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MysticFeather In reply to cinnamontblanc [2012-12-04 07:32:14 +0000 UTC]
IKR ?
*cracks knuckles* Prepare yourself - your mind will be blown.
Pocket God is an Ipod Touch/IPhone/IPad game app that's been around for a couple years - in a nutshell, the setting is a small archipelago of islands in ancient Pangaea where a small tribe of little people called the Pygmies live. You play as their 'god' - you get to determine where they go, what they do, whether or not they interact with things in the environment, even their names and personalities. How you play the game is very simple - touch the screen, things happen . The whole purpose of the game is to use the environment and native creatures to rain torment on these six Pymgies and inevitably bring about their deaths.
This may sound morbid and grim, but trust me, it's not that bad. Their deaths are engineered in such a way that there is no gore, no blood, no grotesque imagery, only an entertainment factor that lies in how frequently and how ridiculously they die. There are even achievements and Idol Challenges you can get for completing certain tasks . Plus, they're resilient little guys - you regenerate them as soon as they disappear . The people who make the game have been continuously adding islands, chambers to the Apocalypse Temple, and other fun things to keep the game fresh, and still are. Not to mention about a dozen hilarious internet memes, TV and game references for those who pay attention. I've been around since Episode 1, and I'm still lovin' it .
The Original Six, as I called them, are just that - the six default Pygmy names and basic personalities that the game gives you right out the gates. You can't change their appearance - each has the same generic Pygmy template- but you can alter their names/descriptions if you want, although I kept mine largely intact after I started reading the comics.
The sister app, Pocket God Comics, is made by the same people who made the game, and what inspired me to get back into PG after a long period of high school stress. PG Comics focuses on the original six Pygmy boys, except they are depicted as having the unique appearances I replicated above. The comics are what really give them life, with lots of references and throwbacks to the actual game, as well as a lot of things that aren't in the game, and I love each one of 'em . I won't spoil the story arcs, but just know that each issue is awesome and makes you want to read more, if not for the gripping story, then for the lolz. Pocket God Comics also won the Best Comic App of 2011 Award, if you weren't convinced yet ^^
I would totally recommend these apps to anyone who is bored and has an i-device. And I should really work on shortening my replies to comments
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Elivix [2012-12-02 11:48:04 +0000 UTC]
You're good.
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TabbyFeather [2012-12-02 07:58:18 +0000 UTC]
oooh wow! And this is digital? Seems like really detailed traditional! This is quite amazing!
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