Fieldrunner HD! Android Exclusive Free Amazon App of the day!

supermanlegend · Jun 27, 2011

Field Runners HD is finally out and the free Amazon app of the day. This is one of the most popular tower defense games of all time that even robo defense had to get inspiration from. The HD version is exclusive to Android so enjoy and support. It's also reported to be on Market for those outside U.S. who want a copy. This is a must have for any tower defense fan or anyone really. It's that good.

ogrenator · Jun 28, 2011

looks pretty good should be worth checking out

supermanlegend · Jun 28, 2011

ogrenator said:
looks pretty good should be worth checking out

The original is good. Robo defense is similar but Field runners came before it.

ranova · Jun 30, 2011

where is this game?! Ive been waiting forever

dannyandbass · Jun 30, 2011

Oh wow, Field runner IN HD?
Thats really cool, i remember playing that game everyday during lunch.
This is a really fun game, and hoping to buy it when i get my droid ;D

supermanlegend · Jun 30, 2011

Updated the info. Good and bad news

ranova · Jun 30, 2011

so they never stated a release date, could be weeks depending on amazon's agreement with other developers and free app day releases

Vanquished · Jun 30, 2011

Myth Defense looks pretty sweet too, nice find.

supermanlegend · Jun 30, 2011

Vanquished said:
Myth Defense looks pretty sweet too, nice find.

Your welcome my friend, I need to make an actual post for it especially since its on sale.

brykins · Jul 1, 2011

supermanlegend said:
Latest update: Looks like Amazon heard the news and quickly picked the game up making it an exclusive on Amazon App store.

Great. ANOTHER long awaited game is released on a US only store ensuring that the only way for us non-US residents to get it is via illegal methods.

Getting really silly this multiple app store malarky.

Vanquished · Jul 1, 2011

Has Amazon said anything about when they plan on releasing it elsewhere such as Canada and Europe?

supermanlegend · Jul 1, 2011

Why won't amazon app store work in your country? Is it a credit card verification? Cause everything else probably could be worked around.

Miths000 · Jul 2, 2011

Although it seems like it really shouldn't be applying to software, the reasons why eg. music and video services are almost always blocked from use by different countries has to do with licensing rights.

If I go to the Amazon app store I see a big "The Amazon Appstore is only available to customers in the United States" message at the top of the page.

Here in Europe only the select few countries that have their own local Amazon store (the UK, Germany/Austria/Switzerland and, I think, perhaps France and Spain) can buy MP3s from the Amazon MP3 store for instance, even though the rest of us can obviously purchase other products from Amazon without issues (I frequently buy books and Blu-ray/DVD from Amazon.co.uk - or occasionally from Amazon.com).

If you don't live in one of the largest Western countries, you're usually still getting screwed over with particularly movie streaming services. The technology and infrastructure might be 2011 standards, but the whole issue of content licensing rights on a national level - particularly for movies and TV (it fares a lot better with music) - seems to be stuck somewhere in the 90s.
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the calendar is going to read 2020 by the time we have a Netflix equivalent here in Denmark. And no, there's no movie or TV content on services like PSN, XBox Live or iTunes either.

supermanlegend · Jul 4, 2011

Miths000 said:
Although it seems like it really shouldn't be applying to software, the reasons why eg. music and video services are almost always blocked from use by different countries has to do with licensing rights.

If I go to the Amazon app store I see a big "The Amazon Appstore is only available to customers in the United States" message at the top of the page.

Here in Europe only the select few countries that have their own local Amazon store (the UK, Germany/Austria/Switzerland and, I think, perhaps France and Spain) can buy MP3s from the Amazon MP3 store for instance, even though the rest of us can obviously purchase other products from Amazon without issues (I frequently buy books and Blu-ray/DVD from Amazon.co.uk - or occasionally from Amazon.com).

If you don't live in one of the largest Western countries, you're usually still getting screwed over with particularly movie streaming services. The technology and infrastructure might be 2011 standards, but the whole issue of content licensing rights on a national level - particularly for movies and TV (it fares a lot better with music) - seems to be stuck somewhere in the 90s.
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the calendar is going to read 2020 by the time we have a Netflix equivalent here in Denmark. And no, there's no movie or TV content on services like PSN, XBox Live or iTunes either.

Ah I'm sorry to hear that couldn't imagine not being able to having such services. I was wondering if you got an Amazon app store apk and Used a US address could it possibly work, still then they may ask for certain countries credit card to have on file. But it could be the internet infrastructure in general that will pick up your location and stop it. But I would atleast try to see.

Rural · Jul 4, 2011

supermanlegend said:
Ah I'm sorry to hear that couldn't imagine not being able to having such services. I was wondering if you got an Amazon app store apk and Used a US address could it possibly work, still then they may ask for certain countries credit card to have on file. But it could be the internet infrastructure in general that will pick up your location and stop it. But I would atleast try to see.

That works and that is how I roll. Fake name, fake US address and fake credit card.
Can get all free Amazon Apps without pirating that way. However, I replace them when they show up at reglar market.

There are guides out there. It's easy.
Looking forward to play Fieldrunners.

AtomicAlec · Jul 5, 2011

Thanks for your support, guys! We're all really excited about bringing the game to Android. It sucks that we've hit some road bumps, but Fr HD will be available in stores (internationally) soon enough and I hope you take the time to check it out.

Didn't realize that all these other digital stores selling licensed media ran into similar problems as the Amazon Appstore. Pretty interesting read. With this huge rise in demand for digital distribution, international content licensing seems to be one of the major bottlenecks these services are butting up against. Thanks for all the info, hopefully people will start lobbying to change these rules. It would certainly make it easier for developers like us!

DILands · Jul 5, 2011

Hey Alec - thanks for posting. Any word when Amazon will give it to us? TIA!

Fourskim · Jul 7, 2011

It's finally out on the amazon app store! yeayuhhh!

Rural · Jul 7, 2011

It's out on the regular Market as well. Just bought it for a buck.
Will be having FUN TONIGHT.

supermanlegend · Jul 7, 2011

Game is just plain amazing in HD must have!

Zingmaster · Jul 7, 2011

On the amazon App listing for this it says that it doesn't support tablets. Yet when I went to buy this it told me that the game supported both my Tab and my phone. I got it on my ASUS Transformer. Fired up Ok but when I went to actually play the game the playing field went black. If this happens to you use the "pinch zoom" and it will clear right up. The only other complaint I have is the smaller text is unreadable on things like the leaderboards and the some of the menus.

AtomicAlec - I would guess you are the same Alec from the Subatomic Studios site. Are you guys going to come out with a different version that supports tablets or update the existing version?

donaldinc · Jul 7, 2011

Just thought I share, that one of the best if not the best tower defense game - FieldRunner HD is now free via the Amazon App Store - Only today*

Amazon.com: Fieldrunners HD (WiFi Download Only): Appstore for Android

Big file and requires Wifi.

cletusowns · Jul 7, 2011

Grabbing it now, thanks!

donaldinc · Jul 7, 2011

Great, enjoy! Really get to see the dual core on the 3VO in action with no lag whatsoever.

lbhocky19 · Jul 7, 2011

alec- when will you update to fix the issue with not being able to type at the input name screen? i can't go on to more levels if i can't finish the first...

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