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Quick someone tell me the closest thing I can get to Europa Universalis / any Paradox Interactive game for iOS
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King of Dragon Pass has some things in common with Crusader Kings II. Mostly the game having a life of it's own, while you watch poo poo play out and your tribe eventually get massacred or cursed or something. It's a totally great game.
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Oct 16, 2013 02:12
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fozzy fosbourne posted:King of Dragon Pass has some things in common with Crusader Kings II. Mostly the game having a life of it's own, while you watch poo poo play out and your tribe eventually get massacred or cursed or something. It's a totally great game. Pretty much this. Also it has a thread if you need to read up on Gloranthan lore too. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3436379
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Oct 16, 2013 02:38
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jerkstore77 posted:Decided to go through the steps for an Aussie account to try Tiny Death Star. To say this is charming is an understatement. The Star Wars theme and Imperial March in that Tiny Tower jazz style music is a very nice touch. Omg Tiny Death Star is unbelievably adorable.  I would play this game forever if not for the Disney IAP. It's funny, I maxed most of Tiny Tower without spending a cent, then threw some cash their way just out of appreciation. Did the same in Pixel People. I've never bought IAP in a system that got too grabby, though. Not that I expect TDS to change any.e. I love how jaded and pissed off the Imperial Officer looks. Corridor fucked around with this message at 08:14 on Oct 16, 2013 |
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Oct 16, 2013 08:09
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I'm gonna post this in 2 places, because I feel like iOS goons AND PS4 goons might get a kick out of this. I think (ok, I'm nearly positive!) this is the Triple Town Dev, making a weird/cool PS4 game. I'm loving in! http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/10/16/how-unexpected-life-events-inspired-road-not-taken-on-ps-vitaps4/
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Oct 16, 2013 18:00
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fozzy fosbourne posted:King of Dragon Pass has some things in common with Crusader Kings II. Mostly the game having a life of it's own, while you watch poo poo play out and your tribe eventually get massacred or cursed or something. It's a totally great game. thanks man e: also how the gently caress do i beat level 14 of fuusio?
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Oct 16, 2013 18:16
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A promising horror game is being released tonight called Indigo Lake. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99nO_3W6HCg&feature=player_embedded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99nO_3W6HCg Based on early comments, sounds like it prioritizes the adventure elements (exploring and puzzle solving) over the action elements. Sounds like it's fairly open world also quote:The Story Comments from a beta tester (though it's from Touch Arcade forums who are prone to over-enthusiasm. Still, sounds promising. quote:I beta tested Indigo Lake, completing the game in about 8 hours, and can easily recommend Indigo Lake. I can honestly say this was the most genuinely scary experience I've had in iOS gaming, I'll try to highlight some of my thoughts without ruining or discussing anything too specific because Indigo Lake is best experienced first hand. theblackw0lf fucked around with this message at 18:31 on Oct 16, 2013 |
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Oct 16, 2013 18:24
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I haven't been in this thread in a while, but I dropped by to see if anyone was talking about Paint It Back. No mention of it in the last 20 pages, so here's a quick pitch: Picross with a quirky theme from an ex-PopCap dude. I'm pretty pumped. Anyway, back to arguing about the same three arguments that chase me out of this thread every few weeks.
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Oct 16, 2013 18:29
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Beelzebozo posted:I haven't been in this thread in a while, but I dropped by to see if anyone was talking about Paint It Back. No mention of it in the last 20 pages, so here's a quick pitch: Picross with a quirky theme from an ex-PopCap dude. I'm pretty pumped. Anyway, back to arguing about the same three arguments that chase me out of this thread every few weeks. Looks pretty good! Can't find it in the App Store though. (e. not out until tomorrow) quote:"I certainly don’t care for how the very small team that created Plants vs. Zombies was treated after the incredible success of that game.” (EA fired George Fan and Tod Semple while Plants vs Zombies 2 was in development.) Explains a lot. Corridor fucked around with this message at 19:28 on Oct 16, 2013 |
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Oct 16, 2013 19:24
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So did I manage to miss the hype over the release of DND: Arena of War earlier this month? Or was there just none to be had? Which is understandable, because it's got iAP coming out of the wazoo(buy increased wazoo capacity, only 40 crystals!) and has an absolutely bizarre combat mechanic."Black Bo[X posted:" post="420617418"] Must've left my app store location set to another country then. Regardless, the game is just terribly bizarre as well as just plain terrible. It's not a tactical turn-based RPG, it's not even an action RPG. It borrows the combat mechanic from Squids, where you fling your party members at the enemy. Except you never get a party, just one character. And instead of full levels you kill off a couple of enemies in a small boxy room. Not a massive surprise, given how catastrophically awful Hasbro has been at developing their digital properties, but it does make me worry about what Lords of Waterdeep will look like. The Insect Court fucked around with this message at 02:20 on Oct 17, 2013 |
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Oct 17, 2013 00:48
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Is there an application out there like Touch arcade but not? I want some more variety in terms of iOS news, but it seems that Pocket Tactics does not have an app.
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Oct 17, 2013 01:14
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The Insect Court posted:So did I manage to miss the hype over the release of DND: Arena of War earlier this month? Or was there just none to be had? Which is understandable, because it's got iAP coming out of the wazoo(buy increased wazoo capacity, only 40 crystals!) and has an absolutely bizarre combat mechanic. It hasn't launched in North America yet.
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Oct 17, 2013 01:58
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Scratch-O posted:I, for one, am shocked that the company that put Where's My Water on a timer took out the one feature that made Tiny Tower different from every other IAP-Based Building Simulator With No Way To Lose. Why does everyone hate Where's My Water 2? I played the hell out of the first one and loved it.
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Oct 17, 2013 02:13
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BrosephofArimathea posted:Why does everyone hate Where's My Water 2? Aggressively predatory IAP cash grabs and timers limiting you to very, very short amounts of play unless you pay. It's "free," download it and see for yourself.
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Oct 17, 2013 02:30
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The Insect Court posted:Not a massive surprise, given how catastrophically awful Hasbro has been at developing their digital properties, but it does make me worry about what Lords of Waterdeep will look like. Playdek is handling the port; if you've played Ascension, Agricola, or Summoner Wars your fears should be assuaged-- they really know their poo poo when it comes to boardgame adaptations.
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Oct 17, 2013 02:30
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Device 6, the latest game from the developers of Year Walk is out.quote:A surreal thriller in which the written word is your map, as well as your narrator. I'd say more but I really think this is a game that the less you know going in the better. theblackw0lf fucked around with this message at 08:14 on Oct 17, 2013 |
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Oct 17, 2013 08:11
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I've already got it installed on my iPad but I'm so excited about it I'm postponing playing it until I deserve to.
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Oct 17, 2013 08:17
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Saving Device 6 until it is dark, then bringing out the headphones. No idea if it's going to be scary like Year Walk, or even what the hell it is. I just know that I want to savour it properly with as few distractions as possible. Really looking forward to this.
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Oct 17, 2013 08:20
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Can we get some Appshopper links to these wonderful things?
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Oct 17, 2013 08:37
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SpookyLizard posted:Can we get some Appshopper links to these wonderful things? http://appshopper.com/games/device-6
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Oct 17, 2013 08:43
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Indigo Lake is also pretty incredible, for a variety of reasons, first and foremost being amazingly small for what it seems to be, like, weirdly tech demoie small, and a genuinely good atmosphere, again, so far. Also, a glaringly misspelled word in the intro. Edit: oh and you can drive cars. Wasn't so impressed with that as everyone else. Seems like something you could do in games in the 90's, and we've got GTA on iOS, you know. Nice to see the effort made, though. Helmacron fucked around with this message at 14:07 on Oct 17, 2013 |
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Oct 17, 2013 14:03
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I am a huge scaredycat when it comes to scary things. How... How scary are Year Walk and Device 6? Unnerving scary or BWAH JESUS scary?
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Oct 17, 2013 14:05
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Teddybear posted:I am a huge scaredycat when it comes to scary things. How... How scary are Year Walk and Device 6? Unnerving scary or BWAH JESUS scary? Year Walk is mostly just disturbing imageery (Unnerving) with an occassional jump scare IIRC. I found parts of Year Walk to be a bit obtuse (the sound puzzle), for example. Don't be afraid to use a FAQ.
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Oct 17, 2013 14:57
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I screamed out loud 5 times in Year Walk, which I played in the dark while wearing headphones. One 3 hour session will get you through the game. It's jump scares, but the entire atmosphere and style of the game builds up this sense of creeping dread that it puts you on a hair trigger for when the scares actually arrive. You know more are coming, you are expecting them, but you are powerless against them. Year Walk is still on my top 5 games of the year, all systems. It does some unusual stuff with multitouch to the extent that it is a game that only works on iPad, it has a great story and a unique art style, and something about it just lingers in the thoughts long after you stop playing. There's a Giant Bomb quick look, but I recommend you only watch 5 minutes to see the art style and how you move around. Go in blind, but do go in. It's a game that's genuinely great on its own terms, it needs no apology for being an iPad game. Far from it, it only works as an iPad game. Please play Year Walk. Please don't use an FAQ (unless you really, really have to). Please play it in the dark with headphones. But whatever you do, please play it.
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Oct 17, 2013 15:32
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Parkingtigers posted:I screamed out loud 5 times in Year Walk, which I played in the dark while wearing headphones. One 3 hour session will get you through the game. It's jump scares, but the entire atmosphere and style of the game builds up this sense of creeping dread that it puts you on a hair trigger for when the scares actually arrive. You know more are coming, you are expecting them, but you are powerless against them. Seconding this. Absolutely don't use a guide unless you've been stuck for a while. The 'getting lost in the woods' thing is totally the point and helps build it all up. Besides the occasional jump scare I was really on edge throughout the pitch black buried larder thing where contrary to expectation, nothing happened at all. The ending is fantastic too (also the post-game journal).
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Oct 17, 2013 15:51
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As if anyone had any doubt, Device 6 is brilliant. Such a clever twist on a puzzle/adventure game.
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Oct 17, 2013 19:07
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Okay, I just played DEVICE 6 and ruddy bloody loved it. It's a one-and-done game, and took me 2.5 hours to complete. Just so very good though. It's a weird crossbreed of genres. It's Myst as a text adventure, with added numbers stations creepiness. Great storytelling, the setting is freaky and unsettling and the puzzles are just that right level that solving them requires a bit of lateral thinking, and are very satisfying to complete. Can't really describe anything properly without potential spoiling it. But if you like puzzles, adventure games, good storytelling and unique gaming experiences then this is for you. It's a perfect snowflake of a game. That's two fantastic iPad original games this year from just one company. I don't think I could throw enough money at these devs if I tried. All of you buggers need to go buy it so that they can continue to do what they do.
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Oct 17, 2013 19:13
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I'm on chapter 3 of Device 6, and it is good fun. I spent longer than I'm proud of on the first menu, swiping in the direction the arrow pointed rather than pulling from there though.
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Oct 17, 2013 19:50
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Battle of the Bulge is now Universal for iPhone owners' benefit. Good things have been said about it the thread if I recall? $6 on the store, dunno if that's a discount from normal.
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Oct 17, 2013 20:08
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It's a great game and totally worth it at that price. I bought it for 10. It's a really good strategy game but be honest with yourself, decide what kind of gamer you are because it's for grognard types. It's the kind of game where historical battlefields and deployments remain the same in every game so winning or losing is decided in the minutiae of the game. The presentation doesn't deviate from your standard wargame style either. Dry stuff. It's really really well done. Controls are fluid and responsive, asynchronous multiplayer is very smooth and pain-free. Active devs that are still supporting it and adding new content all the time.
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Oct 17, 2013 20:17
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It's a great game and totally worth it at that price. I bought it for 10. It's a really good strategy game but be honest with yourself, decide what kind of gamer you are because it's for grognard types . It's not hardcore warsim stuff but rather something I would use to introduce someone to wargaming. It's the kind of game where historical battlefields and deployments remain the same in every game so winning or losing is decided in the minutiae of the game. The presentation doesn't deviate from your standard wargame style either. It's all very dry stuff. It's really really well done. Controls are fluid and responsive. Balance is pretty good for the engagements that are out. Asynchronous multiplayer is very smooth and pain-free. Active devs that are still supporting it and adding new content all the time. I don't use my idevices for gaming much anymore but Bulge is one that I still go back to.
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Oct 17, 2013 20:21
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Pirate Legends TD went free. It's pretty much a Kingdom Rush clone but boaty. Not bad if you're looking for something that feels like KR.
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Oct 18, 2013 04:54
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Is anyone playing the new update for New Star Soccer? There are some interesting changes (headers, agents, trainers, full size screen on newer phones and more) and it's still soooo addictive.
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Oct 18, 2013 05:44
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Just noticed the newest XCOM update added asynchronous multiplayer  Hit me up if you wanna play.My GC name is Nihils Maw.
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Oct 18, 2013 08:21
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he1ixx posted:Is anyone playing the new update for New Star Soccer? There are some interesting changes (headers, agents, trainers, full size screen on newer phones and more) and it's still soooo addictive. But I don't like how your skills regress and how they nerfed (for lack of a better word) your energy recovery between matches. Maybe with the new homes that you can buy, you can get it back up to a point where you'll recover 100% of your energy after every match.
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Oct 18, 2013 14:47
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NSS crashes instantly upon loading my save, so I deleted and reinstalled. Now it crashes when I try to start a new career. Guess I'm not playing that.
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Oct 18, 2013 15:43
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I'm pretty pissed that they changed it so you have to pay to get the boots that put all your stats to max. Also I don't understand why someone would pay 4 dollars for a measly 100 star bux. The gameplay changes are really good, and make it even more fun, but I wish they would have just made a new game with a more focused IAP model rather than nerf the existing game to try to get you to spend more money.
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Oct 18, 2013 17:15
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I swapped devices, and only realized too late that I didn't back up my NSS save a while back that had a ton of bux from when the slot machines glitched and paid off like hell. Ah well. Anyone else having trouble with Puzzle Craft? I tried to start a new town, but it doesn't work on ios 7, apparently.
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Oct 18, 2013 17:17
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Teddybear posted:Anyone else having trouble with Puzzle Craft? I tried to start a new town, but it doesn't work on ios 7, apparently. Same here. I can type a town name, but can't do anything else as far as I know.
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I started playing Tower of Fortune 2 and it's really cool ; it took a while for it to "click" with me and there's a ton of weird undocumented stuff (I had to die quite a few times to figure out what carries over and what gets "permadeathed") but now I'm really into it. Loads of strange little secrets and interactions, and the iffy translation only adds to the sense of mystery. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tower-of-fortune-2/id691850020?mt=8
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