Terraria on iOS - 2

optimuswhat · 09-02-2013

Posted by 5hifter

Finally beat the crap out of skeletron with a War Axe of the Night and a Superior Enchanted Boomerang .-.

Now there's a guy called the Wall of Flesh...

Dusty · 09-02-2013

Posted by 5hifter

Finally beat the crap out of skeletron with a War Axe of the Night and a Superior Enchanted Boomerang .-.

1) enter dungeon
2) get marusama
3) ???
4) prosper!

Sadly though I can't say I liked how they changed the mechanics of the dungeon. Needing golden keys was a horrible change and made for unnecessary grinding. It should have at least been like the shadow chests where 1 key = unlock for all chests. Grinding and grinding for golden keys was a drag, especially when you need to save at least 3 for the floating islands.

5hift · 09-02-2013

Posted by optimuswhat

Now there's a guy called the Wall of Flesh...

I have plans for him...

Posted by Dusty

1) enter dungeon
2) get marusama
3) ???
4) prosper!

Sadly though I can't say I liked how they changed the mechanics of the dungeon. Needing golden keys was a horrible change and made for unnecessary grinding. It should have at least been like the shadow chests where 1 key = unlock for all chests. Grinding and grinding for golden keys was a drag, especially when you need to save at least 3 for the floating islands.

I got Marusama and the Magic Missile. I do agree the dungeon mechanics are a little weird... Sometimes random spike balls will just pop up right behind me .-.

optimuswhat · 09-02-2013

I agree. Dungeon keys are a pain.
Did anyone notice the bound NPC's (Tinkerer, Mechanic) pop out of thin air infront of you? It happened to me... And crashed my game.

5hift · 09-03-2013

Posted by optimuswhat

I agree. Dungeon keys are a pain.
Did anyone notice the bound NPC's (Tinkerer, Mechanic) pop out of thin air infront of you? It happened to me... And crashed my game.

I thought you have to fight the goblin army to get the tinkerer... Well I did fight them. And my village was massacred as a result.

NeoZX · 09-03-2013

Posted by Dusty

Considering how often it can be found on steam for like $2, it's not very compelling to get. Especially since it's the kind of game that once you did everything you can, it becomes immediately boring... and I've done everything on the PC. I do wonder how well the controls translate, as it's not exactly a forgiving game.

If it pops up on free weekly app though I will definitely pick it up. Not worth the $5 though, for me personally. Especially when you know it's not going to be getting any worthwhile updates, and Starbound is closing in.

Worst kind of game-ever.

Looks like a MineCraft and Spring Planet MIX. Interesting.

Dusty · 09-03-2013

Terraria is a great game and nothing like Minecraft. It's more of a metroidvania than anything, you just happen to be able to modify the world like Minecraft. But it's really nothing like Minecraft... in fact I wish Minecraft did more things like Terraria. Actually... Notch tried to make Minecraft more like Terraria after playing it, but failed terribly. Dungeons and the dragon were what came to Minecraft after Notch played Terraria.

optimuswhat · 09-03-2013

Posted by Dusty

Terraria is a great game and nothing like Minecraft. It's more of a metroidvania than anything, you just happen to be able to modify the world like Minecraft. But it's really nothing like Minecraft... in fact I wish Minecraft did more things like Terraria. Actually... Notch tried to make Minecraft more like Terraria after playing it, but failed terribly. Dungeons and the dragon were what came to Minecraft after Notch played Terraria.

Potions...

5hift · 09-03-2013

Terraria probably runs a whole lot better than minecraft. Of course given that its 2D. But unfortunately though since downloading I've already noticed several annoying bugs in the iOS version. Some of them along the lines of not being able to open chests, game crashing, missing money, and even disappearing frames. I do hope for an update and fast.

Dusty · 09-03-2013

Posted by 5hifter

Terraria probably runs a whole lot better than minecraft. Of course given that its 2D.

Eh... people should really get past that assumption that 2D isn't as intensive as 3D. Generally ya, 2D games will probably run better than 3D, but the problem is people assume because a game is 2D it will always be able to outperform a 3D game. "I CAN RUN <such and such 3D game> ON MY PC BUT YOUR CRAPPY 2D GAME STILL MANAGES TO SLOW DOWN!!!" It all depends on what the game is doing. At the lowest level many 2D games are rendering their textures to polygons anyways(even Graal does this, if you zoom in on your iDevice you can see where the textures don't quite line up right at the edges of the quads due to the bilinear filtering). Then factor in other things that might be more intensive than graphics(intensive cpu factors, such as in Terraria: lighting. Shaders and such are another culprit) it's not unlikely that a 2D game can run worse than a 3D one.

Sup3rn00b · 09-04-2013

Yeah, Terraria seems like it has a lot going on at once.

optimuswhat · 09-04-2013

Especially if you have a Mob Statue grinder...
Laggy, but gets you tons of money.

Vince Canavi · 09-07-2013

Played for 3-4 Days, killed cthulululul got my War Axe of the Night!

optimuswhat · 09-07-2013

Posted by Vince Canavi

Played for 3-4 Days, killed cthulululul got my War Axe of the Night!

I got...
I just have a Minishark. You guys are good.

Vince Canavi · 09-08-2013

Something wierd happend... Meteorite came down, then a minute later Goblin army is approaching from the east..

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optimuswhat Speed Demon Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,288	I agree. Dungeon keys are a pain. Did anyone notice the bound NPC's (Tinkerer, Mechanic) pop out of thin air infront of you? It happened to me... And crashed my game.

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Dusty Should be fixed. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,359	Terraria is a great game and nothing like Minecraft. It's more of a metroidvania than anything, you just happen to be able to modify the world like Minecraft. But it's really nothing like Minecraft... in fact I wish Minecraft did more things like Terraria. Actually... Notch tried to make Minecraft more like Terraria after playing it, but failed terribly. Dungeons and the dragon were what came to Minecraft after Notch played Terraria.

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5hift ✔️TURBO✔️VERIFIED✔️ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Larunda Relay Posts: 6,481	Terraria probably runs a whole lot better than minecraft. Of course given that its 2D. But unfortunately though since downloading I've already noticed several annoying bugs in the iOS version. Some of them along the lines of not being able to open chests, game crashing, missing money, and even disappearing frames. I do hope for an update and fast.

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Sup3rn00b Unpopular Join Date: May 2012 Location: ಠ_ಠ Posts: 2,648	Yeah, Terraria seems like it has a lot going on at once.

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Vince Canavi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 308	Played for 3-4 Days, killed cthulululul got my War Axe of the Night!

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Vince Canavi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 308	Something wierd happend... Meteorite came down, then a minute later Goblin army is approaching from the east..