Did you read up stuff on their website that I linked? Here is a link of their PDF game manual. I'm not far in, myself, so I am still going through this manual.
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iOS Gaming September 2017 | He11o Darkest My Old Friend
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Did you read up stuff on their website that I linked? Here is a link of their PDF game manual. I'm not far in, myself, so I am still going through this manual.
So the way it worked before is pretty similar: if the app that was soft launched becomes available in your country, you automatically see every update for every app even those downloaded with a different Apple ID!
Now if you switch to Australia for example and a game that you got through New Zealand is available, you'll also see the update for that app without being signed it. This is the way it works right now even before iOS 11.
Now if the game isn't available still in your country that's interesting but it'd mean a pretty big change in how Apple handles app distribution.
Yep, I have my main US App Store account that Im usually signed in to and a Japanese account. Ive got two Japanese apps not available on the US Store that I was able to update without signing out of the US acct and instead just supplying my jp account password.
Game changer!
butzopower
proud of his butz
Ah shit, my bad, I saw a screenshot that looked like the usual daily quest system in Hearthstone or Faeria and must have made the wrong jump in my head.
Has anyone played it yet? Curious how the multiplayer is.
Holy cow! That's going to be very handy indeed. I've got more than 8 different IDs to go through and it can be quite a pain for updates!
TheSecondSpitter
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What's up with XCOM? I'm thinking of buying it.
If it runs well on modern iPhones, it is likely the best game on the platform
extremely satisfying tactical combat, addictive base building metagame, full featured game with 0 microtransactions
GOAT app
TheSecondSpitter
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What about iPad 2017?
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Currently it's not 64 bit so the game will not run in iOS 11 (which launches Tuesday).
They might update it soon.
Edit: yeah it would run great on all of the recent iPads.
I just finished playing xcom on the iPad yesterday and honestly I would play it anywhere else if the option is available to you. There are numerous irritating omissions: missing cutscenes (autopsy, interrogations, research), neither of the dlc side missions are present and limited soldier customisation.
By far my biggest problem though was the camera. I spent more time fighting it than the aliens. Excruciatingly slow scroll speed compounded by a lack of inertia, zoom level resets when switching soldiers making the claustrophobic default intolerable and negotiating between interiors and exteriors is unbelievably more aggravating than on pc.
You would be far better off getting invisible inc instead. It's cheaper, it runs on ios11 and it's a flawless blend of stealth, hacking and turn based strategy married to a timeless aesthetic.
Eucildean Lands got its AR update. Its kind of cool but honestly not very practical, especially in this type of game. The thing is instead of being able to rotate the entire cube to plan out your moves, you have to move your entire phone/body to see around the cube.
Like I said, its cool at first but I would never play the entire game like that. Its also not lke a game where you would see troops or characters actually ON the ground or a surface.
Not sure this was the best game to use the technology for.
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Like I said, its cool at first but I would never play the entire game like that. Its also not lke a game where you would see troops or characters actually ON the ground or a surface.
Not sure this was the best game to use the technology for.
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Saucycarpdog
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Thimbleweed Park by Terrible Toybox, Inc.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thimbleweed-park/id1228969539?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thimbleweed-park/id1228969539?mt=8
TheSecondSpitter
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Thanks for the heads up guys. I'll stick with PC version for now
Fleet_of_Foot
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I wish I'd realized what Iron Marines was before I bought it. I wanted a sci-fi Kingdom Rush. This is a lot more RTS and I'm not into it, on a phone at least.
Still better than the Vita version...
Would like to get this but just cant afford it right now.
Saucycarpdog
Member
Has that ever happened before?
Sometimes there are surprise releases during the Apple pressser. That didnt happen this year so Id love to see it on the day of the iOS release.
Probably will be some new AR apps regardless. Well see.
More_Badass
Member
This is really good, and plays very well on touch
And it's quite charming and humorous already
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
It would be smart for when folks are checking out the new App Store.
Saucycarpdog
Member
"Wow, a surprise release? That's awesome! Now let me just put the game on my wishlist.........wait."
Yah I dont get why they got rid of that. I was pleased to find my wishlist still showing on my old OG iPad Mini since its running an older version of iOS.
Thought I had lost them all after updating my phone to 11.
Also a Thomas the Tank Engine AR App is showing on the App Store today. That must be new right? Since its got AR... its kinda neat, I think my son will get a kick out of it in a year or two.
Surely theyll have other AR apps to show off on release.
Hmm, good question. I think it was the original as it seems they have been updating this Ultra version! I guess I'm getting it, thanks!
Thats not working for me, not showing up updates for apps not released in my country as usual on iOS11.
Everythings really smooth so far yeah, love the new appstore and keyboard and I also love that you can finally move multiple apps at the same time!
Weirdly enough Im still getting notifications from 32bit apps even though I cant launch them.
More_Badass
Member
No more wishlist, no more top grossing list, the design is also brand new with more daily curated content and an indie section. You can also get top charts per games category faster. Everythings just better
More_Badass
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So your wishlist is gone? Is there any way to transfer it to a different app/save it/etc?No more wishlist, no more top grossing list, the design is also brand new with more daily curated content and an indie section. You can also get top charts per games category faster. Everythings just better
Yes! And Nope, better save it via either screenshots or manually through another app (like wishlist +) before upgrading!
I personally used TouchArcades app but its still sending me notifications even though its 32bits so at least ill know about sales. This also means that iOS 11 is still running 32bit apps somehow. Interesting.
I was surprised that iOS 11 supports the iPad Mini 2. For some reason, I thought it didnt. Regardless, Im keeping it on iOS 10.3 for my 32-bit library.
I have really been loving iOS 11 on my iPhone 6S Plus since the beta, however. If you really dont mind losing certain games, its a no-brainer IMO.
I have really been loving iOS 11 on my iPhone 6S Plus since the beta, however. If you really dont mind losing certain games, its a no-brainer IMO.
AR mode works surprisingly well on my iPad and is quite impressive on Splitter Critters and the latest game from Nitrome that dropped today:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/flat-pack/id1206776375?l=en&mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/flat-pack/id1206776375?l=en&mt=8
3DTD has AR once you get past level five. The game is a simple tower defense game against chickens.
The AR works amazingly well but having to walk around my room to play was a one time thing. They did an incredible job implementing it but it is easier to use my fingers to turn the map vs walk around.
The AR works amazingly well but having to walk around my room to play was a one time thing. They did an incredible job implementing it but it is easier to use my fingers to turn the map vs walk around.
AR works well but I still dont see it being of great value in games like Splitter Critters and Euclidean Lands. To me its just gimmicky and actually a distraction in those games.
Games where characters and other things actually sit on various surfaces are a different story. But blocks with a different background? Nah. I dont know. Maybe its just me.
Especially in EL because you have to turn your whole body / arms / hands rather than use your fingers to move the cube. Thats annoying to me at least.
Games where characters and other things actually sit on various surfaces are a different story. But blocks with a different background? Nah. I dont know. Maybe its just me.
Especially in EL because you have to turn your whole body / arms / hands rather than use your fingers to move the cube. Thats annoying to me at least.
Stacks is just a sort of cool tech demo IMO. It adds nothing to the actual game. I know my kids will enjoy playing on random surfaces.
Indeed, thats pretty weird. Maybe you need to use the account first then switch to your regular one? Or it only works for new updates? I guess Ill experiment a bit with this.
Edit: it doesnt tell you now when youre switching countries so there might be something there.
Hmmm, I definitely didnt sign in to the Japanese account first as its not my main account. I am at a loss as to what I might have done differently. It was the very first updates that came through! Very strange.
Also I could see the English Store when it all updated. So I definitely wasnt connected to the Japanese Store.
Edit: I wonder if it can see Im connected to a Japanese carrier and allows it because of that...? Thats all I can figure.
Well, had an appocalypse fatality. Caylus (board game), which is 64-bit (I have it installed on my iPad Pro 10.5), no longer shows up on my purchase list. The iTunes page for it states that it is not available in my country (Canada). What?! Did Apple accidentally take it down because the last update was April 2015? It runs just fine on my iOS 11 iPad, but I am concerned about losing it in the future.
AppZapper doesnt work anymore, well fuck.
What should I use for getting price reduction notifications?
I also hate the multi-tasking so far in iOS 11. Maybe I need to get used to it but it seems much harder changing apps in split view than ever before.
I formatted my iPad and now I only got Microsofts Solitaire game and Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic installed. Feels kind of great starting anew.
What should I use for getting price reduction notifications?
I also hate the multi-tasking so far in iOS 11. Maybe I need to get used to it but it seems much harder changing apps in split view than ever before.
I formatted my iPad and now I only got Microsofts Solitaire game and Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic installed. Feels kind of great starting anew.
Which version of AppZapp are you using? AppZapp Notify still works. Ive been using it all along during the iOS 11 beta.
Rodney McKay
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I don't use an app, I just use appshopper.com and turn on email notifications.