Gucci Messiah
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Pick up The Walking Dead if you haven't played through that already.
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iOS Gaming Thread June 2013: Why is it sunny outside? I can't see my screen!
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Pick up The Walking Dead if you haven't played through that already.
BenjaminBirdie
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Okay, this Minion Rush level has been loading for like 10 minutes. Is it just not iPhone 4S compatible?
Dash Kappei
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I notice plenty of times you guys mentioned for how long you've played a game, how the hell do you know that? How do you do that on iOS? It's the one feature I LOVE about the 3DS (and Wii, to some extent via Nintendo Channel) which I've always missed on other platforms and I'd kill to have something similar to a play log on here.
@Tunesmith
Will do my dear
@Tunesmith
Will do my dear
StarCreator
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There's a tool that keeps track but you have to be jailbroken to use it.
I notice plenty of times you guys mentioned for how long you've played a game, how the hell do you know that? How do you do that on iOS? It's the one feature I LOVE about the 3DS (and Wii, to some extent via Nintendo Channel) which I've always missed on other platforms and I'd kill to have something similar to a play log on here.
@Tunesmith
Will do my dear
I keep a meticulously written paper journal.
I guesstimate mostly, or go by whatever game-specific counters there are, Warhammer Quest has for example the amount of time you've spent playing written on the save game, among others like it.
I notice plenty of times you guys mentioned for how long you've played a game, how the hell do you know that? How do you do that on iOS? It's the one feature I LOVE about the 3DS (and Wii, to some extent via Nintendo Channel) which I've always missed on other platforms and I'd kill to have something similar to a play log on here.
@Tunesmith
Will do my dear
I use AppStat, a free Cydia app.
Gucci Messiah
Banned
I notice plenty of times you guys mentioned for how long you've played a game, how the hell do you know that? How do you do that on iOS? It's the one feature I LOVE about the 3DS (and Wii, to some extent via Nintendo Channel) which I've always missed on other platforms and I'd kill to have something similar to a play log on here.
@Tunesmith
Will do my dear
I'm scared to jailbreak my iphone so I just guesstimate most of the time. Some apps feature game logs detailing how long you've played but it isn't a universal feature.
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Blood of the Zombies
House of Hell
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Blood of the Zombies
House of Hell
I think I'll grab the pair of them for a touch of nostalgia at that price.
Dog Problems
Banned
Haven't played the iOS version (yet) but I personally feel like it's something that deserves that much attention. I really enjoyed it.
Rekwest
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League of Evil 2 is free for iOS, days before the release of League of Evil 3 https://t.co/jkiWmLnDGa
Sweet
chickdigger802
Banned
Hope 3 is less shit than 2.
I thought 2 was awesome
enjoyed it a lot more than 1, and preferred its art style as well.One of the few games where I bothered to max out all levels (stars/briefcase)
Gucci Messiah
Banned
Thanks for the heads up!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Icebreaker is radddddd
Yeah? I haven't picked it up yet but have been meaning to try it. Maybe tomorrow ill grab it.
Boo - I am loving XCom on my iPhone 4S (cramped at times but perfectly playable), but I ran into a save corruption on my ironman run that destroyed my entire progress in the file. I'm restarting and playing non-ironman so I can make backup files on my own. Not sure if it's just my phone or a bug, so Ironmen beware.
In terms of comparison between console XCom and the iOS version (I played 50+ hours on 360), the graphical details are obviously lower (textures way lower-res) and there are no killcams or "enemy spotted" mini-cutscenes, but otherwise it's a very well done port IMO. Framerate chugs in spots but I am honestly surprised it runs on my 4S at all. not having the color customization is my bigger gripe.
I'm restarting and playing non-ironman so I can make backup files on my own. Not sure if it's just my phone or a bug, so Ironmen beware. In terms of comparison between console XCom and the iOS version (I played 50+ hours on 360), the graphical details are obviously lower (textures way lower-res) and there are no killcams or "enemy spotted" mini-cutscenes, but otherwise it's a very well done port IMO. Framerate chugs in spots but I am honestly surprised it runs on my 4S at all. not having the color customization is my bigger gripe.
PalaceBrother
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I have to echo this for anybody still on the fence about a $20 iOS title.
I played the demo on 360 when it first came out and really enjoyed the experience. I don't have the patience for console-based strategy games any more and I lamented the fact that there wasn't an iOS version. Even when the port was announced I didn't think it could possibly live up to my expectations, but it has. I'm only a few hours in but the mechanics of the game are so sound, and the strategy is well balanced and intelligent.
Uniwar, Wesnoth, Hunters 2, Great Little War Game....none of them have scratched the itch. So happy with XCom.
I played about a half our of Home - A Unique Horror Game last night and loved what I played. Surprised at the tension it is able to create with such a limited graphic set. Looking forward to finishing it tonight and seeing if it merits replays.
BenjaminBirdie
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It really is. A pretty fresh take on physics puzzling (at least in my fairly limited experience) and the art is fantastic. More eBoy style than your usual pixel art based iOS game. Really gorgeous.
One Foul Note
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I hear that, I've played it a fair amount while it was a flash game so was a little worried it might just be all the same content. But I've been pleasantly surprised at the quality of what appeals to be all new level design and general production values. Seems like a real gem. The only bummer is I am completely stuck on how to do the 'Checking In' level.
Gucci Messiah
Banned
The controls are absolutely terrible, switching targets to attacks is a pain and leads to a lot of unnecessary deaths. I don't recommend it, there are much better versions to play elsewhere.
I know that it's not the answer you're looking for but try to get DS version, it's the definitive one.
Ugh I have a craving for a good jRpg for iOS - I found Chaos Rings disappointing. I'm still thinking of world ends with you though I'm bit poor now to double dip on this game. Is there anything else here?
Gucci Messiah
Banned
I can't believe they're charging $18 for that, Square needs to get their shit together when it comes to mobile pricing.
One Foul Note
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If you found even anything remotely good about Chaos Rings I would recommend Chaos Rings 2. I found 1 and Omega turgidly dull but the sequal improves greatly on the mechanics and structure of its predecessors and is well worth checking out.
Ministration
Neo Member
If anyone not PRO with the game (thanks for the offer awesome dev, but I do not want to be humiliated
I haven't put proper time in game as much as I wanted, but what measures has been taken to prevent the players with most hours/gold under the belt to afford and assemble the best brigades (if they exists)?
Just curious, I saw many brigades you can hire.
Our intention is that every Brigade is balanced equally. Regardless of how much or how little silver (or real money, for that matter) any player spends, nobody should be able to buy a Brigade that is so much more powerful to the point of being an instant-win advantage. For example, some Brigades have units with very powerful abilities or attack power, but they may have very few units (ie. much less overall health) or poorer defense.
Players who've invested lots of time to level up their Brigades will have a slight edge of something like +5% to 10% on certain stats. I emphasize on the word slight, btw. By design, there's always a chance that a tactically superior player will defeat someone who's leveled up their Brigades to the max.
Having said that, the balance is probably not perfect; we've been doing a lot of in-house testing, but the soft launch is meant to help catch more imbalance issues we might have missed.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Since Minion Rush is DOA on my 4S, any other recommendos for a Temple Run type game? Presentation is probably the thing I'm most focused on as they're all mostly the same game.
Into the Dead is pretty damn cool. It's a unique take on the endless runner genre.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Oh yeah, I have that, love it. I have a couple of other "technically" endless runners, but I was looking for something cool in that top down space. Alot of others I've tried are super chintzy looking.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Right?? I love the new shorts and this has the same kind of style and personality.
Hmm have you tried One Epic Knight? I also enjoyed that, and it's kinda close to Temple Run. Made by the same devs behind Tiny Heroes (and exists in same universe.)
Synless
Member
I'm not sure, I didn't buy XCOM on the my iPad 3. I was just saying that there is no way it's going to run worse on the 2 than the 3.
Gucci Messiah
Banned
I recommend grabbing Sonic Dash, it's free: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-dash/id582654048?mt=8
Well XCOM is the same price and no one complains. It's a fully fledged title and it's one of my favourite jRPGs ever - when I bought it back on NDS I was drooling all over, magnificent game - and iOS version is pretty much all this in up-res graphics. My only worry is that the battle system - the double screen combat made sense in terms of the story and the world and it looks like it's being slightly dumbed down for the sake of one screen. Still I really want to play it again on my iphone and show the support for the possible sequel.
But yeah generally SE has ridiculous prices - Final Fantasy 3 or 5 for 15 euro is ridiculous not to even mention Theatrythm and other games.
Hmm maybe when it drops in price - 15 euro seems bit too steep. Chaos Rings had really shallow system and painfully dull exploration. Atlus should take their shit together and release Persona 4 mobile or port other MegaTen games.
Wouldn't hurt to see Falcom's TitS series either
BenjaminBirdie
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Gucci Messiah
Banned
I just have a hard time paying $18 for a game that originally came out in 2007, even if it has been optimized for ios. I really want to pick up Chaos Rings II as well but $16 is too steep for my tastes. And this is coming from someone who LOVED the original. Guess I'll just have to wait for a sale.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
The iPad 3 is the gimpy stepchild of the iPad line, I would be very surprised if XCOM ran better on the 3 than the 2. Most games seem to run better on the 2. Would be happy to be proven wrong though. I'm getting the game on Friday when I get paid for my 2.
In preparation for XCOM I've just finished up Warhammer Quest so I can clear out some space. Game was good fun but it got a bit too grindy towards the end, and the black dungeon at the end was just silly. DOZENS of super powerful orcs in the same damn room, it took me well over an hour to complete it. I know there's DLC but...I think I've had enough.
I think asking 16 dollars for CR2 is bit crazy by comparison. If you haven't played tWEWY before it's a must buy on iPhone, I think it really is a fair price even though it was released 6 years ago for the amount of content it offers - I still haven't maxed out the DS version even though I have 150+hrs spent on it.
StarCreator
Member
Except this is demonstrably the case for a great many titles out there. The iPad 3 has a lot of issues every other iPad does not due to it not really having fast enough hardware to drive its screen.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
When the F$%& is Apple going to release a new phone?
I want to compare the newest Iphoner to the Droid ones before I make a decision about switching to the Droid network, but these A-HOLES won't release a new phone.
I want to compare the newest Iphoner to the Droid ones before I make a decision about switching to the Droid network, but these A-HOLES won't release a new phone.
Lol what? They unveil them every September. This is nothing new. The iPhone 5 isn't even a year old yet, be patient.
dream
Member
Have you emailed them and asked?
Gucci Messiah
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