Comments on: 'Textropolis': A Leisurely Word Game http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:14:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: iPhone News Feeds » Blog Archive » 4 More Games for iPhone http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-17894 iPhone News Feeds » Blog Archive » 4 More Games for iPhone Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:01:39 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-17894 [...] Textropolis A word game in which you find as many words as possible from the letters of cities around the world. Well balanced progression and no time limit. [...] [...] Textropolis A word game in which you find as many words as possible from the letters of cities around the world. Well balanced progression and no time limit. [...]

]]> By: 4 More Games for iPhone | MacWorldGame http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-12580 4 More Games for iPhone | MacWorldGame Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:35:36 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-12580 [...] Textropolis A word game in which you find as many words as possible from the letters of cities around the world. Well balanced progression and no time limit. [...] [...] Textropolis A word game in which you find as many words as possible from the letters of cities around the world. Well balanced progression and no time limit. [...]

]]> By: DukeofAnkh http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-11459 DukeofAnkh Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:01:43 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-11459 @Plantane I know what you mean about "addicting"... I'm starting to develop a similar twitch whenever I read it as I do for "could care less"... *sigh* Textropolis is a fun game, though. I general dislike word games because I'm really bad at them (I can't spell for a start) but the lack of penalty for guessing wrong is great. @Plantane I know what you mean about "addicting"… I'm starting to develop a similar twitch whenever I read it as I do for "could care less"… *sigh*

Textropolis is a fun game, though. I general dislike word games because I'm really bad at them (I can't spell for a start) but the lack of penalty for guessing wrong is great.

]]> By: randyest http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-11366 randyest Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:58:04 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-11366 Textropolis is a great game. Try it and see; it's impossible to explain why/how it's so addictive. Same with scoops (same developer I think.) I play 'em like a crazed goon, until my wife steals my iphone :( Textropolis is a great game. Try it and see; it's impossible to explain why/how it's so addictive. Same with scoops (same developer I think.)

I play 'em like a crazed goon, until my wife steals my iphone :(

]]> By: Mike http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-11346 Mike Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:01:40 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-11346 Seeing the praise here, I grabbed this game on my way out to work this morning, and it might become my favorite word game on my iPhone (of which I now own ten). Very highly polished, great look to it, and as much as part of me likes a time limit and a bit of pressure, it's nice to see someone doing something different. What arn says about it "surprisingly" working is true. While there's no pressure to hurry and find words, knowing there's more, and seeing the cities grow (for whatever reason) compels me to keep looking. Great game, and easily worth more than it sells for. Seeing the praise here, I grabbed this game on my way out to work this morning, and it might become my favorite word game on my iPhone (of which I now own ten). Very highly polished, great look to it, and as much as part of me likes a time limit and a bit of pressure, it's nice to see someone doing something different.

What arn says about it "surprisingly" working is true. While there's no pressure to hurry and find words, knowing there's more, and seeing the cities grow (for whatever reason) compels me to keep looking.

Great game, and easily worth more than it sells for.

]]> By: Plantane http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-11338 Plantane Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:05:44 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-11338 @Steve: I completely agree with you. I've actually started to try not to use the word "addictive" in my App Store reviews. To me, it just doesn't mean anything anymore. Further, I am often reluctant to purchase a word game that is described as "addicting" in the description. I once saw it being used in a screen shot... Surely, in reality, it would not have been accepted. Oh well... Pet peeve. On topic, Textropolis is an excellent game. Congrats and thanks, Ian. @Steve: I completely agree with you. I've actually started to try not to use the word "addictive" in my App Store reviews. To me, it just doesn't mean anything anymore. Further, I am often reluctant to purchase a word game that is described as "addicting" in the description. I once saw it being used in a screen shot… Surely, in reality, it would not have been accepted. Oh well… Pet peeve.

On topic, Textropolis is an excellent game. Congrats and thanks, Ian.

]]> By: Ahiru http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-11335 Ahiru Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:06:33 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-11335 great game at a great price (luckily i got it on sale, but still worth it!) great game at a great price (luckily i got it on sale, but still worth it!)

]]> By: Another Word Game….But not Bad at All… « iPhone Teacher http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-11328 Another Word Game….But not Bad at All… « iPhone Teacher Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:06:51 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-11328 [...] clipped from toucharcade.com [...] [...] clipped from toucharcade.com [...]

]]> By: Mike http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-11324 Mike Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:12:42 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-11324 This is a great game. It's a nice way to kill a few minutes while waiting for people to show up for appointments, etc. It's totally worth the $2. This is a great game. It's a nice way to kill a few minutes while waiting for people to show up for appointments, etc. It's totally worth the $2.

]]> By: steve http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/26/textropolis-a-leisurely-word-game/#comment-11317 steve Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:04:28 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1613#comment-11317 This isn't a comment on this game persay but on the descriptions of games for the iPhone in general. I'm hearing "addictive" used to describe nearly every iPhone application both by the developer in their description and user in their reviews. I think we need a new word because addictive has lost its impact. Going further, if a game were truly addictive I wouldn't need to abandon it for the latest new .99c app a week later. :p I think games by their nature have some sort of hook that keeps you wanting to come back. However, in my opinion a truly addictive game only comes along every so often. On the iPhone I've only found a handful. I propose a few perfectly cromulent words for describing games as follows: compelled fanatical devoted fiendish insatiable enthusiastic maniacal This isn't a comment on this game persay but on the descriptions of games for the iPhone in general.

I'm hearing "addictive" used to describe nearly every iPhone application both by the developer in their description and user in their reviews. I think we need a new word because addictive has lost its impact.

Going further, if a game were truly addictive I wouldn't need to abandon it for the latest new .99c app a week later. :p

I think games by their nature have some sort of hook that keeps you wanting to come back. However, in my opinion a truly addictive game only comes along every so often. On the iPhone I've only found a handful.

I propose a few perfectly cromulent words for describing games as follows:

compelled
fanatical
devoted
fiendish
insatiable
enthusiastic
maniacal

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