First Strike 1.0.1 Pre-Release

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  1. JeremySpillmann

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    #1 JeremySpillmann, Mar 3, 2014
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    The final version of First Strike for the 12.3.14 release is waiting for the Apple Review.

    So before they are invalid: Here are 8 Promo Codes for the 1.0.1 Pre-Release, for anyone who would like to give it a spin.

    the game is for ipad 2 an upward only, so please be sure to have one

    they are all gone

    X94TY73F4THN - taken
    YE3LF9943XPN - taken
    N9N44ETA9JPN - taken
    NXM4TXX4RTHH - taken
    9PX6TEMKN6NM - taken
    RX7L6FH7RKK6 - taken
    NP9PXP4JJTLY - taken
    JLW96M44P94P - taken

    Enjoy and let us know what you think :)
     
  2. Bewi

    Bewi Well-Known Member

    Hi,

    I took X94TY73F4THN. Will try and give impressions.
     
  3. Touch of the Light

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    Used N9N44ETA9JPN,thanks:)
     
  4. rIcHrAnDoM

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    Holy cow people are quick to snag codes..anyways nice looking game, best of luck and success.

    Richard
     
  5. Echoen

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    Ah I remember this from the upcoming section. Looking forward to it
     
  6. Mess

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    Gutted there all gone. Looke like fun as well :( have to wait till my birthday (which is also the 12th)
     
  7. ColeDaddy

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    This looks really niiiiiice. Missed out on the codes, but look forward to impressions.
     
  8. JeremySpillmann

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    Its your birthday? Sweet, I'll send you a code as a birthday present then.
    Message me in case I forget because of the launch extravaganza.
     
  9. Mess

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    Yep I'll be the grand old age of 32 :) an thanks that's awesome! I will remember :)
     
  10. Bewi

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    This is a nice strategy game. A bit hard to understand at the beginning, there are a lot of actions and choices to do.

    You control a nation and can build missiles (to attack and defend). You can also expand on your neighbours. You can research technologies to improve every nations you control.

    The action is real-time based. I think I would have prefered a turn-based approach to have more time to think.

    I think the game deserves digging into it.
     
  11. Lavender

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    Hey,it's my birthday today too! What day was it again??

    Ha ha I'm just kidding. I couldn't resist. Don't worry. I plan on buying this one.
    Looks exciting & heart pumping.
     
  12. Mess

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    :D surprised it took someone so long! I was going to buy it too, but who can say no to a birthday present hey ;)
     
  13. ColeDaddy

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    Thanks for your initial impressions. Is there a tutorial?

    Also, I thought it'd be turn-based, too. So, the game is in real-time?
     
  14. Bewi

    Bewi Well-Known Member

    Yes there is a tutorial, quite light but understandable. You will have to experiment by yourself a lot after it though.

    Yes it is real time.
     
  15. ColeDaddy

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    Are there IAPs? If so, can the game be played without them, with the benefits offered through the quick-and-dirty IAP purchase, achieved through regular, non-IAP supported play-throughs?
     
  16. nemo66

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    u should change all to "taken" :(
     
  17. JeremySpillmann

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    @nemo66: yea you are right, I'll edit it right away.

    @coledaddy: no IAPs, all the content is fully accessible through unlocks by playing the game. Depending on how well it will fare, we also got some big goals we'd like to do, like bluetooth multiplayer or a Vita port. But it will depend heavily on how it will be received.

    @Lavender: Ha, nice try ;) Thanks for the compliment

    @bewi: thanks for writing a quick first impression. Let me know if the real-time/time-managment aspect suits you. I tried to make a strategy game, that could function with time being the only resource and am very keen on hearing the experiences.
     
  18. Bewi

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    I have to say the real time approach is very good. But I am a big fan of turn based because it gives time to think. The game would maybe be a bit slow and boring if it was turn based.

    Maybe a pause button that would let you some time to think and engage actions could be a nice addition ?
     
  19. JeremySpillmann

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    Well, we did kind of a middle ground. Selecting a country slows down the time to 40% and researching it further in the tech tree can bring it down to 15%, which gives quite a lot of time to look around when it gets hectic.

    But you are right, a pause-anywhere function like baldurs gate might be a good option for people who prefer turn base strategy (plus it look amazing to zoom and rotate while time is standing still :O)
     
  20. JCho133

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    What kind of unlocks/upgrades are there? Are there persistant unlocks? Or just a tech tree you start at the bottom of every time you play a match?
     

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