Frostt
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Ok thanks KillerCow!! I will keep playing with that in mind
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Ok thanks KillerCow!! I will keep playing with that in mind
Never spend on chests. Look for special offers or buy gold ever so often to use for legendary upgrades from the shop.
More_Badass
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Welcome to the club. Clash Royale was the only F2P game so good that I spent money on it. Only go for the special offers, best bang for your buck
PittaGAF
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Don't spend on anything, but special offers and only if you really want it.
If you play everyday (if you are hooked, you will) and concentrate on one deck at first, you'll never need to spend a dime.
Personally I didn't spend anything and I'm on legendary arena (well currently not because I just got the guild chest) with almost all cards unlocked (over 60K gold and over 1K gems).
It's still super fun after all these months and the matchmaking is great.
The only slowdown you can have is around arena 5, when you'll probably be short on gold for the top upgrades that require 20K or 50K.
Having the right combo of cards in your deck is crucial, more than having upgraded single units. But generally you will be put against similar decks.
Matchmaking is way better in Clash Royale than other similar games, including Heartstone imho.
Frostt
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Ok, so no chests (what a relief). Noted.
Noted as well. So this is one of those cases "what you see is the whole thing". Nice
I saw I have to reach level 3, but that is no problem since I am playing at every chance I have xD Also, I saw most of you guys playing this game so that will be great!
Thanks! Im liking the club! I will have that in mind, I want to see an offer to see how it is. Hyped...
I will keep that in mind for arena 5, thanks! So far I played 7 games and never matchmaked with anyone who was overpowered, so for now is very good and fair (also I trust your comments). And if you are on legendary without spending a dime, even better! I think this game will be a staple on my iPhone.
Thanks so much for the tips iOS GAF!!! Im not lost anymore, thinking positive and really looking forward to unlock the cards and escalate leagues.
Edit: I see that after getting your 4 chests slots full (three silver one gold right now) is best to wait, open 1, then keep playing
I don't think I've seen it mentioned here before but DANDY DUNGEON Legend of Brave Yamada is quite amazing. It's a quirky RPG with a treat sense of humor that has a neat gameplay loop filled with features. It's unique and it deserves more recognition. The iAPs are optional too.
https://appsto.re/gb/vI536.i
https://appsto.re/gb/vI536.i
I've mentioned it. But no one has listened
But, seriously, great game and hope more people do check it out. It's got a really bizzare sense of humor that I'm digging. And love how it builds on layers of complexity based on the little dude coding the game. Shaun Musgrave gave it a 5/5.
Tony Rocky Horror
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I've played it for about 1,5 hours and I think it's quite good! It took a while for the difficulty to ramp up, but I can definitely see some depth being there.
More_Badass
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Keep your fingers crossed, iOSGAF. FTL devs announced their new game, so let's hope it comes to iPad one day
Because who wouldn't to play a SRPG about mechs vs kaiju by the FTL devs, on the go?
Because who wouldn't to play a SRPG about mechs vs kaiju by the FTL devs, on the go?
Lagspike_exe
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Thanks, got it.
FTL is also on sale for only $2.99 right now, down from its usual $9.99.
Party Popper
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More_Badass
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It wouldn't work on iPhone. You need to be able to place your crew, manage your power levels, and see the other ship so you can target systems, at the same time
The iPhone screen would just be too small to cram everything on there
Yeah, the developer did an interview a while back talking about how hard it was fitting onto just tablets, I wouldn't expect a phone capable version any time soon and these challenges give concern about Into the Breach making it over in a timely fashion.
Ah, you are probably right. Hopefully Into the Breach at least makes it to Switch.
BTW, MB - where's your avatar from? Looks super dope.
Rodney McKay
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Hopefully an iPad version doesn't take a year and a half again. I was surprised FTL took so long when I was looking up its release date.
More_Badass
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Have you played the Sentinel games?
I have not, just checked them out and they look cool. Where should I start?
More_Badass
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I believe 4 is the most recent. Probably best to start there, then check out the older ones if you like it
Cool, thanks!
Frostt
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PittaGAF
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Fixed
Eheheheh.
Did you try it recently?
Last updates made it way easier, expecially Cemetery grates.
Gold ending (the best one) is still difficult but the others are way more approachable.
And with cemetery gates active, the more you die, the easier the next run is.
Frostt
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I tried it a fews ago again but with worse results than the beginning... but...
Didnt know it worked like that, so Out There is back into my iOS gaming rotation
Dungeon Tails, Glitchskier, MissileMan and Red's Kingdom are are also very good but Card Crawl is (for me, as someone who never played a digital card game before) revolutionary. I absolutely love it: My GOTY too
PittaGAF
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I tried it a fews ago again but with worse results than the beginning... but...
Didnt know it worked like that, so Out There is back into my iOS gaming rotation
Well, in that case....let me add some bits.
Game is now way easier because you get a critical engine enhancement at the first major plot point. (Tau Stasis/Gravity well/Solar Sails/etc....).
Engine enhancements are your first target of the game, they let you move to more distant planets using less resources.
All you need will be found in rocky planets (generally Thorium and Hafnium).
Don't bother digging in planets with life...those components are needed for secondary enhancements that are not critical unless you are going for red or gold endings.
Your second object is getting the biggest possible ship.
The more the slots, the better.
Be sure to check which kind of resources they need to operate or be repaired (not all ships require He or H as fuel, etc).
Don't explore everything, take small steps at the biginning and be sure to always have Fe and He or H.
Do bigger leaps towards the endings just when you are sure of what you are going to do, have multiple resources means (like you can harvest stars, move between black holes or have plenty of Omega).
If you have Cemetary Gates active...the world is persistent....meaning you will find your previous ships in the actual run, approximately at the same distance when you died.
So you'll find ships and all the resources you got previously, making the game way easier especially for the basic green ending.
Pay attention to alien encounters...having Omega is critical for the best endings.
If you never succefully completed the game, just go the green ending.
When you encounter events....don't be shy to just avoid them...usually they are bad or have cons/plus consequences....accept them only when you know what they do.
Ultimately...easy setting just relax resources consumption, making the game easier but use it if you just want to improve yourself at the game or know the story.
Green ending is the basic one.
Red and Blue are super cool and give you a nice insight of the world and lore of the game (something added in new events with recent updates too, especially if you examine all alien relics and temples).
Gold is the best ending.
Super cool, long and way harder.
Enjoy dying in space!!!
Couple impressions:
Voyageur
I was really excited about this game and its premise. I ended up with a 5/10 game. It starts off intriguing as you are trying to descend to the center of the galaxy much like No Man's Sky. However, this quickly devolved into moving between planets and buying low/selling high at the market, checking on any special events on the planet - which are mostly short text screens that result in you getting money or knowledge of something (this knowledge can also be sold). You never have to worry about money or supplies (you use supplies to travel to planets) so it boiled down to getting rich and closer to the center of the galaxy with planets all becoming same years within a small set of possible interactions on each one. A central mystery is uncovered as you get farther but devolves into having enough money to reach "the end". Took me about 2 hours and it like like you can replay to get more story/different endings but I was just completely bored almost the whole time and powered through to see if anything neat awaited at the end. It didn't. Don't waste your money.
Realm Grinder:
No idea why I thought i would like this. Either the game has no music or sound or i couldn't get it to play on my game. This is a generic, ugly clicker with nearly no instruction or really point. I played about 30 minutes until I felt comfortable knowing none of this was going to change. Don't even waste the calorie(s) it takes to press the download button on this one. 1/10
Voyageur
I was really excited about this game and its premise. I ended up with a 5/10 game. It starts off intriguing as you are trying to descend to the center of the galaxy much like No Man's Sky. However, this quickly devolved into moving between planets and buying low/selling high at the market, checking on any special events on the planet - which are mostly short text screens that result in you getting money or knowledge of something (this knowledge can also be sold). You never have to worry about money or supplies (you use supplies to travel to planets) so it boiled down to getting rich and closer to the center of the galaxy with planets all becoming same years within a small set of possible interactions on each one. A central mystery is uncovered as you get farther but devolves into having enough money to reach "the end". Took me about 2 hours and it like like you can replay to get more story/different endings but I was just completely bored almost the whole time and powered through to see if anything neat awaited at the end. It didn't. Don't waste your money.
Realm Grinder:
No idea why I thought i would like this. Either the game has no music or sound or i couldn't get it to play on my game. This is a generic, ugly clicker with nearly no instruction or really point. I played about 30 minutes until I felt comfortable knowing none of this was going to change. Don't even waste the calorie(s) it takes to press the download button on this one. 1/10
Omega Kirby
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Rusted Warfare is probably the best RTS game on mobile right now.
Iron Marines looks amazing competitor
Iron Marines looks amazing competitor
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Got 266 in Card Crawl constructed... feels good.
using Devour, Feast, Fortify, Bounty and Mirror.
Got lucky and got a second mirror off my Devour. Mirrored a Feast I had in my bag, used Feast x 2 on a Fortify getting it to 32 and then Fortified by Bounty to a 35... Mirrored the Bounty and used them at the end for 105 a pop.
So sweet when it all comes together.
using Devour, Feast, Fortify, Bounty and Mirror.
Got lucky and got a second mirror off my Devour. Mirrored a Feast I had in my bag, used Feast x 2 on a Fortify getting it to 32 and then Fortified by Bounty to a 35... Mirrored the Bounty and used them at the end for 105 a pop.
So sweet when it all comes together.
Lagspike_exe
Member
Does Dragon Quest go on sale sometimes? I'd really like to try DQ VII, but $14.99 is way too expansive.
Did you mean DQ VI? It was $10 until recently. Appshopper.com has the price history of everything released on the App Store. SE games seem to go on sale twice a year or so.
Anyone playing Postknight? It received TA's game if the week which arose my attention.
It is a stripped down minimalistic RPG with very cute graphics. It is basically an ARPG completely stripped down To delivery of post, loot, upgrading weapons and impressing women. It is a free download and I would recommend giving it a try. The combat system might seem a bit stubborn but it somehow keeps me addictingly entertained.
It is a stripped down minimalistic RPG with very cute graphics. It is basically an ARPG completely stripped down To delivery of post, loot, upgrading weapons and impressing women. It is a free download and I would recommend giving it a try. The combat system might seem a bit stubborn but it somehow keeps me addictingly entertained.
Lagspike_exe
Member
I actually meant VIII, but that's even worst at $20. Thanks for the link, I appreciate it.
Frostt
Member
Well, in that case....let me add some bits.
Game is now way easier because you get a critical engine enhancement at the first major plot point. (Tau Stasis/Gravity well/Solar Sails/etc....).
Engine enhancements are your first target of the game, they let you move to more distant planets using less resources.
All you need will be found in rocky planets (generally Thorium and Hafnium).
Don't bother digging in planets with life...those components are needed for secondary enhancements that are not critical unless you are going for red or gold endings.
Your second object is getting the biggest possible ship.
The more the slots, the better.
Be sure to check which kind of resources they need to operate or be repaired (not all ships require He or H as fuel, etc).
Don't explore everything, take small steps at the biginning and be sure to always have Fe and He or H.
Do bigger leaps towards the endings just when you are sure of what you are going to do, have multiple resources means (like you can harvest stars, move between black holes or have plenty of Omega).
If you have Cemetary Gates active...the world is persistent....meaning you will find your previous ships in the actual run, approximately at the same distance when you died.
So you'll find ships and all the resources you got previously, making the game way easier especially for the basic green ending.
Pay attention to alien encounters...having Omega is critical for the best endings.
If you never succefully completed the game, just go the green ending.
When you encounter events....don't be shy to just avoid them...usually they are bad or have cons/plus consequences....accept them only when you know what they do.
Ultimately...easy setting just relax resources consumption, making the game easier but use it if you just want to improve yourself at the game or know the story.
Green ending is the basic one.
Red and Blue are super cool and give you a nice insight of the world and lore of the game (something added in new events with recent updates too, especially if you examine all alien relics and temples).
Gold is the best ending.
Super cool, long and way harder.
Enjoy dying in space!!!
I am playing in easy, Cementery Gates and all and same results. But I will keep improving... all yours tips will help a lot. Thanks! Now for the clan chest!
I'm enjoying it, despite the seemingly rigid battle system at the beginning of the game. No idea how much it'll loosen or open up as you progress, but it's a nice little game.
Guys, wonder if you can help.
I'm looking to expand on my gaming time as gaming at home is often difficult with two little kids and a wife to contend with in the evenings/weekends. I used to play a ton of Hearthstone on my phone (iPhone 5S) but I've distanced myself from that game cos it was making me preeettttyy salty.
I'm not into casual games really, y'know games with F2P timers etc. I'm happy to spend money on games on the app store as long as I get the whole thing to play, no in-app shenanigans after that point.
So my question is this:
Can you guys suggest some more in-depth games on iPhone? Can be single player/multiplayer etc. but preferably something that doesn't use a ton of data as I have a limited data plan and I'd be playing this while out and about away from WiFi.
Thanks guys!
I'm looking to expand on my gaming time as gaming at home is often difficult with two little kids and a wife to contend with in the evenings/weekends. I used to play a ton of Hearthstone on my phone (iPhone 5S) but I've distanced myself from that game cos it was making me preeettttyy salty.
I'm not into casual games really, y'know games with F2P timers etc. I'm happy to spend money on games on the app store as long as I get the whole thing to play, no in-app shenanigans after that point.
So my question is this:
Can you guys suggest some more in-depth games on iPhone? Can be single player/multiplayer etc. but preferably something that doesn't use a ton of data as I have a limited data plan and I'd be playing this while out and about away from WiFi.
Thanks guys!
You'll probably get some precise title recommendation from our helpful folks at iOSGAF, but you could take a glance at the OPs of the last couple of months. Usually the highlights of the previous months are well chosen by M_B. Just let me tell you, if you keep visiting this thread you will get tons of recommendations.
Regarding this months OP, I think Binding of Isaac, Red's Kingdom and Splitter Critters got the most attention though Splitter Critter is a more casual puzzler. Binding of Isaac should be the pinnacle of rogue likes on mobile, I guess, but I was not willing to drop 10 bucks on a mobile port to be honest. However it is supposed to be very good, as are most mobile ports of PC/console games (take a look at Steamworld Heist, Jade Empire or Bully for example).
Oh, and if you are looking for a place outside of GAF to keep track of well made, mostly premium mobile game, take a look at Pocket Tactics. Folks over there generally oppose F2P games with few exceptions. Although they are centered around strategy focused games they highlight very good games generally. Just take a look at their GOTY awards or sort their Review archive descending and you'll probably find some good stuff.
More_Badass
Member
Tried to pick games that would play well on iPhone
Imbroglio
868 Hack
King of Dragon Pass
Snakebird
Card Crawl
Hero Emblems
Galactic Keep
Sorcery series
Out There
Zombie Exodus & Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven
The Bug Butcher
Dungeon Warfare
Teeny Titans
Lost Frontier
Telepaint
Swapperoo
Dream Quest
Five Card Quest
You Must Build A Boat
Blockwick 2
English Country Tune
Auro
Pixel Defenders Puzzle
Galaxy Truckers