iPad Games Thread

ioticus · 2012-04-05T14:26:40.000Z

Dreamshadow:

Link?

http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=Smq3RC8yf5I&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fnightfall%2Fid493828796%3Fls%3D1%26mt%3D8%26uo%3D4%26partnerId%3D30

JustinFletcher · 2012-04-05T14:43:30.000Z

I know nothing about Nightfall, but I took one look at that page and bought it.

prolix · 2012-04-05T15:33:12.000Z

I like Neuroshima Hex too, but agree the draw makes the luck factor sky-high. Also, is there anything worthwhile about the Neojungle faction? It has some neat ideas but the lack of any units higher than 2 initiative really kills it for me. It’s hard for your cool units to do anything cool when they’re all dead after initiative round 3.

Sten_Friberg · 2012-04-05T15:42:09.000Z

Nightfall isn’t showing up in Appstore here in Sweden yet. :(

Dreamshadow · 2012-04-05T15:47:17.000Z

prolix:

I like Neuroshima Hex too, but agree the draw makes the luck factor sky-high. Also, is there anything worthwhile about the Neojungle faction? It has some neat ideas but the lack of any units higher than 2 initiative really kills it for me. It’s hard for your cool units to do anything cool when they’re all dead after initiative round 3.

you have to link the neo jungle units into the ‘Motherland’. Several modules grant initiative bonuses. As long as all the units are linked (either directly or via roots) everyone gets the bonus.

Vesper · 2012-04-05T15:49:18.000Z

When is the multiplayer update for Neuroshima Hex due out? Perhaps I should start practicing. It’s been awhile.

Editer · 2012-04-05T15:51:25.000Z

peterb:

did they give a reason?

Nope. Guessing they ran out of codes?

Edit:
Just noticed they’re still listed on the site at $40. Okay, so I tried again, this time using a credit card instead of PayPal.

Perhaps they don’t like PayPal for gift cards, due to fraud? (If so, they should disallow it rather than cancelling-and-refunding.)

At any rate, the transaction went in, so we’ll see if I get iTunes codes or another cancellation in return…

Edit 2:
Nope. Bastards cancelled my order AGAIN. This time I sent a note to customer service politely asking WTF?

Dave_Perkins · 2012-04-05T16:30:45.000Z

prolix:

I like Neuroshima Hex too, but agree the draw makes the luck factor sky-high. Also, is there anything worthwhile about the Neojungle faction? It has some neat ideas but the lack of any units higher than 2 initiative really kills it for me. It’s hard for your cool units to do anything cool when they’re all dead after initiative round 3.

Huh… I really am not seeing the luck factor as anywhere near, say, Ascension. But I’ve only played vs the demo AI.

ioticus · 2012-04-05T16:34:28.000Z

I thought the luck factor was high in Ascension but then when I played MP and found people that could beat me 80-90% of the time I believe skill is far more important. When I say beat me I mean royally kick my ass.

Dave_Perkins · 2012-04-05T17:14:46.000Z

THe luck factor is 80-90% if you ask me!

Vesper · 2012-04-05T17:33:22.000Z

Nightfall’s tutorial failed to really teach me the game. Guess I’ll read the rule book and try again.

prolix · 2012-04-05T17:37:43.000Z

Let me assure you that when I lose to Dave in Ascension it’s all luck.

Dave_Perkins · 2012-04-05T17:54:56.000Z

Likewise!

KiloOhm · 2012-04-05T18:01:45.000Z

Dave Perkins:

THe luck factor is 80-90% if you ask me!

I do think there’s a heavy dose of luck BUT someone who knows how to play can make better use of bad / mediocre draws.

What I’m saying is someone who understands how the cards work will usually beat someone who’s not as seasoned because of the deck building mechanic but if both players know the game well it’s heavily luck dependent.

Chaplin · 2012-04-05T18:21:38.000Z

Editer:

Nope. Guessing they ran out of codes?

Edit:
Just noticed they’re still listed on the site at $40. Okay, so I tried again, this time using a credit card instead of PayPal.

Perhaps they don’t like PayPal for gift cards, due to fraud? (If so, they should disallow it rather than cancelling-and-refunding.)

At any rate, the transaction went in, so we’ll see if I get iTunes codes or another cancellation in return…

Edit 2:
Nope. Bastards cancelled my order AGAIN. This time I sent a note to customer service politely asking WTF?

Ugh, I can’t tell if this deal is live or not. I want to get some itunes cash to pick up these card/ board games.

Dave_Perkins · 2012-04-05T18:36:07.000Z

KiloOhm:

I do think there’s a heavy dose of luck BUT someone who knows how to play can make better use of bad / mediocre draws.

What I’m saying is someone who understands how the cards work will usually beat someone who’s not as seasoned because of the deck building mechanic but if both players know the game well it’s heavily luck dependent.

Exactly!

TimJames · 2012-04-05T19:46:49.000Z

Dave Perkins:

Huh… I really am not seeing the luck factor as anywhere near, say, Ascension. But I’ve only played vs the demo AI.

Oh yeah I wouldn’t say it ruins Neuroshima Hex or anything. That’s just the most frequent cause of losing the game compared to anything else.

Since it’s iOS, I have a bad habit of just quitting and going to do something else every time I get a bad draw. No drive to tough it out when I can press the off button and forget about it!

Destarius · 2012-04-05T20:56:22.000Z

I bought the new Avernum. It uses the same engine as Avadon (almost exactly) but the skill trees have been redone and the game benefits from Avadon’s early growing pains (example, your finger doesn’t block the pop-ups).

I am enjoying it so far - at $10 it’s a good buy.

Dreamshadow · 2012-04-05T23:06:22.000Z

I think I’m going to be addicted to nightfall… Excellent game once you learn the flow.

unska · 2012-04-06T02:15:32.000Z

Where’s my water! Awesome game with good gfx.