Thunderstone Gateway - by Zabu Studio

[Artfoundry]

Originally Posted by LordGek

I really loved this on FB and as this is just the front end shell running on your iPad, just get onto FB to buy all of the expansions directly on FB (all but the last 1 or 2 FB expansions are playable via this app).

While the official Dominion app is not out yet, you can play it directly from the Goko website via a browser (not sure the direct link, and possibly only via a computer) but it is SUPER slow (makes this Thunderstone app look speedy, if you can believe it) and is subject to frequent disconnects (to Goko's credit, they admitted there was still a LOT of server work being done today and once really launched it will run better).

I went to dominion.goko.com, but it just says its in beta. I signed up on that page, but haven't received any invite or anything. I wonder if the speed is because it's HTML5.

[LordGek]

Originally Posted by Artfoundry

I went to dominion.goko.com, but it just says its in beta. I signed up on that page, but haven't received any invite or anything. I wonder if the speed is because it's HTML5.

Oh, right. Well it was live for a short bit yesterday and now a note from their CEO or something when you first enter www.goko.com explains that they've gone back to private beta as it clearly is not ready for wide release in its current state (which is putting it lightly ).

[StVincent]

Originally Posted by LordGek

Oh, right. Well it was live for a short bit yesterday and now a note from their CEO or something when you first enter www.goko.com explains that they've gone back to private beta as it clearly is not ready for wide release in its current state (which is putting it lightly ).

Well of that is true, then it demonstrates that Goko is at least somewhat more responsible than Zabu.



In other news, both these companies have asinine names.

[LordGek]

Originally Posted by StVincent

Well of that is true, then it demonstrates that Goko is at least somewhat more responsible than Zabu.



In other news, both these companies have asinine names.

I now feel inspired to start a company named, "Bipity Bop"!

[the9quad]

I am totally against monopolies, but IMO there shold only be 3 companies allowed to do board/card game translations.

Playdek
Big Daddy Creations
And
The Coding Monkeys.


Everything done by everyone else has been garbage. Why someone would trust a valuable I.P. with anyone else boggles my mind.

[sapphire_neo]

Originally Posted by the9quad

I am totally against monopolies, but IMO there shold only be 3 companies allowed to do board/card game translations.

Playdek
Big Daddy Creations
And
The Coding Monkeys.


Everything done by everyone else has been garbage. Why someone would trust a valuable I.P. with anyone else boggles my mind.

You must add Codito to that list. They have Through the Ages almost ready as well, should be out next month or in October at most. Their work on Le Havre, Puerto Rico, Tigris & Euphrates and others is exemplary.

[cprloe]

Ravensburger did a great job with San Juan as well.

[VeganTnT]

Originally Posted by cprloe

Ravensburger did a great job with San Juan as well.

Ravensburger is only a publisher. San Juan was made by Bit Barons like Scotland Yard was done by FDG.

While quality, their apps are done by third parties so things could change with each release.

Codito is always faithful to their subject (which is why I appreciate them so) but the UI polish in games by BDC and Playdek is what pushes them off the list.

[LordGek]

Odd side note for those still willing to slog through it:

Since this is all intimately linked to the FB app, you can start a game on your PC, quit out, and continue it later from right where you left off on your iPad (or visa versa).

So, without even realizing it, I just finished off a scenario of the Burnt Offering Campaign on my iPad...even though this campaign isn't technically available for iPad play (it played through perfectly fine, no missing art or missing of new gameplay mechanics BUT, at the end of the game, there wasn't a Menu button as the end vps were displayed).

[amn624]

Originally Posted by LordGek

Sorry if not clear to others. As this IS the Facebook App, you're better off just playing it on your computer or, if you really want to play it on your iPad, use some remote access software to play it from your PC on the iPad and, while there isn't any sound that way, it plays SOO much smoother than this nonsense.

Am I correct in assuming an innvite to specific individuals is not possible?