badly, I cant tell if this is my pc or the phone or a mixture of both
Welcome to iTunes on Windows.
infiniteloop
Member
castaway paradise is out worldwide on Thursday:
http://toucharcade.com/2014/10/06/castaway-paradise-launching-thursday/
http://toucharcade.com/2014/10/06/castaway-paradise-launching-thursday/
ShogunDarius
Member
is this normal then?
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
- If you're logged in to the same Apple IDs on your iOS device and iTunes then apps you download on your device should download on your PC as well if iTunes is open. They will be added to your App Library regardless regardless.
- Vice versa if you download an app in iTunes it can download automatically on your iOS device as well at the same time. On your iOS device there's a setting to turn that under Settings > iTunes & App Store.
Yeah unfortunately the Windows version of iTunes is a real resource hog. iTunes 12 is coming out soon which might improve the situation (it's supposedly a re-write of the code base, release coinciding with the new Mac OS Yosemite).
Will probably still be a resource hog on Windows.
Fortunately you can manage/sync everything to iCloud and not necessarily use iTunes at all with your iOS device.
Garrett Hawke
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Yep. I literally hated iTunes and thought it was one of the worst programs ever. Then I bought a Mac.
putermcgee
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Weird. I have a Mac, and I still think iTunes is the absolute worst.
Hah, nice. I agree, crazy bloated and akward.
Nice. New addiction incoming... (hopefully)
PittaGAF
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Just a heads up for people, in case someone is dumb as much as me (which I doubt).
So...I'm in Chapter 6 of The Banner Saga (which is utterly awesome, possibly one of the best games I ever played), things are apparently wrapping up, etc...etc....
I JUST discovered (I know...I know...) that you assign points to the various skills.....and I have TONS to assign.
For some reason....I just promoted characters never noticing the 'skill' points part...basically playing the whole game with level 1 characters.....assigned skills and breezed through some new challenges.
So...do not forget to do that (there are two new buttons that appear in the lower right part of the screen AFTER promoting).
So...I'm in Chapter 6 of The Banner Saga (which is utterly awesome, possibly one of the best games I ever played), things are apparently wrapping up, etc...etc....
I JUST discovered (I know...I know...) that you assign points to the various skills.....and I have TONS to assign.
For some reason....I just promoted characters never noticing the 'skill' points part...basically playing the whole game with level 1 characters.....assigned skills and breezed through some new challenges.
So...do not forget to do that (there are two new buttons that appear in the lower right part of the screen AFTER promoting).
ShogunDarius
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ugh, thanks everyone. I didnt state this last night but it got to the point were 27 games couldnt transfer over properly, and I was forced to restart the phone and pc :/ they are on the phonenow though, somehow I now need to play over 200 ios games/demos etc XD
pettson3816
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SO, i've never had both an ipad and an iphone before.. If i download, say, a universal game on my ipad, and play for a bit, can i download the same game for iphone and continue from my last save i made on my ipad? Sorry for the shitty description, but i think you might be able to comprehend my jibberish. English isn't my native language.
Dash Kappei
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Yes, if it has could sync/saves.
pettson3816
Member
Okay, got it. Would you say a majority of the universal games today support cloud saves?
Not a majority, no.
But experienced developers tend to include this feature in their games.
It's a shame that there's no standard,easy way of doing this.
PittaGAF
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Unfortunately not.
Some devs support it out of the bat, perfectly, even at first try.
Some devs do not, some devs struggle in supporting it properly even after years trying.
It's a mystery.
When it's properly supported, it's really cool.
I wish Apple forced devs to support it, especially in long or big-footprint games (syncing saves between devices is just one feature, the other one being able to delete a game to make space, reinstalling it months later and starting where you left).
ShogunDarius
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is there a list of what games do support it?
Not sure. But for games featured in the OPs I try to have the Cloud icon on the ones that do. There are many ways one could do cloud saves on iOS, via iCloud, Facebook cloud space or any number of homemade ways. The Angry Birds games for example use Rovios own account system. EA uses Origin in some titles to do it. Etc.
I really wish more developers took the time to invest in it.
Eduardboon
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Minsc
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AFAIK, the port is a bit sloppy and runs choppy on anything. You can see zefah's impressions here and here.
Dragon Quest IV is generally seen to be very good as well, but without the technical issues in VIII, so perhaps consider that (though I have no idea about if it needs any updates for iPhone 6 specifically).
Dragon Quest IV is generally seen to be very good as well, but without the technical issues in VIII, so perhaps consider that (though I have no idea about if it needs any updates for iPhone 6 specifically).
More_Badass
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Fun free release:
Daddy Long Legs
https://appsto.re/us/0v0_1.i
Daddy Long Legs
https://appsto.re/us/0v0_1.i
It's a QWOP-like game, but has a charm that QWOP doesn't, due to the animations of the clumsy spindly creature you're trying to make walkTake control over a little, sneaky and hairy creature. Put one leg in front of the other and try not to fall.
The goal of Daddy Long Legs is very simple, walk as far as you can. But, with legs five times longer than the rest of your body, walking is no easy task. Simply tap the screen to change leg and watch as Daddy Long Legs stumbles across the screen. Daddy Long Legs is for gamers that like a hard challenge and a cheap laugh. The game is is weirdly rewarding and it just feels fabulous every time you set that new record.
putermcgee
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Neat so far, but there are some small design issues I have with it. I wish if when you hit the "show replay" button, it actually showed your replay before giving you the option to upload it. As it is now, it should say "share replay." Won't stop me from playing, though!
https://everyplay.com/videos/10095215
Hey GAF,
Would appreciate some helpful feedback (and ratings, if you can!) on a release I helped work on - first release by a new indie outfit - which just went up on the App Store (it's free / ad-supported): Raccoon Sushi Chef.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/raccoon-sushi-chef/id921848509
I guess it's an endless runner type, but you're supposed to focus on two separate sushi conveyors on either side of the screen, and the game mixes up the speeds and what you're looking for to keep you on your toes, and adds a few power-ups. Would appreciate any thoughts on:
1 - Difficulty? Tried to find a balance between easy initial difficulty and harder / faster speeds the further you last, while not making things impossible (the game caps the max. speed). The last hi-score achievement requires a score of 10,000, and I haven't hit it but I've gotten close, but I'm not sure how others will fare.
2 - Suggestions for mixing up / improving the gameplay - open to updates, but hearing how the game could be more fun / things that were overlooked is always helpful.
Thanks so much GAF!
Would appreciate some helpful feedback (and ratings, if you can!) on a release I helped work on - first release by a new indie outfit - which just went up on the App Store (it's free / ad-supported): Raccoon Sushi Chef.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/raccoon-sushi-chef/id921848509
I guess it's an endless runner type, but you're supposed to focus on two separate sushi conveyors on either side of the screen, and the game mixes up the speeds and what you're looking for to keep you on your toes, and adds a few power-ups. Would appreciate any thoughts on:
1 - Difficulty? Tried to find a balance between easy initial difficulty and harder / faster speeds the further you last, while not making things impossible (the game caps the max. speed). The last hi-score achievement requires a score of 10,000, and I haven't hit it but I've gotten close, but I'm not sure how others will fare.
2 - Suggestions for mixing up / improving the gameplay - open to updates, but hearing how the game could be more fun / things that were overlooked is always helpful.
Thanks so much GAF!
More_Badass
Member
What the hell? I had 300mb of space, and then it says my storage is almost full, and I have I bytes. What happened?
Has anyone ever figured out if there's a way to see ALL app bundles? Really annoying that it's one of the better new features of iOS 8, but any lists they make are far from complete. Apple really should have implemented a category for bundles.
Also, I know they fixed the issue of showing prices for bundles you've already "completed" but is it up to the dev on whether or not they give a discount on bundles where you already purchased some of the apps?
Seems to work on some but not others.
Also, I know they fixed the issue of showing prices for bundles you've already "completed" but is it up to the dev on whether or not they give a discount on bundles where you already purchased some of the apps?
Seems to work on some but not others.
Perhaps texts with attachments like videos or photos?
More_Badass
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What about getting emails with attachments?
Same thing. That takes up space.
More_Badass
Member
Huh, guess it doesn'f help that I tend to get a lot of emails for devs with press kits attached...
More_Badass
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CornBurrito
Member
Thanks for the warning. Bought.
OccamsBlender
Member
Are you talking about this?
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inferno-2/id888166669?mt=8
There are so many games out there with similar names, I love your game posts but OMG including app store links would make me love them mucho mucho more.
More_Badass
Member
I believe someone already posted the App Store link earlier in the thread. And btw those impressions were more of a tongue in cheek response to a post. Here's the link to my full impressions:
http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=133060829
OccamsBlender
Member
Oh. Sorry. Derp. It's always a wee bit frustrating when people talk about a great iOS game but don't include app store link. App store searches can be really shit.
More_Badass
Member
Tell me about it. Really wish Apple would take a page from Steam's book. You can really narrow down search parameters there. Searching for games on the App Store just sucks
LOL. If you had to use Google Play, you'd think differently. The App Store's searches are MILES above Google Play's. And that's sad considering ...well...it's freakin' Google!
I absolutely deplore GP when it comes to searching for games.
iOS 8 store search seems improved over previous iterations at least. It seems to aggregate results according to popularity a lot better (I assume you need the location services active for this to work proper). Also yeah Google Play is horrendous by comparison.
Gonna add Inferno 2 and Long Legs to the OP later today.
Did anyone try out that Spirit of Spring game?
Minsc
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Well, there really aren't that many JRPGs even if you include ports that come out (maybe a dozen?) a year, unless you want to buy bad RPG-maker looking games for $9 from whatever that company that has a dozen or more of them is, so excluding ports probably brings you extremely close to 0 I'd guess. Banner Saga just came out though, and it's a story focused RPG with tactical battles, and well reviewed, not really JRPGish though.
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