henke on 29/3/2012 at 05:16
iPad 3!? I didn't even know that thing had come out yet! :D
Renzatic on 29/3/2012 at 06:46
Yup. It came out earlier this month. If you're like me, you'll drop trow and let Apple have their way with you as soon as you see the screen on the thing. It's almost obscene how sharp it is.
Though admittedly, a part of me is sort of wishing I got a PS3 instead. Oh well. I'll just grab one later, I guess.
Harvester on 29/3/2012 at 15:15
Quote Posted by Renzatic
Hay guys! I've sold out, too! I'm now the proud owner of a black 16GB iPad 3.
There's no such thing. Don't you mean "the new iPad"? :p
Aja on 6/6/2012 at 20:24
My laptop doesn't recognize batteries any more so I decided that instead of replacing it I'd spend my tax return on a new iPad. Now I'm looking for game recommendations.
Bearing in mind my earlier comments: I'm not looking for either time-wasters or console-style games. I want compelling games that are uniquely suited to the format. Things like Osmos HD are a good example, or perhaps adventure or strategy... no angry birds and nothing from Gameloft (oh and it's jailbroken, so if there's anything on Cydia I'm all ears).
Renzatic on 6/6/2012 at 22:48
My personal recommendations
Avernum: Escape from the Pit: Oldschool as oldschool can get PC RPG. Made better because you can hold it in your lap and stab at the interface with your finger.
Avadon: The Black Fortress: Same as above.
The various Monkey Island, Sam 'n Max, Back to the Future, ect. adventure games. Specifically the Monkey Island 1 & 2 special editions.
The Bards Tale: An iPadification of the recent PC/console release. Not mindblowingly great or anything, but it's still pretty alright.
Final Fantasy Tactics: Yeah, it's a console game, and the controls can be a little funky on the iPad, but...comeon...it's Final Fantasy Tactics. You can't go wrong with FFT.
Frotz: Text adventure games galore.
Midway Arcade: Smash Motherfuckin TV.
Jailbroken
SCUMMVM: Playing Lands of Lore on an iPad with true touch controls is a thing of beauty. Same applies for the countless other adventure games you can choose from through it. I'll be firing up Day of the Tentacle here soon.
DOSPad: While it doesn't offer "true" touchscreen jab-anywhere functionality like SCUMMVM (you control the cursor much like you would on a laptop touchpad), the pain is mitigated by the absolutely huge swaths of old DOS games to choose from.
SNES9x EX: Super Nintendo games. The touchscreen controls work great for slower games, but if you want to play action games such as Mario or Contra, I'd suggest getting a Wiimote and a classic controller.
The Future
(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rp-TTtpU0I) Infinity Blade Dungeons: Not your regular swipe at the screen with your finger to beat stuff up "OLOL LOOK MY IPAD IS BETTER THAN A CONSOLE" touchscreen game. Oh no. This is a true and proper diablo-like hack 'n slash with a bunch of neat touchscreen features. Looks pretty cool to me.
Baldurs Gate: BUT WITH TOUCHSCREEN JABBING! If you haven't played it yet, I suggest grabbing it when it comes out for the iPad.
And there you go. If I think of anything else, I'll update my post.
henke on 7/6/2012 at 05:22
Ooooh, Infinity Blade Dungeons looks nice.
Aja, I'm not sure what to recommend. You want something like Osmos but not something like Angry Birds? Em... they're both physics-based puzzlers. And what's a timewaster? Isn't that most games?
Aja on 7/6/2012 at 17:32
Maybe Osmos is a bad example (I just like it because of the style). When I say time-wasters I mean like arcade-style games designed to be played in short bursts on the train or waiting in line or whatever. I'm looking for games that are deeper and more rewarding. Renz is on the right track, I think, although I'm not averse to puzzle games. I noticed Spacechem has an ipad version, and Frozen Synapse, for instance, would be perfect (if the promised ipad port ever gets made).
henke on 7/6/2012 at 18:36
Well Sim City is good. I mean it's pretty much an exact copy of Sim City 2000, but on iPad. The interface works well, especially if you have a stylus. And then there's (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfet07DruE8) Spirits, a Lemmings-clone, which is good and has a nice artstyle.
Also, I don't think it's been brought up in this thread yet but BOARDGAMES work great on an iPad. I've played many a game of Trivial Pursuit on the pad with friends and family. :)
Thirith on 11/7/2012 at 13:43
Got an iPad 3, paid for 50% by the office. I'm not going to use it primarily as a gaming device, but I have installed a couple of games for when I'm travelling for work and need a change of scenery: GTA Chinatown Wars, World of Goo, Plants vs Zombies and two of the free Angry Birds games.
Looking forward to future recommendations here. Also, can any of you point me in the direction of a good beginners guide for the iPad? I'm sure there are tweaks and options that aren't readily apparent to someone new to Apple products...
The Alchemist on 19/7/2012 at 06:59
(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfMAQobqpbo) Air Supremacy. Nuff said.
It's kind of strange really, this is the best airplane sim I've plaid in a long while. Well, scratch that. Airplane dogfight arcade game, cause a sim it is not. Using the tilt controls is not only the most satisfying, but the most accurate, and the multiplayer pvp aspect makes it rather addictive.
