How are impressions selected? I wrote a long-ish impression about Pixel This that was relatively negative and it didn't get put up, yet two short and quick positive ones got picked and added fairly quickly after they were up. Is there a process or are you just picking whatever you fancy?
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iOS Gaming October 2013: Wipe that print off your screen, next-gen is already here!
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PittaGAF
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Not sure (I think the game was soft launched some time ago somewhere) but I understood it's free to play.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
DEVICE 6 was submitted for approval to the app store yesterday. That's Simogo's (Year Walk) new game,
toythatkills
Member
Man, Puzzle Quest was unbalanced and crap when it was paid-for, I dread to think what a licensed free-to-play version would be like
chickdigger802
Banned
gonna take time to recompile and also add cheap borders to be 'fully optimized for iphone 5 screen' lol.
Minsc
Gold Member
You must be talking about Puzzle Quest 2, because Puzzle Quest 1 was amazing. Spent probably over 50 hours on that game running through different a couple different classes.
The real thing no one is really talking about is this, Transport Tycoon.
Minsc
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I appreciate Puzzle Quests' magic system though, P&D never came across as having as much depth as in PQ1, where you could chain spells to convert the board to like 2 colors, and score a dozen 5-tile matches, and the free turn aspect with the 4-tile matches along with the hazards and sharing the same board so you have to weigh your choices vs what you're leaving your opponent to do gave it a big edge for me. A few of the alternate game modes were a lot of fun as well, where you needed to collect resources to research spells, etc.
Anybody playing Samurai Siege?
It's a Clash of Clans clone but still looks very interesting.
I don't know how to play it though so anyone got any instructions?
iTunes link: FREE!! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/samurai-siege/id643798619?mt=8
It's a Clash of Clans clone but still looks very interesting.
I don't know how to play it though so anyone got any instructions?
iTunes link: FREE!! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/samurai-siege/id643798619?mt=8
I tend to stay away from those games. Anytime you mix freemium and competitive / coperative gameplay, it always ends badly. Either you spend money you really shouldn't have had to or you hit a wall and realize you are wasting your time trying to 'keep up with joneses'.
Unless you are someone that can block that competitive voice in your head and just enjoy it as a time waster.
OP update
New games released in an app store near you soon:
My absolute favourite PC game of all time, updated and adapted to iOS with no IAPs. It's thee business transport simulation game, which I still play ever so often almost 20 years after it originally came out. iOS UI looks well adapted. Just as an example of what craziness one can do with railroads, here's a video from OpenTTD: http://youtu.be/vk8vdZ1AVj8
Awaiting impressions
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Other potential OP contenders which look interesting (any impressions?):
Lost Echo: https://itunes.apple.com/app/lost-echo/id693045097 ($2.99)
Looks epic. A 3D scifi/mystery adventure point-n-click game
Trailer: http://youtu.be/CoBdWqjy5Gc
NBA 2K14: https://itunes.apple.com/app/nba-2k14/id692743025 ($7.99)
[NZ] Lead the Brave: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/lead-the-brave/id713886741 (free)
Single button puzzle/"adventure" game? Has cryptic Engrish store description..
[NZ] Nakama: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/nakama/id686510685 ($0.99)
Looks like a cool 2D action hack n slash, published by Crescent Moon
Launch Trailer: http://youtu.be/7cxM1i3qfU4
New games released in an app store near you soon:
My absolute favourite PC game of all time, updated and adapted to iOS with no IAPs. It's thee business transport simulation game, which I still play ever so often almost 20 years after it originally came out. iOS UI looks well adapted. Just as an example of what craziness one can do with railroads, here's a video from OpenTTD: http://youtu.be/vk8vdZ1AVj8
Awaiting impressions
Update highlight:
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Other potential OP contenders which look interesting (any impressions?):
Lost Echo: https://itunes.apple.com/app/lost-echo/id693045097 ($2.99)
Looks epic. A 3D scifi/mystery adventure point-n-click game
Trailer: http://youtu.be/CoBdWqjy5Gc
NBA 2K14: https://itunes.apple.com/app/nba-2k14/id692743025 ($7.99)
[NZ] Lead the Brave: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/lead-the-brave/id713886741 (free)
Single button puzzle/"adventure" game? Has cryptic Engrish store description..
[NZ] Nakama: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/nakama/id686510685 ($0.99)
Looks like a cool 2D action hack n slash, published by Crescent Moon
Launch Trailer: http://youtu.be/7cxM1i3qfU4
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
The Cave is out in the NZ store.
PQ2 has had a freemium version for years now
superrobot
Member
Ascension should be free now (Tanto Cuore is supposed to becoming tonight)
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ascension-chronicle-godslayer/id441838733?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ascension-chronicle-godslayer/id441838733?mt=8
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
Not that I don't want Transport Tycoon to do well, but I was quite disappointed with the beta. I found the UI pretty frustrating and the new graphics are very unappealing, it's just so many shades of grey, olive, brown and dark red.
I was really hoping for something along the lines of OpenTTD with a good touch interface, but sadly that's not the case. At least they kept the original MIDI music.
I was really hoping for something along the lines of OpenTTD with a good touch interface, but sadly that's not the case. At least they kept the original MIDI music.
chickdigger802
Banned
OP update
New games released in an app store near you soon:
My absolute favourite PC game of all time, updated and adapted to iOS with no IAPs. It's thee business transport simulation game, which I still play ever so often almost 20 years after it originally came out. iOS UI looks well adapted. Just as an example of what craziness one can do with railroads, here's a video from OpenTTD: http://youtu.be/vk8vdZ1AVj8
Awaiting impressions
Update highlight:
---
Other potential OP contenders which look interesting (any impressions?):
Lost Echo: https://itunes.apple.com/app/lost-echo/id693045097 ($2.99)
Looks epic. A 3D scifi/mystery adventure point-n-click game
Trailer: http://youtu.be/CoBdWqjy5Gc
NBA 2K14: https://itunes.apple.com/app/nba-2k14/id692743025 ($7.99)
[NZ] Lead the Brave: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/lead-the-brave/id713886741 (free)
Single button puzzle/"adventure" game? Has cryptic Engrish store description..
[NZ] Nakama: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/nakama/id686510685 ($0.99)
Looks like a cool 2D action hack n slash, published by Crescent Moon
Launch Trailer: http://youtu.be/7cxM1i3qfU4
Yay, I got posting permission again. Can do next OT if you need someone else to do it
NBA 2k14 is just updated roster of last years. don't even bother.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Cave's framerate (on unnamed ipad) seems a little iffy but not too bad, and effects scaled down/removed quite a bit, but generally the game plays the same, and looks more than nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mhmNW58IoDM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mhmNW58IoDM
Yeah, I was disappointed to see nothing but fawning to a game that has some obvious shortcomings.
Minsc
Gold Member
I dunno, for free the game is pretty great! I had fun, and will probably pick up a pack or two eventually.
Logitech iOS 7 controller image:
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/10/01/new-logitech-ios-7-controller-leaked/
My god, Atari Lynx, it lives.
Can't wait to grab a stand alone controller for iOS.
Transport General is another option, it's a straight up TT clone. Both HD and regular versions are Free atm, down from $4.99. (I wonder why!)
No.
They all have the setting to skip the posting parts and/or the option to limit such posts to "Only Me" visibility if I deem that needed. With fb integration in iOS it's just seamless for me.
That or I just login with a throw away fb account used for these things and promotions.
Donald Bubbins
Member
You should avoid it, it's got IAP up the A-hole!
I got it last week when it went free and played it for about an hour. I really enjoyed it despite the controls being kind of janky.
I kept with it until I went to make another station and it told me I'd have to pay more money to get a station permit or something. If I had payed $4.99 for it and it THEN asked me to pay more for building stations I would be PISSED!
I deleted it right then and there but it made me realise that I'd like a game like that on my iPhone.
I picked up Transport Tycoon today so we'll see how that goes.
Yeah, as a first app and foray into iOS it is a fantastic effort, and the creator should be proud of his achievement. However, I am just annoyed that the other side of the story hasn't been represented - it's a great app for people just entering picross and wanting to dip their toe in, but the puzzles are seriously trivial for anyone who has played picross before. Like I've said, Pixelogic and Pixelogic Daily have daily puzzles that are 15x15 or 20x20 and a puzzle creator, along with a set of puzzles that range from 5x5 and increase incrementally all the way to 20x20.
There are problems with that app too, and I was hoping this would remedy a couple problems, but it really is striving for something else entirely.
Diablohead
Member
If you are in Canada or have an Canadian iTunes account, Gameloft's GT Racing 2 is out for free as an soft launch.
I made a video of the first few races of the game, might as well post it here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLBvoEfs1A
I made a video of the first few races of the game, might as well post it here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLBvoEfs1A
MiniBossBattle
Member
Not sure if I am having fun with Pocket Trains. Why can't I customize the trains/engineers? Also randomly breaking down stinks. Where are the cool metrics for each train (distance traveled, cargo shipped)
Gamecocks625
Member
I wouldn't mind getting an answer on this, too.
Big deal here.
Deal breaker for me too if it's oligatory. If it gets even more widespread I'll probably use a fake account for games I really want to play but even then it's annoying. I have a feeling SE's FF Agito will feature some sort of FB integration and that will be one I don't want to pass up.
Source???
CrosslogicHD is the best, despite a very questionable graphical overhaul. It has an ridiculous number of puzzles included.
Meido hyyyyype
PalaceBrother
Member
I've never done it, and if bypassing it is in any way obfuscated I'll delete the app.
toddhunter
Member
I'd agree with that.
Alternatively PicrossHD is decent as well:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/picross-hd-pixel-puzzles/id381551512?mt=8
Ben Morales
Member
There is a new Global Challenge going on right now for Sonic Dash:
The reward is Blaze the Cat. There is a general feeling in the community that Hardlight made the requirements for passing each stage ridiculously high. They also only gave us 9 days to complete all four stages. For the first 5 days, we were still stuck in the first stage. The progress bar fills up depending on your final score which is converted into points.
Some people realized that the reward points distribution is messed up. Getting 100K awards 9 points for example. Getting over a million gives you about 13, and the award doesn't increase until you hit 4.5 million! So if any of y'all want to help, it is highly recommended to crash at 100K and start over for the most points per hour. With a max multiplier (20x), this can be achieved before or just after the first springboard.
The reward is Blaze the Cat. There is a general feeling in the community that Hardlight made the requirements for passing each stage ridiculously high. They also only gave us 9 days to complete all four stages. For the first 5 days, we were still stuck in the first stage. The progress bar fills up depending on your final score which is converted into points.
Some people realized that the reward points distribution is messed up. Getting 100K awards 9 points for example. Getting over a million gives you about 13, and the award doesn't increase until you hit 4.5 million! So if any of y'all want to help, it is highly recommended to crash at 100K and start over for the most points per hour. With a max multiplier (20x), this can be achieved before or just after the first springboard.
Too tsundere~
superrobot
Member
It's downloading for me in the UK store, but on boardgamegeek.com some people are posting that they are experiencing issues with the App Store.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/23679/ios-release-tanto-cuore
Str0ngStyle
Member
It's up now, just keep trying unfortunately. Took me about an hour before it would start.
What aspect of your personal data do you not wish to share with games?
That's an interesting question. More appropriate, I think, is what personal information do game developers want to steal from me and why?
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Why wouldn't they put the controls under the phone, like an old gameboy? This looks ridiculous.Logitech iOS 7 controller image:
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/10/01/new-logitech-ios-7-controller-leaked/
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