yes, i can. crashes when starting a mission. hitting new game or reply level makes it crash...ipad2 owner... bah, was looking forwards to this. they need to upload a fix soon or this will be a very low starred review.
No tutorial but there is a help section. Otherwise, you're dropped right into the fire. The premise is pretty simple-- The game is played on a map divided into rectangular territories. Capturing the flag in a territory gives the player control, which, if memory serves, boosts production speed. If there's a factory, it starts building units for you. Unlike traditional RTS games, you don't have an economy. Factories are on a timer and units are deployed as long as you control them, though you can choose which unit will be built. You want to capture as much territory and destroy the enemy base as quickly as possible. The controls are fairly standard for iOS RTS games. Robots can pick up weapon crates, jump into vehicles and/or man turrets to bolster offense and defense, but the game is basically all about very quickly and effectively mounting an offensive before the AI can take too many territories. Unlike Speedball (different iOS developer, to be fair), the game assets have not gotten any touch-up as far as I can see. Other than some tweaks to the menu and the new control scheme, it's the old PC game, warts and all. If you don't already have fond memories for the game, it's not going to impress visually. Personally I think it's a fairly accurate port, but I'm asking myself if that's enough. It's a 15 year old game and I just don't know if the original execution stands the test of time, especially in terms of user feedback and pacing. For instance, this game screams for rally points, but at least there's a pop-up when units are deployed that quickly scrolls the screen to the appropriate factory
Thanks for the info. I might see if I can dig up a few old reviews before taking a punt. Does look interesting though.
I was a huge fan of the original, but I'm a bit skeptical at how this will play on my iPod. Also starting at $4.99 is pretty steep... How does the game play on the small screen?
I think it's very playable on iPad and was obviously designed with that device in mind. On iPod/iPhone, I hate to say that the experience is compromised. I honestly wish I could tell you otherwise, but there's just not enough situational awareness to give you much opportunity to react in a game that requires quick decisions. To add insult to injury, the mini-map takes up the entire middle 60% of the screen when enlarged on iPod/iPhone, and if it can be repositioned, I haven't figured out how. I think the idea was that you'd bring it up, see which territories are in trouble and click on one to scroll the map, then minimize. I also feel that the front end menus should be redesigned for the smaller devices. Currently, they're smaller versions of the iPad assets, which translates to some tricky hit detection on buttons and tiny text. The usability challenges in bringing the game to the smaller screen were definitely significant and I will give them credit for the fact that UI elements can be turned off to free up space, at least.
Hmm... I'm torn here. On one hand, I loved the old PC game. On the other, this has no improvements at all? A straight port of an ancient game, and it's $5. For now, I'll pass. But I will keep an eye out for sales.
From what I remember on the PC it was fairly dull to be honest: the game always simply involved a race at the start to get the buildings, whoever got the most buildings won later on. Falling behind was not an option. Playing against an AI in this case didn't contribute. I also remember the animations to be very smooth back then, in the video here it looks very choppy or maybe my memory smoothed out the quirks back then. I'll pass until if it gets Game Center multiplayer which I'm a sucker for.
Mine crashed too, on an iPad 1. Found this: http://www.kavcom.co.uk/2011/07/13/the-bitmap-brothers%E2%80%99-z-out-now-on-ipad-and-iphone/ "Please accept my apologies, unfortunately there is a bug which affects people whos device Language Settings arent set to English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. We have fixed this problem and submitted a new build. You should receive notification of an update in the usual way from Apple." I changed my device language to english, and it works now. Until the fix is out, it's a way to enjoy the game
Not there is no improvement but they removed the multiplayer part. This suck. I won't buy it until it's at least like the original game...
I know the pc-version. Is the iOS-Version on an iPad 1 worth it? I just remember that you had to be really quick with the mouse on the pc and that might be the problem with touchscreen control.
Big fan of the original back in the days of my Pentium 133mhz. First day purchase. Haven't tried on the iPad yet, though.
Z The Game by Kavcom Limited Z The Game The classic Real Time Strategy Game by the Bitmap Brothers, just got better. Fans of this classic strategy title are in … TouchArcade Rating: $2.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsThe classic Real Time Strategy Game by the Bitmap Brothers, just got better. Fans of this classic strategy title are in for a real treat. Everything is in here from the terrific comedy cut scenes to the frantic game play making this is the definitive version of Z.REVIEWS *Edge Magazine: 8/10 of all the RTS games before and since, there's never been anything else quite like Z. *148Apps.com: 4/5 " A Solid Classic. Anyone who enjoys strategy games should find plenty to love here. *AppSpy.com: 4/5 Z The Game hits the spot *TouchGamers.de 9/10 Z the best strategy game for the iPhone *MetroOnline.co.uk:7/10 Cleverly originally gameplay that ensures a fast pace and a minimal of faff. Excellent old school graphics and context-sensitive music. *iReviwt.com: 4.5/5 Plus Must-Have Award*Appsnap.com: 7/10 •Z is a real time war game played in a totally free environment. •A breathtaking race to capture territory and resources. Crush your enemy before they overpower you.•Over thirty minutes of humorous movie sequences provide intros and outros for each level.•Movie and in game voiceovers are spoken in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.•Z has a conditional Music system, which reflects in real time the mood of the battle.•Z has six types of Robot soldiers each with their own individual personalities. Will they carry out your orders and march into the jaws of hell? Or will they chicken and run?•Robots perform up to 40 different actions, armed with rifles, machine guns and antitank missile launchers.•Twenty challenging levels set on five planets each with a unique terrain ranging from Arctic waste to lands of fire and lava. •In game world map and radar which can be displayed at any time. •Lots of hardware for you and your soldiers to control, ranging from three types of tanks, jeeps, repair vehicles and armoured personal carriers to field guns and missile launchers.•Robot leaders provide you with spoken alerts throughout the game.•Capture and control installations including factories manufacturing robots and vehicles, radar and vehicle repair facilities. •You choose what kind of robot or vehicle your factories manufacture.•Z comes with pictorial player guide.•Z is a dual app that can be played on either your iPad or iPhone/iPod Touch for a single purchase. •Gamecenter achievements Z is... the fastest, funniest, most frantic, feature-packed action-strategy game you'll play this century! Information Seller: Genre:Action, Strategy Release:Jul 13, 2011 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (4) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal HD Gameplay Trailer (iPad 2): Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Note: First 15.Minutes of Gameplay. Thanks for Moving my Post here, i didn`t know that you Guys had the Game listed below the Original Developer. Sorry for the Double Post in this Case. MidianGTX Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2009 3,738 10 38 #35 MidianGTX, Jul 17, 2011 ...and thank you for writing your post like a book title IzzyNobre Well-Known Member Oct 7, 2008 985 0 16 Canada #36 IzzyNobre, Jul 18, 2011 Should have started this game on the iPad muffie Well-Known Member May 15, 2010 196 0 0 #37 muffie, Jul 18, 2011 Is this an official port? I see no mention of this game at the Bitmap Brothers website. tblrsa Well-Known Member Nov 10, 2009 1,099 0 0 Vienna #38 tblrsa, Nov 13, 2011 Last edited: Nov 13, 2011 Yes, its an official port. I´ve bought this game 15 years ago, and let me just say it does scale very well on iOS, even on the somewhat small screen of the iPhone. Be aware though that the difficulty setting is hidden in the iOS Settings Menu, you can´t change it in game for some odd reason. It is set to "Easy" per default, so it should be casual friendly. Kavcom, how about bringing this baby to the Mac App Store? undeadcow Well-Known Member Dec 4, 2010 9,486 2 36 Houston, TX #39 undeadcow, Feb 24, 2012 $0.99 for a second time. Pocketnova Well-Known Member Oct 15, 2012 2,346 0 0 #40 Pocketnova, Apr 13, 2013 Make that third. Fantastic game! Hugely recommended. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 2 of 3 < Prev 1 2 3 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
Yes, its an official port. I´ve bought this game 15 years ago, and let me just say it does scale very well on iOS, even on the somewhat small screen of the iPhone. Be aware though that the difficulty setting is hidden in the iOS Settings Menu, you can´t change it in game for some odd reason. It is set to "Easy" per default, so it should be casual friendly. Kavcom, how about bringing this baby to the Mac App Store?
