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The iOS Gaming |Thread5| From Zero to Gaming Hero
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Try playing with the sound off..
While not a bad start, I do think the weekly release and/or monthly recommendations/impressions threads people were suggesting in here would serve the community well, especially since they come more than once a year.
iOS output these days seems to be pretty close to consistent enough to support the concept.
Are you serious? I'll try it I guess, would laugh if I did better with the music off.
chickdigger802
Banned
number 1 rule of ios is keep away from itunes as much as possible.
I think we are doing those monthly threads after the "Best of iOS" thread. Or so I hope.
Diablohead
Member
It's a good game but it really cries here and there, the new ipad struggles with it and the controls while good, can be a bit over powering when lots is going on and you fight for movement, aiming, iron sights and your fire/special ability buttons.
The MP is huge but too many times I have had lag playing from the UK, it's a little too big and would have worked best in smaller arenas with better netcode.
That would be great if you are.
I don't follow the platform enough to do them myself, so if the community wants to take up the initiative, I just want people to know that doing so would be fine and appreciated.
I think the outcome of the discussion was that the FIRST "best of iOS thread" will be "up to now", and from THEN on it will be monthly. Since we've missed out on several months since the last thread it's kinda necessary to recap a longer time. So... you'll get your wish and we agreed that you're right.
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beaten by this guy. -nod-
I think the outcome of the discussion was that the FIRST "best of iOS thread" will be "up to now", and from THEN on it will be monthly. Since we've missed out on several months since the last thread it's kinda necessary to recap a longer time. So... you'll get your wish and we agreed that you're right.
Ah I see, sounds like a good plan.
Diablohead
Member
While this app is not a game it's largely related, Twitch.tv finally updated their app for the 7th time to finally work well, if you used it up to now you should know how bad and broken it can be, but now you can pick stream quality manually, chat actually works and it keeps connected now, a huge improvement if you watch streams.
Oh, I don't have time at all to stay updated. School, free time job and a new editor in chief job as well as job searching, there's sadly not enough time. Hopefully someone else can do it.
Oh, I don't have time at all to stay updated. School, free time job and a new editor in chief job as well as job searching, there's sadly not enough time. Hopefully someone else can do it.
Oh I didn't mean "you" in particular, but just "you" as in someone who is very involved in the iOS community.
chickdigger802
Banned
With gaf being 'hardcore' shouldn't a weekly post be more effective?
It doesn't even have to be meaty. There is at most a handful of games each week that is stellar, usually just a few.
I wouldn't mind doing a 'weekly round up in ios land' on the weekends every week quoting impressions from this thread.
It doesn't even have to be meaty. There is at most a handful of games each week that is stellar, usually just a few.
I wouldn't mind doing a 'weekly round up in ios land' on the weekends every week quoting impressions from this thread.
Naw, there's not enough good games coming out each week to warrant that. Monthly is fine, it also allows to play the new games for longer than a week to really get a good judgement going.
I'm kind of favoring monthly thinking about it.
I mean, this thread isn't supposed to replace announcement threads/news threads/|OT|s, it's just supposed to supplement them, so if a notable game is coming out in a given week for iOS, it's better to just make a thread dedicated to it.
The monthly recaps are more for like people who dig up gems that don't have a good marketing scheme going so everyone knows when they're out.
chickdigger802
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how many ios games stay hot after a week though
Anyhow, with september wrapping up in a week, what are the notable games this month?
Rayman
super hexagon
lilli
final fantasy dimensions
how many ios games stay hot after a week though
A lot of them? And those that ARE worth it we mention in the monthly thread, that's the whole point
If we only recommend games "that you can play for a week!", that's not really "highlights". I keep recommending games like Ravenmark, Dungeon Raid and Game Dev Story to people for a reason, even though they're like a year or more old. THOSE are the games we want to mention in the monthly thread, not just "flavour of the week" that gets boring fast.firehawk12
Subete no aware
Maybe this is OT, but couldn't you do a thread like that for non-game apps on iOS? Or are there just not enough new non-game apps?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yeah, but it's also another thing you need to keep up with. lol
Like that first post probably needs to be updated I presume.
Dog Problems
Banned
Judging from the pic it's the most common iCade available and it's good. That's the one I have, actually. There are people who prefer the one with a different skin on it, though. But they perform the exact same.
chickdigger802
Banned
Looking through that list, everything seems to still work. It's not like stuff in that list would change much.
You could always post in that thread or even ask here if you need something specific. People are nice enough
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
This is the thread for this post
A question guys! I installed Jetpack Joyride long time ago on my iphone, and i deleted it but i can´t re install it on my Iphone or Ipad because it says it´s already installed. What to do?
A question guys! I installed Jetpack Joyride long time ago on my iphone, and i deleted it but i can´t re install it on my Iphone or Ipad because it says it´s already installed. What to do?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Looking through that list, everything seems to still work. It's not like stuff in that list would change much.
You could always post in that thread or even ask here if you need something specific. People are nice enough
That's the thing, I don't know what I need until someone tells me I need it! lol
Although I'm still looking for a decent nextbus.com app. Haven't really found the perfect one so far.
GeekyDad
Member
+1 to this. The flood of new games each month on iOS is usually pretty huge. I personally think it would help in wading through the "what's good lately" selection.
chickdigger802
Banned
True. But then you should just sub in that thread! People do tend to post the next hot app xD.
Yeah,played that to death already
EleventhDoctor
Banned
You sure it's not installed? Use spotlight to search for jetpack.
I'm not all that much of a smartphone gaming fan, which is why I'm not following this thread (or dedicated iOS sites) very closely. Due to that I quite simply miss most of the interesting games, so I'd really welcome a monthly "iOS overview" thread that also lists the important releases.
Look what I came by at a store here in Denmark, to my surprise:
Is it the good or lesser good iCade?
I prefer the cabinet graphics of the older iCade but apart from that there's no difference. You should get one, they're wicked fun!
Oxigen_Waste
Banned
My HDD is too gigantic for me to notice these things at all, lol.
But been checking it out and my devices' content isn't being stored in the computer. Nor do I get why you'd do it, lol.Ah, makes sense then. Since I plan on moving to Canada (from Europe) I guess I should start working on doing this, then... Hmm.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Thinking about the monthly threads, it would be cool to do them similarly to how ComicsGAF run things, with a new thread each month by a different member of the community. That way one person isn't lumbered with the task every month if they don't want it, plus different people have different tastes, it would be cool if the curators roted.
The threads could work by having a weekly update to the OP showing the best new releases that would be decided either in the thread or in this thread if we were keeping the two parallel. thinking about it, if we had monthly threads, this one would probably die off since they'd be serving the same purpose, and the monthly threads would be a bit easier for new folk to jump in on.
So if we do the 'updating the OP once a week through the month' thing, it would be cool because it would be easy to aggregate a list of the best stuff from the year etc.
The threads could work by having a weekly update to the OP showing the best new releases that would be decided either in the thread or in this thread if we were keeping the two parallel. thinking about it, if we had monthly threads, this one would probably die off since they'd be serving the same purpose, and the monthly threads would be a bit easier for new folk to jump in on.
So if we do the 'updating the OP once a week through the month' thing, it would be cool because it would be easy to aggregate a list of the best stuff from the year etc.
Oh, this reminds me, what are you guys doing to preserve your save files?
I'm running out of space on my iPhone and I'd rather delete some of my games than some of my music, but I don't want to lose my save files. I haven't played storage waster like Real Racing 2 or Infinity Blade in a while, but that doesn't mean that I'm okay with losing my hard earned progess...
This is a great idea!
infiniteloop
Member
Each month should recap games from the previous month, maybe highlight big news and list (hopeful) upcoming games for that month.
chickdigger802
Banned
Basic format should be something like...
The games
- Title
- itunes description
- pictures
- trailer and or gameplay videos
- gaf impressions
- itunes link
Upcoming hot games
I don't think we should include discounts because prices change too fast and often.
maybe someone can photoshop up a neat 'gaf recommended' badge or something
The games
- Title
- itunes description
- pictures
- trailer and or gameplay videos
- gaf impressions
- itunes link
Upcoming hot games
I don't think we should include discounts because prices change too fast and often.
maybe someone can photoshop up a neat 'gaf recommended' badge or something
I can do it one month, doesn't matter when.
Not at my computer right now but I can whip something up when I amBasic format should be something like...
The games
- Title
- itunes description
- pictures
- trailer and or gameplay videos
- gaf impressions
- itunes link
Upcoming hot games
I don't think we should include discounts because prices change too fast and often.
maybe someone can photoshop up a neat 'gaf recommended' badge or something
PittaGAF
Member
FYI today there is a big Games Workshop in Birmingham (UK) where, among other things, Warhammer Quest from Rodeo (Hunters 1-2 makers) will be shown.
Hoping to see some reports and maybe some alpha video....
On a side note I'm still playing Hunters 2 contracts...some still amaze me.
Hoping to see some reports and maybe some alpha video....
On a side note I'm still playing Hunters 2 contracts...some still amaze me.
Oxigen_Waste
Banned
Guuuuuuuys! Blutrol is awesome (thanks sniv, you comment pushed me over the edge).
Good games with virtual controls?????
Gunmanc clive is awesome, so is league of evil.
Also, why does the app store want to charge me again for apps i already bought? I can dl them on the iphone, but on the pad they have a price tag again!!! (another world, league of evil 2, edge, sf4)
Good games with virtual controls?????
Gunmanc clive is awesome, so is league of evil.
Also, why does the app store want to charge me again for apps i already bought? I can dl them on the iphone, but on the pad they have a price tag again!!! (another world, league of evil 2, edge, sf4)
PittaGAF
Member
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
I was looking back at Infinity Field review at Slide To Play and read that it was made by a 16 year old high school student. Crazy.
I REALLY hope Sega allows for a 16:9 update of Sonic CD.
It's far and away my most played game on the iPhone and it's very tough to play on iPhone 5 simply due to the black space. Pressing left on the d-pad is more difficult as I often slide into the black space which stops motion.
Basically, virtual d-pads are worse than ever when black bars are present.
It's far and away my most played game on the iPhone and it's very tough to play on iPhone 5 simply due to the black space. Pressing left on the d-pad is more difficult as I often slide into the black space which stops motion.
Basically, virtual d-pads are worse than ever when black bars are present.
Assuming they are universal, press the price tag and it should say Download instead of Buy. Or you can just go to the Purchased tab on the App Store and have a feast there.
Diablohead
Member
That would be a great update for sonic cd if they did that, would also make hdmi out fit a tv much better.
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