iPhone Settlers of Catan HD by USM (v3.0 Cities & Knights)

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  1. Mythbuster

    Mythbuster Well-Known Member

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    In my opinion it has something to do with respect. If I ask for Beta Testers ... it would take just a few seconds for a "round mail" and just inform all the people ...

    Du bist vielleicht nicht der Einzige, der der deutsche Sprache mächtig bist, aber wenn der Entwickler schon danach fragt und man das Kriterium (und alle anderen) erfüllt, dann sollte man wenigstens eine Antwort erwarten können.

    And yes, I could also answer in French or Dutch ... ;)
     
  2. FPE

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    Just be happy the testing has started so that we get an expansion pack!
    This is a normal behavior.
     
  3. Mythbuster

    Mythbuster Well-Known Member

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    Maybe you are right ... and so I learn from this not to waste time for filling out any forms like that ... ;)

    Regards,
    Sascha
     
  4. Fafner

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    It's $2.99 now
     
  5. mateofalcone

    mateofalcone Well-Known Member

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    Looks like a 1 day event, Dec 13.
     
  6. Gh05t

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    couldn't agree with you more. Catan is very much a people driven game, community and its not so much about grinding out opponents like Risk or Monopoly so that all you care about is the winning. There's a huge element missing when you eliminate the human player. As great as Small World is, I don't think anyone would disagree that it would be exponentially better with online multiplayer. I think when people talk about how great Small World is in particular its more in the realm of "look at all the potential" as opposed to what it actually is at the moment.
     
  7. exozet_games

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    "Catan - The Seafarers" add-on is coming in January on iPhone and iPod Touch. iPad version will be released shortly afterwards. "The Seafarers" features a huge campaign / story mode.
     
  8. TheDukester

    TheDukester Well-Known Member

    Fantastic news; thanks for the update. This is a Day One purchase for me.
     
  9. deadweight

    deadweight Well-Known Member

    Was on the fence because I love Catan but was a little leery after the sub-par reviews. But at the holiday price with the prospect of an expansion... I think I'm sold now.

    Can anyone comment on the hot-seat play? The kids like the XBOX version and I'd like to give it a try for family night festivities. Is the interface handled well for trading and such?
     
  10. GordonSh

    GordonSh New Member

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    Catan was my most expected game of the year but it turned out to be the biggest disappointment. One thing it did for me is get to start playing again XBLA version of the game.
     
  11. cprloe

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    Back down to $2.99.
     
  12. deems

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    Catan HD unveiled on Wednesday as soft media, enabling each local player or hotseat play for up to four players.
     
  13. pka4916

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    I'm kinda puzzled.

    It says extensive Campain, but all I see is Maps, when I start the game.
    Am I missing something.. or do they call each map/Scenario a Campaign ?
     
  14. pka4916

    pka4916 Well-Known Member

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    NM.. Looks like I had to buy the Expansion in order to get the Campain.
     
  15. pka4916

    pka4916 Well-Known Member

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    OK... this sucks... I can't win for some reason.
    played the 1st map about 7 times now.. waisted 7x50 min... and still nowhere... It won't let you bypass the map..

    Any tactics on this game?
     
  16. hsthompson

    hsthompson Well-Known Member

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    Your initial placement *really* matters. if "7" is the ideal number, make sure your settlements are near numbers close to 7 -> 5, 6, 8 and 9 are great numbers to be next to.

    I also try to extend into numbers I don't already have, so that you get *something* no matter what the dice roll.
     
  17. pka4916

    pka4916 Well-Known Member

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    Ooh.. Didn't know about those numbers.
    Is that in the manual? cause I went through the tutorial and did not notice that.
    Except if you roll 7 total, then no resource are done
     
  18. hsthompson

    hsthompson Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, 7 gets you a robber, but for the most part, you're trying to control the numbers close to 7 (since they roll more often), and control as many different numbers as possible (since it makes you a winner more often).

    Check this out for more tips:

    http://www.settlers-strategy.com/settlers_of_catan_strategy_placement_1.html
     
  19. Earthdweller

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    Really enjoying this game on the ipad, will probably get it for the iphone even though it means paying out again. Which brings me on to my question. How do you unlock the seafarers expansion lite?
    It says its installed under the expansions tab from the main menu (2.0.2)? I'm sure I've beaten the first three maps but map 4 remains locked.
    Also people speak of having to complete a campaign. I cant see one and the only option from the main menu is Free Play which gives maps but no story or campaign as such.
    I would like to buy the seafarers expansion for the ipad and iphone (12 GBP in total!) but only if I will be able to play it, otherwise I'll wait.

    Thanks for any help I have searched the net for answers but to no avail.
     
  20. Gh05t

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    Lost Opportunity

    Any way you slice this the version of the game is a lost opportunity; looking at what others have managed to accomplish with Small World and Neuroshima Hex not to even mention Carcassonne, Catan just pales in comparison. They merely ported over the xbox/NDS version of the game without getting back in touch with the experience of playing the board game. Its a shame too because this has to be one of my all time favorite games; I have all the board game variants - dice, cards, expansions...etc. I've played on other platforms and it detracts from the overall experience. Just my two cents.
     

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