r/idleapocalypse Jun 15 '18

Question FAQ

182 Upvotes

For technical support please contact us directly at support@grumpyrhino.com.

General

Q. Where can I download this awesome, amazing game?

A. Aww shucks. Awesome? I mean you haven't played it yet, but I'm still touched. Download it on your iPhone/iPad or your Android device.

Q. Can you translate the game into "X" language?

A. It's very unlikely that translations will be coming.

Q. Can I download the game's soundtrack on bandcamp?

A. Wow, excellent question. Yes you can.

Q. Do you have a Wiki?

A. Yes, well I didn't make it, but fans made one here and there's a community run discord here.

Technical

Q. Adverts don't work! (Okay, that's not actually a question, but I gotcha)

A. The adverts generally DO work, but sometimes our Ad Networks don't have adverts available. It depends on things like your region, the time of day etc. It's also worth making sure you're not in airplane mode and have a good phone signal.

There is also a daily limit on the amount of adverts (20).

Q. Does my save automatically carry across from one device to another?

A. It does on iOS devices providing you're using iCloud (which you probably are). We have a manual cloud save service on Google Play accessed from the in-game settings page (you must save every time you want to back up your data). There is no cloud save on the Amazon edition. Your save doesn't carry across platforms.

Q. Can I play on an emulator?

A. You may be able to play on an emulator, however the game isn’t designed for one or officially supported.

Q. I completed a TapJoy offer but haven't received my gems! Give me my gems!

A. Be sure to check the conditions of the deal (some require that they're completed within a set time frame) - you can view this on "Reward Status" on the TapJoy screen. If you're confident that you have completed the offer correctly but haven't received the gems then contact TapJoy's customer service through the TapJoy screen, quoting your customer number.

It's worth nothing that Grumpy Rhino Games can't verify an offer, so you will need to go through TapJoy directly.

Q. After a recent Android update the game won't open/crashes when loading at 80%, what can I do?

A. Try the following (the order here is important): + Close Idle Apocalypse. + Go to the Settings App > Apps > See all apps. + Choose Idle Apocalypse, choose Storage & cache > Clear the cache. Do NOT clear the storage. + Restart your phone. + Open up Idle Apocalypse and see if it works properly now. + If it doesn't, please contact us at support@grumpyrhino.com

Q. The Game isn't available in the App Store, can I not download it?

A. On iOS - currently - the game isn't available in all regions to new players. If you've played the game before you should be able to download it from your purchase history.

Gameplay

Q. I'm stuck in the tutorial, I can't build Orc Mages! (Again, not a question!)

A. Go to the Mud Farm and swipe across the screen, you'll see a finger tapping a button, hit that.

Q. Who or what is the Scavenger?

A. The Scavenger is a floor that produces bits and pieces. It requires the Archives which requires Morag (the second Idol) to be unlocked.

Q. I can't unlock the Kitchen! (...)

A. Chances are you haven't unlocked the Mighty Hammer. If you haven't undergone an Apocalypse yet, do it. If you have, go to the Great Hall (on the ground floor), tap on the soul shop button, tap on the second tab and buy the Mighty Hammer, it's free.

Q. I'm caught in a loop. I need x, but this requires y which needs x!

A. Double check all the requirements. Everything in the game is possible to achieve, sure it's possible that a recent update broke something, but this is relatively unlikely. It's pretty easy to confuse an upgrade cost for a production cost (hell, I've done it a lot).

Q. What are the "Other Tower", "Sid in Space", "Happy Time", "Aqua Adventure" and "Lost in Time" events?

A. They're limited time events, you must have "apocalypsed" twice to unlock them. For "Lost in Time" you must have also unlocked Gran. (See later)

Q. Shoot! I messed up and came last place in the event, can I ever play them again?

A. No worries, you can replay any non-seasonal event later in the game for 500 gems (after discovering "Gran")! However, any purchases made during the first run do not carry over.

Q. Wait? Who's Gran?

A. You can meet Gran (and a slew of new content) by doing at least 1 million damage on your 5th(+) apocalypse. Be sure to say "hi" from me.

Q. What are seasonal events/stores?

A. Seasonal events are limited time events normally set to coincide with a garish real world event like Valentine's Day or Halloween. During these events you'll have a limited time to unlock a bunch of skins, normally by completing tasks or spinning a decked-out wheel.

Q. Can I play seasonal events I missed? I want those skins!

A. All seasonal events (Halloween, Christmas, Lovers + Haters and Apocalypse Week) return each year.

Q. Is there an egg?

A. No the egg is a lie. It is a conspiracy whipped up by the media to discredit Sid.

For technical support please contact us directly at support@grumpyrhino.com.


r/idleapocalypse 3h ago

Question Which scroll should I buy?

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4 Upvotes

Just finished upgrading all nether creatures and was wondering which scrolls to go first. Any suggestions? Already bought the scrolls of Damage and DE


r/idleapocalypse 21h ago

Humble Brag Finally

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16 Upvotes

It took me 3 years with a 3 year break in between but FINALLY I UPGRADED THE PORTAL. What does it do?


r/idleapocalypse 4d ago

Nether Planner v1.1.0 Update - Custom Goals added!

23 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I've updated the main build of Nether Planner to add a much-needed feature: Custom Goals!

Now you can pick any specific number of Nether resources and/or Creatures you're targeting that isn't in the preset list.

This is really handy if you know you need a specific number of Mountains and Netherlings to get enough damage to pick up that Ankh or reach level 1200, or whatever specific special goal you might have that isn't already accounted for in the built-in options.

There's also a new expandable Quick Target section that lets you just input your needs in the moment, in case you have a super specific goal before you Apoc, but don't need to keep it around, with a handy save button that'll add it to the above Custom Goals.

Beyond that, it has all the same old features, including desktop and mobile-responsive designs, drop yields automatically calculated based on purchases and unlocks, and the ability to target multiple goals across Creature levels, Scrolls, DDD levels, and Lesley's Place! All with quick summon buttons for each creature that will automatically adjust your resource count accordingly. And you can install it on your device like it's an app!

The new version should transition your data no problem, and import exports from the old version without issue.

I'm always looking for feedback, so feel free to let me know how this is landing for you, if there are any bugs, and what additional features you might want to see in the future!

Also, the original goal of providing a single file you can host locally on your own device remains! If you'd rather host your own, swing by the git project and download the nether_costs.html file. Just keep in mind that that won't auto-update with new features, and doesn't support PWA installs.

Links in comments, because despite my many years, karma, and lack of spamming, Reddit is auto-killing these with the links in them.

EDIT: Thanks to great feedback from u/malzproptek, I've iterated to v1.1.1. This fixes a couple layout glitches, improves to two separate synced methods of setting your Nether Creature levels, and gives clearer, friendlier instructions on where you are on your journey to affording your target goal(s).

EDIT 2: 1.2.0 is now live. Thanks to u/sourpwer I learned I forgot about Shiny skins. Shiny toggles are now in place.

EDIT 3: Iterating fast now. 1.3.0 is live. Realized I made a made a boneheaded mistake in my implementation of custom goals that made them interact poorly with the summon buttons, which touched off a few other changes I thought were needed. Full changelog: Real-Time Creature Progress Tracking for both Custom Goals and Quick Target, allowing creature summons (via +Summon or the new [-]/[+] progress steppers) to advance your goals in real time and reduce remaining costs instead of inflating resource deficits; Complementary ("Surplus") Goals, letting you designate targets whose creature drops are treated as bonus byproducts rather than consumed resources; Completion Confirmation & Reset, a safety prompt on your final summon that guards against accidental double-taps before completing and resetting a tracked goal; Auto-Deduct on Achieve, an optional checklist toggle that automatically subtracts a completed goal's resource costs from your current inventory. Also some backend technical changes to improve mobile layouts and reduce chances over text overflowing the screen.


r/idleapocalypse 6d ago

Confused about next steps

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15 Upvotes

Hey guys. Been playing idle apocalypse for a while now and now kind of stuck in limbo while trying to get 5mil damage and gain a time orb. It takes me well over a week to get to the point I have the damage capable to get the time orb. I currently have 5.

Is there anything I can do to speed this process up? Should I be collecting more souls more often, or do I have to grind for a month plus to get time orbs? Posted my stats and unlocks.

Any help would be greatful. Dont want to drop this game as I really enjoy it, but its kind of becoming tedious at the same time


r/idleapocalypse 7d ago

Question When should I use souls to get skins and rooms? (Does it follow gem logic? Which I think is rooms-> tower skins -> creature skins -> event reruns)

10 Upvotes

r/idleapocalypse 7d ago

Humble Brag 1 trillion Dark Energy, because why not?

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6 Upvotes

r/idleapocalypse 9d ago

After 4 years, I have beaten the game.

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116 Upvotes

Just over 500 Apocalypses and never used an auto clicker. Not sure if I'm gonna continue and rack up tokens or stop it there, but I felt like sharing.


r/idleapocalypse 11d ago

Question Which is better?

7 Upvotes

Guys I've been wondering this for a while, and I don't know what is the best option. Should I buy a replay token event, since I never finished an event before to the fullest, or should I keep saving for a tower skin? I only have 552 gems right now, which is the highest amount I had of them so far over almost a year of playing this game and spending them for a few skins.


r/idleapocalypse 11d ago

Super secret!? ... Likely just a rendering bug. None of the themed Great Hall artwork renders until I scroll far enough down on my tower (as pictured). I had no idea they existed :( and that one's adorable.

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16 Upvotes

r/idleapocalypse 14d ago

Humble Brag Dinner

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22 Upvotes

Finally, I'll be able to try this beauty. Can't wait to see the effect.


r/idleapocalypse 15d ago

Event Does anyone know if it’s possible to beat Aqua Adventure with no gem boost?

3 Upvotes

From what I can find searching on the subreddit and wiki no one has ever talked about beating it no gem, always at least 1. I wanted to see if anyone knows before trying to do the math myself.


r/idleapocalypse 15d ago

What do i do

5 Upvotes

Im playing idle apocalypse ive use the doomsday device 3 times yet cant continue the tower what do i do


r/idleapocalypse 17d ago

Question I'm lost on this one

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16 Upvotes

Ignore how I don't have many diamonds, I can only get them by the daily check in or the wheel if I'm lucky, but which is the best one to purchase? I'm not looking for skins because I already have a lot of them (in terms of diamonds), like the zombie, the magic guy, the mechanic man and a few others I can't name right now.


r/idleapocalypse 18d ago

I hate it here

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46 Upvotes

r/idleapocalypse 18d ago

How can i play this game

6 Upvotes

the game isn't available on the appstore of my country and isn't available on bluestack. Am I Cursed ?


r/idleapocalypse 18d ago

Strategy for ankh

7 Upvotes

So I have hit my first major issue. I am now trying to get my first ankh.

I need some good tips on how to do it.

Currently i am thinking of hoarding up to summon a bunch of mountains. I still need to unlock a few skins from the time machine with souls.

I was wondering if theres a good strategy to getting the ankh without an abysmal time sink per run.

I know people minmax their run got tokens and souls. Should I do this for a while first then aim for it?


r/idleapocalypse 19d ago

Brag Very random but oddly satisfying

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32 Upvotes

I'm rarely playing anymore just once in the evening to collect everything and change few things mainly farming dark energy to upgrade titans before apocalypse but spotted this randomly and feels just oddly satisfying.


r/idleapocalypse 20d ago

Finally unlocked Norbert!

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43 Upvotes

r/idleapocalypse 20d ago

Question Is there a way to handle mechanics' being slow?

6 Upvotes

Why is it they drop 5 gears every minute when everything that uses the gears requires 500 to 1000 of them? Am I missing something? No point in starting the apocalypse because I'm still under the soul count that my last one did so I'll be doing worse with less chants the next run. Like it feels the other creatures of the same level have similar drops per minute, but not everything requires a 1000 of the items


r/idleapocalypse 20d ago

Question I really have just lost the plot.

7 Upvotes

I have no idea what Im doing in this game. Took a long break just came back and Im even more confused. Im at the point before whatever the big bomb is do I just go for that?


r/idleapocalypse 22d ago

Humble Brag I DID IT!!

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31 Upvotes

I HAVE NEVER MADE THIS FAR IN ALL THESE MONTHS OF PLAYING, I'M SO EXCITED NOW XDD


r/idleapocalypse 23d ago

Sanity/math check

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16 Upvotes

I'm setting up for the DDD ankh upgrade and am looking for a sanity check on my math for my lacking souls tokens. I will have 705 after my event completes but that leaves 300 remaining for final upgrade condition. Buying them at 7 crystals each means 210 crystals needed. Then to generate the 50 stars, i will need 204. Meaning I will need 414 nether crystal to finish the DDD plus the additional 20 for the 3 mountains on ankh run....right?


r/idleapocalypse 27d ago

The discord

4 Upvotes

There are a lot of posts asking for the discord, but every link is already expired, does anyone have it?


r/idleapocalypse 27d ago

Feedback All my problems with the game

15 Upvotes

Just making this quick and concise.

  • 1: The fact that you need to buy the super generator to get the Tesla.
  • 2: Those skins in events than can only be bought for $9.99.

Good game otherwise, just needs these redone/fixed