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iOS Gaming Thread May 2013: Another board thread, now with 4X the backlog
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No. Just a bit too dry, apparently.
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
It absolutely does, it's still my most played game on iOS after 5 years.
You are, however, spot on about the random nature of the game. If you get a nasty row of 1s and 2s when the grey discs are already up to the 3rd or 4th row, you're probably screwed.
Try Eighty-Eight instead, I'm really loving how the bombs can save you from what would normally be impossible situations. You can really get some insane chains going!
Frozen Synapse this week...
It's like a magical journey through my childhood...
Animation-Imp
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Could someone explain how the vp range thing works in eclipse?
I played a game today and won, but i really don't know why.
All players had a compareable vp range before the end of the 9th round.
My vp stated 31-35 and in the end result screen i had 35, while the others had 33 and 31.
Is there a way to know exactly how many vp one has during gameplay?
I understand not seeiing exactly how many vp the opponente have, but your own vp should be defined, doesn't it?
Also, is there a way to see the energy kost of upgrades before researching them?
I've encountered a couple of situations where I bought an upgrade only to discover I couldn't use it because my ships didn't have enough energy.
Players who tried the app and know the boardgame, could you help me out?
I played a game today and won, but i really don't know why.
All players had a compareable vp range before the end of the 9th round.
My vp stated 31-35 and in the end result screen i had 35, while the others had 33 and 31.
Is there a way to know exactly how many vp one has during gameplay?
I understand not seeiing exactly how many vp the opponente have, but your own vp should be defined, doesn't it?
Also, is there a way to see the energy kost of upgrades before researching them?
I've encountered a couple of situations where I bought an upgrade only to discover I couldn't use it because my ships didn't have enough energy.
Players who tried the app and know the boardgame, could you help me out?
If anyone plays Eclipse regularly, we are currently gathering a list of regular players over in the iOS online board-gaming thread if you want to add your name. If you take multiple turns/day even better. 
It's a range because the VP your opponents get is secret. When you win a battle it's Draw X VP tokens (based on number of ships destroyed, but always at least 1) Keep 1. And their values range from 1-4. You can know what your own values are by clicking on the little token icon on the left side. But you will only know a range for opponents. I don't think there is a place to see your exact score without calculating it. Tweet Big Daddy's about it they're pretty responsive.
Yes unfortunately energy cost is not on the research tokens (same in board game). But in the app just click open your ship on the right side and in the pile of upgrades you'll see all the relevant info about the upgrade, including energy cost.
toddhunter
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Anybody playing oddplanet? It got patched, so it is actually playable now, which is a nice update.
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/id599669450?mt=8
But I can't work out how to get past the "hideous creature?"
Edit. Just need to hold down the action button to "walk". How do I start the fire?
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/id599669450?mt=8
But I can't work out how to get past the "hideous creature?"
Edit. Just need to hold down the action button to "walk". How do I start the fire?
OccamsBlender
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The only thing Zynga has to do with Drop7 was that they bought/hired the original developers (Area Code, if I recall correctly) and took over the game brand. They re-issued a bug-fixed/updated version of the game (long time ago by now) but that's it.
You guys should definitely check out Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery on Thursday. It came out on the Vita yesterday and it's really great, fun, and charming. It's gameplay is very "Professor Layton"-y. Not as rich in content as the Layton games (obviously), but it's only $2.99.
Launch trailer
Launch trailer
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
Does anyone know any Japanese sites dedicated to mobile gaming? Or do any big sites have a mobile section?
I think Famitsu has its own mobile section.
What Kairosoft would you recommend? Are they all pretty much the same with just different themes? I bought Edo Towns as it was on sale but the game doesn't really explain what works well and what doesnt within the game.
Are all of their games like that? Are there any better ones than Edo Towns? I quite like the Japanese theme and the medieval one looked very cute as well...
What Kairosoft would you recommend? Are they all pretty much the same with just different themes? I bought Edo Towns as it was on sale but the game doesn't really explain what works well and what doesnt within the game.
Are all of their games like that? Are there any better ones than Edo Towns? I quite like the Japanese theme and the medieval one looked very cute as well...
matt360
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Edo Towns is actually one of their worst. Their best games are Game Dev Story, Mega Mall Story, the soccer one, the racecar one, the space one, and the fantasy rpg town one.
Edo Towns, Hotspring Story, and Venture Towns don't really offer much beyond town building, whereas all of the others offer something one level deeper. Like in the racecar one, you actually watch the cars you build race around while you yell obscenities at your screen. In the space one you actually send out crews into the unknown to fight aliens and come back with stuff. In the rpg town one you create the town where your heroes come to rest between battles. The better your town, the better they do. The better they do, the more money you get which then in turn lets you build a bigger and better town.
I haven't tried the Cafe Nipponica one, but I did just download the sushi one and am eager to give it a try.
Baron_Calamity
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Looks like something Double Fine would make. Neat.
Made by Lucid Games isn't it? Former Bizzarre Creations people. Should be good!
Good bye social life.
On a side note, this game has an incredible sound track. Absolutely amazing.
PittaGAF
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Found this, some of you could find it interesting.
http://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/19411/my-week-with-warhammer-quest
I didn't know they lifted the NDA, becasue he is speaking about some features I was specifically told not to disclose before it landed on the AppStore btw (they didn't lift it).
http://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/19411/my-week-with-warhammer-quest
I didn't know they lifted the NDA, becasue he is speaking about some features I was specifically told not to disclose before it landed on the AppStore btw (they didn't lift it).
Tonight for iPad: Frozen Synapse - $6.99, 354 MB
You stole mah gif...
Only game soundtrack I ever bought, sooooo good.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
toddhunter
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$7.50 is a little bit much...but what the heck, Frozen Synapse purchased again.
Hopefully I get into it a little bit more than the PC version.
Hopefully I get into it a little bit more than the PC version.
Phosphor Games (Horn developer) next game is... World War Z. Trailer + details:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05...s-and-tablets?abthid=51940f090f9eb34d77000023
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05...s-and-tablets?abthid=51940f090f9eb34d77000023
The Sonic 1 iOS update is now available for the "International" Version!
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sonic-hedgehog-international/id316050001?mt=8
The US version should update soon, I guess? Sonic's such an old game that it was released on iOS as "international version" and "US version".
Yep it's a fantastic game
Tails and Knuckles in Sonic 1, what is this I don't even...
The Sonic 1 iOS update is now available for the "International" Version!
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sonic-hedgehog-international/id316050001?mt=8
The US version should update soon, I guess? Sonic's such an old game that it was released on iOS as "international version" and "US version".
cool that this game got updated. Is this the Sonic CD engine retrofit update or am I misremembering some other Sonic game that was getting that treatment and this being unrelated?XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Supposedly the game saves for this are cross-platform too. In a recent RPS article, it said "if you own both versions then you can continue your game you were playing on whatever system you have at hand."
Sounds worth including in the OP.
I only played SP on PC, and I'd say yes.
The latest PikPok game is out - Turbo Racing League for iOS, Android and Windows Phone (the latter version coming online in about 10 hours). Its a casual arcade racing game themed around racing snails based on the Dreamworks Turbo movie releasing in July.
Should be available everywhere on iOS now and Android in the next hour or so if not there already for you. US App Store link below
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/turbo-racing-league/id604752655?ls=1&mt=8
Yes, it has IAP and ads. But I suspect it will be of particular interest to GAF for reasons that will become more apparent tomorrow
Should be available everywhere on iOS now and Android in the next hour or so if not there already for you. US App Store link below
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/turbo-racing-league/id604752655?ls=1&mt=8
Yes, it has IAP and ads. But I suspect it will be of particular interest to GAF for reasons that will become more apparent tomorrow
toddhunter
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Ipad for sure.
If you play it and love it? You'll buy it on Vita too and will not think twice about it.
Otherwise you'll play it for 5 seconds, your head will explode and you'll never touch it again.
In general though, looks like a solid port to me.
Yeah, the Vita version is being remade rather than a port, so it will be different enough to get twice if he likes the iPad version.
Orangepeel
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Where's my war of the lions update square???
chickdigger802
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i think walking dead finally got iphone 5 support.
i ended up buying it on steam awhile ago since i don't like gaming on my laptop ( and i should stop buying pc games) maybe i'll pick up the ipad version then.
whatevermort
Member
The latest PikPok game is out - Turbo Racing League for iOS, Android and Windows Phone (the latter version coming online in about 10 hours). Its a casual arcade racing game themed around racing snails based on the Dreamworks Turbo movie releasing in July.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/turbo-racing-league/id604752655?ls=1&mt=8
Yes, it has IAP and ads. But I suspect it will be of particular interest to GAF for reasons that will become more apparent tomorrow
Gripshift spiritual sequel?
The game is quite different to GripShift, more along the lines of a casual kart racer. But the GripShift Producer/Designer was the Exec Producer on this, and the GripShift Level Designer was the Game Designer on this. So there are a few elements that have carried through.
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
Thanks. Looks like the Japanese market is quite different.
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