Universal Castaway Paradise (By Stolen Couch Games)

Discussion in 'iPhone and iPad Games' started by killercow, Nov 27, 2013.

  1. stlredbird

    stlredbird Well-Known Member

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    Honestly I played animal crossing on GameCube and found it mind numbingly boring. So much so that I wrote a review on gamefaqs that was removed for trolling (it was just my honest opinion).

    Having said that, I keep almost talking myself into buying a new leaf.

    I will download this day one. Hoping for the best :)
     
  2. Cagey75

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    No, I didn't ... is there a law that says I should? I have bookmarked straight to the forum, because the same info is usually floating around it. A simple 'it's out Thursday' would have sufficed.
     
  3. spokentruths772

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    Will this be on android also? I really hope so because it wouldn't be fair to just realese it on apple devices # I only game on my tablet so I really hope this comes out on android devices lol
     
  4. Xexist

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    Played this for an hour last night. Loaded it up tonight and it hadn't saved.... Deleted.
     
  5. BMH

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    Hi, this is very odd. Could you give us some information?

    When did you stop playing?
    What device did you use?
    Which version of iOS are you using?
    Are you using iCloud?
     
  6. Vovin

    Vovin 👮 Spam Police 🚓

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    I downloaded the game from CA yesterday, and everything worked fine.
     
  7. BMH

    BMH Well-Known Member

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    We've been in soft launch for more than 10 months. We're confident the game is stable and plays very well. But an incidental issue might pop-up now and than. I'm glad you're not having any issues.

    If you do encounter any issue please use the in-game bug report button to let us know. We've already released more than 20 updates for the game and we'll continue to fix and improve after the world wide release as well :).
     
  8. Vovin

    Vovin 👮 Spam Police 🚓

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    No problem, if I encounter something. ;)
    I played it on my iPhone 6, iOS 8.0.2 for 3 hours yesterday and hadn't a single problem with it, apart from my first reward (a door mat) now lying outside the tent because I accidentally dropped it. :D
    And I really like the game - the characters are quirky and there's always a lot to do.
     
  9. BMH

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  10. augustiner

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    Really appreciate the thoughtful response. I get the camera issue balancing act and have been thinking of other solutions to my problem. The one thing I keep coming back to is the idea of having small icon pointers at the edges of the screen that indicate the location of wandering characters when they have a new or active mission or are involved in another mission. Something like dynamic waypoints. But that might make the screen too busy and be distracting if you're doing something besides a particular mission.

    Another minor issue is that I'm terrible with names and occasionally get a mission and have no idea who that is or where to find them. The most recent one was a delivery to the person who I finally realized works in the museum. I went to every other building and person twice and then noticed my oversight. I don't think there was any hint about where to find that person, but I could have missed it.

    A single help screen with character names, picture and their job/location would be very helpful for me and not require reworking any mission dialogue or structure. Characters would only appear on the list after discovery in game.

    On the inventory management issue, my basic request is that purchased items go to inventory instead of storage and another item gets moved out just like for quest items. Or at least I be given the option. Keep running into this one...
     
  11. Zeillusion

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    My iphone 6 comes tomorrow! What a perfect launch day. First game I will be trying on the new baby!
     
  12. BMH

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    A patch is underway that'll make it full use of the beautiful iPhone 6 display. Last friday we got our iPhone 6 and we've submitted an update to Apple the same day :).

    Expect it soon.
     
  13. GregB

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    #173 GregB, Oct 8, 2014
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    When this be out? Can't wait!!!

    NVM! It's out in NZ!!!
     
  14. VirtualBoyFreak

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    #174 VirtualBoyFreak, Oct 8, 2014
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    There's no law that says you should, but it popped in the TA app minutes prior to your query, that's why I asked. Of course, a simple 'thank you' would have sufficed too...
     
  15. GregB

    GregB Well-Known Member

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    So... If I OK a play for hours now then download from another app store later will I lose my progress?
     
  16. Amenbrother

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  17. BMH

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    We do not recommend doing this, but it shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure you use the same iCloud account.
     
  18. BMH

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  19. FerranMG

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    So, does it support cloud saving?
    Between iPad and iPhone, too?
    Do you know when are the cloud saves done?
     
  20. chanandler

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    I am the Director of Aesthetics and Cosmicatology.
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    *sigh.....

    So there are two in-game currencies that are purchasable up to the value of £59.99 each! I guess all it takes is for a few kids here and there with their parents iTunes password to make it pay off. Nice business model.

    The game is clearly aimed at kids, an almost identical clone of AC but with less character and polish. You know that a brand new 3DS and a copy of AC New Leaf comes to only £125 and there would be months of solid gameplay to be had without the nasty odour of micro transactions to help make your carrots grow faster!

    I think the worst thing about all these types of games is that if you did put your hand in your pocket and go for the purchase, it would only be a temporary fix, just enough to get you a little bit further into the game. Once it's spent though, those little grasping hands come back out demanding more and more and more.

    Anyway thats my rant over, good luck anyone who plays and shame on you developers for creating a game aimed at kids with such a high micro transaction cost (and yeah, yeah I know you don't have to blah, blah, blah but if that's the case then why design a game that purposely slows your play sessions down and hampers your progress unless you spend real money?).
     

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