It's great you guys got a review, but I thought it was a bit unfair - he said the game was essentially good except for some parts, and that because of those parts, he couldn't recommend it. But those parts are not major and don't diminish the game THAT much to not recommend it. That said, I do agree with some of his points. Dialog gets repetitive and a bit stiff at times - SO many times in the prelude they talk about almost being there and how nice the inn will be. And I agree about the UI with regards to the skill buttons. Multiple saves would also be nice. I avoided going down the passages they warned against, but I'd love to go back and try those. Also, it seems the lighting/fog of war is buggy. There are times when an area right next to me will be dark while other areas farther away will be light. Good game all around though!
@ArtFoundry - thanks for the feedback and we hope you'll share some of these thoughts on the comment stream of the review. We work hard to update our games, so we will be address some of this feedback (trimming dialog, more editing, speed move is already coming in the next update, and the "more talent buttons" is high on our list now that Quest Log is also coming in the next update!). We will take another look at the fog of war, I know the specific types of cases you are talking about, sometimes a square just won't flip over. As indie devs - we make our name on being responsive, accepting feedback, and publishing updates. That's the Trese Brothers way. It's too bad the review can't get updated as we go
Heroes of Steel was just reviewed and give 4 / 5 Stars by 148apps.com! http://www.148apps.com/reviews/heroes-steel-review/ Check it out - its a great review that covers the game and its unique elements and is a fun read! Try Heroes of Steel for Free on the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/heroes-of-steel-rpg/id730818431?mt=8 And Support us on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=210285625
Heroes of Steel has just received a big new update on the iTunes App Store. Version 1.1.27 includes response to the hottest points in community feedback, new balancing for Talents, rule corrections, and fixing some of the biggest bugs we've had reported! It's a big one. And, we are submitting the next version (also big!) to Apple today for review! Trese Brothers - we keep the presses running! What's New in Version 1.1.27 - 30% speed increase for characters / monsters - Menu button opens Game Menu and Pauses - Quest Log available off Game Menu - "Long Walk" bugs fixed - Ends combats after "Restore" - Enhanced details of Talent + Skill display - Ethereal Anguish - AoE starts at Lvl 4 - Corrected Dual Wielding for Outlander (Light Blades / 1-H Swords) - Balanced Burning / Thundering Blades - Increasing bonus of Thief's Black Night talent - Increasing range and reducing AP cost of Warding Words - Shallow water & fords are now difficulty terrain - Thief can only wear Stealth armor Download for free off iTunes App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/heroes-of-steel-rpg/id730818431?mt=8 Support us on Steam Greenlight http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=210285625
I feel it was a fair review. Although I don't agree not recommending it. This is an easy recommendation in my eyes. There's certainly room for improvement, but overall, I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with it.
@ScotDamn - thanks. We don't disagree - it was a fair review. The latest update (v1.127) which came out last night already starts addressing some of the points in the review. And we'll be hitting more of them in the next update!
Check out this great review of Heroes of Steel by Richard at Game Freezer! Really captures the heart of this turn-based tactics RPG! "Three years, two brothers, one KickStarter and a dream...." "It's a game where you really can buy into the characters and their story line we just can't put the game down." http://www.gamesfreezer.eu/2014/01/game-of-day-heroes-of-steel.html
It has taken a long time to get the latest release through the Apple Review queue, but ... at least its massive! This release includes Episode 1 Act 2, which doubles the size of the available content in the game. And yes, Act 2 is available for the original $1 you spent on E1! - Episode 1 Act 2 - major expansion to existing Episode 1 content - 14 New Dungeons, over 10 new types of monsters - 50+ new Magical Gears, 15+ new Armors, 30+ new Weapons - New story, new tactical challenges, new lands to explore - New town of 'Riven Field' - New back story dialogs in Oskahold (Barracks, Temple) - New back story dialogs in Riven Field (River Squid, Siege Camp) - Monster Details now show Armor & Resistance - Renamed Armor Dodge to Evasion to clearly differentiate from Combat Stat, Dodge - Reduced AP required to cast Farsight & Spirit Sight - Burst of Speed increased Dodge bonus - Fixed Riven Field Crash (Episode 1 Act 2) - Attack Talents display AP based on equipped weapon - Corrected display of Cursing Attacks (Silent Stalker) - Magical weapon, staff, and shield items show all bonuses - Magical armor shows all bonuses in Equipment - Single-tap move for non-combat + effect to confirm move started - Alert when move cancelled or path is blocked - Increased 50% Longer Maximum Path in Group Move - New Game Fonts and Map Fonts, easier to read HUD - Potion effects are displayed on screen (+X HP) - Farsight detects Traps and Enemies anywhere in its Area of Effect - Reduced range of Precision Pick to 1 at all levels - Resolved issue with hanging Quest Log (Silver Cohort Tombs, talk to the lady again) - Monster models are more varied in size and animation - Fixed bug in which Ferocity consumes 1 Extra AP - Crushing Blow gains an Accuracy bonus - Reduced SP cost of Lightning Spear for Sorcerer - Fixing Lightning Spear icon, shows disabled state - Fixed Invalid "Out of Range" with many Talents - Farsight Fog Area increases over levels - Ranged Attack Spell Talents show Accuracy bonus - Using Restore Point regenerates full HP / SP - Added auto-scroll to "Talents" list - All Traps can be spotted on the map (look close!) - Double Tap Movement Consistently Used - Camp sites not safe for leveling clearly marked - Buildings in town better marked and easier to tap - Music: new soundtrack for towns and wilds - Consistent Application of Hit Effects/Blood - SFX: monster curses and Glom now play sounds - Improved Camera Control during Group Move - Improved AI Planning Performance - Added more monster variation - Streamlined game intro - UI Polish, Dialog and typo fixes
Wow! quite an update and with act 2 included was waiting for this to start playing again I really like most of the changes you did (at least its the kind of improvements that i thought would like while playing... ) I´ll tell later how well it feels ... This is a game that I´ll be playing for a long time
Glad you're enjoying it! We were very excited to put out this massive release and see it finally make it to Apple! Lots of great changes and it doubles the amount of content you got for your first $1! We are now working hard on Episode 2!
@lousyhero - thanks for asking! We currently support iCloud backing up and restoring games, but not synchronizing between devices. we will be working to add support for Amazon Game Circle, Google Play Services and Apple Game Center this year to enable this advanced feature set!
We are excited to announce that Heroes of Steel Tactics RPG is now on Pre-Order on Desura for your PC! If you love this game on your iOS device, pre-order it for your PC! http://www.tresebrothers.com/heroes-of-steel/
@fallen, Im not sure if its me but when I tried to buy Selen it said "Product doesn´t exist in the Apple Store"... I´m not on the US... maybe is that?
Cory Trese told me it is an error on the setup, he is trying to resolve it without a new update... let´s hope he can do it because IOS times are hell edit: it isn`t like i know him or something, just told me that on the heros of steel forum
Really sorry all, there is a configuration error with the IAP setup for the Rogue that we cannot fix without another update. We are pushing the newest package of changes, new content, and upgrades into a release tonight with the IAP fix and asking Apple to expedite. Since it is releated to a purchasable item, it may be speedy! Fingers crossed!
We've just released the newest update for Heroes of Steel to the App Store! Hope you will leave us a review on the new version! What's New in Version 1.2.11 - New Rogue Character IAP ($1.99) ... but SORRY the IAP is current broken ... we are expediting a fix! - Added Social and More Games links - Choking Ash increases Area of Effect at Level 5 - Pureflame Shield Elemental Resistances increased - Enhanced monster display to show AP / MP - Story choices use correct character faces - Resolving typos & bugs in cut-scenes - Enhanced Krete challenges; improved ability to hold fords - Corrected display of Gear with multiple Elemental Resistances - Magical properties of Weapons & Armor displayed in sale shops - Armor, Weapon Shop, and Selling available in Conquered Keep - Properly labeled Unholy Resistance with Gear - New Art for maps, sign posts, Hellhund monster
Excited to say that the release with the fixed Rogue has now gone into Review with Apple. We are hoping that it will be released for play tonight or tomorrowm morning!
