AppleGearRising 526 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 Well that didn't last very long did it? XDhttp://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/02/08/flappy-bird-creator-to-take-game-down-tomorrow Can anyone guess or attempt to explain why this has happened? I only ask because I'm not particularly 'in the loop' when it comes to this thing in particular. Avatar courtesy of @Unicorn Coffee ~My very special somepony~ <3 "Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow. However, that parting need not last forever..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootalove 10,692 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 I really thought it would last longer, darn it! Credit: Moony © Forum FAQ Forum Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long gone 8,929 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 The Windows Phone version hasn't even been released yet, dammit! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno-chan 41 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 is this true? oh my! i never even played this game :T i heard it was fun but im not very into apps and stuff like that i was curious to try it though. "Maybe in time, you'll want to be mine~?" Loki is my boyfriend, Madoka is my waifu and 2-D is my lover. Aint got no real boys that like me tho Talk to me about music, i love music. "Up on melancholy hill, theres a plastic tree~ are you here with me~?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleBelle 16 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 Wait, so flappy bird is like deleted now? I don't like it anyway but still.. WHAT?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FractalMoon 378 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 Probably because it's copyright infringement, and rather dumb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Herald 169 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 I don't see why everyone loved it so much. The controls were borderline broken, and the hit detection was like Silver Surfer for the NES (AVGN, anyone? ) 6 Silver Herald X Solarshine since 2012! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Silver Essence~ 2,625 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 Well, as long as games like these will stop cashing in so quickly, I'm glad it's going to be gone soon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repsol rave 2,963 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 (edited) @@AppleGearRising,it's because there have been multiple people who have committed suicide because of it. I'm not even joking! there has been a male in Groningen, The netherlands who killed himself. The man was sufferring from down syndrome, and couldn't handle it anymore. also, i believe some guy from the UK killed himself because of it. i'll update this with the articles once i find them! EDIT, seems like that other dude was american. here's a link to the article. Edited February 8, 2014 by repsol rave 1 My OC's: Roarke, Repsol and Crystal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacredHooves 39 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 I don't see why everyone loved it so much. The controls were borderline broken, and the hit detection was like Silver Surfer for the NES (AVGN, anyone? ) XD, He's one of my favorite reasons to awake on a monday besides my girlfriend, who is of course #1 Well, as long as games like these will stop cashing in so quickly, I'm glad it's going to be gone soon. Likewise these knock off indie games need to stop being made. Besides the dang bird is a Cheep Cheep!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieHooves 51 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 Too bad we will never see Conan do a Clueless Gamer review for this abomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuki Kiryuin 1,155 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 I'm not surprised. He's probably being spammed with hatemail about how he 'stole' the sprites and the pipes from Mario and other game. Either way, I don't really care. I wasn't ever interested in it. 1 ~Felicity~ @OtarineMusic | Otty's Facebook | Otty's Youtube | Otty's Soundcloud | Otty's Bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Fire 473 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 Are you sure this is real? I find it weird since it just had an update. I also just got like 41 points on there too! D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chacobos 160 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 Thinking from a business standpoint it is a brilliant move. Gets him looking better to the public, allows anyone still wanting to play it for Celestia knows whatever reason to rush in and pick it up thus generating more dough for him, avoid legal trouble, and double back in the future if he wants to. I am still wondering how a helicopter x mario knockoff made it this far though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katana 298 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 It's sort of an amazing coincidence that I only *just* recently posted a thread on the general subject. If I were to ever make a great game, I would almost certainly do everything I could to publish it anonymously. Because being "popular" among Gamers is a BAD THING. Making games is rewarding for the experience, but the ensuing reactions tend to be more mixed than they should be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surface 115 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 I saw that it was deleting, didn't play it now. I guess I won't. xD derp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky McGillyCuddy 956 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 Seeing this thread was the first I've head about it but I read a few articles and I think he's just sick of the hate he gets from people who play it. Which seems completely insane to me that people would go as far as to blame the creator for their addiction (and most likely their inability to get high scores which obviously matters entirely to much to some people) to the game. I also read that he makes about 50,000 (forget which currency) per day on adds alone. I never played the game so I don't really care that much but I'm a little sad for the developer. If you'd be so kind as to check out some of my drawings, I would really appreciate feedback. http://mlpforums.com/topic/82464-feedback-is-magic/?hl=feedback+is+magic#entry2127254 http://mlpforums.com/topic/82871-what-happens-when-a-pony-fights-a-griffin/?p=2178588 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleGearRising 526 February 9, 2014 Author Share February 9, 2014 @@AppleGearRising,it's because there have been multiple people who have committed suicide because of it. I'm not even joking! there has been a male in Groningen, The netherlands who killed himself. The man was sufferring from down syndrome, and couldn't handle it anymore. also, i believe some guy from the UK killed himself because of it. i'll update this with the articles once i find them! EDIT, seems like that other dude was american. here's a link to the article. Christ, i didn't think people would be crazy enough to kill themselves over it D: This isn't entirely fair on the creator, now people will be blaming him for those suicides and he'll have to live with that guilt for the rest of his life. It's mad how a game can drive people to the brink of insanity, what has this world come to? 1 Avatar courtesy of @Unicorn Coffee ~My very special somepony~ <3 "Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow. However, that parting need not last forever..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Ducklett 181 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 R.I.P. Flappy Bird One of the greatest birds around. Quack. Totally a Ducklett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Misty 654 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 It's just been taken down, great, nice job everyone, can't play games so you send death threats to the guy until he's forced to take it down. If anyone wants to play Flappy Bird, someone made an online verison here: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/16743509/ If you've downloaded Flappy Bird prior to today, you should still be able to play it siggy by PixiGlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Diamond 549 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 it's because you all sucked at this game you guys got so butthurt it caused the creator to delete it off the app store he could've at least fixed the hit detection, because it was a little bad just delete the app and never download it again if it becomes a problem to you 3 ATTENTION!! I DO NOT TAKE REQUESTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameytheGeemer 147 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 Likewise these knock off indie games need to stop being made. Actually, Indie games are the way of the future due to the fact that the big video game industry is on the verge of a collapse. http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/chain-mail-r4581 (Chain Mail) http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/silent-blade-r5285 (Silent Blade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Misty 654 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 Actually, Indie games are the way of the future due to the fact that the big video game industry is on the verge of a collapse. A bit off topic but indie games aren't honestly that great, a lot of people use 8bit graphics and claim it's for a "retro feel" and a lot of them are.. for a lack of better words egotistical pricks *cough*supermeatboycreators*cough* ANYWAY OT, I think it's stupid that this game got taken down just because some people suck at vidya. siggy by PixiGlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlong 1,726 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 Maybe that's not true, but no one should care. It's not like he'll be able to stop people from hacking the game and continuing to distribute it online. I mean, people mod triple-A games all the time. Flappy Bird is about as simple as they come. A programer could mod that in his sleep. Anyone interested in playing the game has nothing to worry about. 4 Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qXAcUzrizEHvorGalU5jg?feature=watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaloot 198 February 9, 2014 Share February 9, 2014 (edited) A bit off topic but indie games aren't honestly that great, a lot of people use 8bit graphics and claim it's for a "retro feel" and a lot of them are.. for a lack of better words egotistical pricks *cough*supermeatboycreators*cough* ANYWAY OT, I think it's stupid that this game got taken down just because some people suck at vidya. >Implying Time Fcuk, Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac weren't amazing games >Implying Serious Sam, Braid, Limbo, I MADE A GAME WITH ZOMBIES IN IT, Noitu Love 2, DayZ, Loadout, Psychonauts are all 8 bit games ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Personally, I'm sad he took it down, not because he was making so much money, but because he had a successful game. And that could have pushed him to greater games in the future, even to the point of getting a job at another developer if he practiced enough. But now that it's down, it's destined to be forgotten, and he's no longer going to have that path open to him. Edited February 9, 2014 by Barbaloot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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