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The iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch Gaming |Thread4| NOT Doomed
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The update broke Pinball Arcade for iPad 3. Let's see if I can successfully upload a screen..
Thats odd...thats what my menus looked like before the most recent update that fixed the game on the iPad 3.
I think the user interface has been shit from the beginning if I can remember correctly. Not a bug, just poor design.
Whats GoF2 Supernova? I have GoF2 HD... thought it was a crappy version of Freelancer (no real free-roaming, random ships, alliances, good voice acting/gripping story etc).
Speaking of poor imitations, just bought starfront collision. anyone want to play me? 40 unit limit sucks.
Speaking of poor imitations, just bought starfront collision. anyone want to play me? 40 unit limit sucks.
It is the next expansion, larger in scope than standard GoF2 and Valkyrie combined.
Minsc
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They said they'll be implementing something nicer after the number of tables grows. Even just a grid layout of icons which can be arranged over a couple screens like the iOS UI itself would be nicer. They did improve the selection a lot for me in the first or second patch simply by changing the tap/swipe to switch tables one at a time to swipe to scroll tables as many at a time as you want.
Did a search and couldnt find any mention of it. But ive just found this pretty faithful old school Elite clone. Get your 80's retro space sim on
and for the pricely sum of FREE
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/unknown-3d-space-trader/id501361195?mt=8
downloaded it but totally don't get how to play lol
looks like an awesome game
what engine is it?
DangerousDave
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No idea, but the old Elite code is open (and there has been some homebrew ports of the game), so probably is based on that code. So, probably is more a unofficial port than a clone.
indigodomino
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http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freeappdaily/id470044625?mt=8
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indigodomino
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Thank you!!, Just redeemed my code!! 
The Wheel of Fortune
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I have a question for those who have played Puzzlejuice, does the color of the pieces matter when forming lines? I don't remember seeing that in the tutorial, but I probably skipped it accidentaly or something.
And does anybody know games similar to Extraction: Project Outbreak? My father and I love that game.
Edit: Is Lock 'n' Load (Chillingo) good? It looks similar to Extraction but idk...
And does anybody know games similar to Extraction: Project Outbreak? My father and I love that game.
Edit: Is Lock 'n' Load (Chillingo) good? It looks similar to Extraction but idk...
Oh wow that's a MASSIVE difference, I really have to play the game again one day... backlogged
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Go for non HD if you want smooth performance.
Go for neither if you want good games.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
It's like a Freelancer Mini Lite, minus the fun that implies.
HD runs fine on the new iPad for me, even more so if you disable the retina resolution. The difference in resolution is barely noticeable while playing.
Freelancer Lite is a pretty apt description although I found it pretty fun overall. It's an open world with a story, side missions etc. Currently with one expansion (Valkyrie) and another coming in August.
There's a Lite version of the regular game out as well.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/galaxy-on-fire-2-lite/id406145701?mt=8
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Right, I forgot, speaking as iPad2 owner. Stutters and hitches were pretty evident in the HD version. Similar to the Infinity Blade games (which other people also claim run 100% smooth on comparable systems, lol no), but much more obvious due to the nature of the game. Reducing some of the graphical options made little to no difference in performance too (I don't think it had anything related to resolution on iPad2, lowering the settings disabled fog effects and stuff iirc). Anyway, I didn't even think Freelancer was all that great to begin with, as it was quite repetitive and flawed, a watered down rip off didn't do anything for me. I guess if you absolutely loved Freelancer (outside the co-op aspect at least) this might work on some level for you. Maybe.
DangerousDave
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It's a Freelancer rippoff.
Is fun, but quite expensive for the platform. I bought GoF2, but then they released the HD version, that is even much more expensive
Cheers, consider it skipped.
What? I have no problems with the framerate AT ALL and it looks simply amazing on my 4S, I don't know what he's talking about. Don't let that hinder you from buying it, it's a fun game and has been on sale before if the price is the problem. It'll probably be on sale again once the next expansion hits.
It's run smooth on my iPhone 4, my 4S and my new iPad, not sure what you've done with your iPad 2 to not be able to run it properly as IIRC it's comparable in performance to the iPhone.
I'd say try the Lite version Gowans007 and see if the game is anything you'd be interested in.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
I tried to eat it, obviously, so now it runs a bit slower than other people's. Sadface. And the game's graphics settings are there just for laughs, or leftovers from other versions, on iOS it runs super smoothly on all compatible devices, no problem.
Also, its own developers don't recommend the HD version for anything other than 4S and iPad2/newPad devices, so your 4 must be on roids. That, or you're just not as sensitive to frame rate flunctuations, stutters, and the like. It happens...
PS: HD version on iPad2 also has way too much shimmering and stuff with the aliasing on the extra details, SD looks cleaner imo.SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS said:
But yep, do try the demo thingie.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Oh my. So i drunk purchased Epic Astro Story last night thinking i would pass out at some point in the beginning (and i somehow thought i can overcome the power of Kairocrack)...
I ended up playing through a hangover and the sunrise. brb gonnaplayMoar
I ended up playing through a hangover and the sunrise. brb gonnaplayMoar
Freelancer ranks up there as one of my favourite games of all times, and I'm not a big Sci-Fi/Space game kinda guy.
I just think GoF2 rips out everything that made Freelancer so great - the good storyline, the characters, the voice overs of random ships searching for contraband, the fact it kind of felt like GTA in space - it felt space was alive and populated. GoF2 seems empty in comparison
GeekyDad
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Well, that's just sad...
Bah, US only.
You're not becoming addicted to something you don't like/enjoy...
Avadon: The Black Fortress HD dropped to $4.99
Oxigen_Waste
Banned
Are you serious?
Dog Problems
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Haha
I have binged on Power Of Coin this weekend. Binged. I can't imagine how many hours I've put into it now. I'm level 200 with all bonus ranks and 5500 coins. I think I've crossed the line to generating more coins than I can spend now. Still playing it.
I bought Forza 4 yesterday and left it in the box while I played 3 solid hours of Power Of Coin. I didn't bother downloading the Diablo 3 beta because I knew I wouldn't play it. This stupid coin throwing game truly has its hooks in me. Haven't even touched Crow yet, damnit.
I bought Forza 4 yesterday and left it in the box while I played 3 solid hours of Power Of Coin. I didn't bother downloading the Diablo 3 beta because I knew I wouldn't play it. This stupid coin throwing game truly has its hooks in me. Haven't even touched Crow yet, damnit.
Eden is possibly what you're looking for. It's cheap, easy to use and has received massive updates along the way so it's now quite awesome. You can also download (and destroy) the levels of others.
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
Is anyone recently getting prompted to add security questions to their Apple ID when trying to buy something? I am, and out of the five premade questions they ask (of which you must answer three), I only know the answer to one.
Is there a way to bypass this, or ask my own questions?
Is there a way to bypass this, or ask my own questions?
Thanks for the recommendation! Exactly what I was looking for!
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