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The Official iPhone/iPod Touch Gaming Thread
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Jonnyram said:Gah, they have to fix the multi-tasking settings on iOS4. It should be like notifications where you can enable/disable it per app. There are some apps which I simply don't want to leave in memory, ever. If I'm not careful, sometimes I end up with 30-40 apps open
Why is that a problem?
(and you probably don't have 40 apps in memory)
wolfmat
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App states are serialized onto disk. RAM remains are the exception, an example being background music playback. So the upper bound is your free disk space, not your RAM.
However, I completely agree with the sentiment. Probably a neat app idea! I'm sure someone's already done it, if it's possible to kill apps from other apps, that is (haven't checked yet).
Edit: The best of both worlds would be an in-app configuration option for not backgrounding when the Home button is pressed (or whatever that thing is called). I'm gonna keep that in mind!
However, I completely agree with the sentiment. Probably a neat app idea! I'm sure someone's already done it, if it's possible to kill apps from other apps, that is (haven't checked yet).
Edit: The best of both worlds would be an in-app configuration option for not backgrounding when the Home button is pressed (or whatever that thing is called). I'm gonna keep that in mind!
Main reason behind my jailbreaking.Jonnyram said:Gah, they have to fix the multi-tasking settings on iOS4. It should be like notifications where you can enable/disable it per app. There are some apps which I simply don't want to leave in memory, ever. If I'm not careful, sometimes I end up with 30-40 apps open
Backgrounder + Remove Recents + MultiFl0w = BLISS
On top of that, a quick swipe will bring up SBSettings, which has the Processes command that allows me to mass-kill resident apps and has a button for freeing up RAM.
Jonnyram said:Gah, they have to fix the multi-tasking settings on iOS4. It should be like notifications where you can enable/disable it per app. There are some apps which I simply don't want to leave in memory, ever. If I'm not careful, sometimes I end up with 30-40 apps open
No, the apps in the tray aren't open. you don't have 40 apps eating resources. the tray is just a recently used list of apps. that's it.
iOS will dump out the memory cache of the least recently used app. You don't need to do it ourself.
The apps can't actually DO anything in the background except for playing audio, running GPS, running a VOIP call or completing a short task initiated by the user before quitting.
you're over thinking it. really.
The only reason you would want to "kill" an app from the tray is if you want it to reset to the default "first run" state. but that's not exactly what most people want as the default, which is why it's an option.
Yes, I am overthinking it somewhat, but the examples you listed, particularly GPS and VOIP, drain the battery a lot. Music's not such a big deal. FWIW, sometimes I don't notice the massive battery consumptions and other times I do. It's one of those mysterious iPhone things, I guess.LCfiner said:
Minsc
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LCfiner said:
Either Rock Band or Guitar Hero has given me in game warnings of "low memory" before, and was not able to initialize the play field for the song. Then I proceeded to close out 3/4s of the recently used apps and it works fine.
So now I usually just close games after I'm done with them.
Jonnyram said:
the difference is that you KNOW about the VOIP or GPS or music playing apps taking up resources because you SEE the icons or you're on a call and you know that it's active. there's no added mental gymnastics needed to keep track of those things since you'd be actively using them while they're in the background.
worrying about all the other apps in the task tray is going to get you pretty much nothing in return but white hairs.
Minsc
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Forgot to post earlier TowerMadness is free today, was heavily recommended earlier in this thread. It's an older TD game (with over 20,000 ratings).
Free + in-app purchasing seems to be the rage these days (this game being no exception), I was skeptical buying it before since there were so few maps (and TD games where you have to create the path with towers I find less enjoyable), but I'll check it out now.
Free + in-app purchasing seems to be the rage these days (this game being no exception), I was skeptical buying it before since there were so few maps (and TD games where you have to create the path with towers I find less enjoyable), but I'll check it out now.
The Elite
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RBH said:2K Sports NHL 2K11 for the iPhone: Launch Day Special, Only $1.99 for a limited time:
http://www.appshopper.com/games/2k-sports-nhl-2k11
2K Sports NHL 2K11 Lite: Try the Lite version for free:
http://www.appshopper.com/games/2k-sports-nhl-2k11-lite
This actually plays a pretty good game of hockey. Recommend.
One thing for older iPhone/iPod owners:DoctorWho said:
*NOTE: Not compatible with original (1st generation) iPhone, iPhone 3G and original iPod Touch
No clue if they meant to include the 2nd gen iPod touch or if that extra CPU speed it has makes it playable.
I played with the lite one for a short bit on my iPad and it seems alright, although it feels like it takes a while to start up, including a short presented by Geico video. Not that I've played any hockey games in many years to be much of a critic of them. I couldn't figure out how to set up a pass->shot (not sure if there's an actual hockey term for this) but I wouldn't be surprised if I'm just not doing something right. Uses plain on screen analog and buttons, works enough I guess, although it never mentions what the lightning bolt does (deke maybe?), and for passing it always goes in the direction of the analog it seems. Not too hard to adjust to but it's caused me to do a few passes to no one while trying to move up the ice.
Minsc
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I didn't see it posted in here yet, but Phantasy Star II is due out this thursday, it will probably get way over-shadowed by the Cave game, but before that happens, anyone play them?
Are they still playable today if you are fine with games like FFI? Why start with the second title and not the first?
My only experience with the series was on the Dreamcast with Phantasy Star Online, never played any of the originals.
Are they still playable today if you are fine with games like FFI? Why start with the second title and not the first?
My only experience with the series was on the Dreamcast with Phantasy Star Online, never played any of the originals.
Minsc
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Looks like update #2 is almost done and ready to be submitted for EpicWin, lol, and apple's still making everyone wait to download the first update. I guess Apple's moral of the story is don't release unfinished, buggy software, or your app and users will suffer because it takes forever to get bugs fixed.
All UI being redone for the retina display is a big one for a few of people, hopefully now he can focus on tidying up the app and game portions.
hosannainexcelsis
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I played Phantasy Star II on the PSP Genesis Collection. It has some nice features for its time, like an auto-battle system and a unique (if sparse) setting and story, but overall it's really difficult to go back to. You have to grind for ages to get enough money to buy the latest equipment and dungeons are a pain to navigate, even if you're looking at a map. I have difficulty playing FF1, so you may have a higher tolerance level for these sorts of things, but I think it's one of the most tedious entries in any classic RPG series.Minsc said:
ChackanKun
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Is this site well known here: http://freeappaday.com/ ?
Just got a butt load of games for free that I thought were paid lol, Galcon Labs for example!
Just got a butt load of games for free that I thought were paid lol, Galcon Labs for example!
You also might want to check out FreeAppAlert and AppShopper. Lots of duplicated content though.ChackanKun said:
One more day until DoDonPachi!!!
Day 1!Neo Child said:Just wanted to give you guys a heads up on my game I'm working on for the iPod - Theres No Place Like Homeless. It's a platformer/stealth game where you play as a Bum hiding in shadows & trashcans all while running away fron Catchers and Spotters who try to arrest the Bum (set in the year 20XX in Somewhere City where by being homeless you are brekaing the law).
http://supercuriosityblog.blogspot.com/
Minsc
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Benedict said:
Here's the review from TouchArcade (4/5):
It has been patched a few times since the review, I picked it up a while ago myself (for a bit more $), seemed to have high production values from what little I played, haven't had a chance to invest any real time in it though!
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Dodonpachi AND R-Type? Shiiiiiiieeetttt!
Minsc
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dark10x said:
I just loaded up Zenonia 1 and looking at the smoothness of screen scrolling when walking around, Zenonia looks visibly jumpy in motion. Across Age looks smoother, but not silky smooth like I'm remembering SNES's Zelda: A Link to the Past to be. If LttP is 60fps, and Zenonia's like 15, this feels like 30ish (maybe slightly less). Somewhere between the two.
I'd agree both games would be improved with a 60fps framerate like Zelda had, now that you made me notice it
I guess this is kinda like a game, Fantasy Trader went free for today. Haven't tried it yet but it looks pretty interesting. Basically a stock trading game, but with sports stars as the stocks.
...I can't imagine this is licensed by any of the player associations, but whatever. Just watch out for Adrian Peterson.
...I can't imagine this is licensed by any of the player associations, but whatever. Just watch out for Adrian Peterson.
Zombie Infection's on sale! $0.99! I am REALLY impressed. I'm in the first area of the game atm and man these are by far the best graphics on the iPhone I've seen to date, the environment looks better than many PS2 games and production values are really high. It looked great in screenshots and trailers but still, they really didn't do it justice! Controls and gameplay are intuitive and fun. I'm not a huge fan of Gameloft, but damn... I'm really enjoying this so far.
cooljeanius
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Yay, another game I don't have to buy! I love how games on the app store go free so often.japtor said:
Dodonpachi Resurrection is out in Europe now, UK iTunes link, £2.99 there (change "gb" to whatever other country if you're elsewhere). Looks like 3.99 euros in other countries that use it.
It's up, just bought it. Couldn't find it through search, had to tweak the URL.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id387176580
326MB, $5 until the 29th at which point it'll go to $9.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id387176580
326MB, $5 until the 29th at which point it'll go to $9.
DDP out in the US now, it's downloading for me, so maybe the "item is being modified" issue is over.
RedNumberFive
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Holy crap! Phantasy Star 2 was just released.
Done and done!
Done and done!
jambo said:
Thanks bro! We're looking to get to work on our next project as soon as we've finished Homeless
In the meantime, if folks could like... visit (or subscribe to) our blog that'd be awesome, I really want to garner alot of interest in it by the time it's finished
http://supercuriosityblog.blogspot.com/
Neo Child said:Thanks bro! We're looking to get to work on our next project as soon as we've finished Homeless
In the meantime, if folks could like... visit (or subscribe to) our blog that'd be awesome, I really want to garner alot of interest in it by the time it's finished
http://supercuriosityblog.blogspot.com/
Looks pretty awesome, I wish you and your team the best in your endeavors. I'm definitely giving my friends on campus a heads up about this one..titles like these are right up our alley
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