Angry Birds Introducing Ad-free Version, In-app Purchases, Mighty Eagle on Android

by: Kellex | posted 12.10.10 | Games, News

New features are coming to Angry Birds and you’ll probably like all of them. Who wants an ad-free version of the game? That’s coming, after a fee of course. Who wants to buy add-ons to the game? That’s coming as the “Bad Piggy Bank”, meaning you’ll be able to do it in the app and the charges will be applied to your carrier bill. And who wants the Mighty Eagle! You know, that level-skipping beast of a bird? It will be one of those available in-app purchases.

No date has been set for the launch of these new features, but Rovio hasn’t been one to dilly dally.

Oh, they also topped 10 million downloads on Android now. Craziness.

Via: TechCrunch, Elisa (video)

Osufan3id

No problem buying add ons for such a great game. Complainers should find a cheaper hobby…like playing stick and hoop or something.
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Nxus1ne

It's good to see how supportive people are of the developers that put a lot of times into these apps. Those of you using AdFree to block ads in applications are no better than those stealing paid apps from the web for free. Ad revenues are how a lot of these applications make money…
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Bucho2k

What ads? Never seen them on the free version.
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Anime2006

Who actually every had ads in their version? Lol! +REP to Adfree

http://twitter.com/pcriz Perry Meg

I was surprised when I was looking at one of my non rooted friends play. I was like how the heck did you get ads!? Thought there was some update I missed and, then it clicked!

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http://twitter.com/Pollita_Droid Erica Marchand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

Here is the story of the mighty eagle…
http://twitter.com/UNZI24 Daniel W. Unzicker

I use add block…
Whats the point?
Jawshua

I can't wait for that stuff! I saw in the email they sent about the ad-free but I didn't know about the new downloadable episodes. But you said the charge goes on your carrier bill? I definitely would rather have the charge go through Google checkout like it normally does.
Aj9711

I agree with the poster on here that says this isn't the best thing. I'll gladly pay for add ons in the form of level packs, but other small micro transactions start to really ad up…pay to skip a level? It is happening too with PSN and Xbox live. Games are shipping with the add on content already on the disc, and charging for it, all you download is the license after you just bought that brand new game for $60.00!

When used right, DLC can enhance a game, but it's starting to be used as a quick cash grab, but the answer for me is easy since I feel this way, I just won't buy it.

The other thing, I'd rather it come out of my google check out rather then my carrier bill.

Towel73

Glad to see somebody else sees this as step backward and not forward. What I see happening is that the next Angry Bird level pack will include a few levels that will be virtually impossible to beat so you'll “have” to buy the Mighty Eagle level skipper in order to progress with the game. Unfortunately you're right and there is a big cash grab going on right now.

Towel73

In-App Purchasing is not something to celebrate. It is bad for the consumer. I've seen what it is doing to gaming on Apple's App Store. An example: A popular game called Fragger recently updated with new levels and added a new feature to let you skip a level that is too difficult. They give you 3 skips and then the option to buy 5 more for $.99, which is also the cost of the actual game. The problem is that they then dramatically increased the difficulty of the new levels so you'll get frustrated and buy more skips so you can finish.
http://www.facebook.com/mobrienjr Michael OBrien

yep, and they are projected to make over 1 million a month…thats an amount that is every month. Sure they have sold about 10 million or so on the i*hone, but its $1 a download, and they only get 70 cents of it. anyways I have no need for the ad free version, but I am totally interested in buy some add-ons…cant wait to see what they are
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=674902817 Zach Davis

angry birds + Root w/ Adfree = paid angry birds?? but i love this game enough i'll still buy it to support some awesome devs
http://twitter.com/EvanTheGamer EvanTheGamer

Wow…this is incredible news!

I've been waiting for an ad-free version ever since the beta, and finally, hopefully soon, that will come to fruition!

And in-game addons? Sweet! I just wish they would allow people to use google checkout, which takes money directly outta the bank, rather than at end of month on the bill. Better with google checkout.

And and the Mighty Badass Eagle? Hell yeah! But honestly, I'll probably buy it JUST for the sole purpose of seeing it in action and to see it DESTROY the blasted pigs. No where to hide or run(if they could run), SUCK it pigs! lol
Bill

I think i just jizzed in my pants
Razrback501

If you are rooted and have the ad-free for android app installed, you don't have ads in the game anyway. Something to consider for those of you on the fence about rooting your phone. An ad-free angry birds game was all it took for my wife to let me root her phone!
Josh

I'll definitely buy it, even though I've never had ads in my verison

picaso86

me neither
Jawshua

Yeah you can just turn off your data streaming to do this.

mtkregs

Those theiving pigs must die!!!

I hate this game. It's too addicting.
http://www.facebook.com/joelseph98 Joel Seph

How brilliant is this? Push out a wildly popular game for free, then once everyone has it and is hooked, start throwing in little addons for a price. I love this company. They are going to rake in the dough, but they actually went about it the right way, not by building a fan base and then shafting them, but by providing an awesome product and making it an easy, satisfying, and above all OPTIONAL sale. Awesome.

mtkregs

Kind of like how a heroin dealer lures potential clients. Give them a couple free samples, then start charging them once they're hooked. Then soon, they're poking needles in places where needles shouldn't go.

Addicting Millions..one dead pig at a time. Definitely brilliant!!

joed5122

I will gladly pay for the ad-free version as the ads always show up in a stupid place that blocks your view of an important part of the screen.

TMoney2007

Truth, and the ads on the holiday version just piss me off. How is it that hard to take the ads out and put a price on it?
Kevin Jellison

Root your phone. Then download AdFree from the Market. Set up AdFree, and presto, no ads!

Xsehcx

So does this mean that the carriers will decide when the app is good to update since they will be handling the billing? the last thing i want is to have to wait for VZW to test the app before I can get it.

Xsehcx

sorry i meant updates not the app in general.
Timoh

only on AT&T

Michael_NM

So… there will be a free ad-version, and an ad-free version… With all of the lost work this is responsible for, I think the name should be changed to Angry Bosses. I love the Seasons version because it limits my addiction to one level per day!

jonfhancock

Yeah, but how many times do you play that one level to try to get a crazy high score to post here?

It think seasons is even more addictive…

Although, after playing on my 10″ Viewsonic g Tablet, I can't stand playing on my Droid anymore, so having to share that with my wife limits my playing time.

http://twitter.com/andyjelderks Andy Jelderks

I love how Rovio does not “dilly dally”. They knock out tons of good stuff, fast!

garbagedick

they are one of the few companies that realize any slip-ups can piss off the fans and their fame can go away almost instantly.

Chris

I agree. because theres no such thing as a loyal fan anymore. If the best app in the market works perfectly and has tons of fans but then the app has problem and it takes more then 2 days to fix then i almosy gurantee most of the “fans” will uninstall the app. A true fan will keep the app as long as it takes to fix the problem no matter how long it takes. So you can’t really call someone a fan if they uninstall any app that they once called really good or the best just because of a technical problem.

Toky_neg

Looks mad birdie
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