I played 2 fun games this week, badlands and injustice: gods among us. They both look pretty and play well, but I'm done with them. The lack of any kind of online multiplayer leaves me with very little desire to carry on playing them into next week. And I see this continuing with future releases. Why do all the games I like have no Multiplayer and all the games I hate have multiplayer? So back to my original question why aren't some devs making their games with online multiplayer? is it too much hard work? Or costs too much money? Or laziness?
online multiplayer mode needs a server, they don't want pay for that. that why i say the mario kart rip-off mole kart is actually more expensive than the original if you take the less maps less characters and lack of online mode into account.
If the game would work well online but doesn't have it, it's down to either laziness or lack of knowledge on how to actually do it. Some games (like ours) require a custom server but most could get by with just using gamecenter which is free. We only went custom to support iOS vs Android vs PC vs BB10 etc. In any case our server, whilst not cheap, is definitely earning its keep from the extra customers we attract from having a good online community. Pimp time... Great Big War Game Rubicon ▶ GAME OF THE YEAR, WINNER !! (Mobile category, Game Dynamo 2012) ▶ STRATEGY GAME OF THE YEAR, WINNER !! (Mobile catego… TouchArcade Rating: $2.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details▶ GAME OF THE YEAR, WINNER !! (Mobile category, Game Dynamo 2012) ▶ STRATEGY GAME OF THE YEAR, WINNER !! (Mobile category, IGN 2012) ▶ BAFTA NOMINATED Taking military "advice" from the ridiculous generalissimo, can you battle your way through this truly massive, content-packed military campaign? Plan your missions, deploy your "forces", try not to fall off the sofa laughing! ▶ "Everything about this game is awesome" - Pad Gadget ▶ "This is an impressive package for strategy fans" - 148 Apps ▶ "Replay value is outstanding" - App Smile You've plenty of units to play with, covering land, sea and airborne combat. Be warned though, these funny cartoon troops are not exactly "the right stuff". Playing as "Jenkins", the hard done to lieutenant, you will need to complete the Generalissimo's wide variety of mission orders - collect resources, assassinate enemy generals, invade territory, evacuate your forces, do a bit of enemy base ownage, etc. ▶ "It’s simply an amazing turn-based strategy game" - Touch Arcade ▶ "It's the real deal" - Slide To Play ▶ "This is a wonderful game, accessible yet challenging" - Gamezebo 40+ hours of campaign mode not enough? There is also unlimited skirmish play vs the AI for quick fixes, on a wide variety of custom maps. And there's still more - Multiplayer. You can Pass & Play on a single device, or join our thriving online community, playing head to head at a pace that suits you. Online play is cross-platform, so you can play and/or transfer your account to other supported platforms. ▶ "This game plays beautifully and looks fantastic" - App Advice ▶ "Not downloading it is damn near criminal" - MoDojo ▶ "Just buy it, plain and simple" - IGN Main Features: ▶ 50 Mission single player campaign ▶ Online asynchronous multiplayer ▶ Pass n Play & Skirmish vs AI ▶ GameCenter achievements ▶ Stunning visuals (full retina 3D) ▶ Simple, intuitive control method ▶ Tons of humor ▶ No birds were harmed (or made angry) during development! Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GreatBigWarGame "Bag 'em & Tag 'em" Information Seller:Rubicon Genre:Role Playing, Strategy Release:Jul 18, 2012 Updated:Jan 27, 2013 Version:1.4.1 Size:123.1 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (16) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal klarence Well-Known Member Oct 22, 2011 361 0 0 #5 klarence, Apr 11, 2013 so Rubicon, I guess what you are saying is Apple offer you guys free online server? it's beyond what i think, i never know that before. maybe I should reconsider when next time I'm about to comment something as "apple is the bad guy". anyway, good news. Rubicon Well-Known Member Feb 22, 2011 1,535 1 0 Lead Programmer, Chief Bottlewasher Isle of Wight, UK http://www.rubicondev.com #6 Rubicon, Apr 11, 2013 Basically yes. There are rules and limitations, but nothing that should get in the way. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,804 593 113 England #7 psj3809, Apr 11, 2013 I'm fine with no online multiplayer, first device i bought was an ipod touch (now have a 5th gen) so i'm normally always offline when i'm not at home. Hardly ever played multiplayer, with so many games out there once i've completed the single player mission i normally delete and move onto the next app (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content 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
so Rubicon, I guess what you are saying is Apple offer you guys free online server? it's beyond what i think, i never know that before. maybe I should reconsider when next time I'm about to comment something as "apple is the bad guy". anyway, good news.
I'm fine with no online multiplayer, first device i bought was an ipod touch (now have a 5th gen) so i'm normally always offline when i'm not at home. Hardly ever played multiplayer, with so many games out there once i've completed the single player mission i normally delete and move onto the next app