Re:Make Flappy Box – DIY Game Kit
by thebouv on Tuesday March 25, 2014 @11:58AM
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I'd like this better if it wasn't tied to Flappy Bird. If it were just a more generic kit for fun. I definitely like the idea of using it for workshops for kids to get into tech, etc. But blatantly Flappy Bird? Sours it a little for me.
Re:Make Flappy Box – DIY Game Kit
by PaulJulius on Tuesday March 25, 2014 @02:20PM
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I don't think you're giving enough credit to Flappy Bird. It's clearly a skill based game, but it's not something you can pick up right away and be good at. It takes at least 30 minutes to an hour to get decent. I remember when I was first playing and I finally broke through and had runs of 30, 40 then 70, all in a row. I felt pretty accomplished.
Now I still play sometimes, almost as a way of relaxing. Once you get the hang of it, it's easy, but you still have to pay attention and you can still get tripped up. I'd say it's a very rewarding game.
Just yesterday I finally beat my friend's score of 171 with 203.
Re:Make Flappy Box – DIY Game Kit
by MarcScott on Tuesday March 25, 2014 @02:01PM
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There seems to be a lot of negativity here, and it feels misplaced.
I think this looks fantastic, and a project I'd like to try with some of the more advanced kids in my school. The fact that its based on Flappy Bird is a bonus. My students loved making Flappy Bird in Scratch, so they'll probably love trying this as well.
Re:Make Flappy Box – DIY Game Kit
by bdcravens on Tuesday March 25, 2014 @12:29PM
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It blatantly pulls the image of the bird, as well as the name. I'm opposed to crap like trademarking "Candy" in a game name, but "Flappy" is distinct enough that this is pretty blatant. Honestly, while it looks like a cool project, were it not completely capitalizing on Flappy Bird, it'd be another one of those Kickstarters to struggle to $200.
Now I still play sometimes, almost as a way of relaxing. Once you get the hang of it, it's easy, but you still have to pay attention and you can still get tripped up. I'd say it's a very rewarding game.
Just yesterday I finally beat my friend's score of 171 with 203.
I think this looks fantastic, and a project I'd like to try with some of the more advanced kids in my school. The fact that its based on Flappy Bird is a bonus. My students loved making Flappy Bird in Scratch, so they'll probably love trying this as well.
More importantly it seems like a good cause.