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Whoa, there. I have Battle Academy, too, and I've been enjoying it. It does have some actual tactical depth, and the presentation is great. But ASL-level depth and quality? I think my hyperbole meter just broke. Battle Academy doesn't even reach Tides of Iron levels of intricacy, much less the detail level of a real tactical wargame.
Again, it's a good game. Twenty bucks well spent. But people should know what they are getting - Panzer General iOS with much smaller maps and a lot fewer units.
If you took all of the manual work out of ASL- rules, administration, resolutions, etc.- it wouldn't be that much more complicated than Panzer General.
That said, I agree- it is much closer to Panzer General on the surface, maybe even less complex than it is without the persistent units and all of that.
Someone mentioned this above, I think, but Playdek (of iOS ASCENSION fame)
teamed up with GMT
to deliver C&C ANCIENTS and C&C NAPOLEONICS for 2012 release. That should be some really good board gaming.
Also, lest we forget, not all iOS apps are games. I spent $30 on OMNIGraffle and it's been worth every penny.
Do what now? Your iPad does something other than play games, check email, and Web sites?
Did anybody get the new iPad? I changed my mind on it...it's not enough of an upgrade to fool with right now. Plus most of my IOS time has been Vita time lately.
Michael Barnes wrote: Do what now? Your iPad does something other than play games, check email, and Web sites?
Did anybody get the new iPad? I changed my mind on it...it's not enough of an upgrade to fool with right now. Plus most of my IOS time has been Vita time lately.
iPad 3 is not a good fit for me. I am sure it's gorgeous and all, but I only reluctantly went to iPad 2 when my Mom's computer shit the bed. I'd be about about $450 net to upgrade. Not worth it.
jeb wrote: Someone mentioned this above, I think, but Playdek (of iOS ASCENSION fame)
teamed up with GMT
to deliver C&C ANCIENTS and C&C NAPOLEONICS for 2012 release. That should be some really good board gaming.
I'm excited. Playdek rocks. Nightfall should arrive in a few weeks and then Summoner Wars later on. Can't wait.
Thanks... it's tenure track. It's not a done deal yet, but the ballot is out and it's an inside job (I'm the only candidate). It's nice to have a wife the department wants to keep.
Delve the Dice Game: One of my favorite print-n-play solo games now has an app. I'm not a fan of the anime art, and the voice sounds are cheesy, but you can turn the sound off and the art is no big deal once you're playing. Perfect kind of game for an app, though.
I'm finally getting my girlfriend to learn Neuroshima Hex!. It will be nice to have her beat me in something other than Ascension.
I finally decided to check out Triple Town. I like it, but I don't necessarily see why so many people are addicted to it. The bears are charming; I wish I didn't have to dispose of them.
I see that Hunters 2 is out. It looks great, but I didn't spend enough time with Hunters 1 yet.
I downloaded Tigris & Euphrates despite dismissing the game (cardboard version) a while ago based solely on looks. I was stupid. I've found it to be pretty fun. Still trying to wrap my head around the strategy, but I seem to be winning a bit more than half the time on the easiest difficulty with 2 other AI players. Now I'm curious about the cardboard version, although I'm wondering how the counting of leader strength "required" each turn affects the play time when the game doesn't automatically do it for you.
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