Preface: I wasn’t sure where to post this. It’s not PBBG related, but I don’t hang out on too many other game boards outside of here, and you lot are good playtesters.
I’m getting ready to submit an iPhone game to the App Store and wanted some more testers to give some feedback on it.
You can read details at the website –
www.rogueship.net - but here is the summary idea:
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Rogueship is a space trading simulation set in a sci-fi universe where you play an upstart starship captain running galactic commodities between planets, fighting pirates, alien hostiles, and staying one step ahead of guild regulators. Invest in ship upgrades, risk everything by smuggling precious contraband, buy low, sell high, and struggle to survive in the chaotic age of space.
GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW:
Single-player, turn-based 2D interface
Randomly generated maps and encounters
Simple, addictive trade management
Balanced risk- and planning-based gameplay
10-15 minute long games
9 planets, 9 commodities, and 16 encounter types
Online leaderboard
Rogueship is the perfect coffee-break game, combining core strategy with a simple interface and evocative futuristic universe. Easy to pickup and play, the game is designed for short bursts of devious starfaring where you live or die based on your ability to manage calculated risk. It’s a throwback to a time where games were played at a higher level of abstraction, where strategy was more important than tactics.
Star Map
Planetary Trade
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If you’re interested, just send me an PM with the following information, and I’ll compile an Ad Hoc build for the devices that you can install on your iPhone. Apple limits the distributions so I can’t send out too many. Anyway, here’s what I would need:
- Your iPhone’s UDID.
- Whether you’re using iTunes on Windows or Mac. (Windows uses .ipa files)
- Your current iPhone OS (if it’s < 2.2 it probably won’t work).
Thanks!
