http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-16633 thebleeptruth Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:15:26 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-16633 I own all tower defense games (except Sentinel) and I'm astonished that only Fieldrunners has really made a mark on the app store. Personally I don't see how this game is way better than games such as geodefense and 7 Cities. They have different approaches and their own personal TD touch, but in terms of replayability, Fieldrunners is probably the weakest of them all. Graphics-wise this game is the best no doubt. But I think the developers think that just because it's an open field type of TD without paths, that it translates to more variety and replay value. Wrong. The replayability is always directly proportional with the number of maps and the progressing difficulty. With Fieldrunners, you only have 3 maps. 7 Cities has 7, The Creeps has 8, and geodefense has 30 (10 per difficulty but 30 distinct maps/paths in all). Despite having an open field, as soon as you've finished the game, you find no motivation in changing the strategy of how you create the path the second time you play it. Let's face it. The strategy isn't that deep anyway. Just make sure you twirl the enemies around and reserve the strong towers along the paths of the planes. Having said that, how else could you change your strategy the 2nd time you play it? That means low replay value. The other two modes do little in increasing the replay value. There's just Extended mode which grants you 2 more weapons, and Endless mode which is just that. Developers need to give this game a totally new mode, and maybe another new maps. And playing 100 waves all the time is just too long. Right now my fave TD's are geodefense and 7 Cities. Coming next is The Creeps, then Fieldrunners. I own all tower defense games (except Sentinel) and I'm astonished that only Fieldrunners has really made a mark on the app store. Personally I don't see how this game is way better than games such as geodefense and 7 Cities. They have different approaches and their own personal TD touch, but in terms of replayability, Fieldrunners is probably the weakest of them all. Graphics-wise this game is the best no doubt. But I think the developers think that just because it's an open field type of TD without paths, that it translates to more variety and replay value. Wrong. The replayability is always directly proportional with the number of maps and the progressing difficulty. With Fieldrunners, you only have 3 maps. 7 Cities has 7, The Creeps has 8, and geodefense has 30 (10 per difficulty but 30 distinct maps/paths in all). Despite having an open field, as soon as you've finished the game, you find no motivation in changing the strategy of how you create the path the second time you play it. Let's face it. The strategy isn't that deep anyway. Just make sure you twirl the enemies around and reserve the strong towers along the paths of the planes. Having said that, how else could you change your strategy the 2nd time you play it? That means low replay value. The other two modes do little in increasing the replay value. There's just Extended mode which grants you 2 more weapons, and Endless mode which is just that. Developers need to give this game a totally new mode, and maybe another new maps. And playing 100 waves all the time is just too long. Right now my fave TD's are geodefense and 7 Cities. Coming next is The Creeps, then Fieldrunners.

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-302207 thebleeptruth Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:15:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-302207 I own all tower defense games (except Sentinel) and I'm astonished that only Fieldrunners has really made a mark on the app store. Personally I don't see how this game is way better than games such as geodefense and 7 Cities. They have different approaches and their own personal TD touch, but in terms of replayability, Fieldrunners is probably the weakest of them all. Graphics-wise this game is the best no doubt. But I think the developers think that just because it's an open field type of TD without paths, that it translates to more variety and replay value. Wrong. The replayability is always directly proportional with the number of maps and the progressing difficulty. With Fieldrunners, you only have 3 maps. 7 Cities has 7, The Creeps has 8, and geodefense has 30 (10 per difficulty but 30 distinct maps/paths in all). Despite having an open field, as soon as you've finished the game, you find no motivation in changing the strategy of how you create the path the second time you play it. Let's face it. The strategy isn't that deep anyway. Just make sure you twirl the enemies around and reserve the strong towers along the paths of the planes. Having said that, how else could you change your strategy the 2nd time you play it? That means low replay value. The other two modes do little in increasing the replay value. There's just Extended mode which grants you 2 more weapons, and Endless mode which is just that. Developers need to give this game a totally new mode, and maybe another new maps. And playing 100 waves all the time is just too long. Right now my fave TD's are geodefense and 7 Cities. Coming next is The Creeps, then Fieldrunners. I own all tower defense games (except Sentinel) and I'm astonished that only Fieldrunners has really made a mark on the app store. Personally I don't see how this game is way better than games such as geodefense and 7 Cities. They have different approaches and their own personal TD touch, but in terms of replayability, Fieldrunners is probably the weakest of them all. Graphics-wise this game is the best no doubt. But I think the developers think that just because it's an open field type of TD without paths, that it translates to more variety and replay value. Wrong. The replayability is always directly proportional with the number of maps and the progressing difficulty. With Fieldrunners, you only have 3 maps. 7 Cities has 7, The Creeps has 8, and geodefense has 30 (10 per difficulty but 30 distinct maps/paths in all). Despite having an open field, as soon as you've finished the game, you find no motivation in changing the strategy of how you create the path the second time you play it. Let's face it. The strategy isn't that deep anyway. Just make sure you twirl the enemies around and reserve the strong towers along the paths of the planes. Having said that, how else could you change your strategy the 2nd time you play it? That means low replay value. The other two modes do little in increasing the replay value. There's just Extended mode which grants you 2 more weapons, and Endless mode which is just that. Developers need to give this game a totally new mode, and maybe another new maps. And playing 100 waves all the time is just too long. Right now my fave TD's are geodefense and 7 Cities. Coming next is The Creeps, then Fieldrunners.

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-16628 Ogler Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:47:46 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-16628 Yeah, I agree, Fieldrunners is AWESOME!!!!!!! Yeah, I agree, Fieldrunners is AWESOME!!!!!!!

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-302206 Ogler Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:47:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-302206 Yeah, I agree, Fieldrunners is AWESOME!!!!!!! Yeah, I agree, Fieldrunners is AWESOME!!!!!!!

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-16573 Bitterpeople Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:49:52 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-16573 Sure, but who cares about 30 maps when you're forced to a fixed path or simple strategy? The whole reason why Fieldrunners is fun is that you have to build your own maze/map. That *is* the strategy, and it's thus infinitely replayable. Also, with the latest update they put out, the other modes have different configurations, need different strategies and so are essentially like new maps! Rocks! Sure, but who cares about 30 maps when you're forced to a fixed path or simple strategy? The whole reason why Fieldrunners is fun is that you have to build your own maze/map. That *is* the strategy, and it's thus infinitely replayable. Also, with the latest update they put out, the other modes have different configurations, need different strategies and so are essentially like new maps! Rocks!

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-302205 Bitterpeople Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:49:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-302205 Sure, but who cares about 30 maps when you're forced to a fixed path or simple strategy? The whole reason why Fieldrunners is fun is that you have to build your own maze/map. That *is* the strategy, and it's thus infinitely replayable. Also, with the latest update they put out, the other modes have different configurations, need different strategies and so are essentially like new maps! Rocks! Sure, but who cares about 30 maps when you're forced to a fixed path or simple strategy? The whole reason why Fieldrunners is fun is that you have to build your own maze/map. That *is* the strategy, and it's thus infinitely replayable. Also, with the latest update they put out, the other modes have different configurations, need different strategies and so are essentially like new maps! Rocks!

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]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-16536 dunkee Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:53:53 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-16536 Fieldrunners is the best!! Fieldrunners is the best!!

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-302204 dunkee Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:53:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-302204 Fieldrunners is the best!! Fieldrunners is the best!!

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-16530 Moff Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:13:18 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-16530 I personally like geoDefense better. There is just more playtime wih 30 maps instead of 3 that you get with Fieldrunners. Fieldrunners is also way too easy once you figure out how to beat it. Fieldrunners is way better looking though. I personally like geoDefense better. There is just more playtime wih 30 maps instead of 3 that you get with Fieldrunners. Fieldrunners is also way too easy once you figure out how to beat it. Fieldrunners is way better looking though.

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-302203 Moff Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:13:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-302203 I personally like geoDefense better. There is just more playtime wih 30 maps instead of 3 that you get with Fieldrunners. Fieldrunners is also way too easy once you figure out how to beat it. Fieldrunners is way better looking though. I personally like geoDefense better. There is just more playtime wih 30 maps instead of 3 that you get with Fieldrunners. Fieldrunners is also way too easy once you figure out how to beat it. Fieldrunners is way better looking though.

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-16527 Big Albie Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:11:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-16527 Other good TD apps include 7 Cities, Sentinel, Besiegement and geoDefense which are all a little more hardcore and have more depth in terms of tower upgrades than Fieldrunners. Fieldrunners is a steal at this price, but you should look at the others I listed as well. Other good TD apps include 7 Cities, Sentinel, Besiegement and geoDefense which are all a little more hardcore and have more depth in terms of tower upgrades than Fieldrunners. Fieldrunners is a steal at this price, but you should look at the others I listed as well.

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-302202 Big Albie Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:11:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-302202 Other good TD apps include 7 Cities, Sentinel, Besiegement and geoDefense which are all a little more hardcore and have more depth in terms of tower upgrades than Fieldrunners. Fieldrunners is a steal at this price, but you should look at the others I listed as well. Other good TD apps include 7 Cities, Sentinel, Besiegement and geoDefense which are all a little more hardcore and have more depth in terms of tower upgrades than Fieldrunners. Fieldrunners is a steal at this price, but you should look at the others I listed as well.

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-16522 Bitterpeople Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:07:47 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-16522 GeoDefense?? No way!! Fieldrunners all the way! That game rocks! GeoDefense?? No way!! Fieldrunners all the way! That game rocks!

]]> http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/13/fieldrunners-goes-on-sale-for-the-first-time-299/#comment-302201 Bitterpeople Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:07:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=2105#comment-302201 GeoDefense?? No way!! Fieldrunners all the way! That game rocks! GeoDefense?? No way!! Fieldrunners all the way! That game rocks!

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