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Digital Gaming => Mobile Gaming => Topic started by: GJK on June 05, 2012, 06:40:08 AM

Title: Eastern Front for Android
Post by: GJK on June 05, 2012, 06:40:08 AM
I've been playing this one from a developer named Joni Nuutinin:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudworth.eastern_front

I must say, it's the best wargame that I've played in either an android or IOS device. The only game that I haven't been able to put down.  It's a massive game as well with a huge map and extensive OOB. Very customizeable with preferences as well.  Definitely worth the look. 

I have his game that covers the ACW as well but haven't started it yet.
Title: Re: Eastern Front for Android
Post by: Toonces on June 14, 2012, 07:22:53 PM
Does this work on a Kindle Fire?  I think I might be getting a Fire for Father's Day, but I have no idea how these apps work.  I don't own a smart phone or any of that new-fangled crap.
Title: Re: Eastern Front for Android
Post by: Staggerwing on June 14, 2012, 08:16:40 PM
Quote from: Toonces on June 14, 2012, 07:22:53 PM
I don't own a smart phone or any of that new-fangled crap.

Sez the guy with a camera on his surfboard who posts his vids online!
Title: Re: Eastern Front for Android
Post by: Toonces on June 15, 2012, 02:32:48 AM
That doesn't count.
Title: Re: Eastern Front for Android
Post by: GJK on June 15, 2012, 01:59:56 PM
A quick Google says that you can install Google Play apps (Android equivalent of iTunes) if you "root" your Kindle Fire. 

My GF was set to get me a Kindle Fire for my bday in April but I tactfully let her know that I did some research and for $50 more, I could get a Galaxy Tab 2 and not have to pay Amazon annual subscription fees.  Needless to say, I'm really enjoying my Galaxy Tab 2. 

And I'm still in my campaign in Russia. It is a large map but not with 100's of units; it's a perfect size for me.  The Fuhrer wasn't happy with me, I allowed the Totenkopf division to become encircled an I was unable to break them out in time.  I've lost a handful of divisions to the AI this way.  Fun game to play a turn or two while in the um-hmmm, "reading room".  :)
Title: Re: Eastern Front for Android
Post by: Toonces on June 15, 2012, 05:26:38 PM
What annual subscription fee do you have to pay to use a Kindle Fire?  I'm really new at this mobile device stuff, despite what SW would have you think.

At any rate, I'm 99.9% sure my wife already bought be the Fire, and since I returned the Kindle Touch she got me for Christmas, I don't think I can return this one so I'm going to have to figure out how to make it work.  I don't know about "root"ing my device though...that sounds like something that can really break it if you mess up.
Title: Re: Eastern Front for Android
Post by: GJK on June 15, 2012, 11:11:04 PM
Amazon has the "Amazon Prime" service for $79 annually.  Its not a bad thing, access to more advanced services like movies and free books.  I don't know if the Fire can do something like Netflix natively?  I liked the Fire and I primarily wanted a tablet to read rulebooks on and surf the web and the Fire would of done that just fine.  The weekend that I was to get mine, Samsung dropped the price on this Galaxy Tab 2 by $150, putting it in the price range of the Fire so I convinced the GF that the upgrade was worth it (I actually covered the difference). 
Title: Re: Eastern Front for Android
Post by: Staggerwing on June 16, 2012, 05:55:16 AM
Amazon Prime gets you both free and paid video content as well as more free e-content but also upgrades all your shipping (from Amazon and it's 'Prime' sellers) to free second day. If you buy a lot of stuff for kids (games, books, dvds) you can get them way cheaper than from the local store this way.
Title: Re: Eastern Front for Android
Post by: Rogo727 on September 06, 2012, 08:02:47 PM
Plays well on iPad too.  Jailbreak your iPad it's easy.  You get the both of both worlds.