Universal Combat Monsters - (by Rubicon)

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  1. Birth1118

    Birth1118 Well-Known Member

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    Is it my network or is the severer down? I lost connection a few times today. It lowered my winning rate significantly. And for the record my account name is Achilles and I don't run away during a match.

    PS: there should be a invite to match function
     
  2. Sylvr

    Sylvr Well-Known Member

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    i love this game! felt a bit unfair that i got GBWG and GLWG for free so i instantly went for the tripler and plan to buy coins when something awesome pops up on the daily deal and i dont have enough. i can confirm that i am definitely getting 3x the points as i just finally beat hard mode. the very hardest matches ive had were among the 8th or so from the last where you fight archers and you have to go the long way around the crystal blocks. after that was another tough fight against mage with the same map. from there it was much easier.

    really looking forward to a better multiplayer setup as well as more for us end gamers to do single player. quick battle with adjustable difficulty would be awesome.
     
  3. Loistava

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    I really enjoy this game. If someone needs fresh referrer code heres mine: MMJVFNK . And guys keep posting referral codes that +50% really is something!
     
  4. Laire

    Laire Well-Known Member

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    Overworked Graphic Designer :)
    Regarding referral bonuses - is there any indication that codes have been used, other than logging in and discovering a random windfall of Rubicoins added to your account? I'm still trying to figure out if I did "Sleep Purchasing" the other night (like sleepwalking except involving large transactions around premium currency, heh), or if other people randomly decided to use my code. :)

    To Loistava above - codes never "run out," several people can enter the same code if they want. However, a particular player can only enter a code themselves ONCE.

    The topic at http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=207299&highlight=combat+monsters is for listing codes and will occasionally have people wanting to "code swap" so they'll BOTH get the 50% bonus. (If both players buy the 120,000 coin package and each use the other's code, the end result is that BOTH players end up with 240,000 coins each.)
     
  5. Rubicon

    Rubicon Well-Known Member

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    There are no messages atm, but we'll be putting in a push notification at some point soon.
     
  6. iPadisGreat

    iPadisGreat Well-Known Member

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    Anybody managing to play Combat Monsters without buying IAP consumable coins?
     
  7. oooooomonkey

    oooooomonkey Well-Known Member

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    Yep, all I've bought is the coin tripler and I'm playing fine, just past half way through medium, no online games, and just a couple of quick games,
    It's hard but I'm not struggling for coins or anything and it doesn't feel like a paywall that's stopping me, it's always my fault where I play something or move a piece and then go "argh damn why did I do that"
    I do see me buying any coins other than the tripler and it's all good.
     
  8. ChaosProdigy

    ChaosProdigy Well-Known Member

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    Dear Rubicon,

    Suggestion: Allow an "Automatically End My Turn When there is nothing left for me to do" For example if we have no Mojo to do anything new and all our monsters/heroes already moved/acted - then the game should be smart enough to IMMEDIATELY end my turn and allow enemy to play. This would make our games so much faster i believe.

    Thanks
     
  9. Rubicon

    Rubicon Well-Known Member

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    There always is though, the app can't know that you don't want to move a monster. Your monsters grey out if they've both moved and attacked this turn.
     
  10. iPadisGreat

    iPadisGreat Well-Known Member

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    #310 iPadisGreat, Oct 29, 2013
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    Downloading...

    Download size: 78.5MB
    Installed size: 76.3MB

    Played a random game and found that Combat Monsters is not my cup of tea...
     
  11. drelbs

    drelbs Well-Known Member

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    Steal a bit from Ascension and have the End Turn button glow when all your monsters are moved & attacked/no more mana to cast/etc. I wouldn't want it to be immediate because sometimes I want to look at the situation a bit.

    And speaking about looking at the situation - is there a way to see what is currently equipped on people in-game other than guessing based on the paper-dolling?
     
  12. Rubicon

    Rubicon Well-Known Member

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    That's not a bad idea about the button.

    You can tap and hold down on stuff to bring up a large card view after half a second. There are a few situations where that doesn't work so well, but that's already addressed in a maintenance update coming soon.
     
  13. Sylvr

    Sylvr Well-Known Member

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    ah, there was your mistake if by "random game" you mean "quick battle". i feel like those matches are solidly in between medium and hard quest difficulty, even though they clearly label it as the ultimate challenge.

    the best way to play the game and develop skills and strategy is to go through the solo mode beating tutorial and easy at least before even thinking you stand a chance against online play. it gives you a chance at a bunch of cards to customize your deck and get a grip on your own play style.

    i beat hard quest with only the coin tripler and am sitting pretty at over 9000 coins in the bank. definitely not pay to win if you just want to enjoy solo play. multiplayer does get boring though with everyone quitting left and right after only a turn or three.
     
  14. Sylvr

    Sylvr Well-Known Member

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    tap and hold to see the cards stats. along the monster/hero card's left side you will see buttons for weapon/shield/helm/buff/enchant or whatever they are called.

    i think ive been playing this game too much lately as i can tell just by looking lol
     
  15. ChaosIsMe

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    Hey Rubicon, I posted here and the dev forum about the tripler bug and the compensation you offered, but have yet to get a reply here or there. Could I get a status check? Once again my ign is The Rapist. Thanks.
     
  16. Talbs

    Talbs Well-Known Member

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    Agree with drelbs here re glowing button.
    That's the best option. Certainly don't do auto end. Lots of players spend some time at the end of their turn just observing the situation and planning their next moves. While not ideal in multiplayer, its still part of it. Not a problem in single player because its just you.
    If you made it auto complete the turn, then we'd possibly have like no time to observe the field and plan.
    Glowing button is the way, if at all really.
     
  17. ChaosProdigy

    ChaosProdigy Well-Known Member

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    What if turn Auto End was an in game option? I would personally use it and it being an option would not force it on anyone.

    Agree the glowing button is a great idea.
     
  18. Rubicon

    Rubicon Well-Known Member

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    According to our server you have it. Might need to log out and back in again.

    I'm going to have to ask you to pick a new player name though. Yours is against our terms of service and frankly not acceptable given that this is a 9+ rated game. You can't do it online yet so you'll need to pick a new one and I'll change it for you manually. Please PM here or raise it on the support forum
     
  19. actionrpg8000

    actionrpg8000 Well-Known Member

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    I am glad to see that Rubicon is having the name changed. Unacceptable choice for a game that can be played by children.
     
  20. ChaosProdigy

    ChaosProdigy Well-Known Member

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    Rubicon, I am curious has any patch been submitted to Apple yet? If so any hints as to the upcoming changes?

    Thanks!
     

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