Flappy Bird

[Pike]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotgears.flappybird

Go install it. (It's on the iPhone store too.)

You're welcome.

My high score is 14.

[Spuuky]

For some reason my coworker made me play this for a few minutes today. It wasn't fun, and it seemed a lot easier than the hype he heaped on it. I think maybe I got 12 or something?

[Pike]

It is the stupidest game ever and I don't know why I can't stop playing it. Send help.

[Jinx]

I've got 19! Rob has something like 48. I was actually on a really good streak, then he got in bed to cuddle with me and hit my arm and ruined my level. I seriously considered ending our relationship in that moment.

What's your bird ranking? Red > Yellow > Blue

[Jiro]

fucking flappy bird fucking hell

56

[TrollHunter]

No.
Smurf this.
This game is bad and you should feel bad. :colbert:

[Jinx]

Is it bad, or are you just bad at it?

[TrollHunter]

Is it bad, or are you just bad at it?

"Now, when I say 'worst smartphone game,' I don't mean objectively bad, lacking in quality, or all around worthless. I mean 'worst' in the way that Netflix is the worst thing that happened to your reading habits, or Seamless the worst thing that happened to your diet. Flappy Bird is simply just the worst -- the worst thing to happen to everything and anything you're doing at any given moment." -Nick Statt

[Bubba]

51755


I can't see myself ever beating this score as I was stuck on 70 for ages before I got this. I've got nowhere near it since.

I uninstalled the game a few days after I got this score and I suggest you all do the same.

This game is evil.

[Rostum]

I only played it for around 5 minutes before giving up and uninstalling it, I'm very bad at it and it's not the kind of thing I could get addicted to. However, good on the developer for lucking out and making a living out of frustrating a lot of people. :)

[Mo-Nercy]

I hate this game. I've been playing it constantly for the last two days.

My high score's 21.

[Pike]

Oddly this game doesn't frustrate me; I find it super relaxing.

I don't get it either.

[Psychotic]

FUCK THIS GAME

FUCK THIS THREAD

ARRRRRRFGJgjg;okdf

[Kalevala]

This game is the absolute BIGGEST piece of shit I've ever played.

...22

[Pike]

Rest in RIP Flappy Bird. Taken offline by the creator.

http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130812070620/gfaqsff/images/5/5a/Metal_Gear_-_Big_Boss_Salute_%28Metal_Gear_Solid_3_Snake_Eater%29.gif

[Slothy]

Oddly this game doesn't frustrate me; I find it super relaxing.

I don't get it either.

Finds Flappy Bird relaxing. Rage quits Dark Souls.

You're right, I don't get it.

And I honestly doubt the game will be gone long if the reports of him making $50,000 a day from it are accurate. Unless there actually is any legal action as a result of him basically ripping off Mario's art style. Either way I won't mourn it's loss. Played the game for 5 minutes because Pike liked it and was bored senseless.

[Ayen]

I don't get how anyone making $50,000 a day would want to put an end to that source of revenue. I jump out of my seat from just making a dollar.

[Slothy]

I'd gladly take all the flak he's been getting to make that kind of dough.

[Jiro]

So would I. What was his reason, again? From what I heard, it sounded like people were so mad at Flappy Bird that they were sending him complaints? What the fuck guys xD

[Ayen]

From Software: Please, tell me more about how terrible people treat you :colbert:

[Vyk]

Is this like Phil Fish syndrome? Or maybe even Kurt Cobain syndrome.. Not entirely sure if I'm kidding or not. But whatever

[Slothy]

So would I. What was his reason, again? From what I heard, it sounded like people were so mad at Flappy Bird that they were sending him complaints? What the fuck guys xD

People were telling him his game sucked and that he ripped off Mario with the art style. The usual internet douche baggery. Not the sort of thing to give up that money over.

At $50k a day, just buy a thicker skin. Or hire someone to respond to every message with go fuck yourself. Who cares, you're making $50k a day?!

[Rostum]

Yeah, something suss happening there. Wouldn't surprise me if he was doing something dodgy, considering how a game like that made it to the top of the charts so fast (especially without any form of marketing what-so-ever).

Also I think Nintendo would have definitely had a case against his use of their IP (misrepresentation, leveraging off their success, etc.), hell King has no trouble doing that just over a name alone.

[Jiro]

I cannot believe he would throw it in over some insults, so it must be preemptive in order to avoid lawsuits. I hope he was making what they claim; that should be comfortable for a while and help pay for legal fees if it does go that way.

[Psychotic]

So would I. What was his reason, again? From what I heard, it sounded like people were so mad at Flappy Bird that they were sending him complaints? What the fuck guys xDWELL WHAT ELSE WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO

[Kalevala]

How To Beat Flappy Bird (Best Method) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD-nzHy2DdU)

[Del Murder]

The fact that this is no longer available really makes me want to play it. Great marketing ploy!

[Rostum]

It's okay Del, others are trying to capitalize on it by creating clones - I believe Flappy Bee seems to be doing the best on the iTunes store.

[WildRaubtier]

yall are forgetting that vietnam is basically the mexico of asia

if you were making 50k a day and everyone knew who you were/your name and you lived in mexico would you want to keep making 50k a day

"immigrate to america" is not a real answer, btw

asia is like the mexico of earth

[Slothy]

Didn't know he was from Vietnam. Probably because I didn't really care.

[Jinx]

It's still on my phone. :monster:

[Pike]

Well yeah, if you have it already it's not going away.

As an aside, phones with Flappy Bird installed on them are going for thousands on eBay right now.

[Slothy]

Are people actually buying them for that much or are they trying to sell them for that much?

If the former then I have lost any faith I had in humanity.

[Pike]

This one's up to a $90,200 bid. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-iPhone-5-16GB-White-Sprint-Smartphone-With-Flappy-Bird-Installed-/271397942408?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item3f3093f488)

[Slothy]

What the fuck? There are multiple listing on eBay.ca that are between $700-1500 with no bids. There are tons with bidding no higher than $500. A quick search on the american ebay shows the same thing. What dumb fuck bids $90,000?

[Ayen]

What dumb smurf bids $90,000?

Rich dumb smurfs.

[Del Murder]

It could just be a couple of punk kids messing around.

[Slothy]

Rich dumb fucks should forfeit their riches to me. I could find better things to do with it than buy a phone for $90,000.

[Quindiana Jones]

I'd build a money fort in my kitchen.

[I Took the Red Pill]

Guys...trolls place fake bids with bogus Paypal accounts and then either cancel at the last minute or just don't pay anything and eBay cancels the transaction. Stop and think rationally for a second. Nobody is getting $90,000 for an iPhone. The real comedy is that you bought into it.

[Pike]

Guys...trolls place fake bids with bogus Paypal accounts and then either cancel at the last minute or just don't pay anything and eBay cancels the transaction. Stop and think rationally for a second. Nobody is getting $90,000 for an iPhone. The real comedy is that you bought into it.

I think you will find the actual comedy here is that you assume I know about something that isn't a videogame! :mock:

[I Took the Red Pill]

What you call "life" is actually a massive game of the Sims run by lonny bob, so this is technically videogame related.

Think about that for a second. lonny bob (hereafter referred to as "God") created every videogame you know and love as a game inside of his little experiment (commonly referred to as "the universe"). lonny bob created Morrowind, but he also created Superman 64. lonny bob gave us Super Mario Bros., but he also brought Bubsy 3D into existence. He also set us up the bomb.

And yes, he also is the mastermind behind Flappy Bird, and has possessed the soul of some poor Vietnamese programmer to be yet another marionette in his savage game.

For shame, lonny God.

[Slothy]

Guys...trolls place fake bids with bogus Paypal accounts and then either cancel at the last minute or just don't pay anything and eBay cancels the transaction. Stop and think rationally for a second. Nobody is getting $90,000 for an iPhone. The real comedy is that you bought into it.

The real comedy is that you think we don't know this and come in trying to ruin our fun. :p

[I Took the Red Pill]

The real comedy is that you think we don't know this and come in trying to ruin our fun. :p


Are people actually buying them for that much or are they trying to sell them for that much?

If the former then I have lost any faith I had in humanity.


What the smurf? There are multiple listing on eBay.ca that are between $700-1500 with no bids. There are tons with bidding no higher than $500. A quick search on the american ebay shows the same thing. What dumb smurf bids $90,000?Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah ok then :grover:

[Quindiana Jones]

The real real comedy here is that I'm the one who put that bid up and I fully intend to go through with it.

[I Took the Red Pill]

I'll sell mine to you for $80,000, just because I like your face.

[escobert]

I don't get how anyone making $50,000 a day would want to put an end to that source of revenue. I jump out of my seat from just making a dollar.

Not everyone's sole purpose in life is to make money ;)

[Ayen]

I don't get how anyone making $50,000 a day would want to put an end to that source of revenue. I jump out of my seat from just making a dollar.

Not everyone's sole purpose in life is to make money ;)

No, but it certainly helps pay the bills unless you live in a forest.

[Quindiana Jones]

I'll sell mine to you for $80,000, just because I like your face.

Well, now I feel like an idiot for getting the ninety grand one. Damnit.

[blackmage_nuke]

So would I. What was his reason, again? From what I heard, it sounded like people were so mad at Flappy Bird that they were sending him complaints? What the fuck guys xD

People were telling him his game sucked and that he ripped off Mario with the art style. The usual internet douche baggery. Not the sort of thing to give up that money over.

At $50k a day, just buy a thicker skin. Or hire someone to respond to every message with go fuck yourself. Who cares, you're making $50k a day?!

Well if I was making $50k a day but getting daily death threats, I'd be happy to throw it in after the first 5 million dollars (or 100 days). No need to be greedy

[Bubba]

I've got an iPhone 4S with Flappy Bird installed PLUS... a high score of 160.

Bids start at 200,000

[Del Murder]

So would I. What was his reason, again? From what I heard, it sounded like people were so mad at Flappy Bird that they were sending him complaints? What the smurf guys xD

People were telling him his game sucked and that he ripped off Mario with the art style. The usual internet douche baggery. Not the sort of thing to give up that money over.

At $50k a day, just buy a thicker skin. Or hire someone to respond to every message with go smurf yourself. Who cares, you're making $50k a day?!

Well if I was making $50k a day but getting daily death threats, I'd be happy to throw it in after the first 5 million dollars (or 100 days). No need to be greedy
Yep, just need to get killed for a 100 days and then you have your whole life ahead of you to sit pretty.

[Skyblade]

I heard that his reasons for taking it down were "it's ruining my life" (I think that's the exact quote I heard on the radio).

From the earlier discussion about it, I was just figuring that he had played it. That seemed to be the standard reaction.

[Rostum]

He recently came out saying he took it down because it encouraged addictive and abusive personalities when playing it. He seems to have a fairly sound game design philosophy, and he just couldn't live with himself to have a game like that out in the public.

I'm not sure if that's the exact reason, but that's what he's said and that's the only reason we'll every get.

Although I do feel bad for the guy getting so many death threats for taking it down. Some people really need a to get a grasp on reality.

[Jinx]

He's got a point, though.