Widescreen Gaming Thread (iPhone 5)

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by switch-it, Oct 3, 2012.

  1. switch-it

    switch-it Well-Known Member

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    Terrible internet atm has made it impossible to add links. I will sort it out tomorrow hopefully.

    Here is the raw list of updated games for October 21:

    CosmosCraft
    Neuroshima Hex
    NumberOne Brain
    Price Penny: Gold Rush
    Pro Pool 2012
    Pro Snooker 2012
     
  2. Loganaustin

    Loganaustin Well-Known Member

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    are they going to update infinity blade 1 and 2 anytime?
     
  3. Jordi70

    Jordi70 New Member

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    yeah, and also have to adapt as important as games with Plants vs zombies, Cut the Rope, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Bad Piggies, Water?, Horn, Real Racing 2..., very badly by companies that do not fit those games:mad::mad:, a greeting.
     
  4. Chocolate

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    True.

    I bought Angry Birds Space the day I got my 5th gen Touch, and couldn't believe it was not widescreen yet. Rovio, you don't make enough money to do this?
     
  5. Eli

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    The issue isn't a simple as "don't you have enough money?", believe it or not. We're going to run an article at some point this week explaining how it all works. Cliffsnotes essentially amounts to you can either support the massive pool of legacy devices OR the new aspect ratio of the iPhone 5.
     
  6. Chocolate

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    Hmm... with Angry birds they could just expand the viewing area to the left and right? Don't see how that would break the game on legacy devices??
     
  7. Rip73

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    #67 Rip73, Oct 22, 2012
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    Hmm, now that is interesting.
    I'm very curious to see what kind of issues devs are coming across in relation to it.
    I'm hearing various reports that don't quite match.
    I'm assuming you spoke to a range of devs about it? Because I would love to hear their views on it.
    I had an impression that the time consumption to change it was one of the biggest issues for busy developers.
     
  8. switch-it

    switch-it Well-Known Member

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    Updates gonna come late today due to my internet having a bad couple days still. Getting it fixed tomorrow.

    Couple of games of note with widescreen updates are Tripple Town and Carcassone, both rated highly by TA
     
  9. Chocolate

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    #69 Chocolate, Oct 23, 2012
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    Mystery of the Japanese Werewolf Ep 1 went widescreen:

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/j-werewolf-ep1/id480590556?mt=8

    Seems like a good retro platformer.

    Good luck, buddy. Always look forward to your updates.
     
  10. kapshin

    kapshin Well-Known Member

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    Seasons got an iPhone 5 update today so hopefully the others are coming soon.
     
  11. Chocolate

    Chocolate Well-Known Member

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    That's great, thanks for the info. Unfortunately I don't own that one, just the first AB and Space. But I have to believe they'll give all of them the same treatment if they did Seasons. :)
     
  12. switch-it

    switch-it Well-Known Member

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    Internet is now fixed, working on update now :)
     
  13. Chocolate

    Chocolate Well-Known Member

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    #75 Chocolate, Oct 24, 2012
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    Zen Bound 2 and Spider look amazing on widescreen.

    Cannot wait for even more of my apps to get updated. That extra half inch makes a noticeable difference.
     
  14. ijustine

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    Minecraft

    A definite favourite of mine is Minecraft, especially for the iphone5 as there is bigger gameplay screen! :)
     
  15. Chocolate

    Chocolate Well-Known Member

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    Anyone notice more games with widescreen since switch-it's last update?
     
  16. JazzFlight

    JazzFlight Well-Known Member

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    Just checking some of my apps I've installed recently:

    Totem Runner
    WordsWorth
    Falling Fred
    Super Falling Fred
    Anodia
    Don't Run With a Plasma Sword
    OLO Game
    Hungry Shark Evolution
     
  17. Loganaustin

    Loganaustin Well-Known Member

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    still waiting on the infinity blade games to get the update.. wish they could tell us when we will get it.
     

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