More_Badass
Member
Developer of rop and hocus released a new puzzler
Voi, $0.99
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw5BdVcAtII
Voi, $0.99
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw5BdVcAtII
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iOS Gaming June 2016 | Be still my growing backlog, summer is here
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infiniteloop
Member
The Game Center WWDC session was interesting, the app is gone as discussed here previously, but a lot of the functionally remains.
You can no longer add or edit your Game Center friends list, it's done until they phase it out. You can send challenges through iMessage. Leaderboards, Achievements etc. are all done in the game itself. Can have icloud multiplayer sessions with the session date stored in your icloud account.
Other things that were announced this week: Can live stream directly to services like mobcrush with replay kit, can use promo codes for IAP.
You can no longer add or edit your Game Center friends list, it's done until they phase it out. You can send challenges through iMessage. Leaderboards, Achievements etc. are all done in the game itself. Can have icloud multiplayer sessions with the session date stored in your icloud account.
Other things that were announced this week: Can live stream directly to services like mobcrush with replay kit, can use promo codes for IAP.
So how are they doing leaderboards in the future, then? Is it just no longer having a Game Center account, and just using your iTunes account or something? Phone contacts as a leaderboard?
Main concern is how this might completely bork up some legacy apps, or how some more recent leaderboard chasers will have to change (Steppy Pants, etc)
iMessage challenges sounds great, I agree legacy support will be... Troublesome. I recently started playing Hero Academy again and am having issues with notifications going through as well as turns being sent. Game not being updated for two years probably doesn't help, of course.
infiniteloop
Member
Sounds like leaderboards will be displayed through the game with the iCloud account.
Not sure about legacy games, guess they'll have to update.
Grim Patron
Member
I havent looked much into the Game Center thing but I hope this doesn't break playing previous games. GC can go away for them if they dont update but I don't want this to be another thing that makes the lazy ass SE not update or let their old premium games day.
Saucycarpdog
Member
I would like to say that I'll miss the friends list but then again I don't even remember how many friends I have not do I ever actually check it.
Most multiplayer games have guilds and friends features anyway.
Most multiplayer games have guilds and friends features anyway.
I guess my point was you called it a "really cool game", and if you are chewing through your data plan it seems you are playing it a lot, so it seems reasonable to purchase the Turn Off Ads IAP which is only a couple of bucks?
That solves your problem, and compensates the developer for a game you like and play.
I had the chance to participate in a live Twitch stream at E3 showcasing Teeny Titans (our 11th mobile game!): https://www.twitch.tv/twitch/v/72795862
My first time doing this sort of thing, and it was a blast. (Was nervous as hell leading up to it... but once the presentation started I was surprised how easy it was!)
Game is out next Thursday the 23rd! It's a beast and I think people are going to love it.
My first time doing this sort of thing, and it was a blast. (Was nervous as hell leading up to it... but once the presentation started I was surprised how easy it was!)
Game is out next Thursday the 23rd! It's a beast and I think people are going to love it.
More_Badass
Member
Voi is great. It's like rop's negative space cousin. The setup is the same: figure at the top of the screen, and you need to recreate it with the given elements. But instead of ropes and nodes, you have different shapes to combine tangram-style. Overlapping shapes cause the intersecting space to revert color, letting you mold new shapes and patterns through negative space. It's slick, and there are more puzzles in the works. Rop was supported nicely, with new modes and level packs added post-release, so I expect Voi to be expanded as well
Garrett Hawke
Member
I've been playing the Kingdom Hearts game since it just recently came out in the UK, and it's really good so far. Really satisfying but simple gameplay, with nice art & sound.
My impressions might change if it starts becoming money grabbing but so far it's great.
My impressions might change if it starts becoming money grabbing but so far it's great.
panthapanda
Member
Well that's disappointing. I have FF tactics on my phone but they have a separate iPad version.
Gamecocks625
Member
Such a great game. Although it doesn't seem to run at 60fps on A9 devices like it did on iPhone 6. Or am I just imagining things?
Grim Patron
Member
Yea this is from when they did sep games for both platforms. I think the universal trend started with IV. III also is separate on iPhone and iPad.
panthapanda
Member
Kinda sucks because I think I bought FF:Tactics when it was on sale. I'm not about to shell out 15.99 for the iPad version lol. I guess I'll just have to settle with just having IX for right now.
Grim Patron
Member
Meanwhile I only bought it on iPad when it was discounted a few years ago because I just got a new iPad and then discovered it wasn't universal lol. Get it on iPad during the next sale if you can. Plays great. Ill check if it runs on iOS 10 in a bit.
More_Badass
Member
I'd go with Lost Frontier, just better suited to play on iPhone. Playing Titan Quest on such a relatively cramped screen can't be ideal
Saucycarpdog
Member
Works fine on my 6+. My iPad mini is great and all but being able to just flip out my phone, finish a quick quest and go back to what I was doing works great in my opinion.
Grim Patron
Member
Hikami, Welcome. Now I suggest checking out Simogo's Device 6 when you can.
More_Badass
Member
Any particular genres you enjoy? As for good games that play well on iPhone, I'd recommend:
Sorcery series/80 Days
Device 6
A Dark Room
Hoplite
Rop/Hocus/Voi
Card Crawl
Leap Day
Perfect Paths
99 Bricks
I would say you should try out Super Hexagon and Crossy Road for sure.
Hikami
Member
Wow, wasn't expecting to get recommendations already. I'll check them out, thanks guys.
Only things I can think of that I dislike are gacha games and anything related to sports.
I can enjoy almost anything, pretty open to trying new stuff.
Only things I can think of that I dislike are gacha games and anything related to sports.
Saucycarpdog
Member
Welcome to the community Hikami! That list that More_Badass posted is a great starting point, you can't go wrong with any of them.
This week we got:
-Perchang
-Sandbox: Evolution
-Rodeo Stampede
-Super Steampuff
Looking like a pretty good week. Shame that July is looking kinda barren so far, hopefully some announcements soon change that.
This week we got:
-Perchang
-Sandbox: Evolution
-Rodeo Stampede
-Super Steampuff
Looking like a pretty good week. Shame that July is looking kinda barren so far, hopefully some announcements soon change that.
Not to be a dick, but you can send private messages to people as well, don't know if you know.
More_Badass
Member
Hey, now, we delve into other topics here too. The regulars in community threads tend to breach off into other unrelated discussions (i.e. see the Steam threads, Comics threads, etc.)Not to be a dick, but you can send private messages to people as well, don't know if you know.
I saw the first season. Really need to catch up.
As I said, it was not to be a dick. It was a suggestion, if he didn't know, as it might have been easier having a discussion like that in a private space. I didn't tell him not to talk about it here.
If you liked Warbits but were looking for something a bit more original it's definitely worth it. Do note that it's more mission-based though.
It's similar to Warbits/Advance Wars and a good bit of fun. My issue is the unstable difficulty curve -- even with a fully leveled hero, some of the earlier levels are very challenging to survive without replaying the mission a few times to get an idea for how the AI plays. I prefer Warbits, personally, but both are worth checking out.
SeriuzBiznus
Member
Not sure if this is the best place to ask, but what the hey. Does anyone know of any good apps that are similar to the games that were included in the Microsoft Entertainment Packs back in the day? Pipe dream, chips challenge etc. I've had mad cravings for those games recently but my novice browsing skills of the App store are only showing poor imitations.
Was reading through the Hero Seige "Pocket Edition" thread over on TA. What a load of crap.
I got the original game on Android and it was full of bugs but fun. But then they pulled the mobile versions even stating that they never really cared about them or bothered to fix them. Steam was their focus and that was it.
So now they re-release the game in what still sounds like a bug riddled mess that won't even run on an iPhone 6. And they have the balls to charge $10 for it, screwing over early adopters and still seeming to care less about the problems with the new version.
If their focus is Steam, so be it, but don't try to milk more money from a platform you don't give a shit about.
I got the original game on Android and it was full of bugs but fun. But then they pulled the mobile versions even stating that they never really cared about them or bothered to fix them. Steam was their focus and that was it.
So now they re-release the game in what still sounds like a bug riddled mess that won't even run on an iPhone 6. And they have the balls to charge $10 for it, screwing over early adopters and still seeming to care less about the problems with the new version.
If their focus is Steam, so be it, but don't try to milk more money from a platform you don't give a shit about.
It's a shame, too, since the game looks fun.
The original release kind of was and would have been if they had bothered to fix the problems with it. But this new release seems to be even more of a slap in the face.
PittaGAF
Member
Man reading my reply to you again, and I do come across as a dick. Just know that I don't have anything against your post or you as a poster, and it's cool you are sticking around. The least I can do is give you an apology, so I'm sorry.
infiniteloop
Member
Not to be a dick, but you can send private messages to people as well, don't know if you know.
my dude.
Man reading my reply to you again, and I do come across as a dick. Just know that I don't have anything against your post or you as a poster, and it's cool you are sticking around. The least I can do is give you an apology, so I'm sorry.
No problem. Don't do much private messaging here --- sometimes I don't even realize I have a PM until days later since I mostly view the mobile site and you don't see a notification unless you click on the header.
This does look awesome. Probably the only thing I'm looking forward to this week.
More_Badass
Member
Nice catch, thanks for the heads-up
panthapanda
Member
Are there any, like, monster breeding games? you guys ever played that one horse racing game in Dave and busters or something? Like that.
Anyone know if they are planning an online mode for Pixel Cup Soccer 16?
It's the thing stopping me from buying it right now.
Just bought Max Payne Mobile which is discounted to 1.99 as well as Alto's Adventure (disctounted to 0.99).
Surprised the former got a discount so soon because it was just discounted weeks ago. Now that it has MFI support I can finally play it.
It's the thing stopping me from buying it right now.
Just bought Max Payne Mobile which is discounted to 1.99 as well as Alto's Adventure (disctounted to 0.99).
Surprised the former got a discount so soon because it was just discounted weeks ago. Now that it has MFI support I can finally play it.
More_Badass
Member
Guess I should finally see what all the praise was about
Hyperburner:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id982763237
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id982763237
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Dragon Island Blue is an old game that's like Pokemon and Dragon Warrior Monster. Like that?