Spellcraft School of Magic Guide

Guide to Spellcraft

Another iOS game that has made a name for itself elsewhere. Spellcraft School of magic is and addictive dungeon crawl in  search  of your lost teachers . The amount of magical recipes and ingredients you can find is phenomenal, as is the amount of creatures that you will use this magic to fight. In this guide we hope to give you all the info you need on plants, creatures and so on to make the most of your gametime.
Spellcraft Guide What do you unlock at the next level of Spellcraft?
Level 1 - Pukepod, Hex of Chaos, Vermin Bane (default wand)

Level 2 - Fertilizer, Super pukepod, Rat Eater Spell, Blue Robe, Blue Hat, Bronze Ring

Level 3 Unlocks - Bronze Garden pot, Water Lily, Spider Slayer Spell, Magenta Hat, Band of Speed, Bronze Bracelet

Level 4 Unlocks - Super Water Lily, Fireweed, Hex of the Magi Spell, Ignite Spell, Wrath Clouds, Bronze Necklace, Necklace of Haste

Level 5 Unlocks - 5 GEMS Super Fertilizer, Super Fireweed, Nightshade, Coldmold, Magenta Robe, Maroon Hat, Band of Haste, Scepter of Destiny

Level 6 Unlocks - Silver Pot, Super Nightshade, Super Coldmold, Boom Shroom, Sage, Magic Mistletoe, FREE GEMS, Hell's Snowball Spell, Fire Whip Spell, Dotty Robe, Dotty Hat, Silver Bracelet

Level 7 Unlocks - Super Boom Shroom, Super Sage, Lava Nut, Super Mistletoe, Eternal Pain Spell, Magic Sling Spell, Green Hat, Teal Hat, Chaos Hat, Silver Necklace

Level 8 Unlocks - Carnivora Majora, Super Lava Nut, Green Robe, Maroon Robe, Dark Robe, Orange Hat, Armored Hat, Earth Bracelet,Lucky Bracelet, Silver Ring, Evil's Scourge Wand

Level 9 Unlocks (incomplete list) - Call Sorceress Spell, Fire Plum

Level 10 Unlocks - Super Fire Plum, Sleep Spell, Summon Ogre Spell, Star Robe, Earth Hat, Fire Hat, Water Hat, Earth Necklace, Water Bracelt, Band of Gold, Gold Ring

Level 11 Unlocks - Peeweed, Zombie Slayer Spell, Hell's Geyser Spell, Chaos Robe, Armored Robe, Chaos Necklace, Fire Necklace, Water Necklace, Shield Bracelet, Band of Platinum, Chaos Heart Ring

Level 12 Unlocks - Platinum Garden Pot, Hands of Clay Spell, Magic Missile Spell, Water Robe, Disorder necklace, Platinum Necklace, Chaos Bracelet, Fire Ring, Water Ring, Platinum Ring, Doom Stick Wand


Level 13 Unlocks - Super Peeweed, Chaos Elemental Spell, Earth Robe, Fire Robe, Flame Robe, Fire Gem Necklace, Guardian Bracelet, Chaos Ring

Level 14 Unlocks - Lava Pit Spell and Deluge of Doom Spell

Level 15 Unlocks - Wolfsbane, Burnberry, Vengeful Spirit Spell, Chains of Death Spell, Summon Demon Spell

Level 16 Unlocks - Call Landshark Spell, Stone Spear Spell

Level 17 Unlocks - Super Wolfsbane, Super Burnberry

Level 18 Unlocks -

Level 19 Unlocks - Weeping spore, Attack of Spirit Spell, Water Elemental Spell

Additional Rewards:

Gold Necklace for finishing Dungeon 30

Storage floors (extra items): 6 (pot unlock, bronze pot, bronze necklace) 26, 37
Guide to Spellcraft Magic Use
Healing Spells
Healing Touch (2 mistletoe, 1 fireweed, 1 water lily) - light Healing, binds enemies

Rejuvenation (3 mistletoe, 2 coldmold) - strong healing, binds enemies

Spellcraft FireSpell in Action

FIRE SPELLS

Rat Eater (1 pukepod) - 12 light damage, instant kill against rats

Ignite (2 fireweed, 1 water lily) - 24 light damage

Fire Whip (1 boom shroom, 3 fireweed, 2 water lily) - 32 medium damage

Zombie Slayer (3 magic mistletoe, 3 fireweed, 2 coldmold) - 15 light damage, instant kill against zombies

Magic Missile (1 lava nut, 1 boom shroom, 3 fire weed) - 56 heavy damage, double strike

Lava Pit (3 Magic mistletoe, 2 lava nut, 1 peeweed) 36 medium damage, double strike

EARTH SPELLS

Hex of Magi (2 water lily, 1 pukepod) - 23 light damage

Magic Sling (2 boom shroom, 1 water lily, 3 pukepod) - 31 medium damage, double strike

Quicksand (2 sage, 2 magic mistletoe, 1 carnivora majora) - 55 light damage, binds enemies

Sleep (2 magic mistletoe, 1 fire plum, 2 water lily) - 60 medium damage, puts enemy to sleep

Summon Ogre (2 sage, 2 water lily) - 43 medium damage

Hands of Clay (3 sage, 2 water lily) - 36 medium damage, double strike

Hex of Thirds (3 nightshade, 3 coldmold, 3 pukepod) - 27 heavy damage, triple strike

WATER SPELLS

Spider Slayer (1 water lily, 2 pukepod) - 16 light damage, instant kill against spiders

Wrath Clouds (1 magic mistletoe, 2 fireweed, 1 coldmold) - 40 light damage, binds enemies

Hell's Snowball (3 water lily, 1 coldmold) - 13 light damage, double strike

Hell's Geyser (3 sage, 3 carnivora majora, 2 pukepod) - 36 medium damage, double strike

Deluge of Doom (2 boom shroom, 2 fireweed, 2 nightshade) - 65 incredible damage

CHAOS SPELLS

Hex of Chaos (1 pukepod) - 22 light damage

Eternal Pain (1 magic mistletoe, 2 nightshade, 3 water lily) - 50 light damage, binds enemies

Lightning Bolt (3 water lily, 3 pukepod) - 33 medium damage

Call Sorceress (3 nightshade, 3 water lily) - 40 medium damage

Chaos Elemental (3 sage, 1 lava nut) - 57 heavy damage

Vengeful Spirit (?) - 36 medium damage, double strike
How to get Free Rubies in SpellCraft School of magic

Unlock and upgrade your Spellcraft pots!

At certain levels you would get free pot unlockers... when finding certain teachers. Pots need to be unlocked and then upgraded: sequentially bronze, then silver and so on. With a more expensive pot comes the ability to increase your plant yield.

One teacher (a girl) would give you 5 rubies..

you could get 3 rubies a day if spamming ads to your friends every day...

You can try your  luck at loot machine... all or nothing. Good prizes to get are those free rubies and pot unlocks, fertiliser and pet food can also be quite useful

Apparently it's possible to get the   the coon hat and robe and in a way this would count as the loot machine jackpot since it is so rare.

Getting one ruby or the 5 rubies price, would help you collect the rubies you need.

Teachers would give you 3 silver pots, and one golden...

With only those 3 using double seeds you could harvest 20 plants, just buying 4 seeds...

One of the toughest Spellcraft Monsters?

What Creatures can you expect to fight...and how to beat them
Fire Bat : 86

Baby Fire Dragon : 105 (Dragon Slayer)

Fire Spider : 189 (Spider Slayer)

Fire Wyrm : 190

Fire Dragon : 346 (Dragon Slayer)

Earth

MagicShroom : 10

Rat : 19 (Rat Eater)

Bat : 22

Goblin : 30

Spider : 39 (Spider Slayer)

HealthShroom : 40

2 Mushrooms : 90

Gnome : 93

Cyclops : 94

Giant Bat : 95

Scorpion : 103

Baby Earth Dragon : 105 (Dragon Slayer)

Troll : 120

Wisp : 121

Half Giant : 123

Giant Troll : 160

Giant : 163

Orc : 166

Wyrm : 170

Giant Earth Spirit : 198

Minotaur : 231

Water

Ice Rat : 19 (Rat Eater)

Ice Bat : 61

Ooze : 65

Fish Devil : 70

Ice Spider : 105 (Spider Slayer)

Iceatrice : 105

Baby Water Dragon : 105 (Dragon Slayer)

Land Shark : 115

3 Fish Devils : 123

Ice Scorpion : 123

Ice Cyclops : 172

Water Dragon : 174 (Dragon Slayer)

Ice Wyrm : 185

Giant Ooze : 193

Ice Zombie : 242 (Zombie slayer)

Ice Giant : 274

Giant Water Spirit : 301

Giant Eyeball : 376

Mesmerizing Eye : 412

Chaos

Plague Rat : 38 (Rat Eater)

Zombie : 42 (Zombie Slayer)

Cockatrice: 48 (Weakness: Fire)

Door Trap : 50

Poison Darts : 60

Undead Rat : 72 (Rat Eater)

Ghost : 72

Mummy : 81

Skeleton : 86

Zombie Orc : 94 (Zombie slayer)

2 Mummies : 95

Skeleton Warrior : 95

Undead Soldier : 95 (Zombie Slayer)

2 Zombies : 98 (Zombie Slayer)

Vampire Rat : 104 (Rat Eater)

Baby Chaos Dragon : 105 (Dragon Slayer)

Giant Cockatrie : 106 (Weakness: Earth)

3 Mummies : 115

3 Zombies : 115 (Zombie Slayer)

Undead knight : 115 (Weakness: Fire)

Gargoyle : 115 (Weakness: Earth)

Crowd Of Zombies : 121 (Zombie Slayer)

Chaos Scorpion : 163 (Weakness: Water)

Witch : 169 (Weakness: Water, Fire)

Harpy : 171

Sorceress : 175

Pit Trap : 180

Werewolf : 181 (Weakness: Fire)

Chaos Elemental : 182 (Weakness: Water)

Leeche : 220 (Weakness: Fire)

Vampire : 221 (Weakness: Fire)

Giant Gargoyle : 237 (Weakness: Earth)

Dark Giant : 253 (Weakness: Fire)

Necromancer : 270 (Weakness: Fire)

Chaos Dragon : 371 (Weakness: Earth) (Dragon Slayer)
Ice Wisp
Chaos Hag weak against water

Hints and tips in Shufflepuck Cantina

Shufflepuck Cantina Cheats And Tips

Guide to Shufflepuck Cantina
Wouldn't it be cool if you could play air hockey against aliens? You can in Shufflepuck Cantina, but you certainly wouldn't want to let our species down and be beaten so we've compiled this guide to getting aces every time, how to unlock different characters and other hints and tips to get you to be the greatest Shufflepuck player in the universe.

Getting started in Shufflepuck Cantina

This is Shufflepuck to the death, so no nancy boy practice modes here: you can duel, bet, or endure (“survival”) against each character—who you approach separately. Finding more about the story through biographies can lead to later rewards.... Which rewards exactly? read on to find out.

You also need to wait before you can play against all of the opponents. You begin stuck on just the entry-level, with three easy opponents to choose from. The second, third, and fourth levels each need to be unlocked with credits. 

Make Quick Money in Shufflepuck Cantina

Fight  Furry repeatedly and  use the betting mode is the simplest way to make money.

With a little practice he's extremely easy to beat with the required three-point lead, and the more you bet, the greater your reward for the time you've invested. This is a great way to build up some quick cash in the early stages of the game.

Time to serve an Ace?

How do I serve an ace?

The best way to serve an ace is diagonally towards your opponent, but to make an angular shot you'll need to strike the puck using the very side edges of your mallet. Hitting the puck with anything but the last few pixels of the mallet's side will only push the puck straight forwards more often than not.

The trick to getting an ace in Shufflepuck Cantina lies in timing, mallet placement and the ferocity you strike the puck with. As your opponent moves their mallet in readiness for your opening shot, wait until it's half-way towards the side of the table, then serve as hard as possible with the very edge of the mallet.

This aggressive tactic is especially useful against Furry. If he's serving, or you didn't manage to serve an ace, keep batting it back to him hard anyway. He's cute but not very clever, and will eventually move his mallet to the wrong side of the table.

What are the different  gameplay modes?

You can select one of three different modes for each round of combat with an opponent: Duel, Bet, and Survival.

The standard mode is Duel, and you'll simply square off against your foe until one of you manages to score five points. You'll also receive a bonus to your cash reward if you can win with a clean sheet.

Bet mode is much more exciting and allows you to adjust the stakes. If you're feeling confident (and, yes, playing against Furry) load this up as much as possible. Just be aware that everything you put on the table is at risk, and certain opponents will happily take all of your money from you.

Survival mode is certainly tense but can be frustrating. While your cash rewards accumulate with each point scored, it's all over if you lose a single point.

One of the many unlockable characters in Shufflepuck Cantina

How do I play as other characters and which are the best to play as?

Wouldn't it be exciting to play as a different character?Well you can! Unlock new characters(as well as their special abilities) by  purchasing all of their biography sections. Then complete the character specific quest and you'll then be able to play as that new character. 

It would be very hard and expensive to unlock all the characters so choose one as your target and learn his play style before taking them on.

Finding new opponents

Buy Character Biographies

Unlock the elevator floors using the in game money to take on new and varied opponents. You need to balance the idea of paying for character biographies (which will eventually unlock those characters for play) or paying for elevator floors to sample all the opponents. Multiplayer is also available: By tapping directly on the Shufflepuck table you can play a two player match against a real opponent.

Guide to Completing Missions

If you look on the top left hand of the screen you'll find the mission list,very useful for increasing your earnings and multiplying your score.
 If you're desperate to grind out cash, try working towards one of these challenges so you get a bonus reward for all of that hard work!

What each of the pucks do and which is the best puck
Generally the cheapest pucks, just like the cheapest mallets, only look good but don't really enhance your gameplay. Here are the premium pucks you should aim to buy and their various effects:

Gomu-Gomu Puck

Cost: 5,000 Credz
Effect: Increased speed after table contact.

Shock Absorber Puck

Cost: 5,000 Credz
Effect: Reduced speed after table contact.

Transparium Puck

Cost: 5,000 Credz
Effect: The puck blinks and becomes intermittently invisible.

Repulsor Puck

Cost: 10,000 Credz
Effect: The neon on the puck takes on the color of the territory it's crossing; it also allows for unpredictable rebounds off of the Holo-glass.

Providential Puck

Cost: 10,000 Credz
Effect: The player wins Credz every time it touches the table.

Character Pucks

To unlock the pucks that belong to particular characters, you're going to need to complete their biographies and quests before the option to purchase them (5,000 Credz each) becomes available.

Choosing the best Mallet

It's not just the pucks that have their own unique uses, you can pick up new mallets to enhance your gameplay. Watch out though it is very easy to waste money on mallets that just look good but don't give you any other benefit:

Wide Mallet

Cost: 10,000 Credz
Effect: Mallet a little bit wider, better chance of controlling the puck.

Extra Wide Mallet

Cost: 15,000 Credz
Effect: Mallet very wide, better chance of controlling the puck.

Triangular Mallet

Cost: 5,000 Credz
Effect: The player will have a hard time returning pucks in a straight line.

Cognitive Mallet

Cost: 10,000 Credz
Effect: A green and red diode indicates the highest directional probability of the next shot.

Providential Mallet

Cost: 10,000 Credz
Effect: The player earns Credz with each puck contact.

Best Pucks and Mallets

Secrets and Cheats of Shufflepuck Cantina
Secrets
Play as other characters
In order to unlock new characters and use their special abilities, you'll need to purchase all of their biography sections.

How to score an Ace in ShufflePuck Cantina
The trick to getting an ace in Shufflepuck Cantina lies in timing, mallet placement and how hard you hit the puck . As your opponent moves their mallet in readiness for your opening shot, wait until it's half-way towards the side of the table, then serve as hard as possible with the very edge of the mallet. A sure fire way to hit the puck and score an almost guaranteed ace is by double hitting the puck,tapping it sideways and then hitting it again-tricky to carry off but very rewarding. 


Hints
You CAN score an own goal. Keep this in mind before you move your paddle too far forward from your baseline.
Just like real air hockey speed and corner placement is crucial Straight, slow returns are easily fended off by your opponents Aim for swift corner shots to increase scoring chances.
Use deception to fool your enemy by ricocheting  a puck off of the wall slowly, then strike the sideways moving puck to confuse your opponent and score!

Super magical Hints and Tips

With its bubble popping magic creating gameplay Supermagical is an enjoyable but deep game that's crying out for a guide to beating those Magi. We've researched a lot of the sticking points of the popular iOS title to find out what you players need to get through the game. This guide is filled with firum advice, developers' comments and primetime gaming insider information.

SuperMagical Guide

Some Useful Hints
A few quick tips to get you started.Your last shot always leaves a trail which you can use to guide you next shot.
Candies aren't cheap and in some levels they're absolutely essential, so make sure you stock up.
Learn what the Magi's powers do and make sure you use

Guide to Items in Supermagical
At last here's the info you need to know on  finding the Flying Massage Bed and more!
You can always go back to previously played levels. But spend your money wisely - you'll need some coins to buy mandatory items & keys to unlock cities and areas.
 Mandatory Items
Laziness Temple > Flying Massage Bed = 500 coins
Gluttony Temple > Picture of Gluttony = 500 coins
Greed's Temple > ABBA Contract = 500 coins
Wood Towers > Wooden Key = 1000 coins
Super Dark Cave > Bright Eyed Tiger = 8000 coins
Lust's Temple > Wi-Fi Broom = 1000 coins
Iron Towers > Titanium Key = 3000 coins

One of the harder Supermagical Levels?

Is a replayed stage Random?

If you go back to replay a stage then  the level configuration (minix colors and placement) is the same, however the magic you use will differ (the color order varies a bit)magic generated differently
Beating the Watchtower Level
 the Watchtower something...took me ages but I finally found a good Warlock combo (the polar bear and the mage that summons Floppy)
Completing the Eiffel Tower Level
It's atricky level  the Eiffel Tower level...have you selected Paracelso (the Polar Bear) for this level? He obliterates the white Minix.
What you get for achieving 3 stars in every level
Alternative ending to the game if you get 3 stars.

Premium Supermagical items

When to spend real money in Supermagical
With iap you could buy your way through the app but that could be very pricey, here's what we recommend spending real money on in the Supermagical game.Do not spend any money or candy on World 1 and 2 , except buying the boss fight object and the tiger and the Epic Dragon. They are quite easy, no need any upgrade nor candy to pass.
Remember to pick $300 hidden coins on each lvl and one secert money level each world.
World 3 is very difficult compare to 1 and 2, after you buy the dragon to world 3, now should consider buying the Double Soda Spell. That is the most useful upgrade I find out. However, don't buy the ingredient one by one, go to world 2 and buy the whole pack, because you can get the last ingredient at only nearly the end of the game. Now with Double Soda and all the candy you saved up, world 3 should be easier to pass. Don't hassitate on using the candy now, if nesssery, buy more sota and candy from shop to pass the level. There should be enough money left.

When Did I (App to help you Keep Track)

  Are you disorganized and need some order in your life? This app may be able to help you. The app is called WhenDidI - Event Logger. It keeps track of the number of times you did a certain event. There are a few default topics or types of events, but you can add your own custom named events with customized units too. You can Create widgets on your home screen for each individual event for easy access. This enables you to not have to access the main menu to reach that event for input. Another unique feature this app possess is the ability to take your event, and graphically display them in a bar graph (chart). Choose to display the information in weeks, months, or years.

 The visuals and navigation are neat and smooth.    

       

These are the default events, Cross Trainer, Haircut, Petrol, and Work Lunch.

These screenshots from Google Play were accurately chosen by the developer to show how the app looks like.

 Yeah it's using the Metric System, so Americans might want to create Miles and Gallons measurements.

Since the WhenDidI - Event Logger app has fully customizable events and units, one could even use the app for a countless variety of other activities such as keeping track of the amount of win and loss from each bet(Fantasy Football or any other sporting events anyone?). You can download the Lite version for FREE at Google Play. It allows you to have up to 30 events. Seems like a reasonable amount of free taste testing. The full version only costs a little more than free at $1.99. The way the app is organized is good and seems natural. Usually these event apps take just as long as setting up a default alarm that the point of the app isn't really helpful, but this apps flows nice and does a good job of keeping track of different types of events. It isn't used for the same purpose as a stock alarm app. Alarm apps don't add up and list things for you like the When Did I app does. Give the free version a try, it may be something you didn't know you were looking for. Add a little of friendliness and decrease chaos in your busy scheduled life.

Downton Abbey App

Downton Abbey on iPad

For those fans of Jessica Fellowes' Downton Abbey series you now have your own Downton Abbey app.
As far as iPad niche apps go this is probably one of the most obscure that we've seen. Our British readers will know of the soap that chronicles the lives of those upstairs and those down below, for our American and other readers despite the ominous sound of 'Those below' ,Downton Abbey is not some cult gothic horror now brought to vivid life via the app on you IPad; but merely a British period drama of servants and rich folk set during Wartime.

If you're a fan of Downton Abbey the app will let you explore the Manor to your heart's content and find out more of the Fellowe's story that might not necessarily be in the third season of the rich period drama. Also look for more info about new characters like Martha Levinson and enjoy behind the scenes looks at season 3 of the NBC show. If you're not a fan it would be a hard job to convince you to like this niche television inspired app, but you could always explore it if British social class dramas are your forte! Enjoy niche app hunters!

Fantastic Titles now free on AppStore

Just a week after the iPhone 5 release it seems that game studios have gone crazy by discounting and making free many top class iPhone games for the end of the week. Here's a selection of the best free and budgeted games on the AppStore today:
Tiger Woods 2012 EA's top class titular golfing game is just a short year after its release now unbelievably free, what's even more exciting about this great free sports game is that it promises cross platform rivalry with Tiger Woods on console too.
TinyTroopers and The Last Driver are just two of the Chillingo games that have gone free, Chillingo promises that if you visit their Facebook Page you'll be kept abreast of even more of their apps being discounted all the way down to nothing this weekend.
GibsNGlory from the makers of Trenches is yet another free app that promises more of the same WWII action on IPad that we enjoyed before.Except now this alphas become a free IOS Zombie game with you playing the role of the Zombies versus the ravaging British Forces.
The Avengers Initiative is unsurprisingly heavily discounted this week. With the movie now out on DVD it's no surprise that Marvel Entertainment is promoting their brand with a sale. What's great though is that Avengers initiative is one of those games that we've been keeping an eye on for a while,with the opportunity to play as the Hulk and later other Marvel Heroes, console like IPad graphics and Infinity Blade like gameplay the app is well worth the sales price (£1.99 in the UK)
A console generation or two ago and we would have happily not only played but also been awed by Gameloft's Dark Knight. As it is the Batman starring title might not be the quality we'd expect on Xbox 360, but it's easily comparable to an Xbox game. What's not comparable is the AppStore sales price of 0.69 pence, we dare you to find even an 8 year old secondhand Xbox game at that price! So if you want similar gameplay to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City with some Battastic action then take advantage of Gameloft's generosity.
As more and more studios this weekend try to outdo themselves with sales and IOS game giveaways we'll try keep you informed and hope you join in the fun by adding those free apps you find in the comments section below.

A Different Kind of Strategy Game (App Review)

Are you looking for a different kind or just a fun and great strategy game? Are you looking for a game with more details than just a typical flash game? Majesty: Northern Expansion clearly fits those two requirements. There's not many expansion packs on apps. That's usually a computer game thing. However the app DID originate from PC. It's original and unique playstyle doesn't give you direct control over your people. You give your warriors "incentives" to explore(blue flag) or fight(red flag) for you. Increase a flags reward to increase your influence. You have all your major classes of people from the chivalry days and more including knights(warriors), wizards(magicians), Paladins, Barbarians, Necromancers, Healers(not sure on the name), Dwarves, and Elves.

   I must admit that I haven't played the original Majesty:Fantasy Kingdom Sim. The first Majesty game was for the PC and Mac computers and was developed by CyberLore Stuedios in 2000.  In 2011 it was finally brought to your smart devices by the award winning developers of HeroCraft. The app version is quite popular, got declared one of the 5 Winning Games for Tablets by the New York Times, and has more than 100,000 downloads for the paid version.

While playing the game, it becomes clear that the game was a great PC game back in the days. The amount of details put into it's cartoon graphics are not just up to par with todays 2D app appearances, but even surpasses them. So much is going on in the background. During gameplay you can even get information map objects that in no way effects gameplay. The pixels are small, and that's a good thing. Attacks and effects are detailed. The animation of attacks are in sync with the timing of hp being taken away. Trees and rock formations must be walked around, but most of them may be build upon like flat ground. Each hero even has their own name. You don't name them, you just train them and they become available to your influence upon training. The controls are so smooth and precise that it's actually a little unbelievable that this wasn't first developed as a smartphone app. The tutor/adviser or explanations don't just stop after your first mission(tutorial). The extra noobie tips from the game remind you each match, most likely you didn't remember all the units from just the first time around.

Buildings
Don't feel too much like you don't have any control over your team/minions/empire/kingdom. Decide when to upgrade your buildings or build new ones. Some buildings have requirements and if you try to build one without fulfilling those qualifications, the noticebar will alert you on what you need to work on. The bar will only tell you one of the requirements at a time, but there's usually only 1-2 requirements and they show up from this order (amount of warriors/heroes needed, then amount of gold needed). Other requirements may be to upgrade another building first, or to not currently have another type of building that cannot coexist with the one you are trying to build). If you are trying to make a building that you already have, the new one(s) will cost more than the previous one. Once buildings are destroyed, they are still detailed and can be build upon like it wasn't there.

HEROES, AND PREREQUISITES
    When starting you may not have a hero yet. No problem, your castle will have guards that will come and protect your settlement. They have average strength and defense and do not count as one of your heroes. However they are not influenced by your flags and do not level up. Specific buildings, called "guilds" are needed to build certain heroes. Tap on the building to access it's menu/options.Unlike other strategy games (Command and Conquer, Red Alert, Starcraft) you can only have up to 20 heroes maximum. So you can't just build an big army and go on the offensive. In fact, being too offensive in this game will leave less heroes for defense.When creating a hero, or upgrading, a blue progress bar will be shown below that building's health bar. You may not have a building "elven bungalow"  for elves and a building for dwarves at the same time. Having an Elf building doubles your income. Having a Dwarf building increases your building and possibly reconstruction speed. You have to choose. Elves use bows and arrows and can attack far range, but do less than average damage and can take less than average attacks. Dwarfs do little damage but they can take in a lot of damage.

Healers and Necromancers are dark and light versions of each other.  Both their buildings (at stage or level 2) enables a spell to bring up the dead, one by reviving and one by raising the dead. To activate this spell, you must select the fallen target and ues the spell before their body disappears. Necromancers may summon bones(you can also activate this spell once you have their temple) to help a certain hero(must target the hero). Healers automatically heal a surrounding allie. They tend to follow that allie and continuously heal that hero, but may not notice another allie that is close by that may need more help. Both healers and necromancers are fragile and can perish with two or less hits. Necromancers have a really annoying death scream upon dieing.  Luckily there are no mana/mp in the game, but activating a spell costs money.

Most levels only allow you to builder certain classes of heroes. This is usually predetermined and you cannot change it. For example, some of these levels (at least for the beginning) only allow you to build either the paladins, or the warriors of discord (you don't get to decide on these stages on who you prefer between these two).  These two types of heroes do the most melee damage and can take a good amount of damage and cost 1000 gold to hire. I've reached at least one level that didn't let you train any of these two damage dealers. It was a tough round. Mages do the most damage, even doing AoE damage, but can only take a hit or two.


Notes on Expanding 
 As your settlement in each match starts to bet bigger, you will get small houses randomly created around your buildings.  These increase your income, but can also be demolished by the enemy units. Once your settlement is big enough, you will automatically get water fountains to represent your wealth. IDK if these fountains increase any stats like income, but they look nice and will get attacked by enemies and look distasteful once destroyed. As you expand in an area, a sewer entrance/exit with rats that come out of it will appear randomly by your kingdom. These rats will attack your buildings. Usually a tower or two will be able to handle them(but will have more trouble if the rats get help from other attackers). After you have lost a good(or bad) number of heroes, a cemetery will appear that will generate skeletons that will attack you. Although they sound more dangerous than giant rats, they pose about the same level of danger to your neighborhood. If you're not sure what a building does, click on the unit. If you're in the build menu, you can highlight(tap) the building unit, then press the "?" button under the close menu (X) button to get more information. My only small suggestion for a fix would be to include this "?" option for heroes as well because it would be fair to know what they do before making their building and training them. I would also appreciate if the tax collectors were explained, kinda simple and not necessary, but it's an area that feels a little less polish compared to the rest of the game.

 That lightning spell along with that eye spell make the game a lot easier. For a small amount of gold the eye lets you look at an area without having to explore it or wait for heroes to come by after placing a flag. The lightning spell does a huge amount of damage to almost all enemy units except paladins, but come at a huge cost of gold (1500).

WARNING:Some people experience problems with saving their games. I myself had this issue for a few days. I kept trying to connect with the game with the server(allow it to access the internet), reinstall, and restart my phone before trying to play the game. It took a few annoying tries but once it worked, it got fun. Even with saving enabled, I recommend getting a match/round done within a day because for me if I waited too long I would forget the type of build I was going for and the direction in which the enemies were attacking me the most. Sometimes the game lags or slows down for a few seconds during late game. Also, it can my tricky to use spells on a hero during a fight. I once brought an enemy back to life. Try clicking on the unit to confirm who you're targeting before using a spell.

Retreating:You don't decide when your heroes retreat, they do. Once they do, they won't turn back for at least a while. Even though sometimes they can stay and fight with reinforcements, they are in panic mode and rush to get back to base. This makes them take damage that they could had avoided or they could had at least make their last seconds alive useful, but oh well.

If you haven't played before, after a few rounds you may start to wonder "There's a dragon in the main menu, so where are the dragon(s)?" Answer, be patient, they will come into the game. Dragons are cool and not suppose to be for beginner warriors to battle(except in Skyrim), so it would make sense that they would be used later in the game, like a boss. This rightup is a bit disorganized, tends to happen when there are so many different things for me to cover. I will add more to the article if I think of things that I might had left out.

As you will find in the user reviews of the app on Google Play, the game has it's hilarious storytelling moments. The humor really adds to the games experience unless you only want action, you can skip it too. I don't mind the explanations as to why I'm fighting(in a game), even if they are silly and funny. As far as I can tell their is a FREE Lite version with an "L" at the end of the app name. That one contains 3 levels according to one review(it isn't stated in the app description). The three levels don't go buy too quick in minutes so they should give you a good feel of how the full version will be like. The full version of the Northern Expansion costs $3.00 (not $2.99). You may also get the original Majesty app for $1.99 for it's L version for FREE. All four versions have a Google Play rating of 4.4(even number but odd how all of them have the same rating). That's not bad at all. This is still just a Lite review and guide, not a thorough walkthrough as the game walks you through a lot already. I didn't really give any strategy guide because I only played on normal(there's 3 difficulty levels), and part of the fun would be to come up and experiment with your own strategies. Give it a try and tell us what you think.


Enjoy

How to improve your score on One Epic Knight

One |Epic Knight All time High Scores

One Epic Knight is carrying on the great tradition of Temple Run as an addictive endless running game. If you haven't yet heard of One Epic Knight, you'll soon be addicted to achieving all the feats and running 10,000m into the dungeon. It is a slick and amusing game and lends a lot to the endless running genre. Set in an endless dungeon complete with traps, pits, monsters and lots and lots of loot your task is to get your knight as far into the dungeon as possible. Here's our guide to getting high scores in One Epic Knight.

There's plenty of appropriate power ups to be had in this IOS 3D runner and you need to consider your best tactics for using them. Firstly it's highly recommended to upgrade as soon as possible, both the sword and shield power ups will last much longer once you invest some money in them.

What to upgrade first in One Epic Knight?

So how does this help to get a higher score? Firstly you've got to remember that there's a score multiplier ; bash things with your shield- whether that be a cheeky wall in your way, a swinging scythe or even a creature and your score multiplier increases. Improve your shield and not only will a newer and tougher shield be yours, and very nicely graphically presented too-the upgrade even shows as a new type of shield-but your Epic Knight score multiplier will increase too.
And the same goes for the sword ,upgrade your weapon and it will be able to slice through even more creatures, gaining you an increased multiplier. An upgraded weapon is crucial to some of the achievements, for example try collecting 20 individual swords, extremely difficult, but when upgraded one pick up will give you Two or even more swords.
Strategy wise you've got to think whether you want to keep your sword and shield in case you bump into a creature or trap by accident or whether you want to increase your multiplier as fast as possible by bashing and slashing as soon as you make the pickup.
What does Rage and Mana Madness do?
If you pick up one of the turkey legs hanging from the ceiling you'll go into rage mode, for a limited time you can smash through obstacles and creatures and increase your multiplier. Upgrading this power up generally makes the rage mode last longer. Mana madness is the frantic adrenalin burst mode where your knight goes berserk and runs uncontrollably through the dungeon without your control. He'll destroy everything in his path and jump gaps and pick up every treasure for a limited time,all on autopilot. Beware when the Mana Madness mode runs out though as you'll quickly be back in control. We especially recommend the early Mana upgrades which make the crystals appear more frequently,as they seem to be rather rare otherwise.

Feats in One Epic Knight

Other hints and tips for One Epic Knight
The 3D endless runner by Simutronics plays brilliantly on IPad and is very addictive, but to get the most from the game you're going to have to earn and invest that gold. We've tried to stay away from one use potions that give you boost starts or increase your score and tend to invest in mana/weapon and shield upgrades. Of note though is that treasure adds dramatically to your score so upgrading the loot makes more valuable jewels appear more frequently the deeper into the dungeon you get. There are many hidden areas in this Tiny Heroes spin off,so look for culverts to slide into, hidden doors and dragon's lairs to smash into in Rage mode or using your shield.
This is by no means a guide to One Epic Knight as it would be silly to give a sword slash by shield bash analysis of a frantic game like this, we will say that as far as AppStore endless runners go this is one of the funniest ones we've played, the main character has a lot of witty Monty Python like humour and the pacing is just right, now look forward to our guide to One Epic Knight Feats (achievements) coming soon ( now where exactly is that Dragon's Lair and Stairway to Heaven!!!)

Qualcomm to make a real life Tricorder

We like it when mobile phones come up with new ideas ( hang your head in shame iPhone 5) , we like it even more when scifi tech becomes part of our everyday mobile use.
For StarTrek fans the Tricorder needs no introduction, for others this medical device of the future is a handheld machine that can diagnose ailments. Great so what does this scifi doctor have to do with current gen smartphones?
Medical Diagnosis for Mobile Phones
Qualcomm Foundation is the charity arm of the Qualcomm chip makers who seem to have their powerful mobile CPUs and GPUs in an enormous amount of Android phones and other mobile devices. They've teamed up with the Nokia Sensing X Challenge to come up with the Qualcomm Tricorder X Challenge: the contest seeks to bring medical sensing technology to smartphones in the future and aims to challenge developers and scientists to builds handheld device that will use sensors to diagnose up to 15 medical ailments.
The contest will run until 2015 but registration finishes in January.
The idea of a real Tricorder in your Android or IPhone is not as unrealistic as you would believe with even contemporary apps being able to read your pulse and act as diagnostics via questionnaire apps and Wiki like medical source materials . So if you want to register than look for the Qualcomm Foundation on the net or like me you can encourage them to add medical tech as well as phaser tech to the next generation of smartphones! Now that would make Captain Kirk jealous!

Google Maps for iOS 6

Google Maps vs Apple Maps

I want to use Google Maps on my iOS 6 iDevice has been a rallying cry across the internet over the last few days . So how do you replace the Apple Maps App on your new iPhone 5 or other iOS 6 using device?
How to use Google Maps in iOS 6

• Go to maps.google.co.uk on your iPhone 5

• Give Google permission to use your current location by pressing  okay on the notification permission .

• Add this to you iPad or iPhone's Home Screen (select  the share icon in the lower menu bar and choose the "Add to Home Screen Icon", then click "Add" in the top right hand corner.

• That's it you're using Google Maps on your iPhone 5 again. The icon that you've added lets you use Google Mapping in iOS 6 if you have access to the internet. 

Reasons to use Google Maps on your Apple Device

Despite Apple putting a lot of effort into their maps app there has been an almost universal clamour against the nav enabled new addition to their iOS. Some claims have even gone as far as dubbing the app dangerous! Google Maps still provides a slicker experience, the indoor views of many locations are unparalleled and Google's multi sourced info about businesses and areas is still superior. Apple has been quick to point out that their cartography is crowd sourced and will be continually improved. The above steps to use Google Maps on an updated phone or iPad are of course temporary and Google's dedicated Mapping app is apparently going through app store approval as we speak.

Making the iPad Business Friendly

iPad Cases for business use

With all the upcoming developer and gaming conferences that we've got coming up (anybody else going to AppsWorld in London next week?) we're increasingly having to adapt our iPad usage from being 70 percent Gaming machine versus 30 percent Business (this popular app and gaming blog number amongst the business uses) to a slant more towards a business Pad.

I'm not going to go into the ins and outs of using MS Office functions (Powerpoint included-check out CloudOn for a small headsup) but going to keep this post simple and look more at the functional side of using an iPad as a business device.

Primarily what I'm considering is the best cases to transform your iDevice into a slick note taking do everything, go anywhere device. At the moment the SmartCover that I'm using simply doesn't cut it.After a lot of research into probably over a hundred different iPad cases the one that I'll be choosing for all my business needs comes from HappyOwlStudio. Their memory foam topper protective wrapping , "The Clutch" should fit most business needs. being not only a case but also a folio and a multitude of pouches for many devices, mobile phones, pens etc. it looks to be the most versatile of iPad cases.

Magic: The Gathering now on iPad

The title says it all really: Magic : The Gathering is now on iPad! Just released the iOS collectible battling card game from Wizards on the Coast is a free download in the form of Magic 2013.
Of course in app purchases are supported but the initial starter decks are completely free with the download of Magic 2013. With the massive cult following of the premier and legendary card game we can expect it to be downloaded multiple times for the iPad, so no shortage of people to battle against then. We will be bringing a full review of Magic 2013 to you as soon as we've sorted the decks out and won our first few battles!
After a few single player games of MtG 2013 Planeswalker it's apparent that it is a classy piece of work with some vibrant art. Having never played Magic before it was quite baffling, but the tutorial and pop up hints were very handy. If you're going to take the deck building game seriously though you'll definitely need to use the in app purchase unlock. The most notable features missing from the free version are the majority of levels, only 5 levels of the single player Shandalar campaign are available but more cutting is the fact that you'll have to pay to be able to play online multiplayer.

What is iMpulse

iMpulse: Bluetooth gaming Fob for Android and iOS

We're in the business of playing mobile games for a living (and what a great living it is!), but there are still limits to the fun you can have with a mobile device. iMpulse is looking to add even more fun to mobile gaming.
What iMpulse does
Currently fund raising on Kickstarter iMpulse is essentially a key fob sized device that will sync with your Android or iPhone/Android and allow you to play games and control your apps with a real thumb stick and trigger buttons. There are a few products out that act as controllers for your Android and iPhone , but with its compact size and the ability to connect to your phone with Bluetooth we haven't yet seen a phone controller as versatile or so darned nifty as iMpulse.
So a Bluetooth joypad for your Android/iPhone 5 is that it? No, because the makers have clearly put a lot of thought into iMpulse and it has a massive feature set that really makes
us want to see the Kickstarter gaming project succeed. Design wise it is deliberately made to be key fob sized so it can fit on your car or house keys, and this provide a handy way to locate lost keys by using your mobile. It's designed to be tough, so from initial pictures it appears that the controls will be protected by a slide out panel. So you'll just keep it unobtrusively in your pocket until the time comes to deploy it for some mobile gaming. It can also be used to remotely control your mobiles camera and media playing facilities with the buttons and thumb stick doubling as volume controls and camera shutter controls.
So as mobile gamers we are very, very excited about iMpulse's Bluetooth game pad possibilities and wish the makers all the best in acquiring their Kickstarter funding for a very exciting new way of playing games on our IPhone 5's !

Ratfishing....wait Rat Fishing?

Okay, one more review on a fishing app. This fishin app is different however in that it doesn't have...fish. Here the term fishing is used like the meaning "to lure". You lure out the rat because you probably don't want rat around or it's your job to clear them out. No fishing pole or fishing equipment is required. No having to choose the correct bait and tackle and weight/sinker or bobble. No hooking body parts. Just your smartphone. You get the idea.

How to play: Tap a spot on the screen (must be on the sky) to drop a piece of cheese that will fall from your tap. Once your cheese lands, it will start spreading an aroma for a certain distance. When a rat smells the cheese, they will become rat zombies and walk towards the cheese. In this world, there is almost always a way for them to fall off and disappear. So far they only towards smelled cheese, and their home. Each rat only has one home. I don't think they share routes like in the real world.

 There are other obstacles and techniques to get rid of them. Skip the rest of this paragraph if you don't want to know those spoilers. Drop rocks/boulders on a rat and that rat will be gone. Lure a rat into a screened area and you can fruit ninja their necks(hack and slash). I sometimes struggle with this slashing as it doesn't read my cuts really well. Maybe it should autocut when it understands what I'm trying to do. Drop Cheese onto rocks to start getting them to move. A rat is able to move a rock if it wants to. For example if it smells a piece of food behind a rock, it will push that rock in the direction of the cheese until it can't smell it anymore. Then it will go back to it's hole. If it's on the return to it's home and rock stands in its way, it can just keep moving forward with the rock until it reaches home. There are surely more tools and objects in the application. I haven't gotten very far in the game. Admittedly I'm stuck.


Ratfishing is available on both Google Play(FREE for Android) and the App Store($1 for Apple).On Google Play the smartphone application has over 100,000 downloads and an average rating of 4.3. Although the gameplay seems easy at first, it starts adding new tricks at an acceptable pace. The colorful graphics are not bad either and run smooth(no problems yet). You can also say that the mouse voices are cute.


Happy trappings.

Games optimised for the iPhone 5

Game studios have moved fast to update their AppStore products to make the most out of iOS 6 and the new iPhone 5's 4 inch screen. After all even though all apps will still work on the new iPhone who wants to play with big black bars on the screen?
List of the Best IPhone 5 Optimised Games

• Minecraft - Pocket Edition 
• Tiny Tower
• Temple Run
• W.E.L.D.E.R.
• Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy
• Touchgrind BMX
• Bag It! HD 
• Blast-A-Way
• Happy Street
• Siegecraft
• Phoenix HD 
• Clash of Clans 
• Lili 
• The Dark Knight Rises
• Agent Dash
• Spelltower
• Eternity Warriors 2
• Battle Nations 
• Frontline Commando
• JAM: Jets Aliens Missiles
• Blood & Glory 2: Legend
• Touch Hockey 2 
• Hay Day
• Stardom: The A-List
• Nanosaur 2
• Ironworm
• Wild Blood
• Asphalt 7: Heat
• The Amazing Spider-Man

Now if that excites you wait until games start to be released on to the AppStore that are made with the iPhone 5 in mind. Of course it's not just the new,and much needed 4 inch screen, that needs to be taken advantage of. You know what secret device we're talking about, what all the hermetically sealed away Apple scientists dressed in mens scrubs have been working on:The new A6 CPU. With its 1 Ghz dual core the CPU promises speeds up to twice as fast as the 4S and this extra processing power needs to be taken advantage of. So far one of the biggest releases promised to make full use of the iPhone 5's extra horse-power is EA's Real Racing 3 and the new gaming blurb is "Time-shifted asynchronous multi-player". With the mobile being released on to the open market tomorrow we can't wait to see which A6 only optimised games will soon follow and what other uses studios will make of the extra power.

How to use the Clash of Clans Spell Factory

How to Use the Clash of Clans Spell Factory

Yes, I know it's another Clash of Clans article, but with the new updates these articles have been so popular that we've just got to keep on writing them! The Clash of Clans Spell Factory has just been added to the game and I'm sure you're as excited as we are to start using that magic to win your Clan Battles.

How to use The Clash Of Clans Spell Factory
The initial build of the magic crucible will take quite a few hours. That's the first delay to expect before you can get some serious wizardry on the go. Once you've created the Spell Factory you then need to create your spells. Again expect some hours before they are ready to use. At the moment we are creating a Lightning Spell-this will cause 300 Splash Damage to units and takes 14 hours to create! The factory can also be upgraded to a level 2 factory-allowing you to use the Healing Spell (400 Healing -area effect) and then finally to a Level 3 Spell Factory which enables the Rage Spell (Units Damage increases to 130% and Speed by 20).

Spells are like troops and only a certain amount can be stored for use. It seems that a level 1 factory will only be able to store 1 spell at the moment. In the interest of balancing the game I suppose that makes sense.
Spells themselves can be upgraded from the laboratory, just like you upgrade troops. Whereas a builder is required to upgrade the Factory itself which will allow you access to higher level spells (Heal and Rage) and also increase the capacity.
Another exciting thing to look forward to is the fact that at the moment there are 2 empty slots for spells which definitely hints that yet another update with more spells will be ready in future.

Once we actually field test these spells we'll let you know how much of a game changer they are!

Massive Update to Clash of Clans

Latest Clash of Clans Update ,now with Spell Factory!

Yet another update to the phenomenally popular Clash of Clans has arrived. The previous update brought some minor changes like Hidden Tesla Defences, this Clans update is absolutely huge with many new features. And good news for potential IPhone 5 and next gen Touch owners with built in support for your devices.
For regular and higher levelled Clanners we can now enjoy:

• The Clash of Clans Spell Factory: spells include the Rage,Lightning and Healing Spell.
• The New Battle Log is a brilliant feature. I can't wait for my village to be attacked now as I'll be able to replay the entire attack,find weaknesses in my defence and also perhaps learn some Alternative defence strategies rather than a giant or Archer rush strategy.
• Higher level town halls allow you to add an extra wizard tower to bolster up your defences even more.
• Visual improvements for upgraded troops. For example my level three archers now seem to be using fire arrows, and if you've upgraded a unit using the laboratory you'll now be able to see their rank as depicted by stars next to the unit.
• iOS 6 supported with new Game Centre achievements.
• And now for a disappointing new feature: You will now need a builder to build walls.Previously this was a builder free task, now even though the build is still instant you will have to free up one of your workers. A definite irritation factor as the higher up the levels you get the longer buildings take to construct. When you've got a lot of Gold lying about, it used to be the case that it could be spent on wall upgrades. Rather than leaving all that stored resource ready to be captured by a strong opponent.

A few other tweaks in housing , battle mechanics and other areas have also been added.
We can't wait to get that spell factory churning out some destruction and see a replayed battle in action.
Problems with Clash of Clans since the new update
Update: Since this mornings new features have been added I've found the game to be quite slow to load and the matchmaking seems slower than ever. A temporary solution for a non loading game is to just quit out and then stop the game from running altogether on your system. For example on an iPad, if Clash of Clans fails to load since the update then quit out of the game. Now double click the "Home" button and a list of recent and background running apps should come up in the tab. Long press any icon and they will all have a "minus" sign next to them. Just click that minus to stop all Clans activity and the next time you load it up it should proceed as normal. At the moment clearly there seem to be some server issues, perhaps as many people are logging on to download all the new and good stuff. For now persevere and we anticipate all problems clearing in a day or two.
Latest Info from Supercell to fix lag issues:
Supercell's official Facebook announcement as of 30 minutes ago:Maintenance break! It will fix lagging and connection issues, and we will be monitoring the situation. Thank you for your understanding and for your patience, we're working hard to get everybody back online!

All the features of iOS 6

All the features of iOS 6

Apple's  new operating system  iOS 6 --will be released to iPhone and iPad users on Wednesday,19 September just prior to the iPhone 5 launch. Lack of overwhelming excitement for the iPhone 5 with its evolution rather than revolution of previous handsets,might yet be saved by some very exciting and overwhelmingly brilliant features of iOS 6. List of devices that will support iOS 6: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and iPad 3 (new iPad) and iPod touch 4G (the iPhone 5 will run the os out of the box)

All you need to know about iOS 6
Say good-bye to Google Maps, as Apple's own bespoke maps app comes online with the new operating system,Facebook becomes even more deeply embedded, and Siri will not only get some exciting updates but will now also be  supported on the other suite of Apple devices rather than just the iPhone 5 (and 4S), that's right you can now use Siri on the new iPod Touch and third-generation iPad starting Wednesday.
At the moment over 200 hundred innovations,improvements and fixes are set to roll out with the update, this article will take you through some of the most important:

Maps:Google Maps will be a thing of the past for iOS, Apple's Maps application includes new vector-based 2D map elements, 3D maps, detailed traffic conditions. Finally turn by turn navigation will be available too (albeit much later than most Android Flagship phones, a handsfree future is on the cards as Siri is deeply embedded in the Apple Map app and is not reliant on the device being unlocked.

Siri: Siri will now be usable on the new iPad and iPod touch models as well as the telephone handset. Aside from the incremental improvements that would be expected Siri will also be able to voice launch applications and post to Twitter and Facebook (Samsung's S Voice already does this-does this mean a potential patent lawsuit in the future-most likely) ! Foursquare has been very much more integrated into Siri and Football results are now much easier to get-whether the Foursquare and business support for Siri migrates to the UK and the rest of the World remains to be seen.
Facebook Integration: Previously Twitter allowed easy sharing of i Device content, now Facebook follows suit and also syncs its Events with Apple's iOS Calendar.
Phone Features: We mustn't lose touch of the fact that essentially the iPhone 5 is really just a very,very sexy telephone (albeit one Alexander Graham Bell wouldn't recognise) Apple hadn't touched the general Phone feature since it was introduced in 2007 with the first iPhone. In iOS 6, Apple has created more options for users to deal with incoming calls, including options to reply with a quick message, or a reminder to be set for a certain time or a certain place.
And now for those on the move who love FaceTime but aren't always able to get to a WiFi hotspot finally mobile networks including 3G will support Facetime.

Features From OS X "Mountain Lion": Just as Google Chrome allows users to continue browsing the web through multiple device synchronisation so will iCloud and Safari enable a similar synchronization of browsing tabs across laptops,computers and different Apple devices.

Passbook: As mentioned, iOS 6's "Passbook" keeps digital tickets, coupons, loyalty cards and gift cards organized in a simple location.  Passes in your Passbook can be time and location based, so if your flight gets delayed or you arrive at a Starbucks location, the user is immediately notified and Passbook is immediately launched.

Clock for iPad: Finally some basic clock function s come to the iPad with iOS6 :alarms, timers, and the ability to see the time in different places around the world.  Alarms is one of the more exciting features: Users can set their alarms, but also flip the screen to see their alarms all laid out on a planning calendar. The iPad Clock can also let the user choose any song from their iTunes Library to create as their alarm, this could very well spell the demise of non Apple clock apps.

Find My Friends Optimized:  "Find My Friends," which let users search and discover their iOS-owning friends on a map. In iOS 6, users can opt to receive alerts when a friend enters or leaves a certain location, which Apple calls "geofencing." In other words, if you're a worried father about his daughter's first trip to New York City for an interview, you can set up an alert to tell you when your daughter arrives in the city, and you can also alert yourself when she leaves the city, or arrives at the train station nearby. It's extremely useful for anytime people need to coordinate meet-ups, or if parents need to check on their kids' statuses when traveling.
Bluetooth Enhancements: Bluetooth is enhanced and easily accessible.
Updating Apps: No longer will you need to enter your password to update apps. The annoyance of being sent to the devices homescreen when an app download is chosen is a thing of the past too and you'll be able to stay on the Appstore and browse and download to your heart's content from that one area.
Accessibility issues addressed in iOS 6:  With integration into Maps, Zoom, and AssistiveTouch, Apple is looking to help blind or low-vision users, and the company is also looking for hearing aid solutions to give its users a quality audio experience.
"New" Banners: Newly downloaded apps will be tagged with the new banner to keep track of your myriad downloads.
Other assorted features in iOS 6( for full list seethe Apple Website)

Lost Mode (Send a phone number to lost device, which can be called with single tap)
Location-based reminders for iPad
Manual location entry for reminders
Autocorrection for every keyboard
Word highlights for speak selection
HDR improvements
IPv6 support for Wi-Fi and LTE
App in Safari search results
Music ringtones
Updated sharing menu with large icons

The new and revamped Apple operating system promises some very sexy features and goes hand in hand with their improved hardware.
Many thanks to Dave Smith of the International Business Times whose original article provided much of the inspiration and research needed to write our article.

Maple Story's Champions Update

Nexon America has released a new trailer to preview MapleStory’s upcoming Champions Update, set to go live on Sept. 25. The Champions Update will introduce completely overhauled Warrior, Magician, Bowman, and Legends characters. Additionally, players will be able to prove their battling skills and emerge as a champion in “Grand Battle,” the new upcoming player-versus-player (PvP) mode. Grand Battle will only run during certain hours of the day and makes PvP mode easier by automatically matching players up based on their character’s level. For their efforts, champions – and those defeated in their Grand Battle challenges – will receive Gallant Emblems, which can be collected and exchanged for equipment. Participating players will also receive an EXP bonus for their efforts.