Angry Birds Seasons Haunted Hogs Update Out Now!

Boooo! We broke the news of this update first. Angry Birds Seasons v3.0.0 is now available for iOS, PC, Mac, and Android via Google Play and Amazon Appstore, with more platforms coming soon. The update includes a brand new episode called, “Haunted Hogs”, which appears inside a new, “Seasons 3” group. In typical Seasons fashion this looks to be a spooktacular update. Without further ado, let me jump into the gory details.

Attention Android Users: An update has landed for Google Play as v3.0.1, which reportedly fixes a crashing issue that some users were reporting. The initial release for Amazon Appstore is as v3.0.1.

This update includes

  • 30 new levels that take you deep inside a haunted mansion. Did one of those spooky paintings in the background just blink at me? Run!!!! Ahhhh!! Vampire-pigs, Fraken-pigs, scarecrow-pigs oh my! Walkthroughs are live.
  • Golden Eggs include a “Big Bat” bonus Golden Egg level that is unlocked after 3-starring all levels. There is one additional Golden Egg to be found in a level. Our Complete Angry Birds Seasons Golden Eggs guide is completely up-to-date, so check it out if you need help.
  • Ghost blocks! These apparitions are there, but they really aren’t. Ghost blocks hold up structures, sway, fall and break like normal blocks, but the kicker is you can shoot right through them.
  • Optimized for the iPhone 5! Yep, the first major version of Angry Birds to extend all the way to edges of your shiny new toy.
  • No power-ups! Which is a darn good thing if you ask me.
  • No new achievements for iOS. This is expected, since there is really no space for Seasons achievements points.
  • Flashback! (Pro Tip!) Orange jack-o’-lanterns (from Trick or Treat) are worth 3,000 points, and black jack-o’-lanterns (from Ham’o’ween) explode!

Helpful Links

Bugs That We’re Checking

The Angry Birds Seasons Back to School update introduced a few bugs, which we’ve listed out below. We will see if these are fixed and update their status as soon as possible. We will also include any new bugs that arise.

  • FIXED (Bug 45 iOS/PC/Mac): Confirmed fixed on iOS (v2.5.1) and PC/Mac (v3.0.0).
    The Level Selection Screens for “Wreck the Halls” and “Season’s Greedings” are not displaying properly (see this image for an example).
  • FIXED (Bug 46 iOS/Android/PC/Mac): Confirmed fixed on iOS, Android, PC, and Mac.
    Seasons Golden Egg 16 (in Easter Eggs) is now a broken Rube Goldberg machine (see the walkthrough page for more).
  • UPDATED BUG! WARNING! (Bug 47 iOS/Android/PC/Mac): The original bug, in small print below, is confirmed to have been fixed on iOS, Android, and PC. However, a new bug has arisen. While the levels were un-flip-flopped, the scores were not! PLEASE avoid playing these levels. Rovio has been pinged and we hope they will quickly rectify this issue, as it directly effects data files. Leaderboard entry for these levels has been temporarily closed to avoid corruption.
    The Golden Eggs in Moon(cake) Festival have been flip-flopped (see this comment thread for more). As a side effect, the “Golden Mooncake” and “Big Mooncake” unlock backwards (i.e., collecting all 8 slices unlocks the Big instead of the Golden; 3-starring unlocks the Golden instead of the Big).
  • FIXED (iOS/Android/PC/Mac): Confirmed fixed on iOS, Android, and PC. Mac pending.
    Piglantis 2-9 minimum 3-star score has changed. It was 100,000 in the original release and was changed to 102,000 in v2.5.0.
  • Pending (Bug 48 iOS/Android/PC/Mac): The “New Year Egg” from Wreck the Halls cannot be unlocked in v2.5.0.
  • New Bug (PC only): The ropes on the slingshot are not visible on PC.
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Comments (359)

Rank: Sling God with 28590 points
By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

BTW — Please be on the lookout for self-destroying and unstable levels and report them in the forum.
I know the central ice structure collapsed once in 1-13. Also in 2-1, the top sets of ghost blocks float from side to side, and the boulder in the center can fall.

By DS offline

On 2-10 the clock tower collapsed after I set my phone down for a while. It shut off and when I turned it back on the tower had collapsed and I still had Terence.

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By PJng (@pjng)

Reporting fix bug.
PC
Bug 45 is display correct.
Bug 46 is OK.
Bug 47 still have problem, my PC not yet 3 starred, only collected 8 piece mooncake, but it unlocked 3 star level (left), 8 piece mooncake (right) is locked.

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By PJng (@pjng)

Page number on GE is a egg, no more number.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I don’t believe it was ever numbered. The “egg” is indeed new, but I think it was blank before.

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By PJng (@pjng)

I mean in level selection below, that was 1, 2, 3.
Not in GE level, I checked back on my symbian device v2.3.0.

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By Coveleski (@coveleski)

It was numbered and had golden egg on GE page. Since BTS update. On Android at least.

Rank: Gold Flinger with 9830 points
By Chris (@chriss)

The golden eggs pages were definitely numbered. I have old screenshots.
But I think the numbering already disappeared in a previous version.

Rank: Champion with 3735 points
By Birds! (@theog)

And also since the last update, the credit is static, not episode based

Rank: Slinger with 1170 points
By pigbob (@pigbob)

@theog the credits have been static since piglantis

By stopshootinme

So this update is not compatible with my ipod touch now. I have (back to school) and im using a ipod 3rd gen. Guess I have to play using my android phone or start playing using my PC.

By stopshootinme

Also the last update for ABO worked fine on my device but I guess.that will be the last for my outdated Ipod.

Rank: Well Traveled with 1995 points
By Nanami Kamimura (@nanami)

Funny, I have an iPod 3rd gen and it’s working fine. Is yours 8GB?

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By brave1966 (@brave1966)

They’ve killed it on the 2nd Gen (WAAAH!) but not 3rd. What version of iOS is on your 3rd Gen?

Rank: Champion with 3240 points
By heathen (@heathen)

You would be incorrect. It works on an iPod Touch 3G. Try rebooting your device.

Rank: Pig Leader with 11630 points
By kevin (@kcox2116)

Update seems to be working fine on my 3rd gen

Rank: Slinger with 1075 points
By PigFlinger1234 (@pigflinger)

Has anyone noticed something new/different in Piglantis level selection screen?

Rank: Slinger with 1005 points
By Bad Piggy (@danimario9)

Yep, there are birdfishes!

Rank: Out of this World with 2510 points
By brave1966 (@brave1966)

Indeed! I thought I had missed it on the earlier version. :)

By Sopipas

Same here, as I also have heard the whole song, so I thought, “I missed that?”

Rank: Master Slinger with 6375 points
By AngryBirdsSpaceMaster (@spacemaster)

They changed the Piglantis theme in the Back to School update, then the selection screen in this one.

Rank: Deputized with 110 points
By MikeJ (@mikej8480)

Any word on when the Android – Google Play store will have the update? I’ve check all day and still no ABS update :(

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

We will report whenever it lands.

Rank: Shooter with 810 points
By Azz (@azz)

Im on iOs still no update yet :/. Hopefully tmw!!

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Um, it’s out now.

Rank: Shooter with 810 points
By Azz (@azz)

I know, that s why im bit confused, im going try switch ipad off back on to see if its pop up in update.

Rank: Shooter with 810 points
By Azz (@azz)

Nope nothing pop up yet, grr!! Anyway ill find out tmw am.

Rank: Fling King with 4660 points
By AngryBirds549 (@angrybirds549)

Did you check on iTunes on your computer if there’s the update?

Rank: Shooter with 810 points
By Azz (@azz)

Thank ayoonerddybirddy, that what i thought before i went to bed, last time i checked laptop 4-5 months ago lol.. I checked again this morning.. Still no update so now im going check laptop now.

Rank: Gold Flinger with 9830 points
By Chris (@chriss)

If no update is shown, go to the app store and look for “Angry Birds Seasons”. There you will only find version 3.0.0 and you can install it.

Rank: Out of this World with 2560 points
By DeathHammer (@deathhammer)

I want to play this update! I especially like the idea of ghost blocks!

By Eric

this update still looks good on ipod touch 4g unlike the original angry birds app which graphics went to crap

Rank: Sling God with 35350 points
By Joey (@joeyba)

I find it a bit the same concept as the Rio levels.
Anyone agrees?

Rank: Master Slinger with 6850 points
By Coveleski (@coveleski)

Fun Fact:
With this update Seasons has finally outstripped Original and became the biggest Rovio game. Now it has 391 levels against Original’s 390, if we don’t count King Pig mode as a level.

Of course Original has 30 Bad Piggies ahead, but there is a whole new season of episodes for Seasons as well.

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By cijik (@cijik)

Am I the only one having invisible slingshot parts on PC?

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By kirby of the stars (@kirbyofthestars)

you’re right, i have the straps of the slingshot invisible, not only in haunted hogs.

Rank: Debriefed with 1430 points
By mariojoe (@mariojoe)

Im not alone!

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By brave1966 (@brave1966)

Nope. When they introduced the ghost bricks, they somehow made the rubberband invisible.

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By AngryBirdsSpaceMaster (@spacemaster)

I am having trouble understanding the physics of the ghost blocks…

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Any bird can pass through the ghost blocks, including the White bird’s egg bomb. However, other blocks cannot pass through them.

Rank: Sling God with 28590 points
By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Facts? about ghost blocks. If you disagree, please comment:
* I started this list because I thought you couldn’t activate the WB after contact with a ghost block, but apparently you can. Just very difficult on some levels. But then, I always have problems with SB.
* You can also activate: OB, YB, pink, black, blue, probably boomer, but haven’t had the chance.
* Ghost blocks are heavy (just try lifting a stack of them with pink)
* They are soft — things that fall on them (like TNT!) don’t break
* They can pop a pig if they fall on it (sometimes).
* They aren’t destroyed, will break into smaller blocks when dropped, or if something falls on them, but not if bombed or pasted through

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

1 & 2) Birds passing through ghost blocks DO NOT COUNT as impact. It’s as if nothing is there at all.
5) It’s almost like the dice in ABo. After they withstand a large amount of damage, they break into 4 smaller blocks. Anything inside the block becomes “loose” and acts as it normally would.

Rank: Sling God with 67585 points
By wrw01 (@wrw01)

The ghost blocks had my questions after level 1-1. Understanding them better but still wonder is they produce points. I suspect they do but not quick enough to see their destruction and the score.

Rank: Debriefed with 1450 points
By Rob48 (@rob48)

Looks to me like you get 100 points for smashing a ghost block into four pieces, and another 100 for destroying each piece.

Rank: Gold Flinger with 7660 points
By BBinMiami (@bbinmiami)

What does the 2011, 2012, and 2013 buttons for the selection screen look like now?(But mainly, the 2013 one.)

Rank: Champion with 3240 points
By kirby of the stars (@kirbyofthestars)
Rank: Gold Flinger with 7660 points
By BBinMiami (@bbinmiami)

Huh..not what I had in mind, but cool!

Rank: Champion with 3345 points
By theanonymoussomeone (@anonymousomeone)

Huh. I totally agree, @bbinmiami. That was kind of unexpected.

Rank: Champion with 3420 points
By Dorito (@dorito)

Are those voodoo pigs in some of the levels?

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

The Frankenpigs are a mask or costume. Sometime the mask or costume disappears, leaving a regular pig. Don’t know if this happens with voodoo pig.

Rank: Pig Leader with 10760 points
By PdB (@playdbird)

The top right pig in 2-15 looks like a “voodoo” pig.
The pigs with patchwork helmets look like zombies to me.
In level 2-13 there is a pig in a “Jason” hockey mask.

I’m seeing this all on the small screen of an iPod – so if someone has a better view of these let me know.

Rank: Sling God with 28590 points
By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

The top right “voodoo” pig in 2-15 is also the king pig.
Agree with 2-13; Not a horror fan, so don’t know the difference between voodoo and zombie.

Rank: Champion with 3420 points
By Dorito (@dorito)

I see them on PC, and they have button eyes and are made of cloth and patches, making them either voodoo pigs or scarecrow pigs, like what it says in the article above. Try failing a level and see what pops up.

Rank: Gold Flinger with 9830 points
By Chris (@chriss)

What a great update! Almost only positive things to talk about.

– No power-ups!
– Nice level failed screen
– Seasons 1, 2 and 3 is better than 2011, 2012 etc.
– Nice new blocks
– Hidden Golden Egg
– And the best thing (I wonder why it was not mentioned before): the indication of your worldwide ranking is back!!!

Rank: Sling God with 35350 points
By Joey (@joeyba)

i dont have the worldwide ranking..

Rank: Gold Flinger with 9830 points
By Chris (@chriss)

It’s only for iOS and only if you have a GC account and only if you are logged in and have internet connection.

Rank: Sling God with 35350 points
By Joey (@joeyba)

I have all this and in the past it used to show on the top of the screen when i finish a level: my rank. not anymore

Rank: Explosive with 2245 points
By ketjowp (@ketjowp)

I prefer 2011, 2012 than 1,2,3. It does not look estetic.

Rank: Gold Flinger with 9830 points
By Chris (@chriss)

But 2011 and 2012 war wrong. 2011 contained levels from 2010 and 2012 contained levels from 2011, so it was never correct. A new year does not start with Halloween.

If they had made 2010, 2011, 2012 etc, I would not complain.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

True, though 2010 would only have 2 episodes. I agree it’s more accurate now, though the “flavor” of the other one was a bit more enjoyable.

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By Joey (@joeyba)

can someone confirm pls if IOS should see the rank after finishing a level like in the past?

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I see it on iPad.

Rank: Gold Flinger with 9830 points
By Chris (@chriss)

No rank on iPhone.

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By Joey (@joeyba)

So rank is just for Ipad, not for Iphone. Weird cause we had it in the past on Iphone

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

I see the world-wide ranking scale to the left of the level select screen. I have completed HH, although not 3* all, and nothing shows on the world scale??? I suppose I could still be off the scale on the bottom. I have GC and am logged in.

Rank: Sling God with 28590 points
By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Although maybe it’s saying that I am in the top 5% on all episodes??? The scale has a gold bar immediately under the word TOP??? If so, not very informative.

By Paperpig

Anyone playing on PC: On the Program Files theres a file called INGAME_BLOCKS_4 (i think) And it includes the blocks from “Ultrabook Adventure”! Anyone tell me why?

By TheRandomBird4567

Hmm.. I got 3 guesses right now

1.Maybe a mistake
2.New Update (doubt it though)
3.It was the same sheet in the game they propeply put in there for no reason

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

That’s an existing game on Facebook. We have walkthroughs online.

Rank: Out of this World with 2510 points
By brave1966 (@brave1966)

Look closely at those graphics files and you’ll see lots more not (yet) available on PC. ;)

By Paperpig

Well, yeah. Like mighty eagle and Power-ups on PC files for ABO.

Rank: Slinger with 1005 points
By Bad Piggy (@danimario9)

They’re leftovers from the iOS edition of the game. They just did this: convert code, add some weird goodies, convert levels, remove things, leave unused GFX there.

Rank: Explosive with 2300 points
By AngryBirdsFanGuy438 (@angrybirdsfanguy438)

That’s not necessarily true, but a good assumption.

Rank: Slinger with 1120 points
By penguinlover505 (@penguinlover05)

Yay I can’t wait 2 play so excited

Rank: Gold Flinger with 9830 points
By Chris (@chriss)

Only one little bug: no flying items on the main and on the season selection screen.
But if you play another episode than Haunted Hogs, the flying birds and items are back.
And if you play Haunted Hogs again, the flying items disappear again.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Hrm, thanks @Chriss.

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By AngryBirdsSpaceMaster (@spacemaster)

I noticed that too.

Rank: Slinger with 1005 points
By Bad Piggy (@danimario9)

It was probably on… purpose?

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By bigred1683 (@bigred1683)

The Hogs and Kisses big heart bug wasn’t fixed as far as I can tell. I replayed the last regular level and the last facebook level and the big heart has not unlocked.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

What device are you using? Rovio told me they could not reproduce the issue, and therefore cannot solve it. Would you be willing to help me out with this?

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By bigred1683 (@bigred1683)

Iphone 4s updated with IOS 6. Yeah I can help you out on it.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Thanks. I’ll shoot you an email. I greatly appreciate the help.

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By Angryguy (@angryperson)

i see y’all added badpiggies and SW’s to your navigation section, very nice

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Nothing gets past you ;) Just a few minutes ago.

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By Angryguy (@angryperson)

i saw some motion happening over there, so i refreshed to see a new look, although- when i hover over SW, it says ‘angry birds space walkthroughs”

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Bugger, thanks.

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By brave1966 (@brave1966)

Cool! Now we need one for the ABS GE walkthroughs. :)

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

@brave1966 see the far right on the top row.

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By Dorito (@dorito)

Wow, I remember suggesting this in the forum thread! Looks good, although I don’t see any icons for those two (Intentional or bug? Not sure.)

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By Angryguy (@angryperson)

a hard refresh should do the trick

Rank: Champion with 3420 points
By Dorito (@dorito)

Thanks! They look awesome! I like the Obi-Bomb icon especially!

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By theanonymoussomeone (@anonymousomeone)

I can’t wait to play this! The ghost blocks seem pretty weird.

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By AngryBirdsFanGuy438 (@angrybirdsfanguy438)

In this update the slingshot is bugged for me.
http://imageshack.us/a/img651/2827/absbug.png
I’m on PC.

Rank: Explosive with 2405 points
By Balooon (@balooon)

Same here, but awesone update

By AngryBirdsFanIndonesia

I can’t get the update! I use PC. I download it with Internet Download Manager, but the file size is ( unknown ). Can anyone help me?! I’m really in trouble now!!!

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Try downloading the “Demo” directly from Rovio’s site.

By AngryBirdsFanIndonesia

still can’t download!

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Sorry, but there’s nothing wrong with Rovio’s site. If you are having persistent issues, it is either your PC or your ISP.

By AngryBirdsFanIndonesia

can anyone give me the update from another site? not mirror sites, but upload sites ( like ziddu, mediafire etc. )

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

No we do not support torrents.

By AngryBirdsFanIndonesia
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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

You should probably try clearing your Internet cache. I see 62MB just fine.

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By PJng (@pjng)

Try do not use trird party download software, use browser build-in downloader.

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By cosmo2503 (@cosmo2503)

Buuuuu! It is finally out. What a creepy atmosphere here, I love it. It seems to be different from Haloween episodes from previous seasons and I like it better. Ghost blocks are great.

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By cosmo2503 (@cosmo2503)

I am just guessing that update for Android is not out yet because it might include introducing ME as IAP.

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By DrZoidberg (@st0n3r123)

I love the background that rovio has done for haunted hogs epecially in #39 golden egg

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By AngryBirdsSpaceMaster (@spacemaster)

They used the Orange Bird in excess this update. I’m fine with that, he’s my favorite bird!

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By cosmo2503 (@cosmo2503)

I have noticed the same. OB can make pretty good damage when used properly. I like OB too.

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By Lamia (@lamia)

I don’t see vanished sling rope in any of my episodes and levels of my PC version….

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By Lamia (@lamia)

@amslimfordy that bug were present in every PC user here?

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By Josm (@josm)

nope, i see my slingshot perfectly in PC

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Not likely everyone. I saw it (or rather, didn’t see it) when I went back to play Piglantis.

By vp

@amslimfordy; @josm; @lamia guys, you are absolutely right… the PC slingshot bug is an isolated one; not everyone has it..on any level, for that matter. Slim, you can surely modify the post above. “New Bug (PC only)”

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

What needs to be modified? It is PC only.

By vp

@amslimfordy, Sorry.. wasn’t clear on that one! I meant, modifying “New Bug (PC only)” to read as “The ropes on the slingshot are not visible on some PC configurations.” Thanks!

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By CC Jolly (@cc-jolly)

Yeah very cool Levels!! Best Halloween Update Season 3 right now :-)

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By ketjowp (@ketjowp)

I have terrible bug ! When i switch on any level, my game turn off after few seconds. Could you help me ?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

What device? Have you tried restarting to clear up some RAM?

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By ketjowp (@ketjowp)

Xperia Arc S. Yes, i’ve try it already

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

You’ll have to contact Rovio. It may be a good idea to try to backup your data.

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By ketjowp (@ketjowp)

Ok thanks, I’ll do it

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By javignacio (@javignacio)

I think is the android update cause I can’t play any level I think they are going to release a fix

By Key

The Android update works fine for me.

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By ketjowp (@ketjowp)

Are you playing with the internet connection ? I turn on Wifi and its working good. I supose you must have internet connection to play !

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By javignacio (@javignacio)

yeah, that works, now I can play offline, but I had to play first with internet connection

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By Old Man Bird (@oldmanbird)

It looks like the update on Google Play for Android is causing a lot of problems. It would probably be a good idea to wait for a fix. It looks like about 90% of the people commenting are saying ABS will not open after update. Definitely backup if you are brave enough to update at this point.

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