Dexter Drifts To The iPhone

[Corven]

With the recent release of Dexter By Design in hardback

Sort of on subject, has anyone read this book and can they tell me whether or not they disregard the craziness of book three with all it's ancient cults and mystical shadow monsters?

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

Is it wrong that the idea of a "sociopath simulator" intrigues me?

Well, you're not alone.

*sigh* same here.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

With the recent release of Dexter By Design in hardback

Sort of on subject, has anyone read this book and can they tell me whether or not they disregard the craziness of book three with all it's ancient cults and mystical shadow monsters?

I'm getting it soon, so I'll give you the lowdown. I actually liked the idea of the Dark Passenger possibly being real, but remember that this is only Dexter's way of explaining it. He's not really one to be trusted with the truth...

 

[bkd69]

I think its time we all accepted that the iPhone is indeed an actual viable and respectable videogame platform.

Reminds me of the look of Blood Money

Well, yes and no.

Sure, it plays games, but from the looks of things, go to location A, talk to NPC B, find evidence C on police database, this just strikes me as Yet Another Game.

Considering that the iPhone is a platform that offers internet, both wifi and 3G, geolocation, camera, AV playback and recording, and instant messaging, I'd rather something a bit more innovative and involved.

 

[bkd69]

I think its time we all accepted that the iPhone is indeed an actual viable and respectable videogame platform.

Reminds me of the look of Blood Money

Well, yes and no.

Sure, it plays games, but from the looks of things, go to location A, talk to NPC B, find evidence C on police database, this just strikes me as Yet Another Game.

Considering that the iPhone is a platform that offers internet, both wifi and 3G, geolocation, camera, AV playback and recording, and instant messaging, I'd rather something a bit more innovative and involved.

You're forgetting that the underlying software is utterly useless for using any of that equipment properly. It's not like a real smartphone, where you can access all of that technology properly, like one running Symbian OS or Windows Mobile.

I must again call upon this topic:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.88365

*shrug*
That's as may be, I couldn't say, and as I'm not a developer, don't particularly care.

That may or may not be fixed in the future, and other platforms may or may not have large enough user bases to support games that really leverage the hardware.

I certainly do expect the more interesting stuff to grow on the open source platforms, but all that remains to be seen.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

With the recent release of Dexter By Design in hardback

Sort of on subject, has anyone read this book and can they tell me whether or not they disregard the craziness of book three with all it's ancient cults and mystical shadow monsters?

I started reading it today and I'm already 35 pages in without stopping. While Moloch is mentioned, you won't notice it as dearly depressed Dexter has to cope with the new Doakes and the new Rita. Brilliant so far.

 

[Lord George]

Well I do like Dexter, I do like ipod's and I do like chopping up dead bodies. Sounds good

 

[cleverlymadeup]

With the recent release of Dexter By Design in hardback

Sort of on subject, has anyone read this book and can they tell me whether or not they disregard the craziness of book three with all it's ancient cults and mystical shadow monsters?

I started reading it today and I'm already 35 pages in without stopping. While Moloch is mentioned, you won't notice it as dearly depressed Dexter has to cope with the new Doakes and the new Rita. Brilliant so far.

i didn't mind the supernatural stuff in book 3, it gave it an interesting twist to it really. most of the ppl i find that don't like it watched the series and then read the books. they don't really explain his dark paseenger nor do they really call it that in the series, in the book they actually say it's something that takes over and he takes a backseat to it, so it's hinted at a lot in the books up to the third one

 

[TsunamiWombat]

So was Dexter a book or a series first...?

 

[Portkins]

At first, I thought this was talking about Dexter's Laboratory... Man I loved that show.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

The main change comes about when LaGuerta survives, as the Ice Truck Killer kills her at the end of book 1. Fourth book is well worth getting though.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

So was Dexter a book or a series first...?

book of course, tho most ppl read the books after watching the series. i did too but i didn't think the third book was all that bad, had some odd elements to it but wasn't bad. a lot of what was in it was kinda hinted at in the other 2 books

only the first book is like the series after that they kinda go their separate ways with the series taking bits and pieces from the books but mostly going it's own way

 

[ChickDangerous]

It's a sad commentary on my mental state that this is one of the few games I would actually get for my iPhone.

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

Oh. I though it was this Dexter:

<img src=http://i42.tinypic.com/k52zix.jpg>


Granted, that didn't make much more sense , either...

Me too. I miss the little guy. I guess he GOT OUT OF HIS LABORATORY!

 

[cleverlymadeup]

Fourth book is well worth getting though.

yeah i think i'll have to order it from the uk, worse comes to worse i'll have it shipped to a friend's and they can send it to me

no way am i waiting until sept to get a copy

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Fourth book is well worth getting though.

yeah i think i'll have to order it from the uk, worse comes to worse i'll have it shipped to a friend's and they can send it to me

no way am i waiting until sept to get a copy

Just finished it. Freaking fantastic. The Dark Passenger is back to the background and you really will feel your heart in your mouth at times. Can't recommend it highly enough.