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Mike Works
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Honest to God, delete the freemium timesink games from your phone/tablet now. Right now. Unless you live a life where your job is super boring and you have nothing better to do, just delete them.
I got rid of that stupid Simpsons game, and Tiny Tower/Pocket Planes, Kairosoft games, all that shit in one fell swoop and my phone and life are sooooo much better for it.
I got rid of that stupid Simpsons game, and Tiny Tower/Pocket Planes, Kairosoft games, all that shit in one fell swoop and my phone and life are sooooo much better for it.
Raving about how much money you're making has bad connotations and is a no-no in marketing. Gamey statistics are 'fun' and is what everyone is doing these days. FIVE BILLION HOURS PLAYED etc.
That said, I've had the pleasure of actually seeing the grossing statistics for one of these 'AAA' F2P titles, not RR3 mind you, and they really do make obscene amounts of money for what they are.
There are people out there who spend 4-5 digits worth of $ on them in short time frames.
Perhaps coincidentally, a significant amount of these 'whales' were US Army pesonnel stationed abroad.
I have some of those games and don't even play them. Just have other better games and things to do I guess
But they're so addictive. I've deleted most of mine before and it does feel so good, but I kind of like the persistent world outside of reality for a change a couple times a day.
My phone with Clash of Clans and Happy Street fell into a bath of water. I haven't installed them on my replacement phone. It's a relief.
After my aforementioned iPhone-in-bathtub event, I downgraded to an iPhone 4 from a 4S. (I couldn't afford another 4S)
The iPhone 4 really sucks for games, and I hate how little care developers give it with optimisation. I find myself ignoring most game releases because I assume they'll be busted on iPhone 4.
The iPhone 4 really sucks for games, and I hate how little care developers give it with optimisation. I find myself ignoring most game releases because I assume they'll be busted on iPhone 4.
Jedeye Sniv
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Well you can carry on playing after the story is finished, is that what you mean?
Have yet to meet a game that i can't play on my iphone 4 :SAfter my aforementioned iPhone-in-bathtub event, I downgraded to an iPhone 4 from a 4S. (I couldn't afford another 4S)
The iPhone 4 really sucks for games, and I hate how little care developers give it with optimisation. I find myself ignoring most game releases because I assume they'll be busted on iPhone 4.
what happened? His father was frozen at the bottom and he was trying to get him free? Why did his hat say thank you? I don't get it.
ThatCrazyGuy
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My touch 4 has been crashing alot with some of the latest unreal engine or 3d engine games it seems. Sucks. Cant upgrade yet.
Jedeye Sniv
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What's not to get? You just got it.
His hat said thank you because you saved him. Maybe he was magical and knew his son would save him.
Ok. Hmm.
Apparently there is a an app with a hidden GBA emulator in it. I have NOT tried it but some claim it works not sure if I want to waste the $$ to find out.
http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?threadid=182581
http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?threadid=182581
PalaceBrother
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After my aforementioned iPhone-in-bathtub event, I downgraded to an iPhone 4 from a 4S. (I couldn't afford another 4S)
The iPhone 4 really sucks for games, and I hate how little care developers give it with optimisation. I find myself ignoring most game releases because I assume they'll be busted on iPhone 4.
I agree with Magnust. Games on the 4 may take a little too long to load but I've never had performance issues. I'm actually continually impressed that the 4 wasn't forced into obsolescence via an OS upgrade like the 3G was. After the 3G I'd have called you crazy if you told me I'd still be using the 4 three years later.
Yes. IMO it goes like this iPad > iPhone > PC version.
Jedeye Sniv
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I think they have a lot of members that are kids (or at least I hope they're kids, either that or really stupid).
Yeah I thought the same thing lol, tempted to buy it.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
I'll bite the bullet and purchase this to be a test guinea pig for GAF.
I saw that too. Could not shake my head hard enough.
REALLY not getting the unanimous adulation for Year Walk.
Nice production values yes, but it's completely unintuitive. I started the game, found a clock-like device and thought "aha! A puzzle!".
Ten wasted minutes later, I looked up a guide.
How the hell are you supposed to know that without a guide if some sort? Struggling to see the appeal.
Nice production values yes, but it's completely unintuitive. I started the game, found a clock-like device and thought "aha! A puzzle!".
Ten wasted minutes later, I looked up a guide.
Turns out it's something like left, left, forward, right, forward, into a windmill. Then back, right, right, forward into a house.
How the hell are you supposed to know that without a guide if some sort? Struggling to see the appeal.
infiniteloop
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bought that baby names app, will give it a go
The map is not very big, and there are only a couple of puzzles (at most) to interact with at any point in time.
infiniteloop
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Works like a champ for me
What games did you try? Do they actually run smoothly?
PalaceBrother
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I'm with you. I needed help with the first two puzzles.
That having been said, after that the game "clicked" and I didn't get stuck. I really enjoyed it upon completion.
chickdigger802
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Which emulator is this one based off of? Zodttd's?
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Yeah none of the ones I downloaded from the in-app downloader have worked, probably because there is a BIOS file that needs to be manually unzipped. Won't be able to test that until I get home.
infiniteloop
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Hmmm. I may give it another shot then. I just don't want to have to check a guide for every step because I only went left twice instead if three times or whatever!
Cheers!
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
PittaGAF
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Now please, everyone stop what you are doing and pray with me this will come to iOS too.
Supergiant new game, Transistor, reveal trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTik6sYT_BE
O M G.
So hyped right now....please...I want to belive!!!
Seems AWESOME.
Supergiant new game, Transistor, reveal trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTik6sYT_BE
O M G.
So hyped right now....please...I want to belive!!!
Seems AWESOME.
PittaGAF
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Eh...yes...it will be a long wait, I hope it will be on iOS too, possibily togheter with other platforms.
Loved Bastion to death on my iPad.
Rekwest
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Nice,thanks.
Jedeye Sniv
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Yeah man wtf were they doing, expecting people to think? This is iOS dammit, I want easy answers and FAQs for a two hour game! Fuck exploration, gimme a map! You should totes ask for your money back. And in the reason write "not think".
Jedeye Sniv
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Woah, that's double-shit. People should have to work for their ROMs. Or go to TA and post "not think"
Hi, I'm Jamie, the one-man team behind Chopper Mike, a charming, fast-paced, arcade helicopter time trial game featuring super smooth graphics and amazing controls. It's out this Thursday!! I hope you like it!
Release Date
iOS and Android: 21st March 2013.
PC, Mac, Ouya: soon after.
Price
iOS and Android: £1.49, ($1.99).
PC, Mac, and Ouya: TBA, (but will be about the same as iOS & Android).
Features
* Super-responsive controls, "Very impressed by the on-screen buttons in @jamielowesdev's Chopper Mike for iOS. I normally HATE these control methods.".
* 60 frames per second refresh on most devices, (e.g. iPhone 4S+, iPhone 4 is 30fps).
* High quality graphical shaders, (check this!).
* Minimal load times.
* GameCenter leaderboards and Acheivements.
* Instant Restart, for when you're trying to beat your best times.
* 48 levels, split into three difficulty modes.
* 6 playable aircraft, each with their own handling characteristics.
* Beautiful soft shadows.
* No IAPs!! Unlock the 3 bonus aircraft by just playing the game! Pay, play, have a nice day!.
* Extremely funky music, (which can be turned off, boo!).
* A playable UFO!!
Website
VAMflax.com/ChopperMike
Developer
VAMflax is a one man development company set up by Jamie Lowes. Jamie has worked for Sony, Sega, and Codemasters, working on the handling code for Colin McRae Rally and Sega Rally (Revo). He also worked on the PSP version of Motorstorm. For more details, see jamielowesdev.com
Title Trailer
Chopper Mike Trailer
Gameplay
Awesome Controls!
So yeah, Chopper Mike. Made by one dude! Enjoy!!
Release Date
iOS and Android: 21st March 2013.
PC, Mac, Ouya: soon after.
Price
iOS and Android: £1.49, ($1.99).
PC, Mac, and Ouya: TBA, (but will be about the same as iOS & Android).
Features
* Super-responsive controls, "Very impressed by the on-screen buttons in @jamielowesdev's Chopper Mike for iOS. I normally HATE these control methods.".
* 60 frames per second refresh on most devices, (e.g. iPhone 4S+, iPhone 4 is 30fps).
* High quality graphical shaders, (check this!).
* Minimal load times.
* GameCenter leaderboards and Acheivements.
* Instant Restart, for when you're trying to beat your best times.
* 48 levels, split into three difficulty modes.
* 6 playable aircraft, each with their own handling characteristics.
* Beautiful soft shadows.
* No IAPs!! Unlock the 3 bonus aircraft by just playing the game! Pay, play, have a nice day!.
* Extremely funky music, (which can be turned off, boo!).
* A playable UFO!!
Website
VAMflax.com/ChopperMike
Developer
VAMflax is a one man development company set up by Jamie Lowes. Jamie has worked for Sony, Sega, and Codemasters, working on the handling code for Colin McRae Rally and Sega Rally (Revo). He also worked on the PSP version of Motorstorm. For more details, see jamielowesdev.com
Title Trailer
Chopper Mike Trailer
Gameplay
Awesome Controls!
So yeah, Chopper Mike. Made by one dude! Enjoy!!
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