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March 7 iPad announcement is official. Now we get to figure out how this affects iPad gaming.
So it's no different than any other freemium. Cool. All those in-game things only available with premium currency are always obtainable with Tapjoy.
I generally like deliberately original themed freemiums over the ones with a famous or well-known theme. I only played the Smurfs one and the Peanuts one for a couple days before I got sick of them. Hopeful for this one, though, as Beejive isn't handling this one. Although, the horrendous Theme Park freemium also came out of this studio if I'm not mistaken.
Anything big coming out this week? This place has been awfully quiet for the past week.
Or it just might be my imagination.
Anything big coming out this week? This place has been awfully quiet for the past week.
Or it just might be my imagination.
Anything big coming out this week? This place has been awfully quiet for the past week.
Or it just might be my imagination.
The aforementioned Simpsons city building game. I am super excited
Waking Mars. Up there with Super Crate Box, Beat Sneak Bandit, Triple Town and Ziggarut as one of the best games released this year, on any platform.
Aquaria is out on iPad
Metroidvania
March 7 iPad announcement is official. Now we get to figure out how this affects iPad gaming.
The Tobe game is this week, apparently. That's looking nice.
Hopefully Kids vs Goblins but it is still waiting for approval last we heard so that might be next week.
Holy craaaap! I top out at around 200,000, way to go man!
I agree though, Gridrunner iOS really is one of the best shooters I've ever played. It's so stripped down and simple while also being manic and complex, it's a masterpiece. Everyone that's into the Cave games should check this out too, it's God tier stuff.
And it's simply amazing on the iCade too.
March 7 iPad announcement is official. Now we get to figure out how this affects iPad gaming.
What is Tobe?
Tobe & Friends Hookshot Escape is coming out this Thursday.
Gameplay trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azFkGxiKmOE
Flash demo of an older version: http://www.secretbase.com.sg/tobes-hookshot-escape/
Kids vs Goblins will come out for iPhone 4s & iPad 2 & iPad 3 on March 8!
So goooooood. If it's anything like Spider, it wil be a highly original, incredibly atmospheric experience.
With over three dozen new features, Starbase Orion v1.1 has something new for everyone! Here is what's new:
Remember, if you like what you see make sure to review Starbase Orion with each update. Your 5 star ratings help ensure more free content updates!
I would like to personally thank all of the Starbase Orion players who joined the testing group to help make v1.1 the best it could be. VanderLegion, ddebernardy, elph, bmike, ed, thebardofblasphemy, Ayjona, Xlom, Kabukiman, waynebo, Dalmuti, Jusvah, GALATICA_Actual, General_Grr, Stormbringer, Treksdot (and all of you whom I don't have a forum name for) thank you so much for your tireless efforts in helping improve the game!
NEW FEATURES
Pass and Play Games
Who else enjoys having a get together with friends to battle for galactic conquest? I know we do, and so do the numerous Starbase Orion players who have requested Pass and Play games be added! Now you can enjoy battling it out with friends when you only one device to play on.
More Empires Per Map
Previously Starbase Orion limited game to four empires; you can now enjoy the game with up to eight empires! For single player thats you and seven computer opponents. For GameCenter and Pass and Play that's four human players and four computer players. Which leads us too...
Computer Empires in Multiplayer Matches
Not satisfied with conquering just your friends? Now you can up the ante by throwing up to four computer empires into the mix. Now wouldn't it be cool if you could team up with your friends against the computer players...
New "Allied" and "Survival" Game Modes
Joining the current "Classic" (free-for-all) game mode are two brand new game modes available in single and multiplayer games. "Allied" mode splits all of the empires into two teams mixing human and computer players. "Survival" mode is human vs computer cooperative team play; can you and your allies compete against a team of new and improved computer players? We'll see with...
Faster and More Devious Computer Opponents
Battle-tested by some of the finest Starbase Orion players around, the AI for SO has received continual improvement in both performance (how quickly it takes its turns) and strategy (how much of a challenge it provides). If you beat the game on Impossible before, then the Starbase Orion AI wants a rematch!
User Customizable Build Focuses
Players can now customize the priority listing for the Industry, Farming, Research, and Military build focuses. Don't want to build Cloning Facilities? Or you want all planets to default to Funding or Industry when idle? Simply go to the CUSTOM BUILD FOCUS option in the main options menu. Custom build focuses are synced over iCloud and are shared between all of your current games!
There are so many great new features; we can't fit them all in the size restrictions of this update log! Here are some more key features, if you want the full description please visit the Starbase Orion website.
New Map Size, "Massive"
New Game Speed, "Quick"
Retreat From Combat
Primary Targets in Combat
Escort Ships in Combat
New Race Attribute: Tolerant
Production Costs for Ship Systems Reduced
New Ship System: Shield Modulation Unit
New Ship System: Improved Energy Controller
New Ship System: ECM Jammer
New Ship System: Auxiliary Thrusters
New Ship System: Combat Engines
New Ship System: Fast Missile Launcher
New Technology: Security Training
New Technology: Personal Cloaking Device
New Technology: Clandestine Initiative
Industrial Production Spillover
New Compression Algorithm for GameCenter Games
New Chat Features
Listen to Your Music While Playing
And More!
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The Starbase Orion forums are buzzing with user comments and suggestions. Join the discussion today!
http://chimerasw.com/starbaseorion/forums/index.php
Kids vs Goblins will come out for iPhone 4s & iPad 2 & iPad 3 on March 8!
Gridrunner is the best game ever made.....FACT!!! New high score of 482,129 on Pure. It's still a long way til #1 though...
How does Gridrunner play?
(Literally how does it play, what are the controls?)
I've only been playing with icade controls so can't be too much help here (auto fire I'm sure is the same across the board). Game plays kinda like centipede on steroids, with chaining power ups added to the mix.How does Gridrunner play?
(Literally how does it play, what are the controls?)
Oh god the Starbase Orion update notes are AWESOME and MASSIVE:
Oh god the Starbase Orion update notes are AWESOME and MASSIVE:
How does Gridrunner play?
(Literally how does it play, what are the controls?)
ooh loved that game during launch. Will/did they ever add some 'diplomacy' stuff? And do aliens ever serve a purpose besides raping your fleet early on?
I'm giving simpsons: tapped out a shot. I absolutely will not buy anything in game. Add me if you like (adding friends actually helps you earn money) gamer tag: ianhoar
It won't. There are like 5 games that take advantage of the iPad2/iPhone4S capabilities right now. Nobody wants to cut out older devices and limit their potential market.
It won't be until iPad 4 that the iPad Retina resolution becomes common in games.
There is a huge chance that the iPad 3 will have a much larger gaming emphasis than the iPad 1 or iPad 2. A lot of inside chatter suggests this.
March 7 iPad announcement is official. Now we get to figure out how this affects iPad gaming.
Diplomacy is still on the table, I think next up is named leaders and so forth. I've been playing this religiously since launch. Me and Pylon have played a few multi games but there's always been a lack of GAF people to play with sadly. Do I have you on GC? (Tunesmith)
It won't. There are like 5 games that take advantage of the iPad2/iPhone4S capabilities right now. Nobody wants to cut out older devices and limit their potential market.
It won't be until iPad 4 that the iPad Retina resolution becomes common in games.
Is that just a one-off cost for all those games, plus the packs for another buck... or are they charging per-play like Namco or whoever the fuck? Because a dollar is a steal!Having good fun with Midway arcade. $1 for games like joust, rampage, spy hunter and defender. All still good to play
Nice to see the additional content in packs too. Gauntlet 1 and 2 for an extra dollar is a decent deal.
Controls seem fine to me. As good as you will get from touch anyway.
The 20MB 3G download limit is really holding things back, in our case at least. Being over that has a huge impact on sales.
Is that just a one-off cost for all those games, plus the packs for another buck... or are they charging per-play like Namco or whoever the fuck? Because a dollar is a steal!
I'm really glad that exists, though. As soon as Apple get rid of it, developers will stop caring about optimising their games and suddenly everything is Fairway Solitaire and you can fit about four games on your phone even though the games could easily be under 20MB with a bit of effort.
Obviously it has other issues, but until everyone's using 1TB iPhones, any encouragement for devs to keep their app sizes down is good.
What's everyone's triple town high score? God this game is addicting. But I can't seem to play it for too long, I feel exhausted after each session.