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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Question: If I connect to a wifi network with my iPhone, does anything count towards my cellular data plan? My gut says no.

    Also, Dead Space looks amazing. Is it worth it?

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  • GorkGork Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Hunters is out, demo is free.

    Holy crap, this game is going to ruin me.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    Question: If I connect to a wifi network with my iPhone, does anything count towards my cellular data plan? My gut says no.

    Also, Dead Space looks amazing. Is it worth it?

    Wi-Fi connection is completely unrelated to your phone plan.

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  • admanbadmanb unionize your workplace Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    So, I'm guessing that since everyone is silent as to the Starcraft clone that it was a bust?

    A standard RTS is never going to be memorable on iOS. The devices just aren't built for it. Something more creative and targeted, like a variation on Patapon or something, could make waves.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Infinity Blade is the single most amazing cellphone game in the history of anything.

    Chews through battery life like a boss though...

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  • GihgehlsGihgehls Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    So since you all wouldn't shut up about it I downloaded Dungeon Raid and now many people in the office are hooked.

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  • schmadsschmads Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    Infinity Blade is the single most amazing cellphone game in the history of anything.

    Chews through battery life like a boss though...

    It certainly makes most of the rest of the 3D games on the platform look like crappy old PS2 games. I know that this is partly due to the very limited scope of the game, but it still makes me hopeful that we'll be able to see other games with that degree of graphical fidelity.

    I've still played 10x more hours of Dungeon Raid, of course.

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  • RothgarrRothgarr Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I'll say it again... multiplayer Doodle Jump is addicting and so much fun.

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  • descdesc Goretexing to death Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Okay but seriously

    FFT

    I want it to be released

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Gihgehls wrote: »
    So since you all wouldn't shut up about it I downloaded Dungeon Raid and now many people in the office are hooked.

    It's the only way we feel accomplished now. If we can put together a group of say, 3 or more new Dungeon Raid players, and trace a line connecting them all, we get a little burst of self-satisfaction. For each new player connected, we get a little bonus, but then they become part of the entire group and we're back on the lookout for more potential sequences of newbies.

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  • wonderpugwonderpug Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Vladimer wrote: »
    Great Little War Game is a pretty great Advance Wars simulation. Well worth the 2.99.

    I'm having a blast.

    The non-HD version is only $1, too. I'd love some more impressions on this one, especially from overly opinionated fans of Advance WaSERVER IS TOO BUSY AT THE MOMENT.

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  • VladimerVladimer Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    desc wrote: »
    Okay but seriously

    FFT

    I want it to be released

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  • VladimerVladimer Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    wonderpug wrote: »
    Vladimer wrote: »
    Great Little War Game is a pretty great Advance Wars simulation. Well worth the 2.99.

    I'm having a blast.

    The non-HD version is only $1, too. I'd love some more impressions on this one, especially from overly opinionated fans of Advance WaSERVER IS TOO BUSY AT THE MOMENT.

    I haven't gotten balls deep into it yet, probably on the 5th mission. The "hints" are nice, but I wish there was a more detailed statsheet that could be presented when making attacks on enemies. But, maybe there is and I just haven't seen it yet. The dialogue is incredibly cheesy but it's very apparent that it's on purpose. If there was multiplayer I'd be jumping up and down.

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  • DJ Cam CamDJ Cam Cam Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Rothgarr wrote: »
    I'll say it again... multiplayer Doodle Jump is addicting and so much fun.
    I played a few rounds all morning. I like that if someone dominates you by jumping way ahead of you they can still hit a monster and lose.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Superbrothers: Sword and Sorcery is highly recommended. $4.99, but it has beautiful pixel art and QFG-style battles, so. Pick it up.

    And I got Dungeon Raid on this thread's recommendation. I'll give it a go and let you know how I like it.

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  • anoffdayanoffday To be changed whenever Anoffday gets around to it. Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    So apparently the angry birds developer thinks I'm a dumbass because I spend money on "pieces of plastic."

    http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/rovios-vesterbacka-defends-mobile-games-calls-out-nintendos/

    Don't get me wrong. There are some fun games on the app store, but wow. What an ass. Why do some people who develop games like angry birds suddenly think they're so full of awesome when a couple years ago this would be equal to a crappy little flash game that no one would give a second glance?

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  • SeptusSeptus Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    Infinity Blade is the single most amazing cellphone game in the history of anything.

    Chews through battery life like a boss though...

    I think the greater level of involvement, as opposed to something like cut the rope or tiny wings that I just pick up and play for extremely short periods of time, is why I can't get into it.

    It feels like a waste of money.

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  • Big Red TieBig Red Tie beautiful clydesdale style feet too hot to trotRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    sword and sworcery is amazing

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I made an official thread for Sword & Sworcery that no one else is using. :( Go post in it. I just finished Session III and I'm waiting for a good stretch of time to go back to playing it. Such a fantastic game. <3

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  • Big Red TieBig Red Tie beautiful clydesdale style feet too hot to trotRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    i just tried to post in it but the SERVER was BUSY and now i don't want to go find the thread again because it's not blue dotted

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    Beasteh wrote: »
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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Lunker wrote: »
    I made an official thread for Sword & Sworcery that no one else is using. :( Go post in it. I just finished Session III and I'm waiting for a good stretch of time to go back to playing it. Such a fantastic game. <3

    I've posted in it :)

    It's so good

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  • HuxleyHuxley Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Lunker wrote: »
    I made an official thread for Sword & Sworcery that no one else is using. :( Go post in it. I just finished Session III and I'm waiting for a good stretch of time to go back to playing it. Such a fantastic game. <3

    I'll see you there in a month when the iPhone version comes out.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    anoffday wrote: »
    So apparently the angry birds developer thinks I'm a dumbass because I spend money on "pieces of plastic."

    http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/rovios-vesterbacka-defends-mobile-games-calls-out-nintendos/

    Don't get me wrong. There are some fun games on the app store, but wow. What an ass. Why do some people who develop games like angry birds suddenly think they're so full of awesome when a couple years ago this would be equal to a crappy little flash game that no one would give a second glance?

    Millions of dollars will do that to an ego.

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  • TommattTommatt Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    What's Everyones favorite class in dungeon raid? I kind of like the adventurer right now, I'm getting between 200-600 turns on hard. I've unlocked Mage, rogue? Barbarian assassin and paladin. The paladin has a nice reset (die regain full life) I'm thinking of trying with a heavy vitality build. Still figuring thegame / upgrades/ specials out.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I am having a really hard time levelling up my mage for some reason. Can barely kill the first few special monsters on hard.

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  • MahnmutMahnmut Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    My longest game on Harder is 243 turns. I have trouble transitioning from "CLEAR AS MANY TILES AT ONCE AS POSSIBLE" to "Let's think about survival...."

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  • Sharp10rSharp10r Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Mahnmut wrote: »
    My longest game on Harder is 243 turns. I have trouble transitioning from "CLEAR AS MANY TILES AT ONCE AS POSSIBLE" to "Let's think about survival...."
    Ditto!

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  • Al BaronAl Baron Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Both Rolando games have apparently been updated with Retina Display support and are currently both a buck.

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  • XaviarXaviar Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    So.. Dungeon Raid.
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    Broke 60k and still going. Honestly it's getting a bit boring, so I figured I'd jinx myself by posting an update.
    Some of my equip stuff has really helped out..From the above:
    • 80 Spike Damage
    • 78 Regen
    • 8 Blunting
    • 25% Leech
    • 90% Durability
    • 95% Armor Piercing
    The rest I don't really care about.

    It's really at the point where I just make whatever clear I feel like, and the skulls mostly kill themselves off before I can get to them. Though, slightly annoyingly, often I'll set up a large clear for the next turn, and a skull will die, moving shit and breaking my line.

    Without the spikes, I can no-sword most regular skulls, though that's boring and I never do. It's just that as soon as I touch them, they X out before I get to any of the swords I'm gonna use.

    The only thing I'm really afraid of at this point is the guy who puts your durability to 0%, but I have two get out of jail free skills I keep ready for him, and I've started taking luck every level up (+1 health per potion) so I can keep my health up fairly easily if for whatever reason I can't get away.

    On to skills, I actually don't really have anything good. I waited a while for something combo-ish to come up, but I ended up with Enchant, Dazzle, Teleport, Exorcise. Teleport and Exorcise to run away from the durability skull. All four are level 10.

    I guess we'll see how long I can keep this up now I've shared it with you =)

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I know you guys are on a Dungeon Raid kick, and I'm lttp with Infinity Blade but I have a question.

    Is there any benefit/reason, other than "I like it" to keep a piece of equipment after you've mastered it? I have this awesome poison ring, but I've mastered it so its like I'm short changing myself on XP.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Xaviar what difficulty are you playing?

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  • XaviarXaviar Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Normal. Gonna try Hard after this though.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Moving on to hard you say? Let's give you something to aim for :P

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    Time for Harder methinks.

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  • MetallikatMetallikat Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Am I the only one who loves virtual control sticks? Trying to play that Zelda clone on the iPad and it handles pretty well.

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  • GihgehlsGihgehls Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I searched the whole internet, and yes, you are the ONLY one who hates virtual control sticks.

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  • fireflamefireflame Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Xaviar wrote: »
    So.. Dungeon Raid.
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    Hahah Final Fluid :lol:

    Dungeon Raid Lite coming out today if anyone wants to give it a try for free! It's ad-supported and doesn't have character classes or achievements but apart from that the game is the same as the full version.

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  • Sharp10rSharp10r Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I pulled myself away from DR long enough to try and buy Hunters (recommended in this thread.) WOW. It's been a while since I have played a tactics game, and it's a fun one! Beautiful on the iPad as well. I can tell it will be addicting.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Well, a friend finally got me to download and play Words with Friends

    If you wanna do some not-Scrabbling, my username is ShatterproofPromise (I can't believe UnbreakableVow was taken)

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  • XaviarXaviar Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    fireflame wrote: »
    Xaviar wrote: »
    So.. Dungeon Raid.
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    Hahah Final Fluid :lol:

    Dungeon Raid Lite coming out today if anyone wants to give it a try for free! It's ad-supported and doesn't have character classes or achievements but apart from that the game is the same as the full version.

    Hey. Hey, hey, hey. You.

    I'm just saying, so take this as you will.. But.. If you had some sort of website, and we could export and upload character sheets and screenshots of our deaths, that would be cool.

    Barring that, if you could give us some sort of option to automatically save a screenshot of our death to the photo album, and perhaps a method that would let us save our character sheet in some sort of similar way without having to photoshop screencaps of each item together..

    That would be a cool thing. I'm not suggesting any course of action here. I'm just saying, if those thing happened... That might be pretty awesome. Just saying..

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  • DusT_HounDDusT_HounD Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Derailing the Dungeon Raid talk, in theory, would anybody besides me get a boner for secret military facilities, sinister 'medical researchers', blasting crowds of zombie dogs with shotguns, and words like 'tactics', 'action points', and 'overwatch'?

    I just picked up Tactical Soldier: Undead Rising, which has all of the above. It's a really nice, polygonal-graphic, squad-based tactics game, x-com style. I'm enjoying it far more than i did Hunters (although the latter i didn't purchase, just played the free version) (sorry, Sharp10r!), as the story is moderately interesting, although cliched, whilst the gameplay is very nice- start off with one guy, grab a gun, go through the military base, deeper into the research facility, picking up extra dudes along the way. Generally performance is smooth, although the camera requires management (although it's fully zoom- and rotate-able). Cutscenes are comicbook-style, with art that's... chunky. Not overly pretty, but it does the job.

    It's a little 'pricey', if that's what you call 4EUR for such an entertaining game, but is highly recommended!

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