Just when you thought Rovio will only come up with new versions of its bestselling Angry Birds franchise as a spinoff of some movie, brand, or character, the game developer recently announced ‘Angry Birds 2‘ last week. As expected, millions of mobile users have already downloaded the game, hoping to be entertained once again by Rovio’s biggest moneymakers. Game is free to download but in-app purchases are offered.
Thankful to the free game but there may be too many in-app purchases compared to the original Angry Birds game and its numerous versions. While those items can be avoided, they can be annoying at times especially when they pop on the screen every so often. The new game offers extra lives when you have extra gems but according to those who’ve already played the game, it’s easiest if you buy them.
Really, no one is forcing anyone to buy anyone more items but a gamer is somewhat forced to “buy” if you want to play the game continuously, otherwise, you will have to wait for your lives to be replenished. This method reminds me of Candy Crush when a player is required to wait some time before he can play the game again. But because you’re already addicted to the game, you can’t help but just buy more lives and go on. You can’t wait that long, can you?
It’s the same with the new Angry Birds 2 so a lot of players are angry. They’re mad because Rovio seems to be foolish and greedy that the company still wants to earn more instead of just letting gamers and fans enjoy the game. Of course, business is business for Rovio but honestly, this may drive other people away. Not everyone wants to and can spend on a few dollars for a new game.
Compared to the first Angry Birds game which actually is a premium game where all levels can be unlocked, this Angry Birds 2 is free but requires more in-app items. I know I won’t spend a dollar on the new game. Let’s see if Rovio will make some changes soon because players are not really happy according to a recent BBC report.
I played the game on Android and I can say right now, I won’t be addicted to it unlike with the first version and other iterations. Gameplay is still very similar but I’m kinda digging the new background music and the graphics.
Watch the game trailer below:
SOURCE: BBC
Boohoo developers have to be paid. It’s their job, they should be paid. The end. If players did better in the game then they wouldn’t need more lives to begin with – so it’s not like paying is even a requirement.
Then offer the game where you can pay up front and most people will gladly do so. I do not the new game development idea where a reason not to play the game built into the game and the limited lives that slowly refills is a crap idea.
Again, you don’t HAVE to pay. If you do well in the game, you don’t have to pay. If you wait a timeout period before playing again, you still don’t HAVE to pay. What people want is to play over and over again for free and they can’t but they somehow feel entitled to – that’s what the silly outcry is about.
don’t feed the troll (itpromike)
@itpromike:disqus the reason people are pissed is because they changed the game mechanics from the original for the sole purpose of getting your money. The old game you could play continuously and could redo a level over and over, trying different methods angles etc, for that perfect high score. You can’t do that in AB2. Frankly I installed this game, tried it out, tried a few odd ball attacks, didn’t really realize I had a limited number of lives, and then ran into the message I either needed to wait, or pay. This was after about 10 min of play. I was pretty pissed when I could just replay levels to see if I could beat the old score or try new things without having to wait (my time IS money) as well as being pestered to buy shit. Sorry but I uninstalled the game and just went back to paying the 5 other angry birds games they’ve previously released. This is a pure money grab and its why people are pissed, sure allow for in app purchases but don’t require it, and don’t use those fucking useless “come back in 24 hrs, or worse 10 min” game clocks that just seem to waste your time…
So allow your product to be free and people to pay only if they want to with no incentive to do so? Great business model… I’ll go to Amazon or Target or any Best Buy and see if that works…
Have you not played any of the previous angry birds games that were free? That’s all they needed to do, is continue with that business model, period. They did not and went the route of being greedy and micro transactioning the hell out of it. I know i really shouldn’t be feeding a “troll” but its obvious you’re arguing just to arugue as your statements here and elsewhere make zero sense. When most people play games, especially those with other responsibilies such as work life, kids, etc. they block out a set time to game, so you sit down to play AB2 and after a few minutes unless you absolutely play the game the way you’re supposed to, in that you have to execute this method of play so you really have no choice in the matter which makes the game not fun, you’re done playing in a matter of 5-10 min…. when blocking out time even as a casual gamer 30 min is the norm, so when a game is essentially done in 10, and then you have to wait, or pay not to wait… Then its in the realm of those other aweful games that do exactly that, make you wait to play a game in 5 min chunks…. the beauty of the earlier angry bird is they had in game ad, which are fine, and paid for all the dev, especially now since its such a culture thing, with all the merchandising, its hard to believe they are hurting for money, which makes the money grab that more obscene. Also with the earlier AB games you could explore and choose your own path and figure out aweome ways of taking out the pigs, and trying new strategies over and over, not so with AB2!!! that is unless you pay! or wait and wait and wait… Sorry that is NOT fun. You mention back in the arcade days, yep you paid to play for 3 lives and once those lives were over yup you were done playing, but you could play forever on 1 coin too, however you had had to play a specific way exactly, perfectly, which in only the few minds of the likes as billy mitchel and such, did they see that as “fun” ordinary people don’t see that as fun, they see that as tedious bordom. Also how many arcades are around these days hmmmm? yah exactly, so your point is moot… (btw there is an arcade near where I live its has many vintage games and you pay a set fee and get to play unlimited times on ALL the games for as long as you want. So again your “logic” is bullshit.
I haven’t paid for it and I like the change its not too much not too little
The game is utter garbage. The constant ads and nagging for money get exceptionally infuriating late game when they throw you random curveballs like pigs THAT USE MAGIC to negate your birds, effects so that you fail and have to restart the level For the 13th monotonous and randomized time. All element of skill has been removed thanks to the randomized stages and birds. Screw you Rovio. I would have given you $10 for this game without all the BS, but now I’ll give you nothing for this frustrating experience.