iDaTank ----------------------------------CAUTION!If You don't like the controls by default "fixed" d-pad, j… TouchArcade Rating: $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details----------------------------------CAUTION!If You don't like the controls by default "fixed" d-pad, just switch it to "floating" or "dynamic" in the options menu.----------------------------------One man, no man? What about the robot armed with onboard replicator?This is a three-dimensional story of the scout drone adventures. Yeah, the adventures are painted in sci-fi colors and filled by energy beams, plasma bolts and overheated weapons. Our cybernetic hero will have to face a horde of extremely evil aliens. Of course, if all creatures in the Universe were kind and friendly - anything similar wouldn't happen. :)iDaTank is the first and, I hope, not last indie release 'wink' 'wink' A bit of vital information:- More than twenty five levels (exactly twenty six).- More than twenty various types of alien fauna.- More than fifty perks and modifications. (exactly fifty one).- Up to five upgradable weapons.- This game works only in landscape mode.- This game has three optional controller types.Please, check the options and choose controller you like.PRESS QUOTES"Despite the ambiguous name, iDaTank is a surprisingly in-depth adventure game with a thin, but adequate layer of RPG elements added on top to keep you coming back for more. Like the best rogue-likes, it works like crack in that you'll manage to inch further and further into space through each playthrough before suddenly realizing it's three in the morning." - Thorin Klosowski, Touch Arcade (4/5)"This game is what AppaSnap was created for. This is a really quirky little game that is not mainstream, but appears to have enough depth to keep you coming back. It is slightly difficult to understand precisely what's going on at the beginning and the tutorial could be much easier to use, but stick with it and you'll find a brilliant little game in here. We like this!" - Appa Snap (9/10)"iDaTank pulls together some great mechanics and blends them in an interesting way. The levels and enemies keep things interesting and the leveling up and upgradable weapons will keep players engaged. The game is much deeper than it seems at first glance and players will be pleasantly surprised." - Jason Wadsworth, 148 Apps (3.5/5.0) Information Seller: Genre:Action, Adventure, Arcade Release:May 22, 2011 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (3) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal EVERYONE SHOULD GET THIS!!! It's in my top 3 games of 2011... and in my top 10 iOS games EVER... I LOVE THIS GAME!!! GET IT NOW WHILE IT'S ON SALE!!! =oD MidianGTX Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2009 3,738 10 38 #2 MidianGTX, Jun 18, 2011 I wanted to like it after reading the topic, but the lite felt a little odd to me. The movement was super slow and felt like it needed a bit of refining... I spent most of the game just running away while being shot and that got repetitive. syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #3 syntheticvoid, Jun 18, 2011 you do start out a bit slow... but there's upgrades that let you move faster, better agility, weapon upgrades... it gets SOOO good... not saying that you don't know what you're talking about... not at all... I know the game isn't for everyone... but for me personally, it really is one of THE BEST iOS games I've ever had the pleasure of playing... =o) MidianGTX Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2009 3,738 10 38 #4 MidianGTX, Jun 18, 2011 Well, I'll at least go back and finish the lite version then... to see if it clicks foxmulderino Well-Known Member Dec 30, 2009 2,916 0 36 Student Italy #5 foxmulderino, Jun 18, 2011 taken it at the original price...worths every single cent! But a little too difficult for my taste (except for first and half of the second serie of asteroids, that are beatable in a decent amount of time)! In any case, for this price, it deserves a try also if u are a casual gamer and not "hardcore" MidianGTX Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2009 3,738 10 38 #6 MidianGTX, Jun 18, 2011 Finished the lite. I think my problem the first time was I didn't know I should be grinding. It's not immediately obvious what kind of game it is, so I was rushing through the levels. Before buying the full game I would also like to know how much more variety there is... I know there are more levels, enemies and perks... so, what kind of perks? Are all the levels just asteroids? Any boss fights? I think the game could be good now I understand it better, but the full game description could do more to explain all of the extra stuff you're getting. Even most of the screenshots look the same as what I already played in the lite version. spleen Well-Known Member Oct 27, 2010 320 0 0 Australia #7 spleen, Jun 18, 2011 Last edited: Jun 18, 2011 All the levels are asteroids, the environments vary. There are 5 distinct clusters with their own environments and variation between each asteroid. Things like how rough/mountainous or level the terrain is, obstacles or things you can hide behind and environmental hazards such as pools of lava. There are boss fights in 3 of the clusters and the rest have sort of puzzley last levels. The perks are things like movement speed, agility, target lock range, bullet speed, fire rate, magnet distance (for loot), target tracking, movement prediction, health, health regen, armour, environmental protection...there are more but I forget. With each level you are given a choice 3 random perks with 1 point to invest, each perk has 3 levels. So there's a bit of luck involved there with what you get. Enemies and their attacks get a lot more varied end game, I feel like giving away too much here would spoil the experience but I didn't get bored of them. syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #8 syntheticvoid, Jun 18, 2011 yeah, I think seeing what enemies come next is a BIG part of the gaming experience... especially in the last half of the game... I almost posted up some pictures of my favorite enemies in the iDaTank thread... but then decided against it because I didn't want to spoil it for anyone... =oP tops2 Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2011 2,067 44 48 #9 tops2, Jun 18, 2011 The perk system for me is kinda like in Soloman's Keep/Boneyard where you get random skills to level up. Sounds like theres a lot to discover in this game. =D syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #10 syntheticvoid, Jun 18, 2011 yeah, Solomon's Keep is a PERFECT comparison for the upgrade system... =oD MattB Well-Known Member Jul 23, 2008 88 0 0 Web Designer Plant City, FL http://mattplays.com/ #11 MattB, Jun 18, 2011 That summed up my experience exactly, as well. I wanted to like it, too, but just didn't have fun. caanerud Well-Known Member Mar 28, 2011 998 0 0 #12 caanerud, Jun 19, 2011 2nd boss help Synthetic, can you please spoiler tag a strategy for beating the second boss? The friggin towers respawn and destroy me in no time flat. spleen Well-Known Member Oct 27, 2010 320 0 0 Australia #13 spleen, Jun 19, 2011 Spoiler Is that the one with the turrets/towers surrounding a big egg shaped building covering the portal? If it is, the towers don't regenerate health. What you need to do is focus on one tower and get it down to a tiny bit of health but don't kill it, then back off and allow your health to regenerate. Do this again with at least the 2 towers either side of it. This time rush in and quickly finish off all 3, this should give you some time to focus on the egg-like structure before they all respawn. You might need to repeat the process twice if you haven't upgraded the core weapon enough. caanerud Well-Known Member Mar 28, 2011 998 0 0 #14 caanerud, Jun 19, 2011 Thanks Spleen. It was driving me nuts. foxmulderino Well-Known Member Dec 30, 2009 2,916 0 36 Student Italy #15 foxmulderino, Jun 19, 2011 exactly what I have done. Nice one spleen! Joshnsuch Well-Known Member Sep 29, 2009 840 0 0 Louisville #16 Joshnsuch, Jun 21, 2011 Saw title at $.99. It's 2 bucks on the store. Sucks cause I barely have a buck on my account. Sounds interesting, though. syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #17 syntheticvoid, Jun 21, 2011 Yeah the sale was only for a couple days... Hope you can get it in the future though, it really is in my top 3 of the year! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? 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I wanted to like it after reading the topic, but the lite felt a little odd to me. The movement was super slow and felt like it needed a bit of refining... I spent most of the game just running away while being shot and that got repetitive.
you do start out a bit slow... but there's upgrades that let you move faster, better agility, weapon upgrades... it gets SOOO good... not saying that you don't know what you're talking about... not at all... I know the game isn't for everyone... but for me personally, it really is one of THE BEST iOS games I've ever had the pleasure of playing... =o)
taken it at the original price...worths every single cent! But a little too difficult for my taste (except for first and half of the second serie of asteroids, that are beatable in a decent amount of time)! In any case, for this price, it deserves a try also if u are a casual gamer and not "hardcore"
Finished the lite. I think my problem the first time was I didn't know I should be grinding. It's not immediately obvious what kind of game it is, so I was rushing through the levels. Before buying the full game I would also like to know how much more variety there is... I know there are more levels, enemies and perks... so, what kind of perks? Are all the levels just asteroids? Any boss fights? I think the game could be good now I understand it better, but the full game description could do more to explain all of the extra stuff you're getting. Even most of the screenshots look the same as what I already played in the lite version.
All the levels are asteroids, the environments vary. There are 5 distinct clusters with their own environments and variation between each asteroid. Things like how rough/mountainous or level the terrain is, obstacles or things you can hide behind and environmental hazards such as pools of lava. There are boss fights in 3 of the clusters and the rest have sort of puzzley last levels. The perks are things like movement speed, agility, target lock range, bullet speed, fire rate, magnet distance (for loot), target tracking, movement prediction, health, health regen, armour, environmental protection...there are more but I forget. With each level you are given a choice 3 random perks with 1 point to invest, each perk has 3 levels. So there's a bit of luck involved there with what you get. Enemies and their attacks get a lot more varied end game, I feel like giving away too much here would spoil the experience but I didn't get bored of them.
yeah, I think seeing what enemies come next is a BIG part of the gaming experience... especially in the last half of the game... I almost posted up some pictures of my favorite enemies in the iDaTank thread... but then decided against it because I didn't want to spoil it for anyone... =oP
The perk system for me is kinda like in Soloman's Keep/Boneyard where you get random skills to level up. Sounds like theres a lot to discover in this game. =D
2nd boss help Synthetic, can you please spoiler tag a strategy for beating the second boss? The friggin towers respawn and destroy me in no time flat.
Spoiler Is that the one with the turrets/towers surrounding a big egg shaped building covering the portal? If it is, the towers don't regenerate health. What you need to do is focus on one tower and get it down to a tiny bit of health but don't kill it, then back off and allow your health to regenerate. Do this again with at least the 2 towers either side of it. This time rush in and quickly finish off all 3, this should give you some time to focus on the egg-like structure before they all respawn. You might need to repeat the process twice if you haven't upgraded the core weapon enough.
Saw title at $.99. It's 2 bucks on the store. Sucks cause I barely have a buck on my account. Sounds interesting, though.
Yeah the sale was only for a couple days... Hope you can get it in the future though, it really is in my top 3 of the year!