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Chec out this discussion about the iPad and its usefulness

I emailed them about 8 months ago to ask if they would be willing to port "the beast within" to the iPad as I think a good amount of their games would really suit the iPad.

I did receive a nice response, however the reference to the iPad and games did feel like they didn't like it because it was made by Apple. And if they were to consider any games on mobile platforms it would be on an android device instead.
 
that thread's from april 2010, shortly after the ipad came out. there were a lot of people all over the internet, even people on this forum who thought the ipad was nothing more than a 1 trick pony.

if you're going to ridicule that, you can pretty much take your pick of anything from that time.

i don't really see the point, tbh.


iOSWriter said:
http://www.gog.com/en/forum/general/gog_app_for_ipad/page1

And guess its by gamers again lol. Anytime any game site, whether its ign or joystiq, mentions an iPad or Apple they literally act like theyre gonna have a heart attack.
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As a pretty hardcore gamer, I used to feel threatened by Apple. When I got my iPad 2, my Xbox 360 and PS3 usage went WAY down.

Long story short--I can game on my iPad/iPhone anywhere I go and whenever I want. I can game on my consoles if I'm in my basement on the couch. The iOS games are getting better and better, and console games are starting to bore me a bit. Maybe it's partly because I'm getting older, have 2 kids, and don't have the time I used to have to devote to huge blockbuster console titles, but no matter what the reason, I always have an iOS device nearby to game on, even if I'm just sitting in bed. To play on my consoles these days, I almost have to plan ahead of time.
 
in head to head competition, the ipad is obviously inferior to other devices in many respects. but, practically speaking, i don't lounge around on the sofa with my (imaginary) 50 core desktop or go to the dog park with my laptop.

i have the ipad with me in my man purse or backpack all of the time, though, so i tend to use it a lot more. i don't dislike linux or other platforms, but they don't fit as well into my daily life.

i think this is what some people and many companies fear. we have a finite amount of time available each day, and in the end, people are not spending it with other gadgets, whatever their merits. apple has taken the market to a different place by creating an alternative way to interact with devices, and even though this may not be a step forward in terms of gaming or programming (their loves), it is popular.
 
byke said:
I emailed them about 8 months ago to ask if they would be willing to port "the beast within" to the iPad as I think a good amount of their games would really suit the iPad.

I did receive a nice response, however the reference to the iPad and games did feel like they didn't like it because it was made by Apple. And if they were to consider any games on mobile platforms it would be on an android device instead.
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People get so blinded by hate of another platform. Its ridiculous.

I remember a few months ago me and a few people in my class were going to make a game together and they were so blinded and enraged with Apple hate (for no reason, none of them owned or used an Apple product) that they drove me out of the team when they found I was on a Mac and after I suggested making a game for iOS since I own a Unity license and am a registered Apple dev. Funny thing was is I was not only the one with the most programming experience but also the artist.

Needless to say things worked out since I am happily making a solo game.
 
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