Spaceward Ho! for iPhone

[strangefate]

would be great.

[adversecamber]

Pardon? Please do explain.

[Blue Velvet]

Pardon? Please do explain.

Took me all of two seconds to Google it.
http://www.deltatao.com/ho/

[strangefate]

It's an old Mac classic. It would be nice if people were interested in seeing this ported and Delta Tao did it or licensed it to someone else to do so.

[Omad0n]

evil evil evil. You made me think they had releawsed this game for the iPod. but really your'e just wanting it. Boo says me.

[reverie]

They have a Palm Os version, so who knows? Maybe you should ask them and pretend you're a 100 people.

[Beric]

If only they would! I love The Ho! and play it on my Mac regularly. They made a Palm version. Why not the iPhone?

And Spaceward Ho! is such a classic. It also would work really well on the iPhone.

[TimothyB]

I mentioned the game in a Galcon thread and one guy said he e-mailed them about an iPhone version, the answer was, "Some day."

[chrisb3]

That was indeed the answer I got from one of the SH! devs. So I guess time will tell if we will ever see it on the iPhone/Touch.

[Type121]

Oh hells yes!

[Sdashiki]

Greatest game for pre-OSX...ever.

Wish it got updated more.

[BuddyTronic]

Greatest game for pre-OSX...ever.

Wish it got updated more.



Need a petition for this - Spaceward Ho would be awesome on iPhone.

Also I wish "Sub Battle Simulator" would be ported to iPhone.

[liptonlover]

Dang you, I thought you meant it came out. I loved it on my Palm.

Nate

[Scatman]

I would buy this for sure!

[blackdove]

News flash, Spaceward Ho! was originally a DOS game (that's pre-Windows PC OS from Microsoft to you young'un's), then a Windows 3.x game, and then eventually ported to Mac (and Amiga), and recently PalmOS. Why it isn't on iPhone I don't understand, but perhaps this will come in its due time.

[feinberj]

There is an OS X version of Spaceward Ho (v5). It allows multiplayer games over the internet, hosted by a central site.

The latest version of Spaceward Ho for windows is v4, which allows LAN multiplayer games.

I recently downloaded the Palm OS version, and I am completely addicted. An iPhone version would be fabulous - properly marketed it could eclipse all previous sales put together! A key feature would be server-based multiplayer games.

[gloss]

I always liked Pax Imperia more, but it sort of slipped into obscurity. Shame.

[shivans]

I've been awaiting a good 4x game on the iphone, so it will come as good news to the guys in this thread that there is a Spaceward Ho game planned for the iPhone...

http://www.mineshaft.org/site2.0/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=107:iphone-ho&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=115

I hope this comes to fruition. I used to love the old Spaceward Ho and Stars! games back in the day.

[liptonlover]

That's so awesome!!! I have a short list of games I really miss from my palm... this is on it. I can't wait!

[liptonlover]

That's so awesome!!! I have a short list of games I really miss from my palm... this is on it. I can't wait!

[Tilt]

Holy blast from the past Batman.

I read the title of the thread and immediately visions of my first job out of college sitting in my cubical getting a thrashing from my boss. What glory days....:D:D

[icedmocha]

I would like Commander Keen.

[sammich]

I've been awaiting a good 4x game on the iphone, so it will come as good news to the guys in this thread that there is a Spaceward Ho game planned for the iPhone...

http://www.mineshaft.org/site2.0/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=107:iphone-ho&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=115

I hope this comes to fruition. I used to love the old Spaceward Ho and Stars! games back in the day.

Freakin-fastastically awesome news! And it was updated on the 31st August, it's gonna happen!

[ADent]

Related link to pre-alpha screen shot: http://deltatao.com/deltajoe/?p=432 .

I just got my first test version of iPhone Spaceward Ho!. It’s got a long way to go, but it’s looking fun.

[Beric]

Related link to pre-alpha screen shot: http://deltatao.com/deltajoe/?p=432 .

Yup, I saw that. I can't wait. Other than Escape Velocity, Spaceward Ho is the oldest Mac game I still play today.

[Arwyn3]

Any update on sh! Coming to iPhone? I miss this game.

Also has anyone out there found a decent substitute with similar gameplay? Star command is the closest I've found but is just too small scale to be at all satisfying. Suggestions?

[shivans]

I think this project seems to have died. I've been looking on the delta Tao website for updates for months and not seen one.

There is a game on the AppStore called Betelgeuse Brawl which fills the void. It's a pretty good 4X space game which is taking up my time until spaceward ho appears.

[spblat]

I have begun to lose hope as well. Even if they manage to get it done I fear it will not be successful without exceptional production values.

[Doches]

If you're looking for alternate 4X space games for iOS, there's always Distant Star (http://expatgames.net/distantstar/). I'm the developer, and while I've not played Spaceward Ho! (I know, I know! A travesty!), I designed Distant Star to tickle my own Master of Orion itch. Plus, I've just released an update adding a bunch of new content and turning it into a universal iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch app.

Give it a look!

[yumyumeatemup]

looks like iPad version of Spaceword Ho will be avaliable soon (http://ariton.com/)

[skorens]

Spaceward Ho! For iPad is now available. iPhone version coming soon.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spaceward-ho!/id510527152?ls=1&mt=8

[sammich]

Just made my night! TYVM for the heads up!

[ccotton]

As one of the developers of Spaceward Ho, we are actively updating the app to include new features. If you have suggestions for them please let us know.

[maflynn]

I loved that game, I just stumbled upon this thread and will definitely be picking it up :)

[BuddyTronic]

Spaceward Ho! For iPad is now available. iPhone version coming soon.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spaceward-ho!/id510527152?ls=1&mt=8

FAR OUT MAN!

I'm playing it now!

It's good!

[ccotton]

FAR OUT MAN!

I'm playing it now!

It's good!

yay! glad to hear it.