The iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch Gaming |Thread4| NOT Doomed
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Got the Shakes
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Old school turn based multiplatform CRPG Avernum: Escape from the Pit is out for iPad.
Kinda debating if I should get this or wait for the PC version (it should come soon, was supposed to be simultaneous after Mac).
Does anyone have it, is it super smooth and the interface intuitive or will it stagger, load slow, and I'll miss right clicks/hotkeys etc?
Edit: on iPad2 so no high res either for me, I hope inventories, dialogues, etc, aren't annoyingly small and easy to mistap.
I liked Avadon on PC but this would be my first real Spiderweb RPG (Avadon being their Icewind Dale of sorts, simplified in depth).
Although the asset reuse will annoy me I can get past that if the game is as good as I hope. Did Technomancer make an OT or?
This look like something I need to investigate. Glad I grabbed a couple of iTunes cards that Walmart had on sale yesterday.
nicoga3000
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Wow, this looks pretty superb. I hope it's readable on iPad 2!
BlackBanditSho
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Starting to see a trend with these PC ports. There's a demand for them, and these apps show that they can work. However, because the dev teams are so small and money is so tight, these ports suffer from exactly what you're talking about: Bare minimum effort in making the transition or customizing for ipad. Poor tutorials. No Retina or hi-rez graphics. Removed camera controls (which goes hand in hand with customizing it for ipad). This really sucks because the games that the devs take TIME to make work for the iPAD are SICK.
Land Air Sea Warfare, A Bard's Tale, and Dangerous come to mind....
I spent like 4 hours straight last night playing Heroes vs Monsters, just to repeat, everyone should get it, especially because it's free atm. It's a great little action rpg in battleheart style, a lot of fun and the bosses are quite challenging too. And the skills and gameplay is just a lot of fun, with a motivating loot system (Survival mode gives OP loot, haven't gotten that good boss-loot, most good stuff is from the store (ingame-currency) or survival mode)
IAP is purely to speed things up if you want since it's just gold. It's perfect for a free game, really. GET IT.
IAP is purely to speed things up if you want since it's just gold. It's perfect for a free game, really. GET IT.
Of All Trades
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But Bard's Tale (the classic ones) have a horrendous UI. Either it's clicking on words with strange click locations or it's the amazingly bad keyboard screen.
Dog Problems
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With 774 Deaths now on iOS, hopefully it'll do well enough for Square Enix to bring the other games related to it on iOS since maybe they'll have a chance.
For those wondering: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanashi_no_Game
For those wondering: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanashi_no_Game
WoolyNinja
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Happy to report that Gunman Clive not only looks great but also controls and plays great as well. This is a solid game and I hope the developer does well.
a secret-boss
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Anyone with Battle Academy
How is the new Retina update ?
How is the new Retina update ?
Got the Shakes
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How's the game in general? $20 is steep to take a flier on, but I would probably buy it if there were positive impressions here.
Glass Rebel
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I spent like 4 hours straight last night playing Heroes vs Monsters, just to repeat, everyone should get it, especially because it's free atm. It's a great little action rpg in battleheart style, a lot of fun and the bosses are quite challenging too. And the skills and gameplay is just a lot of fun, with a motivating loot system (Survival mode gives OP loot, haven't gotten that good boss-loot, most good stuff is from the store (ingame-currency) or survival mode)
IAP is purely to speed things up if you want since it's just gold. It's perfect for a free game, really. GET IT.
It seemed way too grind-heavy and light on the loot when I played it but I'll give it another chance after reading this. Had no idea about the survival-mode.
ThatCrazyGuy
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Bought Gunman Clive. I like it. Feels like megaman, haha.
I do want to play it with a d-pad now though. Might double dip later on on the PC version.
I do want to play it with a d-pad now though. Might double dip later on on the PC version.
with them price gauging the hell out of their products I really dont care about Squeenix on iOS anymore. Just cannot take their efforts seriously.
Given how the other games actually use the DS's two screens I don't think so, unless they went all Another Code R and actually split your iOS device's screen in two, but if 774 Deaths performs well, I hope they translate this for the world: http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id485556757?mt=8
I spent like 4 hours straight last night playing Heroes vs Monsters, just to repeat, everyone should get it, especially because it's free atm. It's a great little action rpg in battleheart style, a lot of fun and the bosses are quite challenging too. And the skills and gameplay is just a lot of fun, with a motivating loot system (Survival mode gives OP loot, haven't gotten that good boss-loot, most good stuff is from the store (ingame-currency) or survival mode)
IAP is purely to speed things up if you want since it's just gold. It's perfect for a free game, really. GET IT.
How many classes are there in the game?
Dog Problems
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Ah, yeah, that's what I had in mind. For some reason I thought that was on DSiWare. Completely forgot it was on iOS.
Dash Kappei
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Well, if you like shmups the iPad is the best current-gen platform out there together with a japanese X360, thanks to Cave.
Anyway, I think you have 'em all by now so I'm gonna say Dariust Burst. It was originally a PSP game.
If you play or are interested in playing or finding out about iOS board games (Carcassonne, Ascension, Ticket to Ride, & many more) and card games (Assassin's Creed: Recollection, Shadow Era TCG) with a hyperactive GAF community, come join us in the iOS Online Boardgaming Megathread. Thread hasn't been up for even a day yet and we've got a ton of active players listed on the spreadsheet, as well as active community discussion. So yeah. 
AgentOtaku
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Buying them up and playin' them exclusively on the iPad3.
Yay or nay?
Biggest concerns are performance and UI.
Yay or nay?
Biggest concerns are performance and UI.
Dash Kappei
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If you play or are interested in playing or finding out about iOS board games (Carcassonne, Ascension, Ticket to Ride, & many more) and card games (Assassin's Creed: Recollection, Shadow Era TCG) with a hyperactive GAF community, come join us in the iOS Online Boardgaming Megathread. Thread hasn't been up for even a day yet and we've got a ton of active players listed on the spreadsheet, as well as active community discussion. So yeah.
I've put this in the OP.
Diablohead
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There is a better picture of the icade iphone controller around the net:
Looks rather good in that photo, £49.99 pre order however!
Looks rather good in that photo, £49.99 pre order however!
DangerousDave
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I played only a few hours of Avadon... and I already want to get Avernum.
Thanks Dash!
Sgt.Pepper
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Dog Problems
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Super Mega Worm is probably the closest thing to a Tremors game we'll ever get.
Squirrel Killer
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Welcome back Dash!
Then why ain't more people playing it on the spreadsheet???????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on people!
Diablohead
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BTTF ep1 is/was free the other day, I played it for about an hour on my new 3rd gen ipad and I have to say, low frame rates and a really blocky resolution, feels lower then default ipad 2 res somehow.
GeekyDad
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Looks perfect. Unfortunately, that price isn't even close...
Diablohead
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there is a video of it in action on a seller website and I have to say, it looks like a game gear due to the width lol
It needs asynchronous play to survive around here.
Unfortunately that will never happen as its a Real time TCG.
Anyone know how to form a tribe/how to deal with the quests in "King of Dragon Pass". Waited forever for a sale but finally bit. Problem is I love 95% of the game. Passing/failing the quests seem random/super punitive. Also no idea how to form the tribe despite reading the whole gigantic manual.
Looks nice. I particularly like the gentle vibe prevalent in the video. Too often strategy games are dark, violent and filled with explosions. It's nice to see "happy" takes on the genre like this.
I just checked your website and learned that it was out for DS as well. Is the iOS version different from the DS one?
Got the Shakes
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Thanks for the heads up.
NorrenRadd
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The iOS version has overhauled UI and graphics, in addition to other staple iOS features, to create a real iOS experience. I believe the DSIware is pending in Nintendo lockcheck.
So far I've got:
Game Dev Story (Don't care for it)
Dungeon Raid (Pretty Fun)
Mage Gauntlet (Great)
Tetris (Fun, but I have no idea why I bought it)
Infinity Blade (Not what I expected it to be, pretty "meh," but it was on sale)
Angry Birds Space (It's okay)
Draw Something (It's okay)
SimCity DLC (Not bad)
Starbase Orion (Not bad, haven't played it much yet)
Are there any "must have" games I'm missing? (Love RPGs if that helps)
Game Dev Story (Don't care for it)
Dungeon Raid (Pretty Fun)
Mage Gauntlet (Great)
Tetris (Fun, but I have no idea why I bought it)
Infinity Blade (Not what I expected it to be, pretty "meh," but it was on sale)
Angry Birds Space (It's okay)
Draw Something (It's okay)
SimCity DLC (Not bad)
Starbase Orion (Not bad, haven't played it much yet)
Are there any "must have" games I'm missing? (Love RPGs if that helps)
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Probably should grab Chaos Rings.
Cool. I'll go with that then.
+ Chaos Rings Omega and Chaos Rings II. Also Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I've heard Chrono Trigger controls like ass, though. :\
But the rest of these are pretty much "YES"
Gunman Clive delivers: I'm impressed how tight and fluid the platforming is considering its use of an on-screen control pad.
The sketchbook art style and music create a unique Old West theme, and it doesn't miss a frame at 60 Hz on my iPad 2 even at the highest graphics settings.
The sketchbook art style and music create a unique Old West theme, and it doesn't miss a frame at 60 Hz on my iPad 2 even at the highest graphics settings.
Controls are pretty similar to other iOS games, I think.
Also, Song Summoner Encore is a pretty nice SRPG, if a bit too easy.
Besides SE's games there's a bunch of other RPGs but I'm not too familiar with them.
out0v0rder
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There is a better picture of the icade iphone controller around the net:
Looks rather good in that photo, £49.99 pre order however!
i dont think i like this. but what do i know, the icade cabinet sold like hotcakes. i didnt like that stupid thing either.
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