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Sogol posted:80 Days has pretty good replay value. I am interested what others have encountered. Haven't encountered any of those in my first (current) game. These are spoilers for my day 67 trip where I'm stuck at Manila. -Was captured by the giant mechanical claw of an Airship pirate whist driving in Germany. -Found romance on the Trans-Siberian train with a Mongol lady. -Forced into escorting a spy in India. Failed that and was diverted all the way back to loving Moscow. -Saw an Artificer use suckers to investigate the Ottoman train. -Spent five days in jail in Vladovovstock for having revolutionary material and failing to convince the police to look the other way.
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Helical Nightmares posted:Haven't encountered any of those in my first (current) game. This was one of my favorite parts of the game and demonstrates how far from lazy old "steampunk" stuff the game's setting actually is.
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DrManiac posted:
- if you smoke the opium in Hong Kong and get kidnapped you open the circus line. - I also had the line with the young novelist and her dad. - I picked the wrong options on the mutiny. - there is a line where Fogg falls in love with a Kali cult leader and has an affair across much of India. - despite my best attempts Passepourte in my games has yet to have any luck with the ladies. - in the record breaking casino ship we bought the entire ship. I think I made £25k without using the bank on my most profitable run so far. Sogol fucked around with this message at 04:07 on Aug 7, 2014 |
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No! I failed! It's Day 80 and I was in the middle of the Pacific and a mutiny.  
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Aug 7, 2014 04:04
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goferchan posted:This was one of my favorite parts of the game and demonstrates how far from lazy old "steampunk" stuff the game's setting actually is. Super spoiler The best part was how it subtly worked in to the story that the Mongols had a secret rocket ship  I hope they make an expansion with more events. Edit: One other thing I noticed is that very rarely Fogg will remark upon the items in your luggage. He complained about traveling with a smelly candle.
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Aug 7, 2014 05:07
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Has anyone bit the bullet on the new Dragon Quest? Did the DS port have voice that is missing in the iOS release? Wondering which version has the better content.
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Aug 7, 2014 05:09
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Sogol posted:
Try a different direction. He is a French dandy after all.
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Aug 7, 2014 06:49
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Just caved in and bought 80 days. I love the reference about the 81 days right up at the start. Game seems very fun, only caveat so far is that time pases while shopping, so I've lost a couple of rides because I was reading item descriptions.
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Aug 7, 2014 07:52
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Yeah you gotta do everything at a stop fast. Also goddamn those long ocean voyages can be expensive as gently caress. Push on through smaller stops or spend $4k+ on a trans oceanic crossing? Oh poo poo the bank doesnt open til monday and we're stuck in Yokohama aaaaa It's really chewing through my battery though. Synthbuttrange fucked around with this message at 09:23 on Aug 7, 2014 |
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I haven't touched iOS gaming in about a year thanks to the influx of games for other mobile devices and PC so I came back to this thread and checked out the suggestions in the OP. The one that stuck out was Battle Cats which, it seems, was taken offline at some point but I cannot seem to find any story behind the how/why and I'm sad I missed out on it. Can someone here give me a quick scoop? Is it still playable somehow?
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Aug 7, 2014 10:48
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DaveKap posted:I haven't touched iOS gaming in about a year thanks to the influx of games for other mobile devices and PC so I came back to this thread and checked out the suggestions in the OP. The one that stuck out was Battle Cats which, it seems, was taken offline at some point but I cannot seem to find any story behind the how/why and I'm sad I missed out on it. Can someone here give me a quick scoop? Is it still playable somehow? Still playable, though I got it when it was still up. I'm guessing they were just done with supporting it if it wasn't bringing in money anymore.
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Aug 7, 2014 11:24
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On Android at least it got changed to a Japanese name. Pick up Metal Slug Defence instead. It's pretty much Battle Cats with the Metal Slug characters.
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Tornhelm posted:On Android at least it got changed to a Japanese name. Pick up Metal Slug Defence instead. It's pretty much Battle Cats with the Metal Slug characters. It's just not the same and you know it.
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Aug 7, 2014 11:29
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Glad I clicked on this thread on a whim, 80 days is amazing and I finished my first game in a single sitting. Really didn't think an iOS game based around story could be so goddamn compelling, absolutely recommended.
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Aug 7, 2014 11:50
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A Dark Room is great, but it made me mess up my sleep schedule last night. Freaking steel.
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SolidSnakesBandana posted:That's because literally every game where iOS is the lead platform is poo poo. Some are just less lovely than others. The best you can hope for is something that isn't outright offensive. Only games I can think of that were pretty good are Punch Quest and Slayin'. There's no can of worms here. This guy knows whats up. Swap out slayin' for ridiculous fishing though
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Aug 7, 2014 15:07
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Even a successful mutiny won't save the wager at this point (drat the Pacific Ocean!) so I figure I'll end my first run of 80 Days trying to run Fogg into financial ruin. Dude's a dick.
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Sad lions posted:Even a successful mutiny won't save the wager at this point (drat the Pacific Ocean!) so I figure I'll end my first run of 80 Days trying to run Fogg into financial ruin. I have made some failed efforts to kill him through neglect and the trials of the road.
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Aug 7, 2014 16:09
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I wish there was a way to save bookmarks or whatever in 80 days, I failed to solve a murder mystery on an experimental craft and I really want to try it again but I'd both have to make a lot of the same choices to set that up again and need the RNG to be in my favor to meet the requirements.
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Aug 7, 2014 16:39
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In Deep Loot (which is awesome btw) - is there a specific thing to look for to find an Oil Refinery? I need to blow up a power source, and I've never even seen one. Easy reward my butt.
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Aug 7, 2014 16:55
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ZerodotJander posted:I wish there was a way to save bookmarks or whatever in 80 days, I failed to solve a murder mystery on an experimental craft and I really want to try it again but I'd both have to make a lot of the same choices to set that up again and need the RNG to be in my favor to meet the requirements. This and I would like some journal of routes and times I took so I could plan trips better and try to visit new places. I have played through a few times now and I seem to be pushed into the same places unless I try to go out of my way. Maybe a list of routes not traveled would be helpful without changing the impromptu nature of the journey.
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Voodoo posted:In Deep Loot (which is awesome btw) - is there a specific thing to look for to find an Oil Refinery? I need to blow up a power source, and I've never even seen one. Easy reward my butt. I'm on the same mission, and while I'm still searching, I have found one once. From what I remember, I found it on the previous "Use a Super Boost" mission, so I've been using those and figuring they only appear in the deeper waters.
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Finding a refinery: Keep an eye out for pipes, and try to follow them. At least that's what worked for me. One thing I really like about Deep Loot is that the boost/consumables are actually really reasonably priced (at least with the doubler) unlike most other games where they feel too expensive that I'd rather just skip them to save for permanent stuff.
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Aug 7, 2014 17:17
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Sky Force just updated with a bonus level or something. Downloading now. Also, TA's review of Dragon Quest IV is up, giving the game 5 stars. It's a pretty well-written review, so I may take the plunge and check it out. Someone mentioned that the game is misspelled 'Dargon' on purpose, because King has a trademark on using the word 'Dragon' in iOS titles. I don't know if that's a joke or not :/
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SolidSnakesBandana posted:That's because literally every game where iOS is the lead platform is poo poo. Some are just less lovely than others. The best you can hope for is something that isn't outright offensive. Only games I can think of that were pretty good are Punch Quest and Slayin'. There's no can of worms here. The Crisis in Command games by Shenandoah are all really loving good light board/war games that are honestly better designed than a lot of the poo poo that grognards love to play on the PC. The Sorcery! games are excellent, and I imagine that 80 Days is too. The Ace Patrol games are pretty awesome. Strategy and adventure games work really well on touchscreens, so that's where you need to look if you want stuff for the platform that's actually good.
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Oxyclean posted:One thing I really like about Deep Loot is that the boost/consumables are actually really reasonably priced (at least with the doubler) unlike most other games where they feel too expensive that I'd rather just skip them to save for permanent stuff. Even without the doubler, buying 9 Air and 9 Keys before each dive will easily pay for itself. I happily bought the doubler to support their pricing model.
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Deep Loot: I, too, have never seen anything other than some pipes. Not once seen a refinery.
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Sad lions posted:Even a successful mutiny won't save the wager at this point (drat the Pacific Ocean!) so I figure I'll end my first run of 80 Days trying to run Fogg into financial ruin. This is essentially where I am in my first playthrough. My Mutiny was successful but I still just landed in California, have like 300 pounds left and I'm on like day seventy something. I don't think I'm gonna make it. Not sure if I should still try and make it to the end or just restart.
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Duranki posted:Someone mentioned that the game is misspelled 'Dargon' on purpose, because King has a trademark on using the word 'Dragon' in iOS titles. I don't know if that's a joke or not :/ Dragon Quest VIII is spelled correctly... so yeah.
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Feenix posted:Deep Loot: I, too, have never seen anything other than some pipes. Not once seen a refinery. Refineries are located a bit deeper. Somewhere along the "Brown" tile level. Maybe towards where Brown meets Grey. Still, you'll see all the pipes first. Edit: I've also grabbed 80 days. I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm going to Bombay if I can help it.
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axleblaze posted:This is essentially where I am in my first playthrough. My Mutiny was successful but I still just landed in California, have like 300 pounds left and I'm on like day seventy something. I don't think I'm gonna make it. Not sure if I should still try and make it to the end or just restart. You should probably finish it out since a tool tip says something about your known routes being saved. Also you can laugh at the jerk fogg for losing his dumb bet.
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DrManiac posted:You should probably finish it out since a tool tip says something about your known routes being saved. Also you can laugh at the jerk fogg for losing his dumb bet. That's a good point. Dick just responded to me successfully organizing a mutiny with a simply nod and then got all annoyed when I was happy when they made me captain.
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I've lost count of my number of 80 days playthroughs. Managed it in 53 days earlier. I've still barely touched Africa and South America. The ending conversation and starting options seem to start to be more varied once you've done it a few times. I'd elaborate but I'm struggling with tags on this phone.
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80 Days Some of the routes are completely non-linear. There is a route with a teleportation device that you encounter through a series of bad events and apparent dead ends. Where it takes you is based on a blind choice. Getting doped up, kidnapped, separated from Fogg and joining the circus leads to a good boost in funds and a decent route. Getting kidnapped by Nemo takes you almost halfway around the world, but only happens through bad decisions. In order to go places that I would not think of normally, I organize around items that sell high in particular locations and route that way. It turns out faster in some cases because you have the funds to do expensive travel at other points. I plan to play a couple of runs only making what seem to be the worst decisions and trying to get Fogg's health as low as possible, hopefully killing him. I have only toyed with this so far.
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That bonus mission in Sky Force sure is something. Kinda neat but it sucks that it nets you almost no resources.
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Holy hell, you guys weren't kidding about 80 Days' battery consumption. It's nearly as hungry as GPS directions.
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Ingress can annihilate my battery in around 90 minutes. How long do you get with that?
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Duranki posted:Someone mentioned that the game is misspelled 'Dargon' on purpose, because King has a trademark on using the word 'Dragon' in iOS titles. I don't know if that's a joke or not :/ It's probably a joke made because King was recently given poo poo for its overzealous work trademarking. The reality is that someone at SE didn't think to spell check the name before submitting it, or Apple somehow hosed up the name in the appstore. If it was intentional then whomever did it doesn't actually understand how the internet works. Either that or someone at Kotaku was right and it was intentional to hide the name from searches. Yes that must be it! e: It looks like a couple Kaiosoft games are on sale, like Ninja Village: http://appshopper.com/games/ninja-village
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Yodzilla posted:That bonus mission in Sky Force sure is something. Kinda neat but it sucks that it nets you almost no resources. Yeah it's different but not really worth doing for the scant amount of stars you get. I did like that I could upgrade the wing cannons some more though.
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