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by Imploding Ninja Waffle

I played the original “first strike classic” on the app store, and it was a really neat and interesting game. Not tons of content, but it was really fun. I figured this game would be like that, only with more content. While it does have more content, they ruined the game for me. First off, it looks like there are a ton of pay walls for super weapons and countries, but they are confusing pay walls, like they want you to accidentally buy it or something. Secondly, when I start the game, there are just satellite lasers in the sky from other countries that insta destroy strips of countries and there is nothing you can do about it. I was able to “auto defend” some of them, whatever that means, there wasn’t anything automatic about it, but I cannot for the life of me figure out the requirements I need to meet to auto defend. I built every form of cruiser and missile at my disposal, and sometimes it just didn’t allow me to defend myself, and other times it did. The balance of the game is destroyed. The gameplay makes no sense. Paywalls everywhere. It will never cease to amaze me how publishers/developers can be so misguided with their games. For all I know this game is a financial success, but even if it were, imagine how much more successful it would be if it were good.

by Cspace51

First off, Blindflug makes great games, especially this one which I bought when it first came out. Wanting to play it again after such a long time, I was pretty happy to see that they haven’t ditched First Strike and are continuing to add new countries, features, and updates.

However, you guys really are now seriously over-milking your cash cow. One thing I love about paid games is that you pay once and never pay again, and you get to avoid the annoying ads. This all came with the original First Strike. But now, to unlock everything you don’t just require a one-time payment, but an entire monthly payment plan?! That’s absolutely ridiculous, I’ve never seen a game that even suggests that. Even worse, you guys add in the experience-ruining ads, putting you on par with any other cheesy free-to-play game. Shame on you guys.

Ever since Blindflug joined Apple Arcade it’s been nothing but downhill; I bet it’s all about the money now. Sad to see what this studio is really geared into. When the first version came out, I gladly followed this studio for a while I was excited about the new updates to come. But with Stellar Commanders and now this, I sadly won’t be a fan of Blindflug anymore.

by Anonymeece

I used to absolutely love this game, and I still maintain that what you’re provided with makes for a fun experience. However, that being said I think the new monetization model is a huge hinderance to the game’s sustainability. I understand the devs have to make a profit so it isn’t the monetization itself that I have an issue with, but rather how much of the games’s content is locked behind a pay wall.

I understand why the playable superpowers/superweapons are locked behind monetization, after all that is the primary draw for most players. That being said, I feel the decision to pay-lock the other game modes and especially hardcore mode is a huge blow to the ftp fan base. These modes should be 100% player skill based IMO, based upon how many opposing AI countries you unlock through regular gameplay with what you are provided. There is no reason why I shouldn’t be able to add more than 5 AI players after taking the time to unlock additional countries (presumably to play against). In short, extremely fun game, needs to be more accessible to the ftp fanbase.