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TWEWY confirmed to not get ios8 support because lol Square Enix.

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game journalist from toucharcade got in contact with SE and it does seem like the game will be patched.

http://toucharcade.com/2015/02/02/t...n-on-ios-8-but-square-enix-will-be-fixing-it/

Also updated post in the reddit:

Edit: Square freaked out. I just got this response:
Thank you for contacting SQUARE ENIX support,
We apologize, the previous response was premature as our teams have reviewed their response and realized that it was a lot more severe than they meant to provide. They have corrected our notification. This title's patch is more complex than expected and it is taking extra time to patch the game, unfortunately they do not have a final ETA as to when this will be complete.
To summarize, we WILL be releasing a patch, but do not know when it will be complete. Square Enix Support and our developers apologize for the incorrect response improperly given. We thank you for your patience and persistence.
Thank you for contacting the SQUARE ENIX Support Center.
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From the twitters.

laugh if old.

http://www.reddit.com/r/iosgaming/comments/2ufhyx/square_enix_confirms_the_world_ends_with_you_solo/


From my support ticket:
Thank you for contacting SQUARE ENIX support, Unfortunately we have been notified that this title will not be receving an update to be compatable with iOS 8 and forward. For this we and the development team deeply apologize. We can only suggest that you play the game on an iOS 7 or earlier device at this time. If have purchased the game recently and would like a refund or reimbursement you will need to contact Apple Support as they would act as the retailer in this case. Since we are not the retailer and simply the publisher we would be unable to provide a refund under any circumstances. We apologize for the inconveneince. Thank you for contacting the SQUARE ENIX Support Center.
For additional assistance with this issue, you can reply to this email directly. For assistance with a new issue, please visit the SQUARE ENIX Support Center at http://support.na.square-enix.com.
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At least they are honest about it... but seriously people figured out how to get TWEWY to work on jailbroken devices on ios8 by just renaming a few things.

Just have to remember to beat every SE game of a calendar year before a major ios release.


how's SE support for games on android? Does everything work on lolipop?
 
This isn't abnormal or crazy. Apple broke compatibility for the game. For SE to fix it, they're going to have to spend developer and QA time, which has a significant cost. If the game didn't sell well, then it's not worth the work to continue supporting it.

(Edit: The game has somewhere between 10,000 and 50,000 installs on Android, probably not good enough to sponsor ongoing support.)
 
lol, doesn't Android version have problem with art/lollipop too?

I think pretty much none of their android games work on lollipop right now.
 
wow. I bought the game a while ago, i had no idea it lost compatibly with me upgrading to ios8.

this sucks , makes me not want to buy any games from the apple store going forward.

WORST OF ALL I NEVER FINISHED THE GAME, what am i going to do now :( FUCK
 
Fucking sqeenix. I finished the game on iOS7 but I've been dying to replay it. This is so typical of them.
 
Secret of Mana also got super glitchy--even moreso--on iOS8.

It's actually a decent port, so I'm a bit peeved.
 
On a related note, does any one know of a good TWEWY let's play out there that doesn't have an annoying mouth breather speaking over it?
 
BossRush said:
We're never getting TWEWY 2 are we
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HAHAHAHAHA

No.

whiteninja said:
Wasnt this the game they had the stupid countdown thing for?
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Yes... yes.
 
So they are not even supporting their mobile games anymore? SE always finds new lows to sink into.
 
Part of why I won't be buying any more iOS games. Shit, at least my ancient Android emulators still work right as rain, even if I do have to sideload 'em now. Bought a copy of Ghost Trick for DS already since I trusted it far more than iOS. Should grab TWEWY sometime too
 
I downloaded Final Fantasy ATB out of morbid curiosity and it wouldn't run on my new Galaxy Tab 8. Even their terrible scam game isn't supported.
 
SheepyGuy said:
TBF this is all Apple's fault really.

Google's been having some of the same trouble with Android 5's ART mess.

Reaaaaally looking bad for long term mobile compatibility.
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How so?

Some Win 95 games can't run in newer versions of Windows without VM. It's on the software maker to update their programs for new OS updates.

It's also why some business still run older OSes for enterprise software.
 
Every time someone tells you iOS/mobile is the future of gaming, just remember incidents like this.

I can't wait until the bulk of our games are released digitally on platforms which can randomly break a game forever thanks to a simple update.
 
Dwayne said:
This isn't abnormal or crazy.
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In what world? They're selling a product that no longer works, and there's no way to downgrade to the previous version of iOS. (Thanks, Apple)

SheepyGuy said:
TBF this is all Apple's fault really.

Google's been having some of the same trouble with Android 5's ART mess.

Reaaaaally looking bad for long term mobile compatibility.
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It's not Apple's fault Square still has the product up for purchase, even though it doesn't work and they have no plans to fix it.
 
They should probably remove it from the App Store, right? No mention on the game's page that it doesn't work on ios8, yet it can still be purchased
 
SE not only prices a premium way above other mobile titles, but have to go to another new level of shit.

Truly an incredible company.
 
Protip: While companies have zero authority to issue refunds on the App Store, they have full autonomy to issue refunds via Google Play (as of recently). So, if you have a choice of platform, always buy games on Android, as the company at least has the option of refunding you.
 
entrement said:
How so?

Some Win 95 games can't run in newer versions of Windows without VM. It's on the software maker to update their programs for new OS updates.

It's also why some business still run older OSes for enterprise software.
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It's kind of the equivalent of blaming EA for System Shock 2 not working on Windows Vista. That's Microsoft's fault. It's on the platform holder to make sure their platforms are backwards compatible, and Apple really dropped the ball here.
 
Lol so SE got bored with fucking with console gamers all the time now they want to start with Mobile gamers. What a fucking joke of a company they've become.
 
Somewhere along the line, people were allowed to start believing that buying software entitled them to free, perpetual support.

I bought Q&A 4.0 for DOS in 1992. Should I sue Symantec because it doesn't work on my Surface Pro? Or Microsoft for breaking compatibility with the OS?

Developers need to start weening players off of this ridiculous expectation.

In this case, you should sue Apple for preventing you from reinstalling iOS 7 on your device. That's the real problem.
 
So fucking shameful. Apple should pull it from the App Store and refund anyone who purchased it with Squeenix's dollars tbh.
 
question. does ios do what android does and prevent you from buying apps that your system /osdoesn't support?
 
GiantEnemyCrab said:
Somewhere along the line, people were allowed to start believing that buying software entitled them to free, perpetual support.

I bought Q&A 4.0 for DOS in 1992. Should I sue Symantec because it doesn't work on my Surface Pro? Or Microsoft for breaking compatibility with the OS?

Developers need to start weening players off of this ridiculous expectation.

In this case, you should sue Apple for preventing you from reinstalling iOS 7 on your device. That's the real problem.
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If that's the case. The software should be delisted. Or a clear warning should be in place. Refunds should be given to those with iOS8 who buy it.
 
GiantEnemyCrab said:
Somewhere along the line, people were allowed to start believing that buying software entitled them to free, perpetual support.

I bought Q&A 4.0 for DOS in 1992. Should I sue Symantec because it doesn't work on my Surface Pro? Or Microsoft for breaking compatibility with the OS?

Developers need to start weening players off of this ridiculous expectation.

In this case, you should sue Apple for preventing you from reinstalling iOS 7 on your device. That's the real problem.
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Too bad. They started the "let's release broken games that it'll take months to fix" thing, so the era of one-and-done is over either way.
 
SheepyGuy said:
It's kind of the equivalent of blaming EA for System Shock 2 not working on Windows Vista. That's Microsoft's fault. It's on the platform holder to make sure their platforms are backwards compatible, and Apple really dropped the ball here.
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games release patches after new Windows releases all the time.

SE isn't even bothering
 
GiantEnemyCrab said:
Somewhere along the line, people were allowed to start believing that buying software entitled them to free, perpetual support.

I bought Q&A 4.0 for DOS in 1992. Should I sue Symantec because it doesn't work on my Surface Pro? Or Microsoft for breaking compatibility with the OS?

Developers need to start weening players off of this ridiculous expectation.

In this case, you should sue Apple for preventing you from reinstalling iOS 7 on your device. That's the real problem.
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So it's not Square's fault they still offer the game for sale, have a disclaimer saying it doesn't work on iOS8 and they're looking into the matter but their support team is saying there's no plans to make it compatible with iOS8?
 
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