I am disappointed. I admittedly haven't touched this game in probably a year, but when I first started, I threw real life money at this game like it was my job. I have thoroughly enjoyed playing this game, as it is definitely the most accurate depiction of dogfighting available on a mobile platform.

I stopped playing because of random/persistent app crashes, on screen flight controls becoming completely frozen, and other annoying bugs. Couldn't make it 5 minutes without the app shutting down or being forced to watch my plane go nose first into the ground because the joystick stopped functioning. Fortunately, it looks like those days are behind us.

Now, though, with the app not crashing, the ENTIRE in-app experience is ABYSMAL.

There is a lot of new interface stuff which just doesn't seem optimized. I have to triple click buttons to make them work. In-game framerate is horrendous, despite the "OPTIMIZATION SHOW" maxing out all of my settings. How is it that, in optimization, I get 55+ FPS with max settings, but in-game, I can't go 2 seconds without losing ALL frames for a relatively long period of time. Disabling all graphics options does nothing.

What happened, Zuperman? I understand that a new App icon and pictures and crap will probably drive new unique installs, but you are NOT retaining anyone with actual standards. And the people with actual standards are probably the users with actual money, and the ability to make those in-app purchases that I'm quite sure you enjoy.

When will Dogfight return to a state that I can feel comfortable donating towards?

I love this game, and would never leave it. I've never spent a cent on it.

All those on-screen options you currently despise, sound like they stem from your device. I have all the same problems, especially the freezing joystick. That is the device, not the game. What are you playing on?

It seems that your phone (I'm assuming it's a phone) has fallen a little farther behind in the technology curve than this game currently is. Zuperman has added dozens of new features in the last year (many by the request of players), and the amount of data being streamed to your device is higher than ever. If you're ill-equipped, the experience will be less than gratifying.

Yes, there are problems, but your review is a bit harsh, and doesn't actually mention any that aren't tied to your end.

I assure you, no player that's worth having here has ever quit due to in-game purchase prices.

Have a nice day.

Your actually right some what this game had less glitches and all when I first started but have enjoyed the new upgrades and like anything else it will be fixed eventually just hang in there and it will clear up I'm sure!!! Mac lol ...your a funny kid.

Mac wrote: I love this game, and would never leave it. I've never spent a cent on it.

All those on-screen options you currently despise, sound like they stem from your device. I have all the same problems, especially the freezing joystick. That is the device, not the game. What are you playing on?

It seems that your phone (I'm assuming it's a phone) has fallen a little farther behind in the technology curve than this game currently is. Zuperman has added dozens of new features in the last year (many by the request of players), and the amount of data being streamed to your device is higher than ever. If you're ill-equipped, the experience will be less than gratifying.

Yes, there are problems, but your review is a bit harsh, and doesn't actually mention any that aren't tied to your end.

I assure you, no player that's worth having here has ever quit due to in-game purchase prices.

Have a nice day.

I have no idea what you're getting at with your last comment. I don't intend to quit because of prices on voluntary purchases..? I don't even intend to "quit"

I've played across a variety of current devices, all with the same issues. This isn't device specific. An "Optimization" process which sets parameters that actually exceed devices capabilities is indicative of either A) flawed optimization or mutually exclusive requirements for the two processes (possibly even both).

My public facing (app store) review is glowing, and I never anticipate changing that. I love this game, and have had SO many exciting hours in it's skies. However, I do fully intend to vent my frustrations with something I like so much in the appropriate contexts (here), with the hope that I won't receive white knight-esque backlash from people who just want to say good things about a small operation.

It's apparent to me that a lot of attention is getting focused on aesthetics and front-end design, with little concern with how that impacts the application back end (I'm a web application developer so it's kinda related). The app flat out cannot keep up with the interface. Before you try and blame my device, please see the results of "optimization" (under the assumption that it does actually work).

That is my only concern. I, and the whole rest of the tech world, would agree that front end is one of the most important aspects of any application, but you can NOT sacrifice performance, otherwise you're working against yourself.

Not that I think that anyone is blatantly saying "fuck performance", but the feeling still exists, based on actual application use over the years.

Finally, let me explicitly say that #1 I think this app is fucking great and #2 thank you thank you thank you zuperman for being attentive, and providing such a fantastic application for us to enjoy on the go. I'd love to work with you to help better the game and community however I can!

Haha good job on your last post... some of us understood what you was saying and some just didn't get it...

shlazzer wrote:

Mac wrote: I love this game, and would never leave it. I've never spent a cent on it.

All those on-screen options you currently despise, sound like they stem from your device. I have all the same problems, especially the freezing joystick. That is the device, not the game. What are you playing on?

It seems that your phone (I'm assuming it's a phone) has fallen a little farther behind in the technology curve than this game currently is. Zuperman has added dozens of new features in the last year (many by the request of players), and the amount of data being streamed to your device is higher than ever. If you're ill-equipped, the experience will be less than gratifying.

Yes, there are problems, but your review is a bit harsh, and doesn't actually mention any that aren't tied to your end.

I assure you, no player that's worth having here has ever quit due to in-game purchase prices.

Have a nice day.

I have no idea what you're getting at with your last comment. I don't intend to quit because of prices on voluntary purchases..? I don't even intend to "quit"

I've played across a variety of current devices, all with the same issues. This isn't device specific. An "Optimization" process which sets parameters that actually exceed devices capabilities is indicative of either A) flawed optimization or mutually exclusive requirements for the two processes (possibly even both).

My public facing (app store) review is glowing, and I never anticipate changing that. I love this game, and have had SO many exciting hours in it's skies. However, I do fully intend to vent my frustrations with something I like so much in the appropriate contexts (here), with the hope that I won't receive white knight-esque backlash from people who just want to say good things about a small operation.

It's apparent to me that a lot of attention is getting focused on aesthetics and front-end design, with little concern with how that impacts the application back end (I'm a web application developer so it's kinda related). The app flat out cannot keep up with the interface. Before you try and blame my device, please see the results of "optimization" (under the assumption that it does actually work).

That is my only concern. I, and the whole rest of the tech world, would agree that front end is one of the most important aspects of any application, but you can NOT sacrifice performance, otherwise you're working against yourself.

Not that I think that anyone is blatantly saying "fuck performance", but the feeling still exists, based on actual application use over the years.

Finally, let me explicitly say that #1 I think this app is fucking great and #2 thank you thank you thank you zuperman for being attentive, and providing such a fantastic application for us to enjoy on the go. I'd love to work with you to help better the game and community however I can!

Thank you for your informative and educated response. I guess I got the wrong impression when you called the entire in-game experience abysmal. I have only ever played on one device, myself, and through asking, have realized many others do not have the problems I do. I learned to chalk it up to device. Perhaps I just wasn't interested in getting said problems fixed, rather accepting what I was led to believe. Not that I have ever had a problem saying anything negative about the developer.
I apologize for the rather patronizing stance I took. I will now bow out stage left, to let the tech wizards continue their discussions.
Contact me when the topic gets philosophical.

And as for standards... This is the only game I have on my phone. Literally. I lose interest in all others. Although, perhaps that speaks more for the quality of the people and community (minus the patronizing troll who posted above) than for the game itself.

Peace,
Mac

Like I said one hell of a azzhat kid!!!!