Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel 1849 SomaSim "1849 ... might just be the only real city-building game on iOS" - Owen Faraday, Pocket Tactics The year is 1849, and g… $4.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details"1849 ... might just be the only real city-building game on iOS" - Owen Faraday, Pocket Tactics The year is 1849, and gold has just been discovered in California. You decide to head out west, to seek fame and wealth in the approaching Gold Rush. Will you strike it rich and become an overnight mining magnate? Or build your fortune bit by bit by supplying 49ers with pickaxes and blue jeans? Gameplay: 1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and keep your citizens housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive. Updated with two new scenarios! The Epilogue presents two final scenarios, taking place in the period after the gold rush, as the people of California attempted to forge a new identity in a state that went through an irreversible transformation. Key Features of 1849: - A campaign mode that traces the development of the Gold Rush from mining camps to bustling cities. Each city scenario presents players with unique starting conditions, victory goals, and obstacle events. - Sandbox mode with a procedurally-generated map for your location, based on geography (from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains), precipitation, resource availability, and starting lot size. - Vivid Old West towns with geography and architecture directly inspired by California’s Gold Country. - Over 50 resources to dig up, farm, refine or manufacture as you build complex towns and cities. - Classic city management gameplay meets modern technology in a sim tailored specifically for tablet / touch screen play. - Developed by SomaSim, a new studio dedicated to producing deep simulation games for today’s players. Information Seller:SomaSim Genre:Simulation, Strategy Release:May 06, 2014 Updated:Aug 13, 2015 Version:2.0.8 Size:76.0 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (3) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal EvilDucktator ð® Spam Police ð Sep 28, 2011 490 0 0 Walt Disney World Cast Member Brisbane, Australia #2 EvilDucktator, Apr 18, 2014 Last edited: Apr 18, 2014 1/ It does look excellent. Any IAP and if so, how necessary is it? Want to smash the Buy button but that's the only thing holding me back. 2/ Is there a sandbox mode? Or is it a case of always having to move on to another town/camp/etc? Might I also suggest some background characters where appropriate? Children, wives etc... just to make it feel more 'real world'. Obviously some of the settings eg work camps would not have these. soup Well-Known Member Feb 5, 2009 2,513 0 36 #3 soup, Apr 18, 2014 well i admit, i'm also interested in this, but will ignore the softlaunch, and wait for the real one. I think its premium (think i read that somewhere) Anyone know the price ? killercow Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2009 3,784 3 38 https://twitter.com/killercow #4 killercow, Apr 18, 2014 It is premium, 2.99$. I don't know if there are any iAPs though. Sanuku Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2009 11,954 4 38 Austria http://www.touchgameplay.com #5 Sanuku, Apr 20, 2014 Game Impressions Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel soup Well-Known Member Feb 5, 2009 2,513 0 36 #6 soup, May 8, 2014 still think this looks fantastic and it seems to be out worldwide now and weirdly in itunes it says "offers in app purchases" but doesnt actually list any. It definitely seems to be premium title at least without "ingame currency" or waiting etc. Anyone tried it ? Jake7905 Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2013 1,004 0 0 #7 Jake7905, May 8, 2014 Bought it tonight, so far I see no sign of any IAP, though I'm only a couple of levels in. Won't have time to really get into it until tomorrow. Game.PN Well-Known Member Apr 18, 2013 417 0 0 Going to the prison called "School" Earth,Milky Way #8 Game.PN, May 8, 2014 Good simulation game if you are bored of old kairosoft games soup Well-Known Member Feb 5, 2009 2,513 0 36 #9 soup, May 8, 2014 hmmm this sentence convinced me Inspired by games such as Caesar III, SimCity 4, and the Civilization series, 1849 strives to bring an immersive simulation game experience into the mobile age. Game.PN Well-Known Member Apr 18, 2013 417 0 0 Going to the prison called "School" Earth,Milky Way #10 Game.PN, May 8, 2014 Last edited: May 12, 2014 It has sandbox mode? ojtitus Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2010 3,228 5 38 Male Canton, Ohio #11 ojtitus, May 8, 2014 I love Civilization, so I had to buy this one. Jake7905 Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2013 1,004 0 0 #12 Jake7905, May 8, 2014 Last edited: May 8, 2014 I'm pretty sure the sandbox mode is for the PC version only. I can't find it anywhere in the IOS version. pbb76 Well-Known Member Jun 22, 2009 140 0 16 #13 pbb76, May 8, 2014 Yup, don't (like I just did - thanks "games.pn") buy expecting Sandbox - it's not in it, devs confirmed saying map size is too big for what they are aiming for, but are open to add it if they can. Jake7905 Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2013 1,004 0 0 #14 Jake7905, May 8, 2014 It's a decent enough game, but it's hard to recommend it at $5 without a sandbox mode. As it stands, 1849 feels unfinished, with only a campaign mode to play through, the game feels restrictive and the replay value is limited. Thankfully, there are absolutely no freemium elements to speak of, but the gameplay leans more towards Virtual City then Sim City. soup Well-Known Member Feb 5, 2009 2,513 0 36 #15 soup, May 8, 2014 review here http://www.pockettactics.com/reviews/review-1849/ Game.PN Well-Known Member Apr 18, 2013 417 0 0 Going to the prison called "School" Earth,Milky Way #16 Game.PN, May 9, 2014 I bought this for the sandbox mode,too bad there isn't Rosso Well-Known Member Dec 17, 2010 236 12 18 #17 Rosso, May 15, 2014 Same here... bought it and not too happy about it. Short campaign, no sandbox, no depth whatsover... Disappointment. startrecker Member Sep 28, 2013 6 0 0 #18 startrecker, Sep 12, 2014 Worth bumping this to say sandbox has oficially been added. Jake7905 Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2013 1,004 0 0 #19 Jake7905, Sep 21, 2014 This game has received excellent support since its launch: they've added cities and content to the existing campaign, added a brand new campaign (DLC), and added a sandbox mode for both. Can't recommend this enough for anyone looking for a real premium city builder. Mythbuster Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2008 1,260 22 38 Journalist In the middle of nowhere #20 Mythbuster, Sep 21, 2014 But the new content does not run with iOS 8 ... after selecting a scenario it hangs ... I hope the developer will fix that soon .... (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
1/ It does look excellent. Any IAP and if so, how necessary is it? Want to smash the Buy button but that's the only thing holding me back. 2/ Is there a sandbox mode? Or is it a case of always having to move on to another town/camp/etc? Might I also suggest some background characters where appropriate? Children, wives etc... just to make it feel more 'real world'. Obviously some of the settings eg work camps would not have these.
well i admit, i'm also interested in this, but will ignore the softlaunch, and wait for the real one. I think its premium (think i read that somewhere) Anyone know the price ?
still think this looks fantastic and it seems to be out worldwide now and weirdly in itunes it says "offers in app purchases" but doesnt actually list any. It definitely seems to be premium title at least without "ingame currency" or waiting etc. Anyone tried it ?
Bought it tonight, so far I see no sign of any IAP, though I'm only a couple of levels in. Won't have time to really get into it until tomorrow.
hmmm this sentence convinced me Inspired by games such as Caesar III, SimCity 4, and the Civilization series, 1849 strives to bring an immersive simulation game experience into the mobile age.
I'm pretty sure the sandbox mode is for the PC version only. I can't find it anywhere in the IOS version.
Yup, don't (like I just did - thanks "games.pn") buy expecting Sandbox - it's not in it, devs confirmed saying map size is too big for what they are aiming for, but are open to add it if they can.
It's a decent enough game, but it's hard to recommend it at $5 without a sandbox mode. As it stands, 1849 feels unfinished, with only a campaign mode to play through, the game feels restrictive and the replay value is limited. Thankfully, there are absolutely no freemium elements to speak of, but the gameplay leans more towards Virtual City then Sim City.
Same here... bought it and not too happy about it. Short campaign, no sandbox, no depth whatsover... Disappointment.
This game has received excellent support since its launch: they've added cities and content to the existing campaign, added a brand new campaign (DLC), and added a sandbox mode for both. Can't recommend this enough for anyone looking for a real premium city builder.
But the new content does not run with iOS 8 ... after selecting a scenario it hangs ... I hope the developer will fix that soon ....
