No. I was averaging about 55 per run - I'd get around 5 points per sector and then around 15 on the sector 8 (using the trick of siphon twice then run to the exit). But yeah, some lucky early .score abuse in there as well. Also I've written part one of a tips guide I'm putting together: it's far more concerned with overall tactics and strategy than specific program combinations. Link is http://roguelikedeveloper.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/tips-for-868-hack-part-one.html
Nice read there, Andrew, but a couple of points I wasn't clear on: 1) Does the spawn delay from siphoning stack? 2) Did I gather correctly that enemies CAN'T spawn on siphoned spaces?
I hope you enjoy it. It's not for everybody, but if you like this sort of game, 868-HACK is pure bliss.
A much deserved 5 star review! If it hadn't been for all of the great comments in this thread, I probably never would've given this game a second look. This usually isn't my kind of game, but I can't stop playing it -- which is bad because then I'm not developing. Fantastic game!
After reading the TA review I couldn't resist and I bought it. Not played it yet but i'm very curious since i'm not the kinda guy who spends 6 for an app.
Bah sounds interesting and I am tempted but I am one of those who doesn't like those "8-bit" retro style. Sure it gives those games an identity but I don't like it.
I've got a 5 hour flight tomorrow and on Thursday and wonder if I should buy this or not? I just got Junk Jack X and have never played that genre before but so far am hooked. This game looks amazing! I am an okd skool gamer beginning with Pong. love the styke and concept of this game! My challenge is I hardly get to play games since I work 60 hours+ per week and usually have about 10 minutes a day to play games if I am lucky! Although the price is steep for me it sounds like it is soooo worth it. I might have saved my initial $4.99 from Junk Jack X for this bit didn't know this was in the horizon! Advice??
@imadakine1 Individual 8 sector runs are usually pretty quick, and I love how the game manages, kind of like a campaign, link all successive runs you make in a row without dying in a combined streak score as well as unlock yet another program each time you clear 8 sectors (well at least for your first 12+ wins so far). @Everybody If trying to sum up this game's most addictive quality, I guess much like other roguelikes, it's the fun of finding some really effective combination of programs that allows you to clear out a room of a zillion baddies you were initially SURE you'd never survive!
If we're going down the buying guide path here, while Michael Brough's other iOS games can be equally awesome (if not more so - and more traditionally priced), you need to be aware that O. and Glitch Tank are local multiplayer which means you need to play face to face with someone. Corrypt forced me to think about what it is I do in games and is well worth ploughing through the mind bendingly difficult first part of the game to get to the even more mind bending second half. He also has a website with tens of free games (as in completely free, not F2P) if you want to explore more of his oeuvre.
For what it's worth, I think Corrypt is one of those rare "important" games in the sense that it challenges (and changes) certain preconceived notions most of us who've been playing games for some time possess without even realising it. It made me think about gaming again, consciously, as a concept. Anyone with an interest in gaming owes it to themselves to play it.
Corrypt was the last game that truly blew my mind in a new way. & After Zaga 33, I'll never hesitate to purchase his games immediately. This one has everything I want in a game nowadays. I most likely won't be buying anything else for a good long while.
I just rediscovered the wonder that is Michael Brough's Zaga 33, and realized while a bit lighter and a lot more luck of the draw based, at $0.99 it might be a great way for those on the fence to know if they want to take a $5.99 plunge with this same developer. Zaga-33 Michael Brough You are stranded on rogue planet Zaga-33! Explore deep into its mysterious caverns. Fight off horrible green monsters … TouchArcade Rating: $3.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsYou are stranded on rogue planet Zaga-33! Explore deep into its mysterious caverns. Fight off horrible green monsters and discover esoteric alien artifacts. Destroy the alien Cortex to escape. "Few games are as hypnotic or menacing as Zaga-33, a top-down exploration adventure in which you somehow work your way through an oppressive alien world. Fast-paced and pleasingly nasty." - 500 Must-have Apps, The Telegraph, 3 October 2012 Information Seller:Michael Brough Genre:Adventure, Strategy Release:Apr 11, 2012 Updated:May 19, 2023 Version:5.1 Size:33.3 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (8) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal As you can see they both share the very minimalistic graphics, gameplay based largely on the classic Robots! game, a decent variety of monster types, and cool player abilities to get the odds back in the player's favor. Some of the big differences, besides themes (dungeon delving vs. computer hacking) is that in Zaga 33 you're special actions are limited to whatever random power-ups (artifacts) you can find whereas in 868-Hack you have much more say how you customize your character's abilities. In 868-Hack you have some freedom to choose the programs you want to add onto your character but will have to then both pay the price in how many baddies siphoning that program elicits and then paying the price in resources each time you decide to use that ability. Connector Well-Known Member May 6, 2012 15,512 1 0 In the Chatroom http://thechatroom.freeforums.net/ #100 Connector, Sep 8, 2013 Started playing yesterday, it's been ok so far. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 5 of 18 < Prev 1 ← 3 4 5 6 7 → 18 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
