I just released the online multiplayer version of my turn based strategy game. You can play against your OpenFeint friends. At the time of this writing there are about 40 promo codes available. http://iphoneapp-promocodes.com/App-747-Artifice.html More codes have been added as of 2/22/10
I am glad you like it. I will be submitting an update within a week. The update will include OpenFeint achievements for winning online games. Also a leader board for those who have won the most online games. I also added a speed adjustment slider and a column drag sensitivity slider.
Thanks, I had put development for this game on hold to work on other projects. It is my most popular game so I decided to dedicate more time to it and implement all the features I was being asked for.
Is it just me or when trying to create a new game through the AI while another game is in progress it crashes? I'm on an iPod Touch 1G, 3.1.1. I've found that the OpenFeint multiplayer is actually quite interesting -- you can make a move, do something else, come back later and make another move! I'm just worried I'll forget.
I have heard of other people having this issue. I am not sure what is causing it but I am looking into it. Everyone who has had that issue seems to have a iPod Touch 1G. When does it crash, on the choose opponent screen? When you select device AI? Any details on when it happens will help me track it down. I'm glad you like it, You should be getting push notifications to remind you.
Was just coming to ask about crashing. I have a 64 gig 3g touch and it crashes every time I try to start a game against the AI. I have no friends in OpenFeint with the game, so I am currently unable to play and comment on the game. Tried deleting and instlling anew, since that has cleared crashes on a couple other games that didn't work for me, but it didin't help. I'll post agin if I make any progress on identifying what causes the crash.
Currently the game between you and me is the only one running. I'll press New Game, press Tap to choose opponent, and press Device AI. It doesn't get selected, and a few seconds later the app crashes. Shared device seems to work though. I have restarted my device and it was not fixed. Like I said iPod Touch 1G, v3.1.1. I've had Artifice for a long time now. I've had my device for a while now...
I think I found the bug. When you go to choose your opponent wait till your friends list is done loading. After it loads you can choose device AI and it should crash. This will be fixed in the update I am submitting this weekend.
Finally playing a game after getting a code yesterday to download it. So far, I am having fun with it. One complaint/request. Is there a way to undo a move after I make it? Currently what I do if I make a move and then change my mind, for instance if the people move a way I wasn't expecting. I hit cancel when prompted to submit the move. Then exit the app and go back in. If there is an undo feature, I must be missing it. If there is not, adding one would be a great idea.
I have the same complaint that Canis did. I actually said as much in the review I left on iTunes. Overall the game though is very good. Easily 4 stars. I like the fact there is no luck involved and it is more a competitive puzzle solving game. I do not like the fact Canis is currently destroying me in the game we are playing.
I am glad everyone seems to like the game. There is currently no undo feature, but I will try to get that into the update I am submitting this weekend.
Out of curiousity, does the game have a number of days till it times out and awards a win to the other player? If you were playing with someone random online I could see them getting into a losing position and then just stop taking their turns. It would be a shame to see the push notifications sit there forever.
That will be much apprecieated. Hopefully it is something easy that you can implement. Looking forward to the update for this great game.
Perhaps one more feature to implement? A option to resign a game. I am currently playing a game that seems to be a stalemate. Neither of our pieces can advance and we are just moving columns without making any progress. I scored a point in the game early on, but there is no way to move the pieces forward now and we can't end the game.
Yep, I ended up just deleting the game with Canis off the main menu games list. Definitely something frustrating.
