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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #180 on: October 10, 2012, 10:26:02 PM »
Quote from: Mr Pseudonym on October 09, 2012, 04:45:44 PM
Most games are crap. There are a few good ones, however it is mainly the other 'apps' that I find good to use.

Yeah mobile gaming lost its appeal once they decided it was going to be about games that you can play for maybe 5-10 minutes at a time.  It used to be that mobile platforms were consoles in their own right, but the tendency is away from that.  That's why I like the PS vita, they seem determined to make more developed titles work in a world where 1 dollar apps dominate.  That being said I don't own a vita nor do I intend to purchase one. 
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #181 on: October 11, 2012, 12:17:15 AM »
Kairosoft make good game apps for I-phone. I don't think I've played a bad game by them really.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #182 on: October 11, 2012, 01:23:48 AM »
Quote from: OrbisNonSufficit on October 10, 2012, 10:26:02 PM
Quote from: Mr Pseudonym on October 09, 2012, 04:45:44 PM
Most games are crap. There are a few good ones, however it is mainly the other 'apps' that I find good to use.

Yeah mobile gaming lost its appeal once they decided it was going to be about games that you can play for maybe 5-10 minutes at a time.  It used to be that mobile platforms were consoles in their own right, but the tendency is away from that.  That's why I like the PS vita, they seem determined to make more developed titles work in a world where 1 dollar apps dominate.  That being said I don't own a vita nor do I intend to purchase one.

Nintendo DS.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #183 on: October 11, 2012, 05:13:40 AM »
Quote from: Mr Pseudonym on October 09, 2012, 04:45:44 PM
Most games are crap. There are a few good ones, however it is mainly the other 'apps' that I find good to use.
This is a shame. I'd like to make a game or two. I mean today I made a web browser that refused to work (works now damn thing) so I'm a long way off, but you seem to be able to import free game physics fairly easily. Maybe I'll make a flat earth game with Rowbotham and turtles.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #184 on: October 11, 2012, 05:35:59 AM »
Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 05:13:40 AM
Quote from: Mr Pseudonym on October 09, 2012, 04:45:44 PM
Most games are crap. There are a few good ones, however it is mainly the other 'apps' that I find good to use.
This is a shame. I'd like to make a game or two. I mean today I made a web browser that refused to work (works now damn thing) so I'm a long way off, but you seem to be able to import free game physics fairly easily. Maybe I'll make a flat earth game with Rowbotham and turtles.
Most small game producers (individuals I'm guessing here) just have no idea about what makes a 'good game'. The attention to gameplay, game physics, originality, graphics and sound are often terrible. And I'm not expecting big things on an I-device, just something that doesn't look like it was made for a high school projecct.
That said, I would possibly try a flat-earth game.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #185 on: October 11, 2012, 09:24:05 AM »
Quote from: Vindictus on October 11, 2012, 01:23:48 AM
Quote from: OrbisNonSufficit on October 10, 2012, 10:26:02 PM
Quote from: Mr Pseudonym on October 09, 2012, 04:45:44 PM
Most games are crap. There are a few good ones, however it is mainly the other 'apps' that I find good to use.

Yeah mobile gaming lost its appeal once they decided it was going to be about games that you can play for maybe 5-10 minutes at a time.  It used to be that mobile platforms were consoles in their own right, but the tendency is away from that.  That's why I like the PS vita, they seem determined to make more developed titles work in a world where 1 dollar apps dominate.  That being said I don't own a vita nor do I intend to purchase one.

Nintendo DS.

Even the DS is getting more gimiky.  I don't like the stylus, graphics, or the fact that pokemon has not changed significantly since blue or red.  The just keep adding more pokemon to the same idea that is blue or red.  I would by a DS for pokemon if they made something like megaman battle network be the way battles were fought.   pokemon on both sides two 3x3 grids to move around in, and 4 moves you could use to fight with.  It would take them some actual time and effort rather than something they could just spit out which is what every single game has been since the original.


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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #186 on: October 11, 2012, 10:29:26 AM »
Thing is, its the shitty gimmicky games that sell. The Angry Birds people make awful games. There is nothing to them - just pull a catapult again and again and again. But they have 3 games in the top 10 right now. That paper plane game where you just keep changing the angle and power you throw the plane made tons of money. Then consider Firaxis ported Sid Meiers Pirates which is a complete game in its own right with all the art work etc ... and no one bought it.



I've played that game. Its awesome. Kept me busy for 100 hours or more. I was bored of Angry birds before the free demo ran out.

I think people want a new game designed for the iPhone. Ha, thinking of a new game ... now that's tough.

I get the impression that if I copied Donkey Kong no one would buy it. If I invented Donkey Kong it would be top of the charts.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #187 on: October 11, 2012, 11:31:26 AM »
Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 10:29:26 AM
Thing is, its the shitty gimmicky games that sell. The Angry Birds people make awful games. There is nothing to them - just pull a catapult again and again and again. But they have 3 games in the top 10 right now. That paper plane game where you just keep changing the angle and power you throw the plane made tons of money. Then consider Firaxis ported Sid Meiers Pirates which is a complete game in its own right with all the art work etc ... and no one bought it.



I've played that game. Its awesome. Kept me busy for 100 hours or more. I was bored of Angry birds before the free demo ran out.

I think people want a new game designed for the iPhone. Ha, thinking of a new game ... now that's tough.

I get the impression that if I copied Donkey Kong no one would buy it. If I invented Donkey Kong it would be top of the charts.

Yeah its fucking stupid.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #188 on: October 11, 2012, 01:58:59 PM »
Quote from: OrbisNonSufficit on October 11, 2012, 11:31:26 AM
Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 10:29:26 AM
Thing is, its the shitty gimmicky games that sell. The Angry Birds people make awful games. There is nothing to them - just pull a catapult again and again and again. But they have 3 games in the top 10 right now. That paper plane game where you just keep changing the angle and power you throw the plane made tons of money. Then consider Firaxis ported Sid Meiers Pirates which is a complete game in its own right with all the art work etc ... and no one bought it.



I've played that game. Its awesome. Kept me busy for 100 hours or more. I was bored of Angry birds before the free demo ran out.

I think people want a new game designed for the iPhone. Ha, thinking of a new game ... now that's tough.

I get the impression that if I copied Donkey Kong no one would buy it. If I invented Donkey Kong it would be top of the charts.

Yeah its fucking stupid.

Just like the majority of people that buy modern smartphones. Something similar to this was discussed in this video:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/6331-Why-the-Wii-U-May-Have-Already-Won-Next-gen
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #189 on: October 11, 2012, 02:17:41 PM »
Quote from: Vindictus on October 11, 2012, 01:58:59 PM
Just like the majority of people that buy modern smartphones. Something similar to this was discussed in this video:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/6331-Why-the-Wii-U-May-Have-Already-Won-Next-gen
I've never seen that tubby lunatic before, but he gives a good review.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #190 on: October 11, 2012, 03:47:05 PM »
I bought Pirates for the PC and I also bought an Ipad version. It is a fairly good port but missing a few things. Overall, I really like the game but much prefer the PC version.
Also, that review was interesting in the ideas the guy came up with.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #191 on: October 11, 2012, 03:51:33 PM »
I actually just found an app I really like.

Its called SkyView and you look at the screen and the camera is on, but it overlays all the stars using your GPS location, the date, time and its gyroscopes. So even in the day you can see them, or indoors. But you can also line them up with what you see at night time. Then point at the star and it tells you what it is, how far away, whether its a satellite or a planet etc. I can also see stars 'through the earth' in constellations I would otherwise not see.

 

It moves as you move and it overlays all the stars around you. Inb4wretchedRErs asking about the mathematics.

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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #192 on: October 11, 2012, 03:56:39 PM »
Yep, there are several similar ones; I used to use one like that for a while. I told you, it's not just about games.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #193 on: October 11, 2012, 04:09:26 PM »
Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 03:51:33 PM
Its called SkyView and you look at the screen and the camera is on, but it overlays all the stars using your GPS location, the date, time and its gyroscopes.

Don't fall for it.  It's based on RE maths. :P
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #194 on: October 11, 2012, 04:14:38 PM »
Quote from: markjo on October 11, 2012, 04:09:26 PM
Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 03:51:33 PM
Its called SkyView and you look at the screen and the camera is on, but it overlays all the stars using your GPS location, the date, time and its gyroscopes.

Don't fall for it.  It's based on RE maths. :P

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Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 03:51:33 PM
Inb4wretchedRErs asking about the mathematics.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #195 on: October 11, 2012, 04:19:21 PM »
One thing that annoys me is the review system on I-tunes. I accept that most reviews are written by 11 year olds who haven't grasped what really makes for a good review, however, simply writing, "awesome game" isn't helping the situation. You would think that while Itunes is scanning the unpublished reviews for swearing/hate speech etc they would also refuse to publish such shitty reviews. At the very least, send a message to the writer of the review that it is 'low content' posting!
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #196 on: October 11, 2012, 04:37:44 PM »
Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 04:14:38 PM
Quote from: markjo on October 11, 2012, 04:09:26 PM
Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 03:51:33 PM
Its called SkyView and you look at the screen and the camera is on, but it overlays all the stars using your GPS location, the date, time and its gyroscopes.

Don't fall for it.  It's based on RE maths. :P

 ::)

Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 03:51:33 PM
Inb4wretchedRErs asking about the mathematics.

I didn't ask, I warned.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #197 on: October 11, 2012, 04:41:43 PM »
Quote from: Thork on October 11, 2012, 03:51:33 PM
I actually just found an app I really like.

Its called SkyView and you look at the screen and the camera is on, but it overlays all the stars using your GPS location, the date, time and its gyroscopes. So even in the day you can see them, or indoors. But you can also line them up with what you see at night time. Then point at the star and it tells you what it is, how far away, whether its a satellite or a planet etc. I can also see stars 'through the earth' in constellations I would otherwise not see.

 

It moves as you move and it overlays all the stars around you. Inb4wretchedRErs asking about the mathematics.
I like that app. Thank you for showing it. :)
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #198 on: October 12, 2012, 05:41:24 AM »
its a great phone .... but its same as that of iphone 4s.. i was looking for the holographic technology but made me annying when i didn't find it in it :(
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #199 on: October 14, 2012, 12:26:48 PM »
Thork, what debugger do you use?
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« Reply #200 on: October 14, 2012, 12:42:12 PM »
Quote from: Beorn on October 14, 2012, 12:26:48 PM
Thork, what debugger do you use?
Beorn, I'd never even used Obj-C a week ago. I am literally at the stage where if my code runs, I put down my cup of tea and perform a mini-mexican wave. If there is a bug, I look at the little red triangle and frown at it. >:(
I write NSLog commands into my code and use the built in debugger at the bottom of the console.

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What editor are you using?
I just use the xcode without the damn storyboard because storyboard is giving my balls an ache.
I'm compiling with LLVM. I use ARC and everything I have made so far is functional, but as ugly as Vongeo.
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« Reply #201 on: October 14, 2012, 12:45:10 PM »
blam switched to c++
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« Reply #202 on: November 11, 2012, 10:59:28 AM »
So I got mine finally. Love it.

Only qualm I have is the headphone jack placement, other than that no complaints. I have one of the fixed models, no stuck USB or scuffing/scratching occuring or a weird discolouring of the display, wifi issues, LTE issues. Everything works perfectly. Full 9 hours of battery life with moderate usage.
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« Reply #203 on: November 12, 2012, 12:24:42 AM »
Quote from: cmdshft on November 11, 2012, 10:59:28 AM
So I got mine finally. Love it.

Only qualm I have is the headphone jack placement, other than that no complaints. I have one of the fixed models, no stuck USB or scuffing/scratching occuring or a weird discolouring of the display, wifi issues, LTE issues. Everything works perfectly. Full 9 hours of battery life with moderate usage.

Holy fucksticks, 9 hours. That's incredible. If I use my Samsung Galaxy S II for that long, the battery drops all the way to 70% on a bad day.

Oh wait, I guess that makes the iPhone inferior again. Enjoy your child's toy, macfag.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #204 on: November 12, 2012, 12:26:59 AM »
Quote from: Parsifal on November 12, 2012, 12:24:42 AM
Quote from: cmdshft on November 11, 2012, 10:59:28 AM
So I got mine finally. Love it.

Only qualm I have is the headphone jack placement, other than that no complaints. I have one of the fixed models, no stuck USB or scuffing/scratching occuring or a weird discolouring of the display, wifi issues, LTE issues. Everything works perfectly. Full 9 hours of battery life with moderate usage.

Holy fucksticks, 9 hours. That's incredible. If I use my Samsung Galaxy S II for that long, the battery drops all the way to 70% on a bad day.

Oh wait, I guess that makes the iPhone inferior again. Enjoy your child's toy, macfag.

HAH my nokia 3610 is still at 90+% after 9 hours.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #205 on: November 12, 2012, 01:09:11 AM »
Hah, that's nothing, my phone lasts well over a week, sometimes two. :]

Wait, but I never need it...
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #206 on: November 12, 2012, 01:10:25 AM »
Because how long a battery lasts for is the main factor I think of when buying a mobile phone.
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Re: iPhone 5
« Reply #207 on: November 12, 2012, 01:19:50 AM »
You're right, we should point out how bad the software and hardware is when compared to superior phones.
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« Reply #208 on: November 12, 2012, 01:22:20 AM »
Quote from: Vindictus on November 12, 2012, 01:19:50 AM
You're right, we should point out how bad the software and hardware is when compared to superior phones.

I can call and text with it. It serves all the purposes of a phone. And as extra bonus, I can drop it from the top of my house and it will still work.
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« Reply #209 on: November 12, 2012, 06:21:42 AM »
That is a very handy feature.  I wish I had a nickle for every time I sat on my roof and threw my phone to the ground.
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