Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vast-pocket-edition/id1448603673?mt=8 VAST - Pocket Edition Astrogun LLC EPISODIC SCI-FI ADVENTURE! VAST™ - Cosmic Treasure Hunters is an anime-flavored sci-fi action adventure first person sh… $19.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsEPISODIC SCI-FI ADVENTURE! VAST™ - Cosmic Treasure Hunters is an anime-flavored sci-fi action adventure first person shooter about a misfit team of cosmic treasure hunters, in way over their heads! Campaign Levels are released Episodically over time as FREE UPDATES. CAMPAIGN "THE FROZEN STAR" EPISODE 1 NOW INCLUDED! iPhone 6s or newer required, Gamepad is Optional. Also separately available on tvOS! In VAST™, you play as Enzo, the security cyborg on the Aces High expedition starship, owned and captained by cat Michu, piloted by blue-skinned hot-shot Yori, and led around the galaxy by their exo-archeologist frog Jasper. When the team arrives at the mythical Frozen Star, they find their ship is in need of repair with the Vorid horde hot on their trail. But what lurks around them in the Vast? Find out in this fast-paced run-and-gun sci-fi action adventure! Information Seller:Astrogun LLC Genre:Action, Adventure Release:Jan 09, 2019 Updated:Jan 04, 2020 Version:1.2.0 Size:594.8 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal This was previously an Apple TV exclusive. It's on iPhone now but is a separate purchase from the ATV version. There's some more info here. Here's the trailer from the ATV version: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel jpgold Well-Known Member Sep 21, 2012 1,818 56 48 Online Ad Sales - Pandora New York, NY #2 jpgold, Jan 10, 2019 Is this optimized for the X? JindoFox Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2008 525 11 18 #3 JindoFox, Jan 10, 2019 It's $15 and has no reviews, and the AppleTV version is sold separately for $20. They promise free updates and episodes, but only once they have your money, of course. I'm tempted to take one for the team but my spideysense is tingling. andsoitgoes and Ijipop like this. Brightsiderus Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2017 2,178 504 113 #4 Brightsiderus, Jan 10, 2019 Well, I got the game and will share my experience when I play it. JindoFox likes this. Lull4by Well-Known Member Aug 21, 2014 712 267 63 #5 Lull4by, Jan 10, 2019 No, the first version doesn’t optimize for the iPhone X yet, and I would not recommend to get the game right now if you don’t have a MFI controller, the touch control is broken in my iPhone X, and I encountered some drop down serious bugs that I need to restart the episode to play. If you have a MFI controller, the control is good enough to play for a long time, just like FPS games on consoles these days. Maybe the control is good in iPhone 7/8? because their website’s screenshots are shown in an iPhone 7/8. Since the game is on sale for a whole January, maybe you can wait until the hotfix updates out. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,549 1,079 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #6 squarezero, Jan 10, 2019 Agree 100%. Seems interesting, but I would wait until the fix the onscreen controls. Dailon80 Well-Known Member Nov 10, 2014 3,574 66 48 Program Director/Radio DJ Eos #7 Dailon80, Jan 10, 2019 I contacted them and got this response when I asked about it working on my iPhone 7... Awesome! Yes it does indeed work on iPhone 7. It will work on iPhone 6s and newer! When you get a chance to play it, let us know what you think in our Forum! We hope you enjoy VAST! Cheers! I am for sure going to pick it up. Gwarmaxx Well-Known Member Feb 2, 2010 4,447 376 83 NCC 1701 #8 Gwarmaxx, Jan 10, 2019 Sale!?! so, what will be the final price? zeroex Well-Known Member May 20, 2014 344 25 28 #9 zeroex, Jan 10, 2019 Agree with this. To everyone reading, DO NOT PICK THIS UP. 1) It's unplayable without a controller - the right joystick is way too responsive and they shouldnt even be joysticks - you should be able to tap anywhere on the screen (like how Modern Combat or any decent iOS FPS does it) 2) If you tap out of app for ANY reason, phone call, even lock screen, the app crashes and you lose all progress. I've already asked for a refund JindoFox likes this. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,549 1,079 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #10 squarezero, Jan 10, 2019 We should add that the on screen controls remain on screen even when you are using a MFI controller. I’ve never asked for refund before, but there’s a first time for everything... Boardumb Administrator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Apr 14, 2009 8,802 816 113 THE BOSS Sacramento, CA #11 Boardumb, Jan 10, 2019 Sounds like they are aware of the issues and are working on them: https://www.astrogun.com/2019/01/10/vast-ios-day-2-soft-launch-notes/ squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,549 1,079 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #12 squarezero, Jan 10, 2019 That’s good to hear. Still, it is kind of appalling that they released the game in this state. Quoad Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2015 1,094 205 63 #13 Quoad, Jan 10, 2019 anthony78 Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2015 3,046 623 113 #14 anthony78, Jan 11, 2019 $15 and not X optimized? It’s 2019 and the X is a year and a half old. Also sounds like the first campaign is not even finished. There are far better iOS gaming options for this price. Absolute no go here. JindoFox likes this. Brightsiderus Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2017 2,178 504 113 #15 Brightsiderus, Jan 11, 2019 If you can see, it’s a soft launch. They will be fixing things as they come. jkluk23 likes this. Skall Well-Known Member Oct 25, 2009 500 60 28 #16 Skall, Jan 11, 2019 Sad that it s so expensive... Brightsiderus Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2017 2,178 504 113 #17 Brightsiderus, Jan 11, 2019 Alright... I played through first episode and a I’m disappointed. AI is not balanced, graphics too... agreen437 Well-Known Member Jun 12, 2014 1,589 185 63 #18 agreen437, Jan 11, 2019 Is this for iPad as well if not can you still play on iPad? Brightsiderus Well-Known Member Feb 1, 2017 2,178 504 113 #19 Brightsiderus, Jan 11, 2019 I think you can play, but currently they are not supported. Lull4by Well-Known Member Aug 21, 2014 712 267 63 #20 Lull4by, Jan 12, 2019 Last edited: Jan 12, 2019 iPad Pro user here, so I can answer your questions. No, the game is just for iPhone, not for iPad at the moment, maybe the developer will update it to universal version later. Yes, you can play the game on iPad, but you need a MFI controller, the UI/button mapping for touch control is not optimized for iPad now, except you have huge fingers then you will be fine lol. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 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
It's $15 and has no reviews, and the AppleTV version is sold separately for $20. They promise free updates and episodes, but only once they have your money, of course. I'm tempted to take one for the team but my spideysense is tingling.
No, the first version doesn’t optimize for the iPhone X yet, and I would not recommend to get the game right now if you don’t have a MFI controller, the touch control is broken in my iPhone X, and I encountered some drop down serious bugs that I need to restart the episode to play. If you have a MFI controller, the control is good enough to play for a long time, just like FPS games on consoles these days. Maybe the control is good in iPhone 7/8? because their website’s screenshots are shown in an iPhone 7/8. Since the game is on sale for a whole January, maybe you can wait until the hotfix updates out.
I contacted them and got this response when I asked about it working on my iPhone 7... Awesome! Yes it does indeed work on iPhone 7. It will work on iPhone 6s and newer! When you get a chance to play it, let us know what you think in our Forum! We hope you enjoy VAST! Cheers! I am for sure going to pick it up.
Agree with this. To everyone reading, DO NOT PICK THIS UP. 1) It's unplayable without a controller - the right joystick is way too responsive and they shouldnt even be joysticks - you should be able to tap anywhere on the screen (like how Modern Combat or any decent iOS FPS does it) 2) If you tap out of app for ANY reason, phone call, even lock screen, the app crashes and you lose all progress. I've already asked for a refund
We should add that the on screen controls remain on screen even when you are using a MFI controller. I’ve never asked for refund before, but there’s a first time for everything...
Sounds like they are aware of the issues and are working on them: https://www.astrogun.com/2019/01/10/vast-ios-day-2-soft-launch-notes/
$15 and not X optimized? It’s 2019 and the X is a year and a half old. Also sounds like the first campaign is not even finished. There are far better iOS gaming options for this price. Absolute no go here.
Alright... I played through first episode and a I’m disappointed. AI is not balanced, graphics too...
iPad Pro user here, so I can answer your questions. No, the game is just for iPhone, not for iPad at the moment, maybe the developer will update it to universal version later. Yes, you can play the game on iPad, but you need a MFI controller, the UI/button mapping for touch control is not optimized for iPad now, except you have huge fingers then you will be fine lol.
