• Angry Birds passes 500m downloads
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[QUOTE=Trooper0315;33111509]Pretty damn annoying because they just blatantly ripped off crush the castle and other flash games like that and made a profit out of it.[/QUOTE]Crush the castle isn't exactly original. You can't call it a ripoff. In my opinion, it's an over-rated game but it's not hard to understand why it's so popular.
What's hard to believe about all this? It's a game which you can get straight into and pass the time with. The learning curve is shallow enough for anyone to enjoy the game. The game mechanics aren't complicated at all and they made it as accessible as possible.
[QUOTE=bbc;33101247][b]Angry Birds has become the first game to achieve 500 million downloads.[/b][/QUOTE] What the fuck? There aren't any games with more downloads than that?
Everyone here is blinded by bias and hate.. This game is extremely fun and people find it fun because of all the corny sounds and shit the game makes. It also appeals to all ages. It's so widely known because it is free. Crush the castle isn't fun because it isn't as adorable as Angry Birds. Yea they ripped off crush the castle but they did it better and simplified it.
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;33114813]What the fuck? There aren't any games with more downloads than that?[/QUOTE] 500 million copies is a huge number of downloads for anything to achieve. PC games sure as hell aren't coming close to that number.
ITT people trying to be cool by hating things that are popular [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMltvlqEM54[/media]
[QUOTE=AGMadsAG;33101927]I prefer paying 1$ for stuff and not having to worry about the ads ruining the gameplay. And yes, I have played the android version, that ad up in the corner blocked quite a big percentage of the screen. I have no problems with paying for stuff, but free stuff is still nice, and having the option would be the best.[/QUOTE] Disable your data connection while playing Angry Birds, and ads dont appear.
[QUOTE=TH89;33115030]ITT people trying to be cool by hating things that are popular[/QUOTE] sorry i have reasons for not liking the game i guess? [editline]4th November 2011[/editline] to be honest i really just don't like it, it's a glorified flash game that has gotten more popular than your average flash game, that's all
I think this thread cements Facepunch's position as the hipsters of gaming.
Meh, not my cup of tea but good for them. Although I read the company founders haven't actually seen most of that money. I'd grab it all and run.
[QUOTE=iSnubWaitWhat;33105863]Root your phone + [url]https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bigtincan.android.adfree[/url][/QUOTE] It wasn't my phone, I'm not really an android person.
[QUOTE=DrBreen;33112198]they have absolutely NOTHING in common, you're the dumb one for not knowing games[/QUOTE]How are you still this dumb? I said it's an easy to pick up game not "these games are almost entirely the same".
[QUOTE=Doomish;33115611]sorry i have reasons for not liking the game i guess? [editline]4th November 2011[/editline] to be honest i really just don't like it, it's a glorified flash game that has gotten more popular than your average flash game, that's all[/QUOTE] It's not disliking the game that's the problem, it's turning that dislike into a little holier-than-thou circlejerk about how you just can't understand how those Normals can enjoy it I don't like South Park but I don't go into every thread about it and say YOU KNOW I JUST DONT GET THE BIG DEAL ABOUT SOUTH PARK IT'S NOT THAT GOOD
It's a decent game but it doesn't deserve its popularity, Siege Hero is better.
Ah, finnish people always making money from electronics.
angry birds is fun.
I like it
Sigh, makes me want to go back in time and steal the idea first. :( I like angry birds, but sometimes it's just way too hard. Or maybe I am just shit at it.
[QUOTE=RubberFruit;33150859]Sigh, makes me want to go back in time and steal the idea first. :( I like angry birds, but sometimes it's just way too hard. Or maybe I am just shit at it.[/QUOTE] Same.
[QUOTE=BrunoCorreia;33150870]Same.[/QUOTE] Why reply? Just hit 'agree'.
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;33114813]What the fuck? There aren't any games with more downloads than that?[/QUOTE] That means one out of 12 people have downloaded angry birds. I don't any other game had that many fans.
Its basically COD. The only reason people like it is because its basic and easy.
I like angry birds :( It's nice when you're waiting on something, you can play it easily and without much thought. The art style is cute too
500 million is an incredible number of downloads.
You guys sound more pissed off than the fucking birds.
[QUOTE=Ziron;33115677]I think this thread cements Facepunch's position as the hipsters of gaming.[/QUOTE] Nobody is saying they DISLIKE the game. I think it's a fun time killer. It's just that it's popular for being popular at this point. Not really the game itself.
Why is this so popular, when it's just a copy of games like Crush the Castle?
I find the game boring myself but the thing I dont like is that developers are now going to try to copy it instead of making games for the hardcore type of gamer.
[QUOTE=imasillypiggy;33156964]I find the game boring myself but the thing I dont like is that developers are now going to try to copy it instead of making games for the hardcore type of gamer.[/QUOTE] lmao yeah i'm sure DICE is working hard on their angry birds clone
I don't know, I like it. Yeah it's a concept that's already been used but it's still fun. The art style and different characters at least allows it to be it's own game in a sense. It's free on Android too by the way.
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