Stumpokapow
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Another option would be to jailbreak your device and "pirate" the game you've already purchased.
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Another option would be to jailbreak your device and "pirate" the game you've already purchased.
Pachterballs
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bought bug story 2 (cave shooter) and spaceship story by kairosoft
probably got the names wrong but yeah.
probably got the names wrong but yeah.
I posted a slapped-together explanation in here and in the iOS BG thread if that helps. The tutorial is not really that great at teaching the game. It's medium complexity but not as inscrutable as the tutorial makes it seem.
IllumiNate
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Just purchased DDPR HD, Civilization HD,and NinjumpDX (which is actually a lot of fun)
dream
Member
Have you researched bridges yet? You can unlock the snow area with it.
As for money, at this point of the game, you'll probably want to set your factories to make chocolate cakes or foie gras steaks and sell them to tourists.
Glad to hear! I'll read your post now, thanks!
After seeing people here discuss and seeing the App Store page for Epic Astro Story, I got curious about the other Kairosoft games since they're all widely recommended in every iOS gaming webpage ever, and decided to get Game Dev Story to see how it was and see if I'd purchase Epic Astro Story and... ohmygod.
If Game Dev Story is this good, I can't imagine how the other games are; I am now a Kairosoft believer!
If Game Dev Story is this good, I can't imagine how the other games are; I am now a Kairosoft believer!
yeah don't feel bad. board games are pretty much my top hobby by far and nightfall was a total blur for me for the first day or so. believe it or not with just a little reading you can get to the point where every single thing that's happening off-turn makes complete sense. once it clicks it's VERY easy.
One of us!! One of us!!!
GDS is probably the best one
Gamecocks625
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With all the great content on the app store, it'd also be interesting to pick the absolute worst games. I mean, ones that have atrocious gameplay, art, janky controls, etc.
Or maybe to make it a little easier, the most disappointing ones due to either potential or hype.
Or maybe to make it a little easier, the most disappointing ones due to either potential or hype.
Or you could go the ones that are bad but are so bad they're good... in a deliberate way. Like Realistic Summer Sports.
And this is why I keep every app backed up on my PC. Especially the ones I really like . Heck, I even keep multiple versions of some games just in case the developers do some nefarious IAP shit and mess up my "full" version of a game. Lesson learned hopefully. Don't fully trust "the cloud".
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Maybe I still don't know the best way to play lol. Do you have to have as many people as factories and gardens? Did not know you could research bridges.
chickdigger802
Banned
shiitttt...
epic astro story is pretty amazing.
It's like the other ones... but with loot/gear and star trek references!
epic astro story is pretty amazing.
It's like the other ones... but with loot/gear and star trek references!
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I can't figure the damn factories out in epic astro story. I have 2 with fields attached to the front and back, but they aren't doing anything at all. Do I have to have one person per factory/garden?
I just can't make money lol.
I just can't make money lol.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
If I couldn't get into Game Dev Story what are the odds I'd like Astro Story?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
For some reason that thread isn't coming up on search. Is Boardgame in the title? The link in the OP logs me out of GAF every time.
1CCed Bug Princess 2 Original - Hard for 120mil, Gamecenter hasn't updated which has me worried but I have a lot of room for improvement. This was the first time I ventured away from Reco/Normal, used Palm w/ abnormal shot. I'm gonna have to read up on that because it seemed to boost my score a lot, especially in stage 5 with the 360 degree spread on A shot/green.
This is easily my favorite Cave shooter, for now. I need to put some work in on Maniac though, I'm not very good at chaining in general.
Edit: I suck at shmups, this is not a brag post, more of a progress report. I've never 1CCed DDPR on Hard. The Cave games with 3 difficulties are much harder than those with 4 it seems.
This is easily my favorite Cave shooter, for now. I need to put some work in on Maniac though, I'm not very good at chaining in general.
Edit: I suck at shmups, this is not a brag post, more of a progress report. I've never 1CCed DDPR on Hard. The Cave games with 3 difficulties are much harder than those with 4 it seems.
DDP has always been my favorite shmup, and it still is when it comes to bullet patterns, but damn if the enemy design in Bug Princess 2 isn't freaking amazing. The bullet patterns are ok, but I don't like the snake enemies in either Stage 3 or Stage 4 and how they block all your shots until they are killed.
I gave the Lite version of Espgaluda II a shot, but I don't like the shooting mechanics. I like the tried and true Shot versus Laser, didn't even really understand what was going on with the different kinds of shots in that one.
Bug Princess 2 is awesome though. I haven't 1CCed hard yet, got to stage 4 I think before crapping the bed.
Can you explain the differences between Abnormal and Normal shots?
Amibguous Cad
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I've been a bit disappointed, actually. It's close with Dominion for my favorite deck building game offline, but the implementation is very confusing, and the interface isn't very good. I can only imagine what a newbie to the game would think. Perhaps I just need to play a few more games in order to fully get the program.
EleventhDoctor
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I'm wondering why there are so many issues
With iOS achievements triggering...I've noticed it with Beat Sneak Agent, Anomoly Warzone Earth and now Scribblenauts. Some fire and some won't... I don't get it...
With iOS achievements triggering...I've noticed it with Beat Sneak Agent, Anomoly Warzone Earth and now Scribblenauts. Some fire and some won't... I don't get it...
I like the game a lot, it reminds me a lot more of Dominion than Ascension, with the permanent middle row.
It has some UI flaws though:
-Server connection problems
-Friendlist won't show up for large friendlists
-It DESPERATELY needs something to show you all cards that you've aquired so far (similar to the green deck button in Ascension), otherwise it can get quite confusing with many multiplayer games, because I forget what I already have and can only see my discard pile.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Ahhh that's better.
Steve McQueen
Member
I wanna buy a boardgame for my Ipad, but tbh....I'm not too familiar with those games.
I'm going for a short holiday soon, and those games seem fun to play with my wife.
I'm interested in Carcassonne or Ticket to Ride. Which one should I pick?
I'm going for a short holiday soon, and those games seem fun to play with my wife.
I'm interested in Carcassonne or Ticket to Ride. Which one should I pick?
Both. (Carcassonne is probably better, but if you're afraid of the price, Ticket to Ride is just as good. Also, careful, Ticket to Ride POCKET is the only one that has async multiplayer, but Ticket to Ride has more expansions! It's a weird situation, IMHO Pocket is better, even if you have an iPad.)
Steve McQueen
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Another reason apps you've purchased previously won't show in your purchased list is if they were bought before your Apple ID was updated into an email address (wasn't mandatory pre iOS 5 and iCloud) if yours wasn't previously.
E.g. purchases done on account "appleid" won't show up in the purchase list once that account is changed to "appleid@me.com" or similar even though it's the same account and "appleid" ceases to exist.
Thanks! I'll buy TTR first and when I like it Carcassonne will be next
Just make sure you inform yourself about the differences between TTR Pocket and TTR.
Pocket is for iPhone and will thus not run at retina on ipad, but it has async play which is pretty great for online multiplayer... if you don't care about that, then you'll be fine with TTR
Amibguous Cad
Member
One thing that I do really like is that it has a wound counter. The offline version doesn't have it, but could really use it. I usually just use a pen and paper to keep track, but some sticklers in the pen and paper world won't let you do that.
By offline you mean real-life, not singleplayer, right?
Also, Drafting is awesome, I love it.
Why are you saying this? I had made up my mind to leave it alone, damn you. I was gonna stay strong till Star Command released.
Amibguous Cad
Member
By offline you mean real-life, not singleplayer, right?
Also, Drafting is awesome, I love it.
That's right, real-life.
I should also mention I'm on the iPhone. I imagine the interface would look much better with an iPad's extra real estate.
Macho Madness
Member
It's fully functional and pretty good.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/iootp-baseball-2012-edition/id507091390?mt=8
Only came out 2 days ago too, good timing. iOOTP is by far the best Baseball series and this is the newest version!
Astro Story is quite different than Game Dev Story. Game Dev Story is a bit overrated. I think because it was first people keep it in a higher light. I like Game Dev Story, but Mega Mall Story, Grand Prix Story, and Pocket League are more enjoyable for me. They have more meat to their games. Game Dev is pretty simple overall. There are plenty of Lite versions available for Kairosoft games, check some out!
Red Blaster
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Didn't get a clear answer when I asked a few weeks back but has anyone played Yoot Tower with the latest update? I heard the release version was kind of spotty and was wondering if the update fixed anything.
bigwinnerx
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Carc. Yes, I know the $10 plus expansion is a lot. But, you will play it. A lot. The price/value ratio is off the freakin charts.
Ah! Much better. Went to the tutorial for the second time and after your explanation post things ares starting to make sense now. Still not quite sure about a couple of things, but I'm getting there, thanks!
Agreed, Carcassonne is straight crack. It was the first board game I bought for iOS and what I play most often on iPad now. It's like a gateway drug. I wasn't even really into board games before I got an iPad, just merely curious, and now I'm hooked.
Hispanicguy
Member
1CC'ed Bug Princess 2 on Maniac Normal just now. 116mil but of course scores aren't being saved lol.
Not looking forward to Ultra
Not looking forward to Ultra
Just wanted to say that I'm absolutely loving Bug Princess 2! Still not very good at it though, at 665th place in Maniac mode lol
Still not very good at it though, at 665th place in Maniac mode lol I'm curious, is this the original arcade difficulty? Also congrats on the 1 credit maniac!Not looking forward to Ultra
flashburn2012
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How do you get the logging ability in Epic Astro Story? Damn trees are pissing me off.
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