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Plants Vs. Zombies 2 |OT| It's About Time
- Thread starter Snuggles
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It's already out https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plants-vs.-zombies-2/id597986893
BruiserBear
Banned
Would have gladly paid $10 for the iPad version, but I can't. So weird.
Ah, excellent news.
Thanks. About to jump in now.
ZedIndyLil
Member
Since they have a PvZ2 splash screen every time you start PvZ1 on Android, it would be nice to have at least a release date, PopCap. Also, PSA: the version of PvZ1 on Google Play is now the "full" one.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
in this metaphor, the thread is a pumpkin
oh no mr pumpkin why you throwin up?!?! you need surgery!!!!
ALL FIXED!!!!!
oh no mr pumpkin why you throwin up?!?! you need surgery!!!!
ALL FIXED!!!!!
Dont want to sound like port begging but Im curious if EA would make a PS Vita version.
The first game is on PSN for PS3 and Vita. Vita supports everything the mobile version does even DLC/microtransactions so do you guys think EA would release a F2P version when the first one is $15?
The first game is on PSN for PS3 and Vita. Vita supports everything the mobile version does even DLC/microtransactions so do you guys think EA would release a F2P version when the first one is $15?
indigodomino
Member
Just erased my Australian version and installed from the USA store and looks like the save file with all my previous progress is not loading, not sure if it's because of the cloud, or simply because saves are not cross-compatible...
EleventhDoctor
Banned
All I did was download the US version on my Mac, and my iPad version reflected that it was the US version...
indigodomino
Member
Didn't think of that, guess I'm screwed, I'll try installing the Australian version again, and if the save loads I'll stick to it I guess
VGChampion
Member
Crap. This sucks. Sold my iPhone 4 awhile back and my iPod Touch 1st gen and the 1st gen iPad can't play it. GRRRRRRRRR
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gr :'(
GRRRRR
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From a quick play through of the first few levels before bed, going from how many are in this area and assumin the next ones are the same, that is a lot of levels to play compared to the first PvZ.
I also keep shaking my phone to pick up sun like on the Vita version which of course does nothing, shame it didn't make its way over to other versions and platforms.
I also keep shaking my phone to pick up sun like on the Vita version which of course does nothing, shame it didn't make its way over to other versions and platforms.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
I can't play with my thumbs, they're too big.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
wooo dling
Use your pinkies.I can't play with my thumbs, they're too big.
This so this..
Kept shaking the phone hoping it would work... terrible design decision.
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Liking this game.
Torchwood for me (and to a lesser extent, Snow Pea) :'(
IllumiNate
Member
Thanks Wario 4 the heads up.
Laughing Buddha
Member
I tried to DL it but it said I need a front facing camera... so sad, no iPad 1 support.
I guess my phone will have to do.LB
Doomshroom
Member
Oh crap my Iphone is to old...
I didn't like how for every new chapter (night, pool, rooftop) you got a new selection of plants that you pretty much had to use, which subsequentially became useless in the next chapter. No Android release date is rather annoying as well. I'm honestly much more excited about the 3D game
I haven't found a way to yet.
Manabanana
Member
So coins are worthless now? Outside of paying to auto-clear zombies with clumsy gesture controls. And you can't earn upgrades? So it's completely linear and incredibly easy, basically?
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
IGN's review says you can enjoy the game without spending a cent, EXCEPT for new plants. What are those new plants? They're $2.99 each? And they're locked?
a) Yes, can do without buying the IAP plants.
b) Did you read the OP? The list of IAP plants is there.
EleventhDoctor
Banned
Some of The challenges are nowhere near easy.
I'm about 8 levels into Egypt right now, which is the first world, and I haven't found the need to pay for anything yet.
The content trickle is interesting: After every other level or so, you get a new plant, and there are even other "locked" plants behind areas that require keys, which seem to be random drops during levels.
The kinds of mini-games they have are great. One of which was a match 2, where you flip stone slabs and match the symbols behind them, which was a nice change of pace.
Coins can be used to buy more plant food, which temporarily beef up plants (i.e. using plant food on flowers automatically gets you a lot of sun in a short burst, using plant food on pea shooters will temporarily turn it into a rapid firing pea shooter for a short time) but this is not necessary given that some flashing zombies actually give you 1 plant food. You can also buy touch powerups, that enable you to either zap, pinch, or flick zombies away, but they're too overpriced to use IMO.
So far, I'm able to use all the knowledge I've gained from playing the original PvZ to get through the levels. It'll be interesting to see what the other levels offer.
The content trickle is interesting: After every other level or so, you get a new plant, and there are even other "locked" plants behind areas that require keys, which seem to be random drops during levels.
The kinds of mini-games they have are great. One of which was a match 2, where you flip stone slabs and match the symbols behind them, which was a nice change of pace.
Coins can be used to buy more plant food, which temporarily beef up plants (i.e. using plant food on flowers automatically gets you a lot of sun in a short burst, using plant food on pea shooters will temporarily turn it into a rapid firing pea shooter for a short time) but this is not necessary given that some flashing zombies actually give you 1 plant food. You can also buy touch powerups, that enable you to either zap, pinch, or flick zombies away, but they're too overpriced to use IMO.
So far, I'm able to use all the knowledge I've gained from playing the original PvZ to get through the levels. It'll be interesting to see what the other levels offer.
So I played a bit, pay wall doesn't seem too bad, you can get by without the plants that are for sale and it looks like there are plenty of other plants to unlock in the game. I am just a little underwhelmed by this game so far, I mean for all the years of waiting it's pretty much the same game so far, but I am very very early. Not sure how many new plants and a few new mechanics that are not that interesting like gestures and plant food, it's just been stupid easy so far but I'm only like 7 or 8 levels in. Maybe it will get better later in the game, I sure hope so, because right now it seems like it's a pretty safe and barebones overall package. I think they released it and will continue to add content but if all that content is generic filler what's the point? I just hope there are just as many minigames and the zen garden and all that other extra stuff that made the first game so interesting. Just wanted to fire it up before bed, we'll see if it gets better.
This game's difficulty curve is definitely much sharper than the first game's. If my builds from PvZ1 didn't work so well I can see newcomers having trouble.. OR spending a shitload on IAP to get through.
The whole in-game economy kinda sucks. I wish there was something I could do with it aside from buying crutches..
The whole in-game economy kinda sucks. I wish there was something I could do with it aside from buying crutches..
AdventureRacing
Member
I don't know why anyone is worried about the difficulty. The original game was easy as fuck, hell it didn't even take me that long to be able to survive indefinitely in survival mode.
If the extra stuff ends up making the game a little harder i don't mind that at all. It still won't be THAT hard because they are balancing the game around the average player and even with those advantages they won't be nearly as good as anyone who is half decent at the game.
From what i have played the game is more difficult and i'm loving that.
If the extra stuff ends up making the game a little harder i don't mind that at all. It still won't be THAT hard because they are balancing the game around the average player and even with those advantages they won't be nearly as good as anyone who is half decent at the game.
From what i have played the game is more difficult and i'm loving that.
Please be satisfied and thankful for what PopCap have done, English players, otherwise I suggest you try the OFFICIAL CHINESE VERSION, with 90% plants can only be unlocked by IAP or you want to spend thousands of hours in it.
In Chinese version, most plants can't be unlocked by beating levels, player need to collect 10-40 or even more stars to unlock some, but most stars are super difficult or impossible to challenge without certain plants, and most one-star normal level are difficult enough without them, just like Great Wall Edition, every level is a pay-wall.
Coins can be used to purchase only 5 kinds of plants, but the number needed is 100K-600k, and coins are almost useless because the finger power and plant food need real money to purchase.
This is another PopCap production.
In Chinese version, most plants can't be unlocked by beating levels, player need to collect 10-40 or even more stars to unlock some, but most stars are super difficult or impossible to challenge without certain plants, and most one-star normal level are difficult enough without them, just like Great Wall Edition, every level is a pay-wall.
Coins can be used to purchase only 5 kinds of plants, but the number needed is 100K-600k, and coins are almost useless because the finger power and plant food need real money to purchase.
This is another PopCap production.
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
I'm in the UK and can't see it on the app store?
EleventhDoctor
Banned
Whoever designed the Cannons Away levels can go fuck themselves.
Have you tried the link in Wario's post further up? That worked for me.