Saucycarpdog
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Gonna hold off for some impressions first.
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iOS Gaming September 2017 | He11o Darkest My Old Friend
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Frostt
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I always wanted this so bought... impressions soon
And Flat Pack, a new game from Nitrome also came out. Mixes uñ 2D and 3D platforming. Seems interesting and is free
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flat-pack/id1206776375?l=en&mt=8
The Witness by Thekla, inc.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-witness/id1230231705?mt=8
$9.99 Lower than thought. Its higher on Android (an odd $13.60).
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-witness/id1230231705?mt=8
$9.99 Lower than thought. Its higher on Android (an odd $13.60).
More_Badass
Member
Nice! Finally!
The Witness looks amazing on iPad and play rather well. As you could guess, drawing is much better with touch but I wish they still implemented multiple control options. I understand the idea of doing tap to move but I'd like the option to have a virtual joystick. When implemented well, it can be better.
It's not at all a deal breaker but just a shame that we don't have the option.
Oh it does support MFi controllers at least!
It's not at all a deal breaker but just a shame that we don't have the option.
Oh it does support MFi controllers at least!
Seems like it yeah. I'm glad that the game's gorgeous art style in rendered well and does look like the PC version.
One Foul Note
Member
Warhammer Quest? Thats got a beta dropping soon if I remember correctly.
PittaGAF
Member
Yep.
More_Badass
Member
Ha, that thread, right? The whole "You can't find any games when you go to the App Store" is just baffling
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-spirit-of-justice/id1248661960?mt=8
Really liked that one on 3DS and it should play great on iOS since it's almost entirely in 3D.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-spirit-of-justice/id1248661960?mt=8
Really liked that one on 3DS and it should play great on iOS since it's almost entirely in 3D.
Are you playing on phone or iPad? How are the controls?
Don't forget the option in between, the just plain "iPad". It's more powerful than the Mini 4, and only $329 for the 32GB or $429 for 128GB. Seems like a good buy for iOS gaming if you don't like the price of the Pro.
And play with headphones. Really adds to the atmosphere!
A friend wants to buy an iPad primarily to play Clash of Kings.
I don't really follow iPad that much, what do you guys think?
He says he doesn't want a mini. If I was knowledgeable about this I'd probably pick him the bare minimum that would do it, unless the next model up would be reasonably cheap.
Appreciate your help in advance. =)
I don't really follow iPad that much, what do you guys think?
He says he doesn't want a mini. If I was knowledgeable about this I'd probably pick him the bare minimum that would do it, unless the next model up would be reasonably cheap.
Appreciate your help in advance. =)
Frostt
Member
Im playing on iPhone 6. Controls are: left side of the screen to aim (and change controls on the bottom corner) and right to shoot or aim, depends on what button you tap. And jump above that. They work well, can be customized and can swap between look and shoot easily. The atmosphere is great so far, lots of exploring and platforming, puzzles, things to scan, creatures to interact, worlds arent lifeless, have bases where you can trade, many systems to explore in a huge galaxy. Im addicted to Destiny 2 right now but this game will take away some time from that one. Very impressive.
The next model up (just called "iPad") is $70 cheaper than the Mini if you get the low-storage version, or $20 more expensive if you get the same amount of storage as the Mini. Apple site says the processors are 1.6-1.8x faster than the Mini's.
I picked up The Witness, because its been on my radar for awhile and I had enough left from my gift card balance to cover it.
Performance so far is solid on iPhone 7+.
The touch interface is really nice. It feels like a 2d adventure game translated to 3D:
- tap the destination and you walk there.
- You can look around while youre moving, and you can stop immediately with a two-finger tap.
- Two-finger swipes strafe.
- Double-tap to run.
Performance so far is solid on iPhone 7+.
The touch interface is really nice. It feels like a 2d adventure game translated to 3D:
- tap the destination and you walk there.
- You can look around while youre moving, and you can stop immediately with a two-finger tap.
- Two-finger swipes strafe.
- Double-tap to run.
Saucycarpdog
Member
Almost doesn't seem worth it anymore. No matter what you do, the next thread about mobile games will just have the same assumptions that you tried to correct last thread. (Sometimes being the same people!)
Rodney McKay
Member
It's been a pretty long time since I played The Witness on PC (got it when it launched) and I burnt out pretty hard right before the ending, pretty much right when I
. There was a LOT of good, satisfying puzzle solving up to that point, so it was still an overall good experience.
Might be nice to go back to, and a mobile version would would be nice to just pick up and play for a bit.
My main conplaint with the game was that I felt it lacked a good story like the old Myst games (it had a good theme, but that's about it), and after a while the puzzles started to get more tiring than they were enjoyable. Puzzle concepts just started adding onto other puzzle concepts until it just became tedious trying to solve them.
I also made a LOT of use of my Note 4's stylus (my phone at the time) to take pictures of my screen and try drawing out solutions for puzzles, but I guess on my iPad I could take screencapture and draw on then with my finger if I wanted to do that again.
entered the mountain
Might be nice to go back to, and a mobile version would would be nice to just pick up and play for a bit.
My main conplaint with the game was that I felt it lacked a good story like the old Myst games (it had a good theme, but that's about it), and after a while the puzzles started to get more tiring than they were enjoyable. Puzzle concepts just started adding onto other puzzle concepts until it just became tedious trying to solve them.
I also made a LOT of use of my Note 4's stylus (my phone at the time) to take pictures of my screen and try drawing out solutions for puzzles, but I guess on my iPad I could take screencapture and draw on then with my finger if I wanted to do that again.
This is basically how I feel about The Witness as well and why I mentioned liking The Talos Principle more as far as recent first person puzzlers go. I think I also like more physical puzzles that Talos has as well.
I would say that the third one is the worst in terms of performance but hopefully itll all be okay.
^
Third gen iPad is generally the ugly duckling of the iPad family. Very under powered for the HD display it came with. Apple put out the 4th gen version less than a year later.
I also like Talos Principle better, but Witness is a better fit for a touch screen.
I hated the "story" in Witness and I'd rather those elements weren't even there (which may have been part of the point...), and I also disliked Witness's tendency to go great, you figured out how this set of puzzles work. Now do it 30 more times. Still the overall puzzle design and laying of concepts is quite good. And I consider unlocking all the areas and beating the game without any help one of my better gaming accomplishments
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I bought it after watching the trailer. I plan on trying it on my Apple TV when I get home from work. Ill post some impressions later.
It looks like the greatest game of all time TBH.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Just fired up Morphite on my iPhone 6s. I dont think this phone has ever gotten this hot outside of OS upgrades, but I dont play a lot of intense games on it.
The game reminds me of Metroid Prime in a number of ways. Scanning and shooting, the ambience and music. The cutscenes and voice acting are not terrible, yet. Touch controls are good.
Edit: Apple TV ran the game very poorly but the settings had experimental effects enabled by default so I turned those off and it ran fine. Controller support was ok. But no iCloud save support that I saw, so...
Edit 2: Good second mission. Even more Metroid influences. Theres also a low battery mode that throttles the frame rate.
The game reminds me of Metroid Prime in a number of ways. Scanning and shooting, the ambience and music. The cutscenes and voice acting are not terrible, yet. Touch controls are good.
Edit: Apple TV ran the game very poorly but the settings had experimental effects enabled by default so I turned those off and it ran fine. Controller support was ok. But no iCloud save support that I saw, so...
Edit 2: Good second mission. Even more Metroid influences. Theres also a low battery mode that throttles the frame rate.
Anyone try Kenshō? Not entirely sure about the gameplay. Looks kind of like a match-3 combined with a slider puzzle. That said, I may just have to get it for the soundtrack. Its gorgeous.
https://youtu.be/vOrElp9UCtU
https://youtu.be/vOrElp9UCtU
More_Badass
Member
Looks like we're getting another cool card game thing from different developer
Meteorfall
No trailer yet, but some screenshots
Meteorfall
No trailer yet, but some screenshots
Rodney McKay
Member
Oh yeah, I think the Witness will make a great mobile/tablet game. I think I'll enjoy it more casually playing it as a mobile game than binge playing it on the PC like I did originally.I also like Talos Principle better, but Witness is a better fit for a touch screen.
I hated the "story" in Witness and I'd rather those elements weren't even there (which may have been part of the point...), and I also disliked Witness's tendency to go great, you figured out how this set of puzzles work. Now do it 30 more times. Still the overall puzzle design and laying of concepts is quite good. And I consider unlocking all the areas and beating the game without any help one of my better gaming accomplishments
Morphite seems great. It might be sacrilegious to say, but I think I'll wait for the Switch version to see how that one is.
My iPad Mini 2 might not be up to snuff anymore for a game like this. It's low poly, but it seems pretty expansive from what I've seen.
XCOM®: Enemy Within by 2K has been updated for iOS 11:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/xcom-enemy-within/id881270303?l=en&mt=8
That was fast! And Netflix updated its app with HDR support on the iPad pro! Glorious.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/xcom-enemy-within/id881270303?l=en&mt=8
That was fast! And Netflix updated its app with HDR support on the iPad pro! Glorious.
Halfbrick Studios is back with an AR thriller game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIj2KroHA1s
"Shadows Remain combines mind-bending, perspective-based puzzles and an engrossing story across various, distinctive time periods as you track down your missing son."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIj2KroHA1s
"Shadows Remain combines mind-bending, perspective-based puzzles and an engrossing story across various, distinctive time periods as you track down your missing son."
No gameplay in the trailer but sounds promising.
Nope.
Can't but iPad games now unless to have an iPad since iTunes app Store is gone.
Twilight Princess
Member
Do we know when sky is coming out?
Dont think theres a date set. But I think it wont hit until at least towards the end of the year or in 2018.