I tried to connect to GhostNet with 0.4 version of the app that was on catalog web page, but the app constantly searching for connected PlayDate and not doing anything... :(
You can download via link in "More cool info" on the page: https://play.date/games/shadow-gadget/ Unfortunately, I was unable to make ghostnet work - seems to be down.
What an odd game. And actually, it's not even a game. But it's something that I revisit daily, at least twice and I always enjoy. So what is it? A toy? An app? A Pokemon clone? Neither. It's something unique, just like the Playdate itself, which is why every Playdate owner should get these two.
The entire premise makes me wish for another update, where battling could indeed be introduced. Maybe through the PC application or one for Android? It just feels like it should be there.
This is such a great game! It’s silly and quick and I find myself checking back in often to see if I’ve seen a ghost!
When you’re looking at the collections screen, I’d love to be able to turn the crank to go through all my ghosts like a Rolodex. It would be great, too, to see the scores and stats on them somewhere. Or maybe pressing A brings up more details?
just a few thoughts as I’m enjoying my time otherwise. Team Shining!
(I also add to the request below for a list of ghosts between the games.)
ghost net says device drive verified and then attempting to find playdate drive mounting point over and over again for about 10 min before i close the program and eject the device. using shadow gadget and ghostnet .4
Weird, I'm using the itch version sideloaded through the playdate website. I added ghostnet to my firewall and ran as admin and followed the instructions. Past that I'm not sure :/
Hello, I bought this game on the Playdate catalog, but now realize that it needs to be sideloaded in order to work with ghostnet? I don't think there is a way to get a zipped .pdx file anywhere from the playdate store is there? Is there any way around this?
I want to choose my version based on the exclusive ghosts. Is there any list that show the exclusives to each version? Yeah, I know I can trade and get the exclusives from the other version but still.
Hold B for five seconds at the title screen to disable motion controls. Still need the crank though, can't really see that going away since it's a big part of the game, but who knows.
What should I do if Ghostnet doesn't recognise my Playdate? I've followed all the steps yet when I plug my Playdate into the PC it says "sharing DATA segment as USB drive" and Ghostnet is stuck on "Please wait while Ghostnet connects to your device...".
EDIT: For anyone who stumbles across this, it turns out you need to press A to get it out of disk mode. Once I did that, it connected pretty much instantly.
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I bought Gen1, do I need to pay to get Gen2?
Just download the latest version and install, no need to pay.
I purchased Shadow Gadget directly on PlayDate catalog. How do I get access to the GhostNet application? That's all I wanted to ask.
Other than that, I'm loving this game & the Gen 2 updates. It's really fun to have a portable ghost busting device in your pocket.
Same here.
I tried to connect to GhostNet with 0.4 version of the app that was on catalog web page, but the app constantly searching for connected PlayDate and not doing anything... :(
Having the same issue
Also having the same issue. I emailed support but have not heard back yet.
You can download via link in "More cool info" on the page: https://play.date/games/shadow-gadget/
Unfortunately, I was unable to make ghostnet work - seems to be down.
My game keeps crashing on launch on 2.01
What an odd game. And actually, it's not even a game. But it's something that I revisit daily, at least twice and I always enjoy. So what is it? A toy? An app? A Pokemon clone? Neither. It's something unique, just like the Playdate itself, which is why every Playdate owner should get these two.
The entire premise makes me wish for another update, where battling could indeed be introduced. Maybe through the PC application or one for Android? It just feels like it should be there.
It reminds me a lot of Catcha Beast:
This is such a great game! It’s silly and quick and I find myself checking back in often to see if I’ve seen a ghost!
When you’re looking at the collections screen, I’d love to be able to turn the crank to go through all my ghosts like a Rolodex. It would be great, too, to see the scores and stats on them somewhere. Or maybe pressing A brings up more details?
just a few thoughts as I’m enjoying my time otherwise. Team Shining!
(I also add to the request below for a list of ghosts between the games.)
ghost net says device drive verified and then attempting to find playdate drive mounting point over and over again for about 10 min before i close the program and eject the device. using shadow gadget and ghostnet .4
Not sure what time you tried this but it's working now!
i just tried again and I get the same message over and over again.
Weird, I'm using the itch version sideloaded through the playdate website. I added ghostnet to my firewall and ran as admin and followed the instructions. Past that I'm not sure :/
I am having the same issue
Ghostnet seems to be dead currently, just an fyi for people wanting to purchase this game looking to trade.Ghostnet is working again!
Hello, I bought this game on the Playdate catalog, but now realize that it needs to be sideloaded in order to work with ghostnet? I don't think there is a way to get a zipped .pdx file anywhere from the playdate store is there? Is there any way around this?
I want to choose my version based on the exclusive ghosts. Is there any list that show the exclusives to each version? Yeah, I know I can trade and get the exclusives from the other version but still.
yeah i would also like to know this too
oh yeah
What happened to the setting to turn off the voices? Also, are you implementing the option to catch ghosts using the dpad and buttons? Thanks.
Hold B for five seconds at the title screen to disable motion controls. Still need the crank though, can't really see that going away since it's a big part of the game, but who knows.
Thanks, I didn't know about that. Dpad and crank is ok. Found the option to disable voice over too.
how did you disable the voice over? still cannot find it
Start the game and press the settings button while you're on the title screen.
with the Gen2 update, is my game supposed to frantically shake as I am cranking to catch a ghost? That is what mine is doing.
yes :)
Cool just checking :)
What should I do if Ghostnet doesn't recognise my Playdate? I've followed all the steps yet when I plug my Playdate into the PC it says "sharing DATA segment as USB drive" and Ghostnet is stuck on "Please wait while Ghostnet connects to your device...".
EDIT: For anyone who stumbles across this, it turns out you need to press A to get it out of disk mode. Once I did that, it connected pretty much instantly.